David Gregory

The songbooks of the 1830-40s were printed in tiny numbers, and small format so they could be hidden in a pocket, passed round or thrown away. Collectors have sought ‘these priceless chapbooks’, but only recently a collection of 49 songbooks has come to light. This collection represents almost all of the known songbooks from the period.

The conversation continues. What if a stranger knew you better than you know yourself? Exasperated by her husband's sudden new obsession with Jesus, Mattie Cominsky views an out-of-town business trip as a welcome opportunity to reflect on their marriage--and to decide if it's time to put an end to this painfully unrewarding relationship. Aboard the plane, Mattie is relieved to find herself seated next to a passenger who shares her scorn for religion. After she confides her husband's unexpected turn, their conversation soon leads to a fascinating exploration of spirituality, God, and the quest for meaningful connection. Mattie's skepticism soon warms to the perceptive insights of this stranger, and she finds herself confronting the unspoken longings of her soul. As his comments touch on personal issues he couldn't possibly know about, she begins to wonder if she's misjudged not only Nick but also the God he now claims to believe in.

A. D. 2088. Missionary daughter Abigail Caldwell emerges from the jungle for the first time in her thirty-four years, the sole survivor of a mysterious disease that killed everyone else in her village. After receiving a curious message from her grandfather, Abby goes to America, only to discover a nation that has that has become completely secularized and all religion has died away. A curious message from her grandfather assigns her a surprising mission: re-introduce God to America, no matter how insurmountable the odds. But a larger threat looms. The world's leading artificial intelligence industrialist has perfected a technique for downloading the human brain into a silicon form. Brain transplants have begun, and with them comes the promise of eternal existence. Abby and Professor Creighton Daniels, a historian troubled by the mystery of his father's sudden death, uncover a plot to force the entire planet to convert to this 'transhuman' status--and forever lose all possibility of a connection with God. Together, they begin to unravel the conspiracy, attracting the attention of the powerful and devious men behind it. In a race for their lives, Abby and Creighton search for the truth while humanity's spiritual future hangs in the balance.

In the future, it's possible to live forever--but at what cost? A. D. 2088. Christian missionary Abigail Caldwell emerges from the jungle for the first time in her thirty-four years, the sole survivor of a mysterious disease that killed her village. A curious message from her grandfather leads Abby to America, only to discover a nation where Christianity has completely died out. But a larger threat looms. The world's leading artificial intelligence industrialist has perfected a technique for downloading the human brain into a silicon form. Brain transplants have begun, and with them comes the potential of eliminating physical death altogether. As Abby navigates a society grown more addicted to stimulating the body than nurturing the soul, she and Creighton Daniels, a historian troubled by his father's unexpected death, become unwitting targets of powerful men who will stop at nothing to further their nefarious goals. Hanging in the balance--the spiritual future of all humanity. In this fast-paced thriller, startling near-future science collides with thought-provoking religious themes to create a spell-binding "what-if?" novel.

Business degree in hand, Logan enters the immense Universal Systems building and is hired as an organizational analyst a trouble-shooter. His job: evaluate the company s five divisions, each on a separate level and each operating on startlingly unique principles. Which set of principles is successful? Why is most of the company s profit generated by one tiny division? What is real profit, anyway? And who is the enigmatic executive that Logan ends up reporting to? Logan engages in a life-changing pursuit for "The Next Level" a fascinating parable that will help you answer some of life s most perplexing and vital questions. Joining Logan in evaluating each level s approach, you ll be inspired to consider the big picture of your own life from an entirely different perspective one that holds the key to life s ultimate purpose. No matter where you are now, get ready to embark on your own passionate pursuit of "The Next Level. ""

"Du är inbjuden till en middag med Jesus från Nasaret". Det mystiska kuvertet anländer till Nick Cominskys skrivbord bland en hög av kreditkortsansökningar och annan företagsrelaterad skräppost. Trots att hans sjuttiotimmars arbetsvecka redan ätit sig in på hans begränsade tid med familjen, kan inte Nick låta bli att ta tillfället för att se vilket sorts skämt hans kollegor har hittat på. Den normalt självsäkre, cyniske Nick finner sig snart ur balans, indragen i en förbryllande konversation med en gäckande man som bekvämt diskuterar allt från världsreligioner till himmel och helvete. Och denne man som kallar sig för Jesus verkar veta oroande mycket om Nicks privatliv. Allt eftersom kvällen fortskrider, vidrör deras samtal livet, Gud, mening, lidande, tro och tvivel och det verkar som att äta middag med en fullkomlig främling kan förvandla Nicks liv för alltid.

Invited to dinner with a man calling himself Jesus of Nazareth, stressed, overworked business man Nick Cominsky assumes his fellow workers are pulling a prank. On his arrival at the restaurant the stranger introduces himself as 'Jesus. My family called me Yeshua.' Nick decides to play along but throughout the meal this game is continued, and Nick begins to wonder if this likeable apparent prankster may indeed be what he claims. As the meal progresses, this modern day Doubting Thomas confronts his own unfulfilled longings, spiritual uncertainties and anger with God...and he begins to wonder if it's possible that the man across from him has the answers to his deepest questions. Nick's life may be changed forever when he has Dinner with a Perfect Stranger.

Christmas: the time of year when you surround yourself with loved ones. What if you have no loved ones, though? Where do you go when you're alone? To Sibyl's. Sibyl is the owner of a bar who holds a private Christmas party each year for her specially selected single friends.