1905. A noble character, a kind, gentle disposition, pure thoughts, truthfulness and refinement are greater than wealth. The compiler of this volume has selected only those writings that can be read with propriety on the Sabbath. This well meaning book points out the evils of novel reading, saloons, bad thoughts and the benefits of righteous living and regular attendance of church on Sundays.

IN 1924 a lengthy article appeared in the May 21 issue of The Golden Age magazine titled "A Bible for the Scientist." The article was revised and republished in the December 31 issue with the byline, "by W.E. Van Amburgh." This article asserts that the Great Pyramid at Giza was "Bible number one," and presents proofs FROM THE PYRAMID for Watchtower expectations, speculations and predictions for the dates 1789, 1874, 1914, 1925 and 1926. The publisher of The Golden Age magazine was the Watch Tower Bible & Tract Society, of which organization W.E. Van Amburgh was the Secretary-Treasurer for 43 years. Followers of The Watchtower Bible & Tract Society, called "Jehovah's Witnesses" since 1931, believe that in the year 1919 The Watchtower Bible & Tract Society was selected as God's sole channel of communication with man. These are some of the things that The Watch Tower Bible & Tract Society was teaching when Jesus selected them as his "faithful and discreet slave."

If you are facing difficult times or times of discouragement in your life and you are feeling like things are not going to get any better, be assured that with God your best days are ahead of you.

This book was designed to encourage you through examples of how God has answered prayers. It will give hope to you as you partake of its passages from the Bible. This book will inspire you to look to God to come to your aid through its many prayers. You will rediscover that God is real and the smallest problem we face matters to Him, and that He still communicates with believers in many different ways.

Pray Together, Stay Together
Marriage is full of changing seasons--some bright with promise, others more challenging. Strong marriages require daily maintenance--and a strong, mutual commitment to the God who enables us to love and persevere.
Designed to help you pray and consider God's Word together, each devotion offers practical, biblically grounded advice that will encourage you to deepen your relationship with God and draw closer to each other.
"It is our hope that God will use these daily devotions to help you enhance the spiritual, emotional, and personal development of your marriage relationship. Then you, too, will be able to look with confidence into the future and say, 'Our Love Is Here to Stay '"
--Tony and Lois Evans

Austin Phelps (1820-1890) was a congregational minister, a professor of sacred rhetoric and homiletics, and later a president of Andover Theological Seminary. He wrote several books which were widely read, but none as much as "The Still Hour." Some of the subjects covered are quite unique, such as "Absence of God, in Prayer," "Unhallowed Prayer," "Distrust in Prayer," "Indolence in Prayer" and "Idolatry in Prayer." This is a book that will both convict and encourage. It is perfect alike for the new believer and the aged saint who has walked with Christ for decades. Don Whitney wrote: "Remember that the great purpose for engaging in these Disciplines is Godliness, that we may be like Jesus, that we may be more holy. In The Still Hour, Austin Phelps wrote, 'It has been said that no great work in literature or in science was ever wrought by a man who did not love solitude. We may lay it down as an elemental principle of religion, that no large growth in holiness was ever gained by one who did not take time to be often long alone with God.'"

Believers in Jesus, as we read in the Scriptures, are "all children of the light, and children of the day," and are privileged to "walk in the light, as God is the light," God Himself being "their everlasting light, and their God their glory." Thus "walking in the light," they "have fellowship one with another;" and more than this, "with the Father, and with His Son Jesus Christ." Abiding in this light and in this fellowship, their "joy is full," "out of weakness they are made strong," in all conditions of existence they find perfect content, and are "more than conquerors through Him that hath loved us," and "having all sufficiency for all things, are abundantly furnished for every good work." If all this is not true of any believer, it is because he is living below his revealed privileges, and is thus living because he does not "know the things which are freely given us of God." It contradicts every true idea of Christian character, to suppose that a true believer in Christ will "walk in darkness," knowing that he may "walk in the light;" will remain weak, knowing that he may be girded with "everlasting strength;" and will continue "carnal, sold under sin," knowing that he may enjoy "the glorious liberty of the sons of God." The specific and exclusive object of the following treatise is to make known to all who would know and understand their privileges as "the sons of God" and "believers in Jesus," the forms of divine knowledge above referred to. To the prayerful examination of all who are "walking in the light," or are inquiring after the light, the work is commended, with the fervent desire and prayer of the author, that "their joy may be full." ASA MAHAN (1799-1889) was America's foremost Christian educator, reformer, philosopher, and pastor. He was founding president of two colleges and one university, where he was able to inspire numerous reforms, publish authoritative philosophical texts, and promote powerful revivals like his close associate Charles Finney. He led the way on all important fronts while being severely persecuted. He introduced the new curriculum later adopted by Harvard, was the first to instruct and grant liberal college degrees to white and colored women, advised Lincoln during the Civil War, and among many other remarkable achievements, was a father to the early evangelical and holiness movements.

