Florence Morse Kingsley

"The singular Miss Smith, possessing a fortune in her own right, is disappointed with the dilettante attempts to solve the social problems of the Ontological Club of her native town. She takes service under sometimes very harsh conditions that she may study the problem for herself. Among her strange acquaintances is a decent foundry-man who proves to be professor in sociology of Harvard. After considerable illumination through their working experiences, they agree to pool their resources and efforts for the uplift of the working people"--Methodist magazine and review. Vol. LX, July to December, 1904.

Miss Philura is a plain woman who attends a lecture on 'metaphysical philosophy' where she is told that she can have anything she wants if she asks the "all-encircling Good" for it. She promptly asks 'Good' to make her pretty, give her beautiful clothes and provide a husband for her. In the end her requests are granted.

Stephen: A Soldier of the Cross is part of the Epic Collection (a re-release title) In the deserts of Egypt, a blind girl and her protective brother fall prey to desert thieves. After hearing reports of miracles in Jerusalem, they find themselves in the midst of the greatest upheaval in history. Readers will be captivated by the intense drama that unfolds in the unrest of Jerusalem. "He who sets himself up as his own teacher, becomes a pupil of a fool." - Bernard of Clairvaux