These daily inspirational readings contain Swami Satchidananda's teachings on the spiritual life"how to serve others and realize peace, truth, and union with the divine. Culled from twenty-five years of lectures to spiritual seekers in the West and the East, these readings are expressed with the simplicity and authority of one who speaks from his own experience. What is purity of heart? It's a heart full of tranquility and peace. Having a steady mind, a balanced mind, is what you call purity of heart. You must be well balanced between the dualities: the ups and downs, the pleasure and pain, the profit and loss. If the mind is free from turbulence, then the seer can see its own nature. If your heart is pure and steady, you can see God reflected in that steady heart.

Fourth in the Kennel Club Books’ Classics series, The Golden Retriever recognizes the ever-popular all-American breed in this one spectacular volume. Written by author, breeder, and judge, Jeffrey G. Pepper, this book’s engaging chapters on everything from the breed’s accomplishments in performance events, to their participation as service dogs make it much more than just “another breed book.” With more than 100 vintage and modern photographs of the breed, this book is a must-have for every Golden owner.

A brother and sister's search for a new life and new home . . . 5,000 years ago in ancient Mesopotamia during a terrible drought, Jomar and Zefa's father must send his children away to the city of Ur because he can no longer feed them. At fourteen, Jomar is old enough to apprentice with Sidah, a master goldsmith for the temple of the moongod, but there is no place for Zefa in Sidah's household. Zefa, a talented but untrained musician, is forced to play her music and sing for alms on the streets of Ur. Marjorie Cowley vividly imagines the intrigues, and harsh struggle for survival in ancient Mesopotamia.

Despite Mr. Floogle's repeated attempts to get rid of the big orange cat that keeps turning up at his door, he is forced to admit to himself that he likes having it around.

A prince and a peasant temporarily switch lives, only to find themselves in a race against the clock to return the rightful heir to the throne and save the Kingdom from an evil plot.

Inside the Golden Gift is a shocking revelation that no banker ever wants you to know. Yet if the world becomes aware of this revelation, we can work together to usher in a new renaissance and period of economic prosperity. The idea inside this book can alleviate poverty, restore peace between warring nations, destroy conditions that give rise to terrorism, and restore the freedom and pride of Republics. All first year sales profits from this book will be donated to three children's organizations & orphanages, Future Light Kids in Thailand, Two Sisters in South Africa, and The Mulligan Project in Vietnam.