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A key foundation on which religion is based is the omnipotence of the Almighty; and one of the most universally recognized earthly reflections of that omnipotence is the story of Moses: His battle with Egypt's Pharoah for the freedom of his enslaved people; Pharoah's initial refusal, triggering Divine intervention leading to the ten plagues on ancient Egypt; the fiery presentation of the Ten Commandments: and finally the parting of the Red Sea, as the Israelites were ultimately led to "The land of milk and honey." The Passover Haggadah is the script for the Seder - the telling of the story both leading up to and subsequent to those monumental events, those magnificent moments in biblical history. It is presented here not only with complete explanations of Seder traditions and customs, but in the style of verse unique to Dr. Marks.

Just like everyone in the story of Jesus' birth, we each have a unique path when it comes to finding our way to God. Some paths are long, arduous and uncomfortable like the very pregnant Mary riding the donkey to Bethlehem. Some are joyous like the shepherds' race into town after their encounter with the angels. Some are thrust upon us like Joseph in a time of crisis. Suffice it to say, there are a lot of ways to the manger - a lot of ways to God - but they all end at the same place - in His presence. " Way to the Manger" is a daily guide through Advent to help you along your way to His presence.

This beautiful coloring book includes 45 sugar skull designs, inspired by the traditions of Mexico's 'Day of the Dead' festival. Brightly colored and beautifully decorated, sugar skulls are used as an offering for departed souls on the traditional Mexican holiday, Día de los Muertos (The Day of the Dead). This coloring book offers a fabulous range of sugar skulls designs to fill with color, with motifs inspired by flowers, animals and the natural world. Users can bring out the personalities of each sugar skull and celebrate the artistry of these traditional Mexican symbols. - Includes 60 designs - Printed on thick, high-quality paper>ABOUT THE SERIES: The bestselling Sirius Creative Coloring series brings together delightful coloring books designed to relax the mind and inspire creativity. Printed on thick, high-quality paper, these bold and beautiful artworks present a wonderful coloring challenge.

"I want to tell you the real storyof Jesus the King and his crazy glory.He broke all the rules, didn't play by the bookWant to know why? Well, let's take a look"In Living Hope: A Collection for Holy Week and Easter, Andy March invites us to take a fresh look at the events of Jesus and his followers' journey from the triumphant entry into Jerusalem, through to the devastation of Jesus' death on the cross, then to the unexpected joy and hope of that resurrection day.Through story and poetry, sermons and reflections, Living Hope will inspire, provoke, and give us a fresh understandingof the life-transforming power of Holy Week and Easter. May it lead us to a place of wonder and worship once more."Fresh, creative, insightful and powerful meditations for Easter - grateful to this gifted writer for such a superb resource for personal or group study - I highly recommend this."Simon Ponsonby (Priest, Author, Teacher)From the Introduction ...Living Hope is not designed to be read front-to-back like a novel. See it more as something to be dipped into and enjoyed.Part 1 - Telling the StoryA collection of monologues and sketches that seek to tell the familiar story in a new way, often from the perspective of the characters involved. These would be perfect for use in services and would work as stand-alone pieces.Part 2 - The Power of the Cross - Devotional Services for Good FridayReflections (written from the perspectives of the characters involved) and prayers and interspersed with Bible readings from the Passion narratives in the Gospels. These were written for "Last Hour" services, taking place at 2pm on Good Friday. The Bible readings are part of the text to help you in your own devotions.Part 3 - Proclaiming Hope - The Message of Holy Week and EasterSermons I have preached over the years on Gospel passages on the Passion (the period between Palm Sunday and Good Friday) and Resurrection of Jesus. These have been preached on ordinary Sundays during Lent and Easter season as well as Good Friday and Easter Sunday. Some are interspersed with the monologues that you will find elsewhere in the book.Part 4 - Easter for All AgesThese are some of the all age talks I've written for our services on Easter Sunday. Hopefully these will inspire and help those who have the wonderful but challenging task of leading services and are looking for something fresh to say.Part 5 - Responding to HopePoetry, which often forms my personal expression of worship in this season. My greatest challenge as a "professional Christian" is that I can be so focused on communicating the Good News to others that I fail to appreciate its meaning for myself. These poems flow from those times when I stop, reflect and worship.Part 6 - Journeying in HopeA four-week devotional for Holy Week and Easter that starts on Palm Sunday, containing Bible verses I selected and reflections I wrote on Twitter. You may want to use this to accompany your own devotions, perhaps at the end of the day.

