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Little Pink Shoes
by Sarah SchwartzmanIt's the stuff of nightmares, only this time it's real. A frightening encounter with serious illness and pangs of conscience from a haunted past, leave everyone reeling. Will Rosa succeed in writing out the deepest secrets of her heart? Will Miri's life ever be the same after her brother's illness? How splintered can a family become when winds of change blow through with hurricane proportions? An epic novel, powerfully crafted, this is a poignant, touching read to savor.
A Little Pot of Oil: A Life Overflowing (LifeChange Books)
by Jill BriscoeA time comes when we just don't have anything left over to give. We run out of faith, energy, strength, patience, options, peace, joy, ideas, and even love. So when God's call comes knocking and our resources seem thin, we tend to hole up and hide from the needs of others. But that's exactly when God's greatest blessing is within a single step, according to Jill Briscoe. He's asking us to obey, senseless as it may seem. The Holy Spirit's empowerment comes when we step into the forward motion of God's love flowing through us - not backwards into our comfortable shell! Running on Empty? You know what it's like to feel drained. Out of steam. Out of options and ideas. God has given us what we need to fill up when we run low. It's the incredible gift of Himself. In this engaging book, Jill Briscoe guides you to a source of ample sustenance. Even as you empty yourself, the Holy Spirit will fill you. And in giving yourself away, you will find life. From the Hardcover edition.
Little Prayers for Ordinary Days
by Tish Harrison Warren Katy Hutson Flo Paris OakesFrom the moment we awake in the morning until we go back to bed, every day is filled with ordinary moments that allow us to connect with God.Little Prayers for Ordinary Days
The Little Preacher
by Elizabeth PrentissBig Grandmother is outraged when her son falls in love with a woman poorer than he. If that isn't horrible enough, the mother-in-law (the little grandmother) will live with them in their tiny house. While Big Grandmother blusters and acquires things, her son's family struggles, and the little grandmother prays and nurture her oldest grandchild, who seems to be dull and clumsy. This is a heartwarming and believable story, written in 1880 by the author of the hymn "More Love to Thee, O Christ."
Little Rat Sets Sail (Little Rat Ser.)
by Monika Bang-CampbellIt's time for Little Rat to start sailing lessons. But there's a big problem--she's afraid of water! She's scared she'll fall in, she's scared her boat will sink, and she'ssurethe other students will laugh at her. Isn't it lucky, then, that Little Rat ends up with an instructor who helps her realize she is braver than she thinks? From the mother-daughter team of Molly Bang and Monika Bang-Campbell, this is the first in a series of easy readers starring the irrepressible Little Rat.
The Little Red Book of Wisdom: Updated and Expanded Edition
by Mark DeMossThe search for wisdom invariably leads us back to the places we've overlooked. If you're seeking simplicity in a complicated world, Mark DeMoss' insights will illuminate your path to a wiser and more deliberate way of living. Exploring the notions of integrity, humility, and self-restraint, DeMoss demonstrates what is possible when we value listening and thinking over talking and doing.Now updated and expanded with fresh insights, the bestselling The Little Red Book of Wisdom is an easy-to-read collection of inspirational nuggets of wisdom that will uplift and encourage you from the very first page. With more than 100,000 copies sold, this amazing little book offers 25 chapters of tried-and-true advice and tips to give you a new perspective that will enrich your life at home, in your relationships, and throughout your career. For example, you'll: Learn why a postage stamp is worth much more than its face value, and what time of day wisdom flourishes.Find out the wisest decision anyone can make, and the value of eating lunch alone.Rethink the advantages of technology, and learn how to safeguard yourself against any shadow of deathbed regret.The Little Red Book of Wisdom makes a great gift for graduation, birthdays, and the holidays.Step out of the incessant business of your daily life, and spend a few moments learning timeless and foolproof truths that you can apply right away. Wisdom is not just for past generations; it calls to you today. You only need to respond.
The Little Red Book of Wisdom
by Mark DeMossThe search for wisdom invariably leads us back to the places we've overlooked. The Little Red Book of Wisdom takes the reader on a journey so often sidestepped in favor of the newer, quicker, easier. If you're seeking simplicity in a complicated world, Mark DeMoss's insights will illuminate your path to a wiser and more deliberate way of living. By illuminating the notions of integrity, humility, and self-restraint, DeMoss demonstrates what is possible when we value listening and thinking over talking and doing.Learn why a postage stamp is worth much more than 44 cents, and what time of day wisdom flourishes.Find out the wisest decision anyone can make, and the value of eating lunch alone.Rethink the advantages of technology, and learn how to safeguard yourself against any shadow of deathbed regret.Step out of the incessant business of your daily life, and spend a few moments learning timeless and foolproof truths that you can apply right away. Wisdom is not just for past generations; it calls to us today. We need only respond.
