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wolves at nighT
Hundreds of miles of Alaskan wilderness…Hungry timber wolves…An outlaw ex-lover…Deadly con men…And one young mother with a toddler.
Eleni, with her asthmatic two-year-old in tow, secretly ventures to a remote cabin in the Alaskan wilderness to reunite with the child's father, Ben. Ben has been on the run from the law for almost three years, and Eleni, who believes in his innocence, wants him to see his son for the first time.
What she doesn't know is the area is swarming with deadly timber wolves, the terrible criminals Ben wronged are looking for him, and the "love of her life” might just turn out to be the greatest predator of all.
Find out whether Eleni will win the fight to keep both herself and her child alive.
No risk, no gain:
the sisters of saint francis of philadelphia
As her injured husband lay dying, Anna Bachmann, a pregnant, immigrant woman, experienced a religious epiphany.
Against all odds, Anna, along with her sister Barbara and new friend Anna Dorn, went on to found the Sisters of Saint Francis of Philadelphia. From its humble beginnings, the order would eventually grow into a congregation with a legacy of more than 4,000 sisters who served on four continents, and whose ministries helped shape modern-day America’s schools, hospitals, charities, and activist organizations.
The sisters now face a unique time in their history, with their average age hovering around eighty-four. How will their work continue beyond the lives of the sisters currently serving? Will the sisters be able to trust that their legacy will carry on in new ways?
In their own words and through reflections on lives that have been filled with love, laughter, joy, community, and service, the sisters share what it truly means to be a Sister of Saint Francis of Philadelphia…and why, even as vowed, religious life seems to be declining, the world needs their legacy now more than ever.
the strength of others:
father bill atkinson, o.s.a. and the miracle of community
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The inspiring true story of one man—and the extraordinary community that made the impossible possible…
One moment changed everything.
At just nineteen years old, Bill Atkinson suffered a devastating accident that left him paralyzed from the neck down. His dream of becoming a priest seemingly vanished overnight. No quadriplegic had ever been ordained in the history of the Catholic Church, and most people assumed Bill's calling had come to an end.
They were wrong.
Drawing on dozens of interviews and never-before-shared stories, The Strength of Others chronicles the extraordinary life of the man who became the first quadriplegic to be ordained to the Catholic priesthood. Yet this book is about far more than a historic achievement. It captures the unwavering faith, quiet courage, enduring friendships, and remarkable community that made a true miracle possible.
Discover a story that will challenge your assumptions, strengthen your faith, and remind you that no one is ever truly alone.