Award-winning author and storyteller, John Shea shares a poetic word of hope to help us “make it” this Christmas season.Whether your “it” is the overwhelming pressure to get it all done, the task of just getting through it, or simply being present this holiday season, award-winning author John Shea urges us to slow down during the rush of the season and open our hearts and minds to how the Spirit is calling us to renewal.By focusing on theological, scriptur...

Christmas is unavoidable. But if it is going to happen for us, we need to take time. We need to slow down and do something out of the ordinary, something that has to do with the spiritual meaning of the feast and the season. Reading the Christmas poems of Seeing Haloes is one way of doing this. John Shea hopes that each poem strikes a chord and brings us into memories we may have forgotten and present experiences we may have overlooked. When this happens, the Spirit arrives to ill...

In the annals of scientific genius, Nikola Tesla stands as a towering figure. His groundbreaking inventions revolutionized the world of electricity, shaping the modern age. "My Inventions and Other Works" offers an unparalleled glimpse into the mind of this visionary inventor. Through his own words, Tesla recounts his extraordinary journey, from his humble beginnings to his groundbreaking discoveries. This captivating autobiography unveils the secrets behind his inventions, including the a...

A celebration of the One who changed the world when He came to earth as a baby boy.This bestselling Lucado Christmas classic is now refreshed and updated with a new title and a beautiful new design. But the heart of the message—the miracle and wonder of the birth of our Lord—remains the same. Max combines warm, personal stories with the ultimate story—one that has reformed the world since Christ was born in a manger more than 2,000 years ago. One Incredible Sav...

What happens when kids mix a little faith with a big God? They get giant results, as Mr. Henry reveals in his humorous renditions of three Bible classics - Noah and the Ark, Moses and the Israelites, and Daniel and the Lion's Den. From the Moose that licks Noah's nose and the pot of Golden Calf Soup the Israelites drink, to the crazy dreams of crabby King Nebbie and the hungry faces of lions looking for lunchmeat, children won't forget these tales and the truth that there is no other way b...

Poetry is 30 poems on Christian themes: struggling with faith, rejoicing, praising God, parodies of secular culture.

Christmas whispers of wistful longings and warm family celebrations—the Savior has come. But the story isn’t finished. "Peace on earth and goodwill toward men" will only be a wish and a vision until the Prince of Peace finally rules our world. The lights, the singing, the gift giving, and the joy foreshadow an eternal morning together in His presence. Through her artwork, her creative retelling of the Nativity, and her tender reflections of the Christmas season, Joni Eareckson Tada invites...

My Beloved is a series of meditations and reflections meant to facilitate the everyday practice of the presence of God and inspire the intimate sharing of God's Holy Love.

It’s All About You.Open this book to any page and take a new look at you, where you’ve been on your spiritual journey, and where you’re going. Out loud, in private, in order, or backwards all the way, this book of questions will have you laughing, praying, thinking, and maybe asking a question or two yourself. It’s a creative and revealing way to get to know God–and you–better than ever. So go ahead. Grab a pen. And get ready to get real.

Dear Reader In prepping for Christmas 2009 I asked the Lord for ideas. He said, write a daily book of My words to them. I was excited and anxious; it was already December 1. I sat down after work with my journal and Bible and suddenly He began to speak out the date and the words for that day. If my thoughts got on the page, He would say, take that out! The project took less than two weeks. I was astounded at His love coming through the pages. I was broken by His tenderness, grace and desir...

One April morning, a boy and his sister go outside to gather eggs. "Let's pretend we're hunting Easter eggs!" Lucy says. "What are Easter eggs?" Thomas wonders. In The Legend of the Easter Egg, young Thomas learns the deeper meaning behind Easter eggs and the Easter story itself. When his older sister Lucy falls sick, Thomas goes to stay with John and Mary Sonneman at their candy store. But all the candy he could desire does not cure Thomas's aching heart. Only when Mary Sonneman shares wi...

Children love the soothing sound of rhyme! And now they can enjoy thirty-five delightful, classic Bible stories retold in lilting verse and rollicking, read-aloud rhyme in this new updated edition of The Rhyme Bible Storybook. From the story of creation, to the resurrection of Jesus, this is the perfect choice for parents who want to introduce their children to the Word of God. Updated and vivid illustrations by Laurence Cleyet-Merle breathe new life into a previously successful storybook ...