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  • Rescuing The Raggedy Man

    $15.49

    Hope for the Hurting Think of the term “homeless person,” and you’ll see him: the raggedy man. Reeking of alcohol and cigarette smoke. Hasn’t showered in weeks. Tattered old coat. Staggering down the sidewalk, clutching a bottle of cheap whiskey. Or maybe you see her. Mismatched clothes that others would have used for rags. Stringy, unwashed hair sticking out from under a dirty, knit stocking cap. Three kids, somewhere, from three different fathers. For more than four decades, in the name of Jesus Christ, the Rockford Rescue Mission has served compassion and generosity to raggedy people. Some look the part. But many more look like people you’d see every day. They’ve simply messed up, and life has unraveled. Hurting, hopeless, raggedy people walk among us-we just don’t see past their masks. They’re in our neighborhoods, our workplaces, and our churches. There even may be one in your mirror. If there’s a common theme to the many stories you’re about to read, it’s this: For all who hurt, there is great news. God is in the rescue business. He changes lives and gives hope where all seemed hopeless, even for raggedy people like us.

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  • He Paid The Price

    $23.99

    Real Stories About Real People! Jillian saw Jesus face to face. She saw a beautiful city where “With God, all things are possible!” Have you ever been afraid? Read about the day that Matthew danced with the angels and overcame his fear. Chantrea dreamed of marrying a prince. Instead, she suffered many hardships in Cambodia. See how God answered her prayers in the midst of trouble. Ruben thought there was no way out of his circumstances. God saved him from the hand of his enemies, and sent the angels to fight for him. Read about how God used Grandmaw Annie to bring love and joy to a group of children through the gift of music. Jesus told Dorothy special secrets. Learn Dorothy’s secret and how she told the truth. Discover how one boy became aware of God’s plan for his life, and how he found his special “spot.”

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  • 52 Simple Ways To Make A Difference

    $14.00

    This practical and inspiring book for general readers reminds us that the little things we do count, and offers concrete suggestions for small ways of making a difference. Says the author, “I always run into people who have the ‘well-what-could-I-do?’ attitude. But small things really do make a difference. The longer I live the more I realize that the small things really are the big things in the long run.”

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  • Finding Our Way Home

    $10.99

    1. The Gift Of Surrender, Of Being Ready To Choose
    2. Reclaiming Our True Identity
    3. Moving From The General To The Specific
    4. Prayer
    5. Created For Community
    6. Being With And For The Suffering And The Excluded
    7. Discerning Our Call, Our Piece Of God’s Dream
    8. Managing Our Ambivalence
    9. The Phoenix Factor
    10. Real Power In Weakness
    88 Pages

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    These stories describe the radical journey of creating a life with purpose, hope, and belonging. In “Finding Our Way Home” Killian Noe draws from her experience as co-founder and program director at Samaritan Inns, an organization serving addicted and homeless men and women. Reading these stories can lead you to awareness of your own addictions and divine love, a journey that can lead you home.

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  • Truth Unplugged For Girls

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    This powerful book is filled with true-to-life stories of girls just like you, trying to figure out what’s right, what’s wrong, and how life should be lived. It addresses real-life situations like: What it means to have a good self-image; learning to be “you” and not some counterfeit, what happens when you really like a guy and the hormones kick in; being a good friend; the teen pregnancy trap; getting along with parents; winning over fear and anger; dealing with suicide; finding peace, love, and forgiveness; healing a broken heart; and letting God help you become the person He created you to be. Each story also comes with life insights–DOWNL0AD tells you what God has to soy about the situation in the story–TRUTH UNPLUGGED is a simple rule of thumb to help you stay on track and make good choices–POWER UP holds you accountable for your decisions and helps you see beyond the obvious–TRUTH LINK helps you start communicating with God honestly and clearly. TRUTH UNPLUGGED. Honest. In your face. Unfiltered. The Real Truth about Life. It’s important to know . . . and it’s waiting for you in the pages of this book!

