Discusses words that come from ancient stories of the Greeks.

What do we think about when we think about Greek food? For many, it is the meze and the traditional plates of a Greek island taverna at the height of summer. In Gifts of the Gods, Andrew and Rachel Dalby take us into and beyond the taverna in our minds to offer us a unique and comprehensive history of the foods of Greece. Greek food is brimming with thousands of years of history, lore, and culture. The country has one of the most varied landscapes of Europe, where steep mountains, low-lying plains, rocky islands, and crystal-blue seas jostle one another and produce food and wine of immense quality and distinctive taste. The book discusses how the land was settled, what was grown in different regions, and how certain fruits, herbs, and vegetables became a part of local cuisines. Moving through history—from classical to modern—the book explores the country’s regional food identities as well as the export of Greek food to communities all over the world. The book culminates with a look at one of the most distinctive features of Greece’s food tradition—the country’s world renown hospitality. Illustrated throughout and featuring traditional recipes that blend historical and modern flavors, Gifts of the Gods is a mouth-watering account of a rich and ancient cuisine.

These keepsake booklets are tailored to each sacrament. Each provides an opportunity for children and parents to actively grow in prayer and knowledge of the Mass.

A simple retelling of the story from Genesis of how God created the first man and then made creatures, including the first woman, to keep him company.

Every family is different. Some families are formed through birth, others through adoption, some through marriage, and still others through fostering or inter-generational means. Not every family is created in the same way, but every family is created by God.

For every connoisseur of the male form, this sexy collection includes more than 100 Lotharios, Romeos, and Casanovas from the 1970s and 80s--from Arnold Schwarzenegger and Patrick Swayze to Tom Selleck and Burt Reynolds.

God gives His children many gifts, including mercy, comfort, healing, encouragement, rest, hope, and increased faith. Discover how you can receive fresh resources for each new day. Out of His never ending supply of goodness, He will meet your every need.