Bøger af Cindy Thomson

This collection of classic Irish wisdom-in the form of stories, prayers, and proverbs-reveals the Creator in the natural world and highlights the importance of the Celtic spiritual heritage. Along with historical background on St. Patrick, St. Brigid, St. Columcille, and the Twelve Apostles of Erin, Cindy Thomson leads the reader on an enriching journey through Celtic learning and prayer.

In sixth-century Ireland, books are rare treasures.Aine, a young woman unwillingly pledged to marry, believes the book is a talisman with the power to change her circumstances. When she steals it from her betrothed's clan, desperate to use it to help her mother's impoverished people, events tumble out of control. She seeks help from Brigid, the woman who rescued her long ago, but doing so puts an entire monastery at risk as the king deploys his army to get the book back.The formerly banished druid Ardan hopes the book can be traded for revenge, but a mysterious force curses him with a reoccurring mark in the shape of Brigid's famous reed cross. Is it the power of a vengeful god or the command of the book that is causing his anguish?While many seek to possess the book, it appears to choose who will hear its words. No one in Ireland will know the power of the words written on its pages if the book does not survive the battle.

In Sofia's Tune, we meet Sofia Falcone, a young woman who has been living in New York only a short time when she is stunned to discover a family secret, one that soon sends her beloved mother into a mental institution. Scrambling to keep her job and care for her mother, Sofia is convinced confronting the past will heal all wounds, but her old world Italian family wants to keep the past in the past.During this time, she encounters Antonio, a Vaudeville pianist with a street-smart dog, seeking to discover why his father was mysteriously killed. Their crossed paths uncover a frightening underworld in Little Italy. Bringing the truth to light may cost Sofia's mother's sanity, Antonio's career, and the livelihoods of countless immigrants. Change is on the horizon, but it may not bring what they expect.

Is love enough for a mother who must be separated from her son? Having escaped a violent childhood, Enya is safe living with her husband's powerful clan. When her long-awaited son is born, she must fulfill a vow made in desperation-the boy is dedicated to God and goes to live with the local priest. Still, she clings to the hope that the church's influence will eradicate any trace of her bloodline's temperament. The monks rename him Columcille, which means Dove of the Church. In a prophetic dream, Enya learns her son will grow in power and influence, and her heart is at peace. But while Enya understands her son's influence will be for the good of the church, others believe the prophecy predicts political influence, and try to prevent Columcille from seeking temporal power-though he does not desire it. As he rises to prominence in the church, Columcille's temper erupts when a king's decision goes against him, and he calls his clan to arms. The consequences are more devastating than anyone could have imagined-and changes his life forever. This retelling of the early life of St. Columcille and his mother will usher readers on a fateful journey through ancient Ireland's monastic centers, her wild coastline islands, and the land Columcille believed was filled with holy angels, a place where he felt safe … yet was destined to abandon.

Telling Mordecai Brown's - one of baseball's greatest pitchers - story, this title intends to trail Mordecai from the Indiana countryside to the coal mines, from semipro ball to the Majors, from the World Series mound back down to the Minors. It chronicles this man's determination to reach a dream that most believed was unreachable.