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  • Ragman : And Other Cries Of Faith (Expanded)

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    First published in 1984, and now newly revised and expanded, Ragman and Other Cries of Faith helped to establish Wangerin’s reputation as one of the most cutting-edge Christian writers on the market. It presents thirty-four interlocking “stories” in a variety of styles, ranging from gently reflective to incantatory. Together they embody a “story theology” that explores in fresh, powerful ways the meaning of faith, the persons of Christ, the community of faith, and the individual servant of faith. This collection interweaves short fiction, biblical stories, parables, autobiographical essays, prayers, meditations, poetry, drama, fable, and legend. The opening chapter, “Ragman” (still one of Wangerin’s most quoted writings), is a moving parable about Jesus encountered in a most unexpected place—as a rag seller on the streets of a modern city. For this new edition, the author has provided eleven new pieces, making this an all-new, updated definitive edition.

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  • Becoming One

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    Can we ignore the commands and prayers of Jesus Christ and expect to get by with it? “That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee … that the world may believe that thou hast sent me” (John 17:21). Becoming One is a peacemaker that will bind the body of Christ in love. Can an arm say, “I have no need of the foot”? If we reject and ignore the body of Christ, we reject Jesus! “And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me” (Matthew 25:40). Becoming One has thirty-two dynamic poems and sixteen short stories. It also contains sixty-one reasons directed at opening fellowship and communication in the body of Christ! It will help in understanding doctrinal differences. Becoming One can help your relatives and your church. It will be a tool in your library to break boring, unproductive tradition and religious rituals. Becoming One will challenge every church in your community. If you are a peacemaker and want to be used, this is your tool. Becoming One also unravels the confusion of Pre-, Mid-, and Post- Tribulation raptures. It has insight into seven different raptures between the Resurrection and the Millennium.

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  • ABCs Of Life For Children And Adults

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    Abolishing apathetic attitudes, Building biblical behavior patterns, and Choosing Christ-like character-The ABC’s of Life for Children and Adults depicts biblical principles and morals. Through a collection of ten short stories for children and ten essays for older readers, the author portrays values such as honesty, decency, and a strong work ethic. The author proposes that through reminding ourselves and teaching our children healthy attitudes and behavior, as Christians we can make a difference that will impact our world. In addition to the short stories and essays, the author includes a collection of Christian song lyrics and poetry. She concludes the book with a list of positive qualities entitled “ABC’s to Successful Living.”These are qualities the author encourages everyone reading her book to strive for daily.

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  • ABCs Of Life For Children And Adults

    $14.99

    Abolishing apathetic attitudes, Building biblical behavior patterns, and Choosing Christ-like character-The ABC’s of Life for Children and Adults depicts biblical principles and morals. Through a collection of ten short stories for children and ten essays for older readers, the author portrays values such as honesty, decency, and a strong work ethic. The author proposes that through reminding ourselves and teaching our children healthy attitudes and behavior, as Christians we can make a difference that will impact our world. In addition to the short stories and essays, the author includes a collection of Christian song lyrics and poetry. She concludes the book with a list of positive qualities entitled “ABC’s to Successful Living.”These are qualities the author encourages everyone reading her book to strive for daily.

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  • Wise Words : Family Stories That Bring The Proverbs To Life (Revised)

    $15.00

    An easy-to-understand introduction to the hows and why of homeschooling for skeptical relatives. The author discusses the dangers, both physical and educational, of public education, the long respected practice of tutoring, and the Biblical mandate that holds parents responsible for the education of their children. Methods of homeschooling, resources for teaching materials, and legal issues are also addressed. Drawn from the author’s own experience of explaining her homeschooling decision to her friends and relatives, this down-to-earth book is both personal and anecdotal. Readers will find this book to be a very clear, concise, and practical resource!