Ten original Christmas short stories. Bible and contemporary settings. We all know that turkey and ham and other culinary delights taste better with a little seasoning. This book contains stories that add just that touch of a little something that tops off all the best of Christmas. Each short story is not about elves or talking snowmen or romance but about people who found a little dash of the Christmas Spirit in the midst of their trials. These stories are made from the pure essence of Christmas, created by the imagination, but resting firmly on the true yuletide Spirit. The Spirit of peace and love and hope that will warm the heart, lift your spirit, and even enlighten your understanding. Adult, Teen and Juvenile. 127 pages.

John Kendrick Bangs (May 27, 1862 - January 21, 1922) was an American author, humorist, editor and satirist. He was born in Yonkers, New York. His father Francis N. Bangs was a lawyer in New York City, as was his brother, Francis S. Bangs. He went to Columbia College from 1880 to 1883 where he became editor of Columbia's literary magazine, Acta Columbia, and contributed short anonymous pieces to humor magazines. After graduation in 1883 with a Bachelor of Philosophy degree in Political Science, Bangs entered Columbia Law School but left in 1884 to become Associate Editor of Life under Edward S. Martin. Bangs contributed many articles and poems to the magazine between 1884 and 1888. During this period, Bangs published his first books.

Michael is an unhappy Teenager.Since he was a child, has loved Christmas. He dreams of it. And Christmas remains a very special time of year.Michael gets excited each Christmas. He dreams of Santa Claus.As Michael grows older he grows a devotion for the Lord.He is devoted...

COME MEET THE TRAVELINGELF HIS NAME IS TRIPPYHE WILL TAKE YOU TO THEPLACES WHERE HE HASBEEN WHERE HE HAS METNEW FRIENDS AS HEEXPLORES THE WORLD

Nights differ as much as days. Some nights have witnessed great events and been charged with ethical significance in the history of the world. One such night stands forth crowned with supreme distinction, the night that heard angels sing, and was starred with the Birth of Bethlehem. This book treats the various events and steps that led to the central wonder and interprets the story in terms of its significance today and invests it with poetic light.

For anyone seeking renewal, Midwinter Light shines hope into the dimness of a long, cold season and warms our souls with sacred wonder. Award-winning writer Marilyn McEntyre invites us to slow down, sit, and savor midwinter, with each poem introducing an aspect of the season and ending with an accompanying reflection.

For many of us, the season leading up to Christmas is a time of expectations, busyness, joy, and often grief. Meta Herrick Carlson's Ordinary Blessings for the Christmas Season is a lovely companion to help us access the deeper meaning of holidays, connect to the ancient story of Christmas, and pause to recognize the sacred ordinary in the season.

A poem of celebration to inspire and spread the Christmas spirit. With charming watercolor illustrations, these festive words will become a new tradition to enjoy together each Christmas.

We sing the carol, The Twelve Days of Christmas, but do we know the symbolic meanings behind the words? Do we know that this venerable carol sings of twelve days starting on December 25th and ending on January 5th, also known as Christmastide or Twelvetide -- the time during which the Three Kings were on their journey to find the newborn Christ? This is a time for celebration, and this guide is full of ideas to fill these days with joy. It describes the Christian symbols of the twelve gifts in the context of joyous Christmastide traditions. It also includes inspirational verses from the Bible, prayers for feast days, meditations, and beautiful imagery to celebrate the season. This is a jewel of a book -- a perfect gift for loved ones. It is an inspiration for those who wish to perform acts of kindness during the yuletide season.

This unpretentious little book of meditations based on Scripture, ancient hymns, and writings from Church Fathers will nourish the souls of reflective seekers during the forty-day period of Great Lent. Authors of each meditation have delved deeply into the sins and shortcomings of their own hearts, enabling readers to share in a collective human experience-from darkness to light, from despair to hope, and from isolation to commonality in the body of Christ-as they move steadily toward our Lord's Resurrection.The first edition of this book (titled A Journey through Great Lent, edited and authored by Archpriest Steven John Belonick, with coauthors Michele Constable and Michael Soroka), was published by Light & Life Publishing in 1998.