Mildred Smith was the author of this book which can be used as a devotional. In 1976, she received the Baptism of the Holy Spirit. It wasn't too many months after she received the Holy Spirit that she began to receive letters from the Holy Spirit.She would sit down with a paper and pencil and thoughts would form in her mind. She would write them down, word by word as they came to her. These were thoughts that she did not form by herself. They were on themes about which she had litt...

Mildred Smith wrote this devotional guide. In 1976, she received the Baptism of the Holy Spirit. A few months later, the Holy Spirit began dictating letters for her to write. As thoughts would form in her mind, with paper and pen, she would write those words down, word by word as they came to her. She did not form these thoughts by herself; they were topics about which she had little or no information. They were scripturally based, although she did not know it at the time. Some of the idea...

A story for children about a little bear with no name, “there were not enough names to go round,” and his adventures in finding one.

Witness a pivotal moment in the history of God's chosen people. "Bible 29-37" by Bible in Basic English dives into a transformative period. Exodus 29:37 sees the altar sanctified, a powerful symbol of God's presence. Then, in Luke 10:29-37, Jesus challenges the very definition of neighbor with the parable of the Good Samaritan. Will the people of Israel heed the call to holiness? And how will the lawyer's understanding of compassion be forever changed? Explore these profound questions and ...

Immerse yourself in a literary tapestry woven by masters of the written word. "Short Story Collection Vol. 068" presents a captivating anthology of tales that explore the depths of human experience. From the poignant musings of Leo Tolstoy to the whimsical adventures of O. Henry, this collection offers a kaleidoscope of emotions and insights. Prepare to be transported to distant lands, encounter unforgettable characters, and delve into the complexities of the human heart.

Harper's Young People is an illustrated weekly publication for children that includes short stories, tales from history, natural history, poetry, puzzles, and other fun. This 28th issue of the serial was published on May 11th, 1880. In this issue, General George Washington retires from the military and happily prepares for a life of farming and family at Mount Vernon after years of service to his new country. We also check in on our favorite young sailor as his story continues and we find ...

This edited volume employs a case study approach to examine communication surrounding the first two years of the COVID-19 pandemic. The text is accessible to upper-level undergraduates and graduate students, while also useful for scholars’ teaching and research. The chapters are written by a diverse group of scholars and experts in a wide-array of communication contexts—from public relations and advertising to health, organizational, and political communication, and beyond. The chapters fo...

The Gingerbread Boy and Joyful Jingle Play Stories gathers lively dramatic sketches, rhymed dialogue, and nursery-tale material designed for young readers and performers. Its title piece reanimates the familiar runaway gingerbread figure with the brisk repetition, musical cadence, and comic inevitability characteristic of oral folk tradition. Throughout, Smith's style is simple, rhythmic, and participatory, reflecting the early twentieth-century movement to make literature active in the cl...

Excerpt: "The Tiddly Winks are good natured little fairies who teach lessons of thrift and good cheer. Here we meet Tiddly Winks, Tiddly Wee, Tiddly Thrift, Tiddly Cheer-Up, Tiddly Scowl, and Tiddly Why, all having the characteristics of real children. Who would not take delight in learning their A, B, C's with the Tiddly Winks? A story of the Wee People—for Wee People, written in charming and simple style, to be used in school and home as a first reader, carefully graded with repetition o...

Excerpt: "The first three stories contained in the book found great favor with the reading public, having been published in the Woman's Home Companion. All the stories are wholesome and have good influence upon the little readers. In Danny Do-Little, work is made delightful through play. In Old Mother Bear's Christmas Stocking, the selfishness of the animals is dwelt upon, but also their kindness of heart, and the saying brought out that, "One good turn deserves another." The little Birthd...

A 2026 IBBY-UNESCO Remarkable Book for Young Readers in Indigenous and Endangered Languages"Notably centering Indigenous families and characters of color in personal and communal activities—and encouraging readers to evaluate their actions toward others.”—Publishers WeeklyWhen We Are Kind celebrates simple acts of everyday kindness and encourages children to explore how they feel when they initiate and receive acts of kind...

This volume comprises a reprinting and gloss of the original text of the 1933 Communist play Eight Men Speak. The play was banned by the Toronto police after its first performance, banned by the Winnipeg police shortly thereafter and subsequently banned by the Canadian Post Office. The play can be considered as one stage–the published text–of a meta-text that culminated in 1934 at Maple Leaf Gardens when the (then illegal) Communist Party of Canada celebrated the release of its le...