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  • Best Thing I Ever Did For My Marriage

    $15.99

    Marriage has never been easy. But sometimes it takes surprisingly little to yield to infinite rewards. This eye-opening book by marriage experts Nancy Cobb and Connie Grigsby contains humorous and profound true stories of turning points in marriages. From brushing her teeth at a different sink to letting her husband finish his sentences, each woman’s story expresses the staggering impact that simple actions can have on marriages everywhere. More fulfilling relationships, expanded ministry opportunities and a more intimate walk with God await the readers of this book when they see how God’s best for their marriages may be just one small decision away.

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  • As I Walk

    $13.49

    Christians are faced with emotional turmoil, separations, conflicts, and tragedies on a daily basis. Yet, God’s interventions allow them to continue with the pursuit of joy. As we walk amidst these valley experiences, we have the assurance that God is with us. As I Walk displays the sorrows and the triumphs of Christian living. It demonstrates the agony of real issues of the heart as well as the power of God’s restorative interventions. This book will appeal to adult-aged Christians who desire to live more empowered lives for Christ as they deal with life’s difficulties. As I Walk will touch hearts and inspire readers. This collection will promote inner healing that comes only from a relationship with God.

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  • Sharing Visions

    $22.95

    The Bible is filled with many familiar stories of mystical experiences — Moses and the burning bush, Samuel in the temple, the angel’s visit to Mary, and Paul’s Damascus road experience are just a few examples — and many modern Christians have equally powerful experiences of the Lord’s life-changing power and presence.

    In this follow-up volume to Vision Stories, 84 contributors share their authentic, intensely personal accounts of encountering the divine, including visions, healing miracles, and answers to prayer. Each vignette manifests the indescribable joy, comfort, and peace we experience in God’s presence. And because each personal story also illustrates a scripture passage from Cycle C of the Revised Common Lectionary, Sharing Visions is an especially valuable resource for lectionary preaching. But even more, it’s inspiring reading for personal devotion and spiritual growth.

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  • Daughters Of Hope

    $18.00

    In this deeply moving book, Kay Strom and Michele Rickett tell the stories if persecuted Christian women from around the globe. From Africa to the Middle East to Asia, they give voice to our sisters persevering under the yoke of oppression and injustice. Each section provides specific prayer points and practical action steps to equip us to respond.

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  • King Size Bed A Silk Tree And A Fry Pan

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    Believing that the wisdom acquired in a lifetime is as much a part of a family’s legacy as are all of its material possessions, Phyllis Dolislager uses stories from her family’s lives to illustrate what’s truly important to her and her husband. Following the Judeo-Christian tradition of an Ethical Will or a Last Will and Testament, she put together this spiritual document, her Testament, for her family. Stories of trusting God, helping others, as well as struggles faced, make this book meaningful not only to her family but to all who read it. “Touching, real, and brutally honest. This book is not for people looking only for the ‘sunny-side’ of life, but for those searching for meaning regardless of the emotional challenges that present themselves.” -David Russell Miller, Ph.D., Psychologist and Counselor “A wonderful heritage to leave to your children and grandchildren.” -Suzanne Kavgian, East Chicago Public Library “Love, faith, humor, and drama of a family. We consistently see the stabilizing hand of God . . . does not diminish life’s complexity, but rather it shows us how to come to terms with it.” -Rev. Richard D. Long, Lakeland Christian School “An inspiring collection of well-written stories filled with faith and an enduring trust in God.” -Jean E. Holmes, President, Florida State Association, The National League of American Pen Women “This Testament provided me with the understanding of why my parents did what they did, which, in turn, revealed the truths that they tried to teach me.” -Fredrick G. Dolislager, University of Tennessee, Environmental Risk Assessor

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  • Cat In The Pulpit

    $16.99

    Cat lovers comprise a large share of our population! Although Christian literature abounds with devotional books for the general public, teachers, teens, children, mothers, etc., until now, cat lovers have been excluded. No longer is this true, for author Lois Sink offers Cat in the Pulpit, a collection of 101 devotions just for cat lovers. Each of these vignettes – true incidents in the life of Fluffy, her four-legged companion of ten years – is written in an easy, laid-back manner interspersed with humor, yet it sets forth a spiritual lesson the author has learned.