The Little Red Hen and the Passover Matzah
by Leslie KimmelmanOy gevalt! The Little Red Hen likes baking matzah, but she's not so crazy about doing everything herself. Would it be too much to ask her friends Dog, Horse, and Sheep to help plant and harvest some wheat for the delicious Passover treat? Couldn't they at least help schlep the wheat to the mill? In this rollicking version of a favorite folktale, a harried, hardworking hen finds the true meaning of Passover. A recipe for making your own matzah is included, along with the story behind the weeklong holiday and its traditions.
Little Rock Catholic Study Bible
by Catherine Upchurch Irene Nowell Ronald D. Witherup Mary ElsberndOpen the Little Rock Catholic Study Bible and feel at home with the Word of God. Through accessibly written information and engaging visuals that highlight and clarify significant areas of Scripture, readers will easily gain an understanding of these ancient texts that can be carried into today's world. Using the authorized translation in the New American Bible Revised Edition, this lasting volume is ideal for both personal use and group Bible study. The valuable information in the Little Rock Catholic Study Bible is offered in small notes and inserts that accompany the Bible texts as well as in expanded essays, articles, and graphics. Key symbols help readers quickly identify the type of information they need, such as explanations, definitions, dates, character and author profiles, archaeological insights, personal prayer starters, and insights connecting Scripture and its use in today's church. Colorful maps, timelines, photographs, and charts further enhance the study experience. Longer articles are dedicated to explaining study Bible fundamentals, the Catholic Church's use of the Bible, and the people and places of the biblical world.
The Little Shepherd Girl: A Christmas Story
by Juliann HenryYoung Sarah wants to be a shepherd, even though usually only boys are allowed to tend the sheep. But with a family full of girls, what's a father to do? Sarah goes to the fields with the flock and her cousins, and on her first night is astounded by the sight of angels announcing the birth of a Saviour. Although her cousins all boys disappear, Sarah is mindful of her responsibility, and she and all the sheep make their way back to Bethlehem where she encounters a baby in a manger. This charming picture book for ages four to seven retells the Christmas story from the perspective of a plucky young girl who learns that she is loved by her father, and by God the Father. Features and Benefits The only picture book that tells the Christmas story from a young girl's perspective. Written by a pastor and mom for her daughter. Teaches young girls about the unconditional love of God.
The Little Sparrows (Orphan Trains Trilogy #1)
by Al Lacy Joanna LacyKearney, Cheyenne, Rawlins. Reno, Sacramento, San Francisco. At each train station, a few lucky orphans from the crowded streets of New York City receive the fulfillment of their dreams: a home and family. This "orphan train" is the vision of Charles Loring Brace, founder of the Children's Aid Society, who cannot bear to see innocent children abandoned in the overpopulated cities of the mid-nineteenth-century. Yet it is not just the orphans whose lives need mending -- follow the train along and watch God's hand restore love and laughter to the right family at the right time!
A Little Spirit Light on a Journey
by Derek WatlingA Little Spirit Light on a Journey invites readers onto a path of discovery in a narrative way. It deals with existential aspects of our existence, delving into the meaning and purpose of life. The many fascinating insights are intended to be shared with those fervently seeking the truth and a wise way forward, broadening awareness and finding new ways of perceiving. The sense of life’s journey, both on earth and in the beyond, becomes apparent and meaningful. This story highlights that many old customs based on traditions, opinions, and unfounded beliefs are increasingly recognised by many as being questionable and not conducive to a successful, meaningful life. Due to our limited understanding and focus on wrong priorities, finding truth and wisdom becomes largely impossible. Thankfully, spiritual abilities slumber within us, waiting to be awakened to illuminate the paths we tread. Interesting perspectives on life are revealed, indicating how we can find ways out of our self-constructed maze of confusion. A Little Spirit Light on a Journey embarks on a quest to uncover the true essence of existence, revealing that the key has been within us all along.
Little Steps, Big Faith: How The Science Of Early Childhood Development Can Help You Grow Your Child's Faith
by Dawn RundmanFrom brain science to language development and social skills, we've never known more about how children's minds develop in the first five years of life. Yet with all the information available, Christian parents may find themselves confused about how to apply these learnings to daily life with their children. In Little Steps, Big Faith, early childhood expert Dr. Dawn Rundman navigates the research to arrive at surprising insights about how very young children experience God, and how parents can use science to teach faith.
