Why do we feel like we are always performing? Where does this impulse come from? As John Starke shows in The Secret Place of Thunder, our modern world has internalized the idea that the markers of having an admirable and successful life are primarily visible. It leads us to believe that a sense of self-worth and identity are metrics to be displayed. The performance of the self has become more important than the reality. We live as if the most important things about us are to be performed before others; that our deepest happiness will come from being who others think we ought to be. But when Jesus says, "Do not practice your righteousness before others," he is leading us to believe that the most important things about us are hidden. How does the Bible lead us to live primarily before God? How does Jesus lead us to wholeness? Jesus teaches us to live, not for the eyes of others or even for ourselves, but in the secret place where our Father in heaven sees and rewards.

A disturbing letter from Cheney’s great-aunts brings her to their New Orleans plantation—but what she discovers is more dangerous than she imagined! Performing rituals and “warnings”—leading to mysterious illnesses and crop failure—a cult is trying to scare Cheney’s relatives off the land. Can she unearth the group’s sudden interest in the plantation before it’s too late?

The Secret Place of Thunder is a sequel to Secrets in the Wind. Cole and Eddie are visiting Grandpa John in Isle, Maine. Grandpa lives in a lighthouse with a beacon of lights that reveals secrets and dark shadows. This booming adventure shouts mystery and intrigue. The ocean waves slap against the lighthouse with a rapid force opening up the oceanA[a¬a[s fury. The deafening sound of thunder vibrates the ocean floor, and a swirling whirlwind of water sends Cole and Eddie into a secret place of no return. Not even Grandpa can change the turn of events that takes place in The Secret Place of Thunder.

The Secret Place of Thunder is a sequel to Secrets in the Wind. Cole and Eddie are visiting Grandpa John in Isle, Maine. Grandpa lives in a lighthouse with a beacon of lights that reveals secrets and dark shadows. This booming adventure shouts mystery and intrigue. The ocean waves slap against the lighthouse with a rapid force opening up the ocean's fury. The deafening sound of thunder vibrates the ocean floor, and a swirling whirlwind of water sends Cole and Eddie into a secret place of no return. Not even Grandpa can change the turn of events that takes place in The Secret Place of Thunder.

Prayer has the power to transform your life. Biblical prayer is not an afterthought or an add-on; it's a lifestyle. Prayer is more than a "tip of the hat" to God before a meal. It is more than a verbal punctuation to end a worship service. Our prayer life matters. It is the lifeblood of our relationship with God. Richard Thompson has studied prayer and practiced prayer - the who, what, when, where, why, and how of prayer. He has carefully researched the biblical patterns and models that teach us about our prayer life today. This book will guide you toward a stronger prayer life and serve as an extensive resource on the topic of prayer when you're done. Invest in your prayer life and God will answer from "the secret place of thunder." A Study Guide for personal or group study is included. Richard Thompson has been active in churches of Christ all of his life. He previously served as an elder in North Carolina and currently serves as an elder at Tusculum church of Christ in Nashville, TN. He is also Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Pharmacy Practice at Lipscomb University. Richard and his wife, Lauren, have been married for thirty-one years. They have three grown children and a granddaughter.

Secrets is a timeless classic, an unparalleled resource for fueling your devotional prayer life. This book is must reading for anyone wanting fresh momentum in their quiet time with Jesus. It defuses common struggles, equips, and inspires fervency for Jesus. 52 short chapters. This Legacy Edition is rewritten and polished for posterity. Even if you have the first edition, get this one!

Understanding the development and practice of power—based on an in-depth observation of human psychology—has been a part of traditional Chinese thought for thousands of years and is considered a prerequisite for mastering the arts of strategy and leadership. Thunder in the Sky presents two secret classics of this ancient Chinese tradition. The commentary by Thomas Cleary—the renowned translator of dozens of Asian classics—highlights the contemporary application of these teachings.

An intimate collection of poetry that invites you to step outside the hustle and bustle of the day and enter into a secret place of worship and romance with the Most High God.

Explore the Book is not a commentary with verse-by-verse annotations. Neither is it just a series of analyses and outlines. Rather, it is a complete Bible survey course. No one can finish this series of studies and remain unchanged. The reader will receive lifelong benefit and be enriched by these practical and understandable studies. Exposition, commentary, and practical application of the meaning and message of the Bible will be found throughout this giant volume. Bible students without any background in Bible study will find this book of immense help as will those who have spent much time studying the Scriptures, including pastors and teachers. Explore the Book is the result and culmination of a lifetime of dedicated Bible study and exposition on the part of Dr. Baxter. It shows throughout a deep awareness and appreciation of the grand themes of the gospel, as found from the opening book of the Bible through Revelation.