In its mother's womb, a baby grows, explores the waters, and talks with the angel who is there.

Gage Baron has made it on his own. He's wealthy, and his marriage seems successful, too-until Natalie leaves him. Then Gage receives an invitation to his father's Texas estate; Jonas obviously has more on his mind than just his eighty-fifth birthday celebration. But the possibility he might inherit Espada is less important to Gage than the opportunity to win back Natalie. Jonas will expect to see her, so Gage must ensure that his wife is back by his side, still married to him-for convenience's sakeâ ¦.

FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. When her best friend is abducted by an alien doomsday cult, Zita leaps to the rescue and finds herself a stranger on a strange planet. Humanoid chickens and neurotic robots are shocking enough as new experiences go, but Zita is even more surprised to find herself taking on the role of intergalactic hero. Before long, aliens in all shapes and sizes don't even phase her. Neither do ancient prophecies, doomed planets, or even a friendly con man who takes a mysterious interest in Zita's quest.

When asked why he says 'bless you' after young Anna's sneeze, her father tells a story from Jesus's childhood which shows that blessings are gifts from God that people who love you can give.