This book is a continuation of the magickal series presented by the same author in The Divine Plan, Book of Clouds,

Devotionals based on the exciting life of college football's greatest coach, Bear Bryant. These devotionals will help you in your life's walk. It will inspire and tell you things you never knew about the Bama, the Bear and even the Bible.

Advent is the perfect season to begin praying as a family! Its wealth of traditions, such as the Advent wreath, the Advent calendar, and the Jesse tree, can be the perfect focal point for prayer. Advent: A Family Celebration will delight both children and adults with its ability to relate Scripture and prayer to real life events. Each day's meditation, designed to be said after the lighting of the Advent wreath, features a Scripture passage based on the Mass readings. A reflection and prayer then relates the Bible passage to a story or event. Two sets of meditations are written -- one for very young children and another for older ones. Prayers for all three Sunday cycles are also included. In addition, the book includes special Scripture passages and prayers to say each day while decorating the Jesse tree.

Elisabeth Elliot is a woman set apart by the Spirit of God. Her voice has been a trusted source of godly wisdom and encouragement in our home for more than thirty years."--Dennis and Barbara Rainey, Family Life
In a life filled with uncertainty, Elisabeth Elliot clings to the God who never leaves her side. Through the deaths of two husbands, a life of travel and danger, and the raising of her daughter as a single parent, God provided Elliot with a security that could not have come from relying on the world. Readers have a rich opportunity to join this former missionary as she recounts some of the amazing events of her life and her reliance on God.

This anthology of holiday material provides you with a complete collection of resources for drama, worship, and young people. It includes a wide range of resources from across the denominational spectrum."Copying privileges are included for all six segments."
"Come See What God Has Done"is a Thanksgiving children's event designed to heighten awareness of God's many blessings. Six learning centers -- each including posters, projects, a guided experience, follow-up activities, and a closing prayer -- focus on such topics as families, nature, our religious heritage, and our bodies. Intended for kindergarten through sixth grade, this is an ideal activity for your church school and can be held during a single session.
"A Chrismon Service"portrays the drama of redemption through symbols of Jesus in the form of Christmas ornaments. (The word "Chrismon" is a combination of the words "Christ" and "monogram.") As appropriate scripture passages are read, each symbol is presented and explained; worshipers participate in the service by hanging them on the Chrismon tree. Eighteen designs are included so that you can make your own Chrismons based on such symbols as the Epiphany star, the Christmas rose, and the angel.
"The ABC's Of Christmas"offers four easy programs for Christmas worship, celebrating angels, bells, colors, and gifts. Each incorporates scripture, carols, and simple props together with dramatic readings to create a meaningful worship experience that will linger in the memory long after Christmastime passes.
"The Angels' Point Of View"is a play in two acts that looks at Jesus' conception, birth, and flight into Egypt from their perspective. Originally developed for a junior high Sunday school class, this piece is excellent for older youth and can be performed in a variety of settings. There are thirteen speaking roles, and complete directions for assembling props, costume, and scenery are included.
"In Search Of Christmas"is a light, contemporary drama that intersperses a series of brief dialogues between a husband and wife, two teenagers, and others illustrating how we can lose the real meaning of Christmas with faith-affirming conversations among individuals who have kept the season's true spirit of joy and giving. Roles can be doubled up for the small congregation, and only a few basic props are needed.
"Last Year In Bethlehem: The Story Of Eli The Shepherd"reminds us that the story of Christ's birth is more than a holiday tradition. It combines a dramatic monologue with hymns and candlelight for a moving Christmas Eve worship experience. On the first anniversary of the first Christmas, a gruff but friendly shepherd tells of the night that changed his life. Suggestions for costuming, makeup, and staging are included, along with historical background on shepherds during Jesus' time.
"O Holy Night"brings together scripture, song, and poetic readings to create a touching Christmas Eve worship service that can involve several participants without requiring lengthy rehearsal. It is an especially