Play Cards and Learn to Identify Rocks and Minerals of the United States! Anyone who enjoys nature, the great outdoors, and rock collecting will love these cards for playing your favorite games or to use as flash cards. Inspired by Dan R. Lynch and the popular Rocks & Minerals Identification Guides, this gorgeous deck of playing cards features professional photographs of 52 of the most common and sought-after specimens found in the USA. Each card depicts full-color photographs of such rocks as basalt, granite, and sandstone, as well as minerals like copper, gold, and silver--so you can begin to learn what 52 different rocks, minerals, and gemstones look like. Card Features 52 of the most common and sought-after rocks and minerals 2 radioactive jokers Beautiful photograph on every card Ideal for card games or as flash cards Play games like blackjack, poker, rummy, and solitaire while learning more about rock hunting. Get the Rocks & Minerals Playing Cards for yourself, and you can also give this deck of cards as a fun and thoughtful gift.

Provence today is a state of mind as much as a region of France, promising clear skies and bright sun, gentle breezes scented with lavender and wild herbs, scenery alternately bold and intricate, and delicious foods served alongside heady wines. Yet in the mid-twentieth century, a travel guide called the region a "mostly dry, scrubby, rocky, arid land." How, then, did Provence become a land of desire--an alluring landscape for the American holiday? In A Taste for Provence, historian Helen Lefkowitz Horowitz digs into this question and spins a wonderfully appealing tale of how Provence became Provence. The region had previously been regarded as a backwater and known only for its Roman ruins, but in the postwar era authors, chefs, food writers, visual artists, purveyors of goods, and travel magazines crafted a new, alluring image for Provence. Soon, the travel industry learned that there were many ways to roam--and some even involved sitting still. The promise of longer stays where one cooked fresh food from storied outdoor markets became desirable as American travelers sought new tastes and unadulterated ingredients. Even as she revels in its atmospheric, cultural, and culinary attractions, Horowitz demystifies Provence and the perpetuation of its image today. Guiding readers through books, magazines, and cookbooks, she takes us on a tour of Provence pitched as a new Eden, and she dives into the records of a wide range of visual media--paintings, photographs, television, and film--demonstrating what fueled American enthusiasm for the region. Beginning in the 1970s, Provence--for a summer, a month, or even just a week or two--became a dream for many Americans. Even today as a road well traveled, Provence continues to enchant travelers, armchair and actual alike.

Seal letters, decorate packages, and personalize your stationery with this HARRY POTTERTM: GRYFFINDORTM Wax Seal Set. Inspired by the beloved Harry Potter films, the set comes with a high-quality copper stamp and two wax sticks in the house colors of red and gold--the perfect gift for Gryffindors and Harry Potter fans everywhere.

"Un amigo me presto este libro como a la medianoche, y a las dos o tres de la madrugada yo seguia leyendo, con el corazon latiendo de excitacion, piel de gallina en los brazos y el cabello de la nuca erizado. Es una historia maravillosa e inspiradora que da luz a nuestra perspectiva, dandonos una sensacion de seguridad, claridad y calidez" - Donald Miller, autor de Blue Like Jazz. Echele un vistazo al cielo De camino a casa luego de una conferencia el auto de Don Piper fue aplastado por un camion que se cruzo de carril. Los paramedicos lo declararon muerto al instante. Mientras su cuerpo yacia inerte entre los hierros retorcidos de su auto Piper vivio las glorias del cielo, maravillado ante su belleza y la musica. Noventa minutos despues del accidente mientras un ministro oraba por el Piper volvio milagrosamente a la vida en la tierra con solo el recuerdo de la inexpresable dicha celestial. Su fe en Dios fue puesta a prueba severamente durante su incierta y dolorosa recuperacion. Ahora comparte con usted esta historia que le cambio la vida. 90 Minutos en el Cielo ofrece un vistazo de una dimension muy real de la realidad de Dios. alienta a quienes se recuperan de graves lesiones y a quienes estan en duelo por la perdida de un ser querido. La experiencia cambio la vida de Piper y tambien cambiara la suya. Don Piper es ministro ordenado desde 1985. Ha aparecido en numerosos programas de radio y television, escribe una columna en un periodico semanal y lidera conferencias y retiros en los EE.UU. y otros paises. Cecil Murphey ha escrito, solo o con otros autores, noventa y un libros que incluyen su trabajo en la autobiografia de Franklin Graham, Rebel with a Cause [Rebelde con causa].