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  • My Love Song To Jesus

    $13.49

    The main purpose of my writing this book is to let others know that there is a wonderful Jesus who still performs miracles today, if you will let Him into your heart and mind. If you don’t know Jesus as your personal Savior, this book gives some brief insights on how He has delivered my family and me over the years and tells you how you can ask Him into your life. These short stories (the miracles are true accounts) show what God has done and is still doing in my life and I want to tell others through this publication. I am not able to stand up and preach His Word, but I pray that this short booklet will teach others how to come to the saving grace of Jesus Christ. I wanted to express my love for Jesus in a way that maybe would make other people want to know Him. I just felt the need to have something not too in-depth or too long that you could give to a friend or family member who might need some words of encouragement.

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  • Soul Survival

    $26.99

    SKU (ISBN): 9781591602972ISBN10: 1591602971Cristina RodriguezBinding: Cloth TextPublished: January 2003Publisher: Xulon Press Print On Demand Product

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  • Lightly Goes The Good News

    $20.95

    Each challenging, inspiring, and to-the-point story is followed by a brief reflection that can be used as the basis for discussion or individual meditation. This book is an invaluable resource for preachers, religious educators, storytellers, adult study groups, and anyone interested in a unique approach to the biblical narrative.

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  • Tales Of Vandelite

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    Welcome to the fantasy kingdom of Vandelite, a realm of adventure, allegory and symbolism. These are the stories of forbidden caverns and perilous pathways. They are the tales of adventurers who pursue the highest treasures of hope, healing, and a higher purpose.

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  • Dont Stop Laughing Now

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    A sequel to She Who Laughs, Lasts, this book offers the same winning recipe, blending laughter and inspiration, to whip up a delicious blend of fun and faith for readers hungry for more. Contributors include a variety of male and female authors, the most hilarious of whom are Barbara Johnson, Patsy Clairmont, Chonda Pierce, and Becky Freeman.

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  • Tea With The Angel Lady

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    SKU (ISBN): 9781931232654ISBN10: 1931232652Marilynn Webber | William WebberBinding: Trade PaperPublished: December 2001Publisher: Xulon Press Print On Demand Product

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  • Seeing For Ourselves

    $17.95

    Katerina Whitley’s first book of biblical monologues, Speaking for Ourselves, was received with enthusiastic praise. Now she is back with another provocative collection of stories. In Seeing for Ourselves: Biblical Women Who Met Jesus, Whitley gives powerful voice to the New Testament women who met Jesus both before and after the Resurrection.

    The women who speak in this collection include some we meet only in passing in the Bible. Among the women who tell their stories:

    The woman at the well; The adulterous woman who was nearly stoned to death; Cleopas’ wife whom Jesus may have met on the road to Emmaus; The woman who touched Jesus’ cloak in order to be healed; Mary and Martha; Phoebe; Prisca; Pilate’s wife; The bride at the wedding of Cana.

    As in her first volume, the book includes references to the biblical passages along with study questions, making this an excellent book for group study.

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  • Stories For The Heart 3

    $16.99

    Readers will continue to cherish the uplifting stories found in this third collection of Stories for the Heart, formerly released as Stories for a Kindred Heart. These touching selections-divided into the topics of friendship, encouragement, love, inspiration, family, memories, life, and faith-honor togetherness and celebrate relationships nurtured by time, laughter, and tears. Contributors include many of today’s most loved and respected Christian communicators. This treasury of more than one hundred tender stories satisfies the deep longing each of us has to have our heart entwined with another’s.

