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'Defining Moments’ is the story of Ellie Ward, a professor with a knack for making bad decisions at life’s crossroads, often with tragic consequences. At the age of nine, Ellie accidentally discovers a time portal near her childhood home, one that opens to her in situations of extreme trauma and emotion. Passing through the portal takes Ellie back in time to the key decision points that lead to her life’s tragedies, enabling her to change those decisions and avert the crises. The downside is that she never has any idea what the specific ‘defining moments’ were, and so she never knows how much of her life she is going to have to repeat to undo a bad situation. River ice studies take Ellie to a remote town in Canada’s Northwest Territories, where she agrees to go along with three other people in a tiny, single engine plane to scout for ice jams. Ellie’s decision not to insist that they turn back before venturing too far from town becomes another defining moment in her life when their engine fails and they crash land in the bush. As the only able-bodied survivor Ellie’s graduate student, Brenda, must take on the burden of keeping the others safe as they wait for help to arrive. Fearing that Brenda will crumble under the emotional strain, Ellie shares her personal journal as a diversion. As the hours of waiting turn into days, Brenda immerses herself in Ellie’s autobiography, and we join with her in reading of Ellie’s multiple lives, loves, careers, passions and losses. Brenda is astonished to read that her professor has managed to go back and reverse those bad decisions that resulted in tragic outcomes. Is this actually possible, or is Ellie’s journal just a work of fiction? And if it is possible, and Ellie has found a way to rewind the clock to each defining moment in her life, will she live to get the chance to do it this time? Get the whole eBook for FREE until March 10, 2012 on Smashwords: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/115918

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Theodicy is a philosophy which examines God's apparent silence during times of human need. I wrote this piece as if God had returned to Earth and no one even noticed. The first time he said anything, I was slightly amused and wrote it all down on a gum wrapper. (Wrapper's gone now.)

As a young 17-year-old, David would like nothing more than to goof around with his friends, ask the girl he likes out and sit around a dinner table with his family. With no memory of the last time they did this, he seems to be living on a dream trying against odds to hold his family together. David is bent on his goal to love his father till he turns his life around and show his sister that persistent love can change anyone. Soon enough he realises that plans no matter how tight can break. Sara has been running for a long time. She can barely remember why she started or what she's aiming for. One thing she's certain of - Jim is at fault. At the speed she's maintained all her life, she's missed more than she realises and when her brother returns to their lives suddenly, she fights the urge to know more, to dig deep and figure out some long-buried emotions. Mike's life has comprised of jail terms, running, hiding and searching. When he meets a young woman, he finds purpose and passion in his otherwise bland life. Now the question is, will he have enough time to run back, uncover truths and search for the right things before it's too late? The loss of his wife brought Jim lower than ever. In his grief, he turns away from his children sowing deep hurt and resentment. In a sudden move to correct his mistakes, he seems to have forgotten how to do anything right. Will he get the chance to soothe his children's hurt or is his destiny already written in the stars?

Kennade Smith (from the Viral Girls Of Scratch Games), Leon Kennedy (from the Resident Evil games), and Kate Green (from the House Of The Dead games) find themselves faced with a new threat to their friends in the Smash Universe. Can they figure out which world the hero they need is in?

Let us skip, you and I, through certain half-smelted streets; where time and conscience dissolve like watches, and glass shadows catch the first sun's rays fully on their mistaken faces.

Join Jane and Ana on a heartwarming journey filled with laughter, love, and a few unexpected surprises, as they discover that sometimes the best plans come with a sprinkle of chaos. * * * * * When Jane decides to spend Christmas with her older sister, Ana, all she wants is to have a holiday filled with fun and adventure. What she doesn't anticipate is a bombshell served from her sister when Ana tells her that she wants to win back her ex-boyfriend, Caleb - an old flame who still has a piece of Ana's heart. In an attempt to discover more about Ana's former flame the two sisters combine forces and start plotting some crazy schemes that lead them through a series of hilarious and heartwarming misadventures. But amidst the laughter and Christmas cheer, Jane is harboring a secret of her own. A revelation that could shatter the fragile harmony she's started rebuilding with her sister. As the clock ticks towards Christmas Eve, Jane faces a choice: reveal her truth and risk it all, or keep her secret and protect the newfound relationship with her sister. Join Jane and Ana on a heartwarming journey filled with laughter, love, and a few unexpected surprises, as they discover that sometimes the best plans come with a sprinkle of chaos. "Christmas Mess" is a charming and touching tale of sisterhood, surprises, and the power of shared laughter. Join Jane and Ana as they navigate the rollercoaster of emotions that only family can inspire, reminding us that, even in the midst of chaos, the true magic of Christmas lies in the love we have for those closest to our hearts.

