After James Henry Trotter's parents are tragically eaten by a rhinoceros, he goes to live with his two horrible aunts. Life there is no fun, until James receives some magical, tiny green things and accidentally drops them by the old peach tree and strange things start to happen. The peach at the top of the tree begins to grow, and before long it's as big as a house. Inside, James meets a bunch of oversized friends-- Grasshopper, Centipede, Ladybug,...

James Steele leads a complicated life, a life that makes it hard to get close to people. James' secrets caused him to lose the woman of his dreams, Sasha Crawford. James has now moved on with Tatiana, a lovely woman whom he works with, someone who understands his reasons for secrecy. When Sasha comes back into the picture James will have to make a decision. Will he stay with Tatiana, a woman he has grown to care for? Or step up with explanations for...

GOING IT ALONEToo many ghosts live inside James Masterson's head, and they weren't the company he sought. Actually, he prefers no one's company, but he finds himself surrounded by overly friendly, meddlesome types while visiting his brother at The Gates in DTLA. Somehow, James becomes the unwelcome subject of Detective Richard Ross's attention, and, before he knows how it happened, James is caught up in Ross's family drama. When a madman tries to...

Lieutenant James MacDonald's family needs him! The Task Force trying to convict Senator Allen and his son needs him! He only wants to crawl into a hole and die! Jack takes him for a wild ride to knock sense into his head and maybe his body! It works until his life is inundated with bombings, shootings, rapes, and murders. How much pain can one person bear?The Spirited One can protect him from bodily harm, but he will need a little help to heal his...

Straight to the point, practical, affirming, convicting-that's the book of James. In it, we see a picture of early Christians wrestling to apply the teachings of Jesus to their everyday lives. And we see a community plagued by divisiveness and hypocrisy, with an emphasis on wealth and status. James pulls no punches addressing these issues, calling for a faith that shows itself in moral actions: in speech, in interpersonal relationships, in economic...

The perfect introduction to Thomas the Tank Engine! All aboard for an engine adventure! Read about when James the red engine first arrived on Sodor and how thinking about nothing but his shiny red paint got him into trouble.

La première fois que j'ai ressenti ce petit fourmillement dans mon ventre, que j'ai eu l'impression que mes pensées étaient embrumées, c'était à cause d'une nageuse de mon équipe, en sixième année. Puis, les mêmes sentiments se sont répétés pour une autre fille, l'année suivante. Mon secondaire s'est poursuivi ainsi, entre quelques blondes, des amis, les compétitions de natation et les jeux vidéo. Sans que je me pose trop de questions. Et...

The Life Application Bible Commentary series is the only commentary to offer sermon and lesson applications alongside stirring commentary. Each volume in the series provides in-depth explanation, background, and application for every verse in the text. Perfect for sermon preparation and lesson planning, this one-of-a-kind reference provides excellent quotes and a bibliography for additional commentary. Additional features include • Charts, diagrams,...

Designed for the pastor and Bible teacher, the Zondervan Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament examines the biblical text in its originalenvironment. Notable evangelical scholars carefully attend to grammatical detail, literary context, rhetorical flow, theological nuance, and historical setting in their interpretation. Critical scholarship informs each step, but does not dominate the commentary, allowing readers to concentrate on the biblical...

The epistle of James was penned by the half-brother of Jesus, who became a pillar of the church after His death. Written to a largely Jewish audience, James strongly urges the followers of Jesus to live a holy life, and to ensure that their new faith is not in words only, but is also manifested in good deeds.