Little Strength, Big God: Discover a God Greater than Your Goliaths
by Debbie W. WilsonDiscover timeless truths to slay your giants. Like the faithful in Hebrews 11, you can become mighty in battle.Loss and intimidation are not new to God's people. What if you had to choose between--- Drowning your baby or letting your worst enemy raise him?- Bowing before an idol or being thrown into a fiery furnace?- Compromising your convictions or being tossed to the lions?- Living in fear or leading ill-equipped volunteers against an intimidating enemy?The believers who faced these decisions felt their limitations. Yet they found strength in the Lord. You can too. Using the men and women highlighted in the last half of Hebrews 11, Little Strength, Big God will help you turn your weaknesses into strengths to accomplish God's purpose in your life. When trouble attacks, you don't need a bigger God--you need clearer vision. Discover the transforming power of a God greater than your Goliaths and live strong now.
Little Talks with God (Paraclete Essentials)
by Catherine of Catherine of Siena"Eternal greatness! You made yourself low and small to make mankind great." While in an ecstatic trance, St. Catherine of Siena dictated The Dialogue. In this intense and searching work, she offers up petitions to God, filling her conversation with instruction on discernment, true and false spiritual emotion, obedience and truth, and revealing her famous image of Christ as the Bridge. Catherine's brilliant insights into the nature of the spiritual life have motivated Christians for centuries to unite a life of prayer with a life of action. "This have I told you, my sweetest daughter, that you might know the perfection of this union-producing state, when the eye of the intellect is ravished by the fire of my charity, in which it receives supernatural light. With this light the souls in the state of union love me, because love follows the intellect, and the more it knows the more it can love." (from the book)
Little Theologians: Children, Culture, and the Making of Theological Meaning
by David M. CsinosChildren don't just learn theology. They actively create it, playing with ideas and drawing together aspects of their own lives to form theological understanding. David Csinos offers a groundbreaking exploration of how cultural contexts intersect with the theological meaning-making of children.
A Little Too Close To God: The Thrills and Panic of a Life in Israel
by David HorovitzJournalist David Horovitz describes his life in Israel since his emigration from England in 1983. Throughout the text, he struggles with the conflict between the dangers and benefits of raising his family in Israel. He describes the effects of Rabin's assassination, the incursions of the ultra-Orthodox into daily life, the anxieties of parents as their children approach the age of mandatory military service, and the constant fear of violent attack by fundamentalist extremists. Annotation c. Book News, Inc. , Portland, OR (booknews. com)
The Little Virtues: Essays
by Natalia Ginzburg Belle BoggsIn this collection of her finest and best-known short essays, Natalia Ginzburg explores both the mundane details and inescapable catastrophes of personal life with the grace and wit that have assured her rightful place in the pantheon of classic mid-century authors. Whether she writes of the loss of a friend, Cesare Pavese; or what is inexpugnable of World War II; or the Abruzzi, where she and her first husband lived in forced residence under Fascist rule; or the importance of silence in our society; or her vocation as a writer; or even a pair of worn-out shoes, Ginzburg brings to her reflections the wisdom of a survivor and the spare, wry, and poetically resonant style her readers have come to recognize. "A glowing light of modern Italian literature . . . Ginzburg's magic is the utter simplicity of her prose, suddenly illuminated by one word that makes a lightning streak of a plain phrase. . . . As direct and clean as if it were carved in stone, it yet speaks thoughts of the heart.' — The New York Times Book Review
Little White Lies (Holly's Heart #10)
by Beverly LewisBook 10 of HOLLY'S HEART. Holly and Andie are headed to California, when Andie falls for an older boy. Holly wants to tell someone, but stretching the truth causes major problems and soon they're in a situation only God can make right.
The Little Zen Companion
by David SchillerWhile it seeks neither to define Zen nor answer its most famous koan (a riddle unanswerable by conventional thinking, in this case the sound of one hand clapping), this bestselling little book with 437,000 copies in print possesses a maverick Zen spirit that points to a different way of looking at the world.With each page featuring a quote, phrase, story, koan, haiku, or poem, Zen Companion combines the feeling and format of a meditation book with 2,500 years of wisdom-from Lao-tzu and Groucho Marx, William Carlos Williams and The Little Prince, D. T. Suzuki and Walker Percy, the Buddha and the Bible, Einstein and Gertrude Stein. It's a celebration of intuition: "If a man wishes to be sure of the road he treads on, he must close his eyes and walk in the dark"-St. John the Cross. Individuality: "Do not seek to follow in the footsteps of the men of old; seek what they sought."-Basho. Uncomplicated nature: "Among twenty snowy mountains/The only moving thing/Was the eye of the blackbird."-Wallace Stevens. Childlike spontaneity: "Goodnight stars. Goodnight air."-Margaret Wise Brown. Irreverent paradox: "Wakuan complained when he saw a picture of bearded Bodhidharma: 'Why hasn't that fellow a beard?'" And above all, the simple pleasure of life lived in the moment. "Chop wood, carry water."