I picked up my first stray when I was five, and it promptly died. He was a fine catch, as strays go - Strong in spirit, eminently playful, relatively grateful; But he soon discovered the highway the hard way, And I discovered that traffic does not slow down for grieving boys.

memoir of a village boy who plucked his science dream from the sky.

These are the warning signs of a visceral God at work: The repressed hands become tender and forgiving once again, The calloused eyes begin to see the wonder of a thousand newborn suns, The chained heart learns to leap at the thought of angels and popsicles.

Somewhere in the white hot core of the Dancer's spirit lie the remnants of too much vision, lies the residue of a thousand broken treaties: lies the child who bartered with discount Angels. She will no longer mistake the gardeners for her Messiahs.

Available on Kindle and Paperback now! https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07D1CZKSY After nineteen years as a prisoner to the Stonerow curse, fate owes Lady Maud a cursebreaker... and delivers a Knight on a covert mission to win his Prince's war, Sir Favior Elwyk. Surely it shouldn't be so difficult to accept happily ever after? This Wattpad edition is a sample of the first 10%. My interepretation of the loathly lady fairytale, a feminine counterpart to beauty and the beast! A warning: this retelling contains some dark themes ~~An Excerpt From Chapter 12~~ I could tell he meant to say something, so I held onto my cooling supper and waited patiently for it. Finally, after a long while, he found the words; 'I knew I would marry eventually. And, most probably, for the sake of alliance to our cause.' He stopped contemplating the fold of cloth in his hand and looked directly at me; 'My lady, I have not been properly gracious. Your hand is an honour to hold.' I had not expected an apology or anything but grudging acceptance up to our marriage and beyond it. I actually blushed. 'Thank you, sir.' He nodded. He was still stiff and his retreat to proper formality was far too late after all I had already seen of him. I never cared what man might free me from my curse but I knew that I should be so glad it was Favior. I liked him already. We could do well together - if he would only allow it. I searched for the words to express that; 'Favior, I should tell you, about the curse-' 'Maud,' he interrupted. 'Please, I do not wish to talk of the curse anymore.' His tone was low and fierce, a shock. 'Can we not put it behind us?' he asked.

Starfire lives in a world where dragons and dragonriders are everywhere. She ran away from home when she was little due to bad living situations and lost her dragon when she was nine. She was then cursed for eternity. And then a boy shows up, and he appears to be her dragonrider. She doesn't even know if that's possible, due to the fact she used to be human. Ride along over the clouds with Starfire as she tries to reverse the curse, running through labyrinths to get to the cure. Chapter count: 13 Updates Saturdays

'Spiritual Reflections' Over the past years, ever since I started interacting on social media by sharing my faith, writing short reflections about life has been uplifting to me and to the readers. By time, since 2012, I have embarked on writing monthly reflections and posting them in various social media platforms. These reflections which reflect my Christian faith have been read by numerous persons, persons who at times have also expressed their gratitude towards my thoughts. This Christian book, 'Spiritual Reflections', gathers these monthly reflections written over the past two years. These reflections were based on my personal experience of life, on experiences of my friends and relatives; they are about different social issues, but above all these reflections were written in a way to increase the faith of those people following Christ or seeking Him in their life. The intention of these thoughts is for the reader to stop and meditate upon the reflection he picks, and to seek God through personal prayer. You can download this ebook from the following links:- SmashWord https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/760040 Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Spiritual-Reflections-George-Calleja-ebook/dp/B077TBV253/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8 Barnes & Noble https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/spiritual-reflections-george-calleja/1127548241?ean=2940154634141 Indigo https://www.chapters.indigo.ca/en-ca/books/spiritual-reflections/9781370553839-item.html?ikwsec=Books&ikwidx=8 Kobo https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/spiritual-reflections-2 Scribd https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/spiritual-reflections-2 THIS BOOK IS ALSO AVAILABLE AS A PAPERBACK VERSION FROM AMAZON. TO PURCHASE THIS PAPERBACK BOOK GO TO THE FOLLOWING LINK:- AMAZON: https://www.amazon.com/Spiritual-Reflections-George-Calleja/dp/1981336745/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8

I sit beside the Cuyahoga creek and wonder how he done it- Pursued by motivated Native Americans across the burning Midwestern grass, until he found himself caught between the Devil and the wide blue stream.

Eenralla lives in a Dome. That Dome is run by the Government. The Government has a secret. A secret they want Eenralla to forget. It all started when she touched the wall... (Book 2 of the Trapped Trilogy) Eenralla seems to be lost forever. The Rebellion seems to have crumbled at the feet of the Domes' power. Murkas has won. Or so he would like to think. Justin isn't controlled by the Domes-he was born and raised outside of them. He escapes, with help from Brynlea, his mind on one thing: WAKE. UP. EENIE. _ _ _ Available to purchase on Amazon and Radish.