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  • Fireside Stories On Faith Family And Friendship

    $19.99

    Timeless tales of inspiration, drawn from author Mary Hollingsworth’s personal experiences, as well as the writings of other Christian authors — both classic and contemporary — and from the lives of everyday, ordinary Christians. These real-life accounts of faith, hope, and love will inspire and challenge readers long after the firelight fades.

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  • Telling Secrets

    $13.99

    With eloquence, candor, and simplicity, a celebrated author tells the story of his father’s alcohol abuse and suicide and traces the influence of this secret on his life as a son, father, husband, minister, and writer.

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  • Book Of Jesus

    $50.95

    Drawn from every era of history, this collection of stories, poems, essays, traditional hymns, and celebratory songs is an essential volume for all Christian libraries–and for readers of all religions interested in learning about Christ. “An impressive omnibus”.–“Baton Rouge State Times/Morning Advocate”. LG Alternate Print ads & publicity. .

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  • Say Please Say Thank You

    $20.00

    SKU (ISBN): 9780399525384ISBN10: 0399525386Donald McCulloughBinding: Trade PaperPublished: March 2000Publisher: Penguin Group USA Print On Demand Product

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  • Addiction And Spirituality

    $32.99

    “Drs. Morgan and Jordan have demonstrated their own experience and expertise in assembling a remarkably diverse and knowledgeable group of writers. The result is a book with a point of view, with integrity, and with breadth for anyone concerned about the issue of addiction.”

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  • Pilgrim Souls : A Collection Of Spiritual Autobiography

    $33.95

    What is the source of personal writing? When do we begin to consider our own lives worthy of a story? These powerful and passionate selections of spiritual autobiography do not merely represent a vital literary tradition; they bring together fifty-eight writers whose search for truth and understanding has spanned over two millennia and several continents.

    From Saint Augustine and Rabi’a to T. S. Eliot and Kathleen Norris, each of these autobiographers tells the story of the inner life as a spiritual quest. Although separated culturally, historically, and linguistically, they are united by their efforts to respond to Socrates’ challenge to “know thyself.” In four parts this insightful collection includes works by:

    * Wanderers and seekers, like Leo Tolstoy and Thomas Merton, who feverishly explore many experiences and world views
    * Pilgrims and missionaries, like Anne Bradstreet and David Livingstone, who unwaveringly pursue God and holiness in lives of self-sacrifice
    * Mystics and visionaries, like Julian of Norwich and Annie Dillard, who discover the ecstasy of epiphany in a life of contemplation and seclusion
    * Scholars and philosophers, like Simone Weil and Blaise Pascal, who seek to ground spiritual conviction in a rational certitude.

    Strong, deep, and enduring, the selections in this illuminating anthology remind us that “the unexamined life is not worth living” and speak to us with an immediacy that transcends time and space.

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  • Speaking For Ourselves

    $19.95

    There are many powerful women in the Bible, but their descriptions are almost always tantalizingly brief. If they had a chance to tell their own stories in their own voices, what would they have said? Basing her interpretation of these women on extensive research, Katerina Whitley puts herself in their shoes, giving today’s listeners a fuller understanding of each of their stories. The women explored include: the Virgin Mary, Miriam, Mary Magdalene, Elizabeth, and more. Study questions follow each woman’s story.

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  • My Souls Been Anchored

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    Rev. Beecher Hicks Jr. knows that great preaching and great storytelling go hand in hand. He believes in the power of imagination to teach us about God and about life, and he knows that nothing can spark the imagination like a story well told. In My Soul’s Been Anchored, he presents vivid portrayals of the biblical truth shining through people he has known and experiences he has had.

