Hearing the Bible stories, a child might say "I wish I could have been ..." Maybe the dove that brought a twig from an olive tree to the people on the ark. Maybe the donkey that Jesus rode when He entered Jerusalem. Maybe even one of the lions in the pit with Daniel. This little book lets the children tell why they might like to have been an animal that served God, or helped someone obey God, or received loving help from God.

This is not your usual Painting Crew. Wendy Wildhair, Lester Longcoat, Benny Bigpants, and Patty Patches are committed to brightening up drab and boring places. On this job, they tackle the dull and drab Howard Grey School.

Joseph was a carpenter. In this story, as Joseph has to take Mary with him to Bethlehem, he asks himself “What kind of carpenter would let his wife, about to have a baby, balance on a donkey for four days’ journey?” The traditional Christmas image has Mary riding a donkey the 70-plus miles to Bethlehem. The Gospel accounts don’t tell us. The journey from Nazareth to Bethlehem would take three days, maybe part of a fourth, and when they arrive they find “no room in the inn.” Settling in a s...

The young ox was feeling more confident that, though he was not big and strong yet, he someday would be. Suddenly a deer was on the path, leaping out from nearby woods. The young ox said, “I see you are made to be graceful and fast—much faster than I am. I’m not made to be fast, but I’m supposed to be big and strong. Do I look strong to you?”

Twelve-year old Jennie lives on a farm. When she receives a compact digital camera for her birthday, she is eager to take pictures--but what should she take pictures of? Her father suggests she could make her own counting book, finding things around the farm. Her grandfather is happy to go with her, finding good pictures and teaching Jennie how to zoom, how to see if she got good pictures, and how to plan a good picture. When Jennie is at a loss to know what might be "Number 10," she gets ...

Starting Points: One Hundred Triggers for Writing, Journal-Keeping, and Personal Reflection encourages its readers to be journal-keepers who believe that their thoughts, insights, and discoveries are worth recording, then developing, and possibly publishing. Daniel Pelletier has selected one hundred items from his own journals and letters. Many of these are reflections upon Scripture, while others are inspired by experiences. A few poems and creative bits are included. A serious spirituali...

These forty discussions address key questions and puzzling matters in the Bible. With an analytical mind and a vein of humor, Pelletier comments on the Star of Bethlehem (likely not a star), Jesus brothers and sisters, Satans attempts to kill Jesus so it wouldnt count as a sacrifice of the Lamb, how the Trinity was ruptured on Calvary, why many marriages are not Gods sacred unions, the modern trend of thanking the Universe, whether or not there are guardian angels, and other matters.

With titles like Jesus Is Not Running a Carnival, Things God Wouldnt Say, Cloning the Savior?, On a Train Bound for Nowhere, Re-Examining Maslow, Not On Public Land, and forty-four more discussions, these pieces are sure to engage and sometimes amuse the reader while fortifying a faith based upon Gods Word.

New York Times bestselling author John Eldredge shatters the stained glass with a compelling portrait of the personality of Jesus.In Beautiful Outlaw, John Eldredge removes the religious varnish to help readers discover stunning new insights into the humanity of Jesus. He was accused of breaking the law, keeping bad company, heavy drinking. Of being the devil himself. He was so compelling and dangerous they had to kill him. But others loved him pa...

I have been blessed with an amazing heritage. Pentecost came to my family in 1904, when my grandfather’s grandfather received the Holy Ghost on the back side of his farm one Sunday afternoon.The Baptist church he was a member of was in the middle of revival and asked all present that morning to pray one hour before the evening service. Before that time the Pentecostal experience of Acts Chapter Two had not been experienced in southern Missouri.I was blessed by being raised ...

An engaging and hilarious collection that encourages readers to tackle those strange, awkward, worrying, yet endlessly compelling passages of the Bible.The Bible is full of not-so-precious moments, from murder and mayhem, to sex and slavery. Now, an incredible cast of contributors tackles the parts of the Bible that most excite, frustrate, or comfort, like:What the heck is the book of Revelation really about? (The answer will surprise you.)H...

These poetry books are entitled Its All About Love as the main topic. They are unique and rare in themselves from other poetry books you might have read. The subtopics themselves arouse curiosity to the wondering minds that would want to know what love is, who God is, and what poetry is. In addition to these, what are the signs and symptoms of each one of these? These books are written completely in poem structure. They proudly boast vast topics debated globally. These magnificent attracti...