As Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn said, “Within the philosophical system of Marx and Lenin, and at the heart of their psychology, hatred of God is the principal driving force, more fundamental than all their political and economic pretensions.” This is certainly true of the leaders of the Communist “dynasty” that currently rules China. Chairman Mao, the founder of the Red Dynasty, proudly referred to himself as wu fa wu tian—a Chinese phrase meaning that he was both Godless and lawless. H...

About the BookTo the children of Haleyville, Mrs. Piper-Smith is as close to Mrs. Claus as any human can be. A craftswoman of unmatched skill, people come from all over to adopt one of her beautiful and unique Christmas angel tree toppers year-round. When a special little girl named Emily Jones walks into her shop one winter day, the two form a special bond over the tiniest Christmas angel, Anna, and learn a thing or two about what it means to be an angel themselves.About th...

This story is about a man who, through a miracle, beat death and walked the long journey to recovery considering what happened to him a blessing. Though it was a difficult, painful, and sometimes frustrating journey, he never gave up on God. He never complained about his condition, but instead considered it a chance to minister to others about what God can do in their lives if they have faith. It’s also about Gods miracles and the angels who surrounded him. He wants unbelievers to know his...

A comprehensive collection provides guidance and deep insight from a variety of experts in this emerging fieldThe rapidly developing field of interreligious studies fosters scholarship engaging two or more religious traditions at a time. Inherently multidisciplinary, the field brings the academic consideration of religions into conversation with the humanities and social sciences, employing relational, intersectional, experiential, and dialogical methodologies as i...

Ten-year-old Laney is struggling with grief, and distracts herself by writing letters to her little sister, who has recently died. As the summer progresses, so do Laney'Äôs coping mechanisms. An important book about acknowledging and processing grief in order to overcome it.

This volume of the Building Bridges Seminar, Power: Divine and Human, Christian and Muslim Perspectives, comprises pairs of essays by Christians and Muslims which introduce texts for dialogical study, plus the actual text-excerpts themselves.This new book goes far beyond mere reporting on a dialogical seminar; rather, it provides guidance and materials for constructing a similar dialogical experience on a particular topic. As a resource for comparative theology,

Praying is the second in a series of books that offer Christians a new way of understanding what it means to live and worship among America's many faiths, and introduces them to the religions that make up the American neighborhood. Praying will explore public, family, and individual worship in Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism, Sikhism, Baha'i, Zoroastrianism, American indigenous spiritualities, Chinese spiritualities (Confucianism, Taoism), Shinto, and Afro-Car...

This series of books explores what it means to live and worship among the many faiths unique to America's neighborhoods. Each book in the series illuminates the questions Christians have about other faiths such as Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism, Sikhism, Baha'i, Zoroastrianism, Afro-Caribbean religions, Native-American religions, Confucianism, and Shinto. Different faiths have different ideals of community, and different kinds of rules. In Belonging Lucinda Mosher exp...

"A whimsical and ambitious return to Mosher's lovingly crafted village of Kingdom Common" featuring the adventures of an eccentric woman in mid-life" ( Washington Post ).Set in northern Vermont in 1930, On Kingdom Mountain is the story of Miss Jane Hubbell Kinneson. A renowned local bookwoman, eccentric bird carver, Miss Jane is the last remaining resident of a wild mountain on the U.S.-Canadian border, now threat...

It was all fun and games, until lightning struck the lasagna. When a prank gets out of hand and wrecks the cafeteria of the Red Cloak Island school for superheroes, Hunter Maximus (a.k.a. Invisible Max) finds himself in big trouble. His classmates are upset with him, his friends will barely talk to him, he has to serve a month of detention, and he's not allowed to use his invisibility super-power. He resolves to make amends but finds himself breaking more rules when he accidentally overhea...

An accessible guide to making your own beer, for beginning & advanced brewers, with thirty recipes and tips for choosing ingredients, equipment, and more.Mastering Homebrew will have you thinking like a scientist, brewing like an artist, and enjoying your very own unbelievably great handcrafted beer in record time. Internationally known brewing instructor, beer competition judge, author, and brew master himself, Randy Mosher covers everything that beginnin...

Hidden inside a volcano, Red Cloak School trains the superheroes of the future. Competitiveness is encouraged, but sometimes things get out of hand. When Paige Bender, blessed with the ability to stretch her body many times its original size, loses her temper in a race against a classmate with super-speed, she finds herself left off the guest list for a very special field trip. She won't get to meet her idol, the superhero Flexeria, or tour the monolithic Justice Alliance building. But her...