The Littlest Angel
by Charles TazewellHe is always late! He's been caught swinging on the golden gates! He chews on his wings! He sings off key! And, then... something happens... A wonderful book for children and grandparents to read together.
The Littlest Target: Guarding The Babies The Littlest Target Fugitive Spy (True North Heroes)
by Maggie K. BlackNanny and baby on the runA taut thriller in the True North Heroes seriesWhen her boss’s wife is murdered before her eyes, nanny Daisy Hayward flees with her infant charge. But she can’t escape danger. Someone wants the baby and will kill Daisy to get him. In the Canadian wilderness, a paramedic saves them. But when Daisy is framed for murder and labeled a kidnapper, will Max Henry help her...or turn her in?
The Littlest Witness
by Jane M. ChoateA soldier and a Secret Service agent join forces to protect an orphan from his parents’ killers in this inspirational romantic suspense tale.When Delta Force soldier Caleb Judd’s brother and sister-in-law are murdered, the killers turn their attention on his orphaned nephew. Caleb’s new mission: protect little Tommy—who hasn’t said a word since witnessing his parents’ deaths—and figure out who’s targeting his family. He needs help, and security expert Shelley Rabb is perfect for the job. But Caleb’s used to calling the shots, not taking orders . . . even when they come from a beautiful former Secret Service agent. Shelley knows firsthand what can happen when business becomes personal, so she vows not to get too close to Caleb and his nephew. She will risk her life to make sure they’re safe, but will that mean risking her heart, too?Praise for The Littlest Witness“Choate’s latest is full of palpable emotions and dangerous twists. The characters demonstrate that life is rarely smooth and easy, but is instead full of numerous turns—just like the book.” —RT Book Reviews
Littluns and the Book of Darkness
by Mark GlamackFor All Seasons and All Reasons. Littluns are mythical little people (little one's) only about three-feet in height, but more importantly representative of God's perfect creation; what He intended for us all on Earth as it is in Heaven. Their secret homeland is paradise found (and kept) with peace and prosperity the norm and not the exception. On what should be a pleasant Scavenger Hunt outing, five "Littluns" journey down from their secret mountaintop homeland, only to find themselves trapped within the darkness that is consuming the land below, spreading terror, destruction and extermination in its path. Five Littluns sacrifice everything in this most crucial journey and adventure of a lifetime. After the sky had fallen onto the land below, and eventually Satan being incarcerated to a bottomless pit, the world enjoyed peace for a thousand years. Soon afterward the beast was released once again. To now complete his purpose while entering the realm of the living, along with the necessity of possessing the body of a human host, it becomes necessary for the Evil One to place most of his more dark powers into his newly created Book of Darkness because no living-being could possess those evil words and survive. But through a twist of fate, his book becomes lost and now to fulfill his mission he must have his book back at all costs. A multi-award winning family friendly book including two "Mom's Choice" awards, Littluns: And the Book of Darkness" is perfect for readers of all ages looking for a very different reading experience. It's a one-of-a-kind adventure depicting true friendships; full of valued choices between right and wrong, good or evil, God's light in contrast to Satan's darkness. For the "Young Adult" and grown-up Christian and secular reader, Littluns are an ageless example of courage under the worst possible conditions and what it means to love and be loved under God.
Liturgical Dogmatics: How Catholic Beliefs Flow from Liturgical Prayer
by David W. FagerbergGod is indescribable: "not-able-to-be-written-down". How can we do dogmatics when there is an absolute difference between the Creator and the creature? How dare we say anything about God without his permission? God is incomprehensible, but he is not unapproachable. He gives access to himself in the liturgy he has given us. There, what dogma stammers to state, liturgy celebrates in mystical participation; what knowledge cannot fasten together, love unites. Liturgical Dogmatics examines dogma in light of liturgy. It is not a theology of liturgy, because it does not look at liturgy; rather, it looks through liturgy to see the whole sweeping saving activity of God, which dogma describes. Through this lens, the author illuminates thirty-six classic dogmas in a readable and sometimes imaginative way. He shows that while dogma protects the mystery of divine love from heretical corruption, its final goal is achieved when the believer is united to that mystery in liturgical worship.