Rising Vineyard Leader Unlocks the Supernatural Kingdom Promises of Romans 6-8 Many believers live with a gnawing sense that there must be more to the Christian life than what they're living. They stumble around with a deep sense of discontent or resignation, struggling to see how their faith is applicable, exciting, or even visible in their lives. What if the answer is that there is more to the gospel than we imagined? With bold honesty and fresh biblical insight, pastor and speaker Putty Putman reveals that the secret to a vibrant life of more is found not in what you do, but in who you are. Through the Holy Spirit, we are not just forgiven, but made new. This new identity makes possible a thrilling life of impact, adventure, blessing, and true freedom--a life, like Jesus' own, that is connected to and empowered by a God who is, and does, more than we ever imagined.

Spread Christmas cheer everywhere you go with this joyful spirit clausometer from the iconic movie Elf. * Specifications: 3-inch functional spirit clausometer inspired by the one from Elf * Lights Up: Clausometer detects holiday cheer and lights up in magical Christmas fashion * Magnet Included: Includes a magnet depicting Buddy the elf * Officially Licensed: Authentic collectible ELF and all related characters and elements (c) and (TM) New Line Productions, Inc.

After graduating from Fannie Farmer's School of Cookery in 1910, Charlotte Gregory is ready to stir things up. She is thrilled to have the opportunity to travel, lecture, and give cooking demonstrations on the very latest kitchen revolution--the gas stove--and certainly doesn't mind that the gas company has hired the handsome Lewis Mathis to perform at her lectures. Lewis encourages her work, especially her crusade to introduce fresh, appetizing, nutritious food to those convalescing in hospitals. But young hospital superintendent Dr. Joel Brooks is not convinced any changes should be made--especially by this outspoken young woman.
When Charlotte and Joel are coerced into planning a fund-raising gala for the hospital, will this combustible pair explode?
Fan favorite Lorna Seilstad is back with a breezy, lighthearted love triangle that will keep readers guessing. Attention to historic detail adorns the timeless story of a young woman looking for true love and making her way in a rapidly changing world.

Saddle up for romance and adventure with the Wilde sisters! Shannon Wilde is the middle sister--and the one who loves animals. She's established her own homestead and is raising sheep for their wool. Things are going fine...until Shannon gets swept over a cliff by Matthew Tucker! Tucker seizes every opportunity to get away from civilization, but one particular walk in the woods ends with him sprinting away from an angry grizzly and plunging into a raging river, accidentally taking Shannon Wilde with him. Their adventure in the wilderness results in the solitary mountain man finding himself hitched to a young woman with a passel of relatives, a homestead, and a flock of sheep to care for. As Tucker and Shannon learn to live with each other, strange things begin to happen on Shannon's land. Someone clearly wants to drive her off, but whoever it is apparently didn't count on Tucker. Trying to scare Matthew Tucker just makes him mad--and trying to hurt the woman he's falling in love with sets off something even he never expected.

In this taut, chilling novel, Lester Ballard--a violent, dispossessed man falsely accused of rape--haunts the hill country of East Tennessee when he is released from jail.  While telling his story, Cormac McCarthy depicts the most sordid aspects of life with dignity, humor, and characteristic lyrical brilliance.

The Apgar Score is known the world over: a test given to babies to determine their health moments after they are born. Less well-known is the story of the brilliant, pioneering woman who invented it. Born at the turn of the twentieth century, Virginia “Ginny� Apgar soared above what girls were expected to do—or not do. She wasn’t quiet, she wore all sorts of outfits, she played the sports she wanted to—and she pursued the career she chose, graduating near the top of her class at Columbia University and becoming only the second board-certified female anaesthesiologist in the United States. The simple five-step test she created—scribbled on the back of a piece of paper in answer to a trainee’s question—became the standard and continues to impact countless newborn babies’ lives today. Ginny adored science, hated cooking, drove fast, made her own violins, earned a pilot’s license and travelled the world. Here, Carrie Pearson’s jaunty storytelling and Nancy Carpenter’s playful illustrations capture the energy and independence of a woman who didn’t slow down for anything—and changed newborn care forever.