    Family, friends, church members, neighbors. . .well-loved faces peer from these pages. In their warm humanity they illustrate simple, profound lessons that touch us all. You’ll meet “Uncle Mugga,” a woman poor in money but rich in love for neighborhood children. Reverend Jones, whose dentures flew out over the pupil in mid-prayer. Mother Jackson, everybody’s mother at Second Baptist Church. Wilson McCray, who ran his shoes off praising God. Each person is a unique, creative snapshot — sometimes funny, sometimes poignant — of a living faith that helps us overcome obstacles, love God and each other more effectively, and make this world a better place.

    Dr. Hicks’ stories read the way his sermons preach — full of life, feeling, and beauty. My Soul’s Been Anchored captures in print the oral tradition of the great African-American preachers — the cadences, the rhythms, the passion, the urgency. And the vision. Dr. Hicks says, “This is a time to rise above our limitations and set our sights on those things that the world believes are beyond us.” He encourages us to reach for purpose, to put our faith in motion, to never give up on our potential or God’s promises. Here is storytelling at its finest from a gifted writer and preacher, with universal truths that speak to every culture.

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  • To The Ends Of The Earth

    $9.95

    104 pages

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    Missionary stories from around the world as told by Marj Carpenter.

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  • Stories For The Heart

    $13.99

    Nourish your soul and nurture your spirit with this treasury of tales rooted in God’s Word. All your favorite authors, from Max Lucado to Kay Arthur, Billy Graham to Alice Gray, James Dobson to Chuck Swindoll, share uplifting stories and poems about love, compassion, family, virtue, and more. This collection will encourage your heart, inspire your faith, and move you to laughter and to tears.

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  • Sheltering The Jews

    $23.00

    From the riveting testimonies and files housed at Yad Vashem, Holocaust historian Mordecai Paldiel presents dozens of stories of the circumstances and odds facing Jews inside Nazi-dominated Europe and those who would help them. Highlighting the aid and assistance of non-Jews, Paldiel demonstrates that the awesome efficiency of the Nazi death machine did not rule out heroism by ordinary people, in spite of risks. Stories and photos focused on conditions of sheltering, movement of people across borders, passing as a gentile, rescues of children, and dangers of detection epitomize the radical altruism, courage, and ingenuity that helped some Jews to survive the darkest moment in history.

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  • From The Fathers Heart

    $15.99

    133 Pages/115 Letters Of Varying Topics

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    From the Father’s Heart a glimpse of God’s nature and ways

    These intimate messages are written as letters from our heavenly Father. They are meant to be read aloud to help you more fully experience His reality-to become attuned to His thoughts and emotions.

    Allow these letters to sensitize your spirit to the heart of your God so that, being touched by His presence, and quickened by His love, you may find the joy of knowing your Father…

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  • Lectionary Stories Cycle A

    $14.95

    All these stories will touch the heart; some will evoke laughter and tears.

    Here is a collection of 40 stories, each simple and to the point. They are based on lectionary cycle A. The stories examine basic theological and moral questions.

    Very often the story offers a surprise, an ironic twist or reversal as in the parables of Jesus. The collection will assist the lectionary preacher. Although created for adults, the stories appeal to children and youth.

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  • Lectionary Stories Cycle C

    $13.95

    All these stories will touch the heart; some will evoke laughter and tears.

    Here is a collection of 40 stories, each simple and to the point. They are based on lectionary cycle C. The stories examine basic theological and moral questions.

    Very often the story offers a surprise, an ironic; twist or reversal as in the parables of Jesus. The collection will assist the lectionary preacher. Although created for adults, the stories appeal to children and youth.

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  • Taking Flight : A Book Of Story Meditations

    $16.00

    Best-selling author Anthony de Mello presents over 250 story meditations to be used as stepping stones to a spiritual life based on self-knowledge and understanding.

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  • Stories For Telling

    $13.99

    Well-known storyteller William White here retells sixty fascinating stories and folktales, ideal for use in Christian preaching and teaching, at home, and at camps and retreats. The stories help communicate the gospel message by presenting issues of love and compassion, sin and grace, wisdom and foolishness, friendship and fidelity.

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