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Human beings are born to trouble as surely "as sparks fly upward." That was certainly true for Crystal (Sloane) Hay. She came of age in the midst of the Great Depression in Winnipeg, Manitoba. She fell in love and married Bill Hay, but he was soon called up to serve in World War Two and came home damaged. Eventually, she was left to raise five children on her own. She was able to survive only through perseverance, hard work and a deep faith. This book tells her story, largely in her own words dictated near the end of her life. Daughter Faith Fisher has compiled and augmented her mother's story in an attempt to understand the troubled times in which she and her siblings grew up. The result is a compelling book that offers insights into another time and the enduring human condition.

Looking over the scene of the grisly vehicle accident, Sergeant Troy Weston was certain of one thing-there had been too many deaths...Walter and Miranda were enjoying their honeymoon-until circumstances forced them to undertake a perilous journey through the mountains on horseback...John and Ruby Smyth were enjoying a cruise to celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary-until some of their fellow passengers began to go missing...This book offers three separate but loosely connected stories. It reunites diminutive Christian magazine editor John Smyth (the under-sung hero of four previous mystery novels) and RCMP Sergeant Troy Wesson. The two had collaborated to solve murders in an earlier Coggins novel, Desolation Highway.

Looking over the scene of the grisly vehicle accident, Sergeant Troy Weston was certain of one thing-there had been too many deaths...Walter and Miranda were enjoying their honeymoon-until circumstances forced them to undertake a perilous journey through the mountains on horseback...John and Ruby Smyth were enjoying a cruise to celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary-until some of their fellow passengers began to go missing...This book offers three separate but loosely connected stories. It reunites diminutive Christian magazine editor John Smyth (the under-sung hero of four previous mystery novels) and RCMP Sergeant Troy Wesson. The two had collaborated to solve murders in an earlier Coggins novel, Desolation Highway.

Fullness of Time is a gentle companion through the seasons of the year and the seasons of life. The meditations are drawn from all 66 books of the Bible. They are based on devotionals the author shared with various gatherings at Tabor Village, a residence for older adults in Abbotsford BC during the years of his chaplaincy 2017-2021. They provide a good resource for chaplains, teachers, and others who may need to lead a devotion on short notice. The photographs and artwork are provided by tenants, friends, and family. As a coffee-table book, it can be a source of aesthetic interest and inspiration. Journey through time, through the seasons of nature, life, and the church year. Enjoy the pictures, aphorisms (brief thoughts), poems, and anecdotes (brief stories).

Darrel the homeless doorman, Jasper the piano junkie, Edith the regretful home seller, country bumpkins Calvin and Bunny, Percy the lifelong inventor, the cruel Mr. Munger, the holdup lady and Troy the fast talker are just some of the characters you will meet in these deeply moving stories by a master storyteller. These "five-minute slices of life" depict the range of human experiences: hope, fear, forgiveness, grief, guilt, sympathy, surprise, love and wonder. As they relate the complex interactions of ordinary people, these stories become a celebration of life from birth to death, offering hopeful insights into our uncertain world. Reading them is like sitting down over coffee and dessert and sharing stories with a good friend.

This gripping, intensely written novel tells the story of Jaan Willem Mobach, his wife Johanna, and their six children, who were captured in Indonesia by the Japanese during World War II. In different camps, they experienced horrific things.

Thiessen describes his journey from humble beginnings in a Mennonite village in Saskatchewan to a life as a philosophy professor, writer, and speaker at national and international conferences.

A short introduction to God, revelation, human nature, praying, the nature of the universe, heaven, faith and other topics. The book is an introduction to the Christian faith starting with the belief in God and its logical implications.

This small book explores a big idea-that the Creator of the universe invites human beings to enter into a loving relationship with Him. In the same way that a branch can produce grapes only if it is connected to the vine, Mussolum believes that human beings can only have life, freedom, and fruitfulness if they are dependent on Jesus.

This is the biography of Vern Heidebrecht, a highly successful Christian minister whose pastorates have been marked by long terms and remarkable church growth. After pastoring in Sawyer, North Dakota, Fresno, California, San Jose, California, and Visalia, California. His career culminated in him coming back to his home town of Abbotsford, Britsh Columbia, where he helped Northview Community Church grow into one of the largest churches in Canada. What is surprising about this autobiography is that it is not so much a listing of his achievements (which were many) but a frank description of his struggles, as well as what God taught him along the way. Along with a description of his Christian ministry, the book gives ample attention to his family life (he and wife Carol were blessed with four children) and his later struggles with Parkinson's disease.

Tertullian (c. 160-240 AD) expressed concern over the yoking of faith and reason in his famous question: "What is there in common between Athens and Jerusalem? What between the Academy and the Church?" This question is woven throughout this volume, in which every chapter explores the linkages between faith and reason. While accepting that the existence of God cannot be conclusively proven-or disproven-this book offers an apologetic for the plausibility of the existence of something more than just a material world.

Children have wonderful imaginations, as the story of Belle in this book shows. Still, no matter what age we get to, it is hard to stay creative when we are hungry, upset, lonely or tired. When Belle gets that way, she just isn't herself and she can turn into a Harumph. Myself Today will inspire pre-school aged readers and their grown-up friends to practice self-care, helping each other to build resilience and face life's stresses, big and small. The book includes a recipe to make hummus or a variation of a tasty, nourishing snack.

This memoir is an inspiring and very personal account of how Lawrence and Selma Warkentin steadfastly trusted in God’s guidance and selflessly pursued a lifelong calling to ministry. It is a personal testimony of overcoming near-death experiences, in which the Lord spared them for a life of church planting. Now, looking back over that span of more than 45 years, they have come to realize that there is no greater calling then to serve God, no greater contribution than to extend the boundaries of Christ’s kingdom and no greater satisfaction than to have left a legacy of seven flourishing churches in Canada, Germany, and Austria.