Unleash your inner royal and transform into a Queen for a Day with this hip keepsake set of deluxe wooden magnets, poster-style frame, speech bubble stickers, and mini royal guidebook. Take a photo from ordinary to "your majesty!" with this playful set of queenly accessories. Use the poster-style frame to elevate your image, and then embellish with wooden accessory magnets and cheeky speech-bubble stickers that let everyone know who's in charge of Buckingham Palace. An accompanying mini-book provides an ideal guide for royals in the making. This kit includes: 5 full-color, deluxe wooden magnets to transform yourself into a queen, featuring illustrations of royal accessories, including a hat, purse, tiara, pearls, and corgi. A full-color, mini-poster-size regal frame, for holding your photo. Sheets of speech bubble stickers with royal phrases like "All Hail!" and "Your Majesty!" A 72-page mini-book with inspiration for unleashing the royal within.

Draw applique motifs or print them on these handy sheets with an ink-jet printer, fuse the paper to your applique fabric, sew on the motif, then just wash away the paper after stitching. Appliques are soft and flexible without the need to cut your quilt or remove freezer paper. Wash out for a softer end result or simply leave it in...it will soften over time.

Frank Lloyd Wright (1867-1959) was an American architect, interior designer, writer, and educator, renown for inspiring the masses through his artwork and philosophical beliefs. Galison's Frank Lloyd Wright Portrait Magnet features an image of Frank Lloyd Wright with his popular and thought provoking quote; "I believe that in the search for the answer lies the answer."

Often this world seems like a nightmare. Human trafficking, young girls trapped in brothels, child soldiers forced to become killers, unchecked plagues and diseases, economic injustice and the oppression of the poor. Millions around the world are trapped in this nightmare, and we may feel helpless to do anything about it. But God has a dream. York Moore paints a vivid picture of how the dream of God is breaking into history to make all things new. Through the death and resurrection of Jesus, God is bringing an end to the world's nightmare of sin and death. Scripture's vision of Jesus' end-time work shows how the wrongs will be made right, and God's just judgment is good news for the world. Unpacking how the Bible describes the last things, Moore shows how we can partner with God as he brings his dream to reality. Every time a well is dug for a community, food is provided for the hungry or sex traffickers are brought to justice, the dream begins to take hold. This is no mere wishful thinking. The dream of God is more real than your dreams could ever imagine. It is what we were created for. So wake up from the nightmare and join in what God is doing in the world. And flourish as your own dreams are transformed by God's dream for all creation.

Forests are restless. When a tree dies or a new one sprouts, the forest that includes it shifts. When new trees sprout in the same direction, the whole forest begins to migrate, sometimes at astonishing rates. Today, however, an array of obstacles-humans felling trees by the billions, invasive pests transported through global trade-threaten to overwhelm these vital movements. Worst of all, the climate is changing faster than ever before and forests are struggling to keep up. A deft blend of science reporting and travel writing, The Journeys of Trees explores the evolving movements of forests by focusing on five trees: giant sequoia, ash, black spruce, Florida torreya and Monterey pine. Zach St George visits these trees in forests across continents, finding sequoias losing their needles in California, fossil records showing the paths of ancient forests in Alaska, domesticated pines in New Zealand and new sprouts of blight-resistant American chestnuts in New Hampshire. Everywhere he goes, St George meets lively people on conservation's front lines, from an ecologist studying droughts to an evolutionary evangelist with plans to save a dying species. He treks through the woods with activists, biologists and foresters, each with their own role to play in the fight for the uncertain future of our environment. An eye-opening investigation into forest migration past and present, The Journeys of Trees examines how we can all help our trees, and our planet, survive and thrive.

"I was introduced to the gospel of Jesus Christ as a college student. The Jesus of the New Testament overwhelmed me, and by God?s grace Jesus still does," writes professor Robbie Castleman, author of New Testament Essentials. Her love of Jesus and Scripture is evident in this study, which seeks to answer the question Jesus? disciples posed: "What kind of man is this?" (Matthew 8:27). New Testament Essentials introduces us to the New Testament in three parts: The revelation of God in Jesus Christ, the indwelling of God in the church by the Holy Spirit and the present and coming kingdom of God. In each of the twelve studies the author helps us to hear Scripture in its own historical and cultural context before guiding us to apply it to our own context. Jesus? life, teachings and works were thoroughly grounded in the Hebrew Scriptures. And so each session includes a special feature called "Connecting to the Old Testament." Through this you will begin to discover the links between the two testaments and gain a fuller sense of our unfolding salvation history. Following a format similar to the other volumes of the Essentials series, each of the 12 sessions includes the following elements: A memory verse A Bible study A reading A life application section "Connecting to the Old Testament" feature Designed to work well on your own, with a partner or in a small group, New Testament Essentials offers a comprehensive overview that will enrich your knowledge and deepen your faith.