Pulling from the breadth of the Bible, M.R. Hyde helps the reader explore some of the depths of the prayer that Jesus taught his disciples. Find new meaning and personal connection to this beloved prayer.

One woman's life. That's all it is. That's all it is in short and pristine glimpses. This short story collection by M.R.HYDE has been called compelling, brilliant and refreshing. Experience one life from this singular American writer.

Calpurnia lived alone in a quiet and dull world only disrupted by her pesky co-worker Walter Sprang. Then one day Calpurnia woke up outside of her skin. This piece of long fiction explores through magic realism, and in homage to the Latin American fantástico tradition, the experience of one single, lonely women who enters the world of Mexico and is transformed by her encounters with border police, immigrants, the violent and the beloved.

Pauley Stratton is as tall as a tree. He deeply loves all the people in his life--especially his crippled mother Willow. The Desert Grangians and the City Fathers want Pauley for dark purposes. As he flees from his new enemies he meets Mac. The two become friends through adventures that lead them toward, in and out of the City of Promise and what lies beneath. This is a moving fantasy tale of friendship and forgiveness illustrated by the author.

Is Jesus all that you think he is? Would there be more about him you do not know? Explore the character and the person of Jesus Christ through Matthew's eyes. This book is divided into small sections of the Gospel of Matthew designed for personal or small group interaction. Each section is followed by a reflective or meditative question regarding Jesus Christ.

The purpose of this book is to point to a specific and perhaps unique passage of Scripture which can provide a structure or a template for the early and strategic development in the preaching and teaching of God's Word. Two questions drive this Biblical exploration. How does a new preacher begin to understand the process and responsibility for the task at hand? For a busy, seasoned pastor, where is a good Biblical place to start in the mentoring of new preachers?

Many people have ideas about God. Where do you get your ideas? M.R. Hyde invites you to learn about God from the Bible, and in particular, from Genesis and Exodus. This devotional journey helps readers move from the Bible as just a history book or biographies of people of faith to the person and character of the God of the universe--both personal and majestic, righteous and merciful, terrifying and wonderful.How to Use this BookThis book is divided into small sections of the...

Christianity takes courage. No one knew this better than the writer of the New Testament book of Hebrews. Written primarily to Jewish Christians, this letter is filled with the rich history of the Hebrew religion and how Jesus Christ impacted those religious practices by his superior nature and sacrifice. How might have this letter impacted the lives of first-generation converts? With a combination of Christian historical fiction and solid Bible study, you can experience the book of Hebrew...

The book of Acts has been described as an account of the New Testament Church. But, what if it is primarily a revelation of the person of the Holy Spirit? Delve into this journey of curiosity and exploration of the third person of the Trinity. See if you cannot find something new about the Holy Spirit not only in the Biblical text, but also in your own life.

A man reacts angrily to the contents of some pockets. A castle is built of filing cabinets. A man awakens in a fire storm. A tiny tailor finds an alternate universe. A god makes unusual choices regarding his powers. A fat angel eats lunch in a corporate courtyard. A surprise defense explodes for a deaf girl. A girl shaped like a bean pod gets lost in a storm. These and other subjects comprise this volume of fantasy stories by M.R. Hyde dealing with legacies, injustice, hatred, love, redemp...

Does God call women into traditional and non-traditional ministry? Can they preach? How have women been used by God in the past? Read an essay on the role of women in Christian history and how the discovery of these women expanded the understanding of the role of women in the Church for the author. Then read sermons about women to further your Biblical understanding of the role of women in Christian leadership.

Poetry can be an important part of any person's life. In this author's life there is the unmistakable influence of Holy Bibles of many versions, providing daily doses of powerful religious poetry in the Psalms and Prophets. The stories found in the Bible also move and shape the author's spiritual imagination. Wrestling with being a fallen human, being saved by the wonderful grace of Jesus Christ, these poems are from life chapters dark and bright. Following the examples of prophets, prophe...