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Lucinda's character has proven this book to be an excellent tool for those who need to realize that the power of prayer is available in every midnight situation.

This true story of a boy who must overcome prejudice and weakness to treat a group of special needs children with the respect-and love-they deserve "will give your innards a bear hug. . . . You will read this book with a lump in your throat." (Lincoln Journal) From Ron Jones, a teacher who started the classroom program that inspired the movie The Wave, comes a memoir about a life-changing summer. Ron expected that his time as a counselor at Ca...

The world is not accustomed to such a ruggedly handsome westerner on horseback who overcomes obstacles while riding to the rescue with guns blazing. Especially because he is black, middle-aged, college-educated, and Catholic!

Set in the diverse neighborhood of a big city, this poignant and universal story of friendship tells about two best pals who share everything together-even making up after a quarrel. "Children will recognize their own relationships in the ebb and flow of Matthew and Tilly's friendship."-Booklist "There can never be too many books about the importance of friendship and forgiveness-especially when they are of this caliber."-Publisher's Weekly "T...

Everyone loves a reason to have a good time, and although cultures around the world have their own unique feasts and festivals, we all share many of the same reasons to celebrate. Now you can learn about the many ways people from around the globe celebrate their special days, and join in the fun! Celebrate Chinese New Year while making chiao-tzu dumplings, then pop over to Saudi Arabia and taste delicious date-nut cookies called maamoul while ...

A compilation of the best garden designs from the Loire Valley's annual Chaumont Festival, from its ten years of existence. The festival brings together the most innovative, experimental, and radical garden and landscape designers from around the world. A selection of Architects and Garden book clubs.

In this dark and powerful work, Clara Sverdlow--the daughter of a former Russian political prisoner at Auschwitz--works to address the past and confront her present situation before it's too late.

The inspiration for the Merchant Ivory film starring Kris Kristofferson and Barbara Hershey.

When Doug Cameron loses a basketball one-on-one with his best friend, Mark, he shouts that he never wants to see him again. Then a midnight tornado rips through Doug's secure neighborhood, injuring Mark and destroying his home. Doug's secure life is turned upside down. How could God let such a terrible thing happen? In time Doug learns to accept his own weaknesses without being jealous of the strengths of others. He gains more respect for his ...

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Sandra Tate has it all - a very successful business, a penthouse apartment, a beautiful girlfriend, and she is miserable. When a chance encounter with a motorcycle and the motorcycle's owner turns Sandra's head, she hits the road in search of her future - only to crash headlong into the past. But this time she fights for the happiness denied her years ago.

Author Kirk Byron Jones has written a much-needed resource that debunks the need for speed mentality that so many people have embraced as a part of their everyday lives. This book goes beyond social and psychological analysis to include spiritual perspectives on the dangers of letting hurry become a chronic condition. Jones presents a well developed three-pronged response to the problem of addiction to hurry. Included in each chapter are helpf...

Francis is a real live Ateles Geoffroyi spider monkey shipped to the U.S. in the 1960s from the South American rain forests. The baby primate was taken from his mother and sent to a pet shop in Los Angeles where he is purchased by a family with two boys and a pet dog.

Volume 1 of the We Are Baptists Series, Studies for Youth released in fall of 1999 and has received an overwhelmingly positive response from Baptist churches nationwide. Great for Sunday church school, Baptist heritage celebrations, retreats, family church programs, and special gatherings of youth and adults, We Are Baptists is ideal for helping youth establish a foundational understanding of what it means to be Baptist.

What are the benefits of being a spiritual person? This is the question that James Jones explores in his newest book, "The Mirror of God." Jones contends that true religious belief is not a passive process and that one must work hard towards believing in God through acts such as prayer, meditation and communal worship. He explores the boundaries between psychotherapy and religious practice, looks at what Christians might learn from Buddhists a...

Thirty million men suffer from some form of erectile dysfunction, according to recent estimates. While literature on the problem has been available for decades, generally it takes the form of dry textbooks written in "medicalese." Overcoming Impotence is, in contrast, user-friendly, emotionally supportive, and extremely informative. Writing in straightforward layman's terms Dr. J. Stephen Jones, a leading urologist, addresses the serious quest...

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This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed w...

An anthropologist tells the history of women in battle from Cleopatra and Joan of Arc to Thusnelda, the Teutonic warrior, and the twentieth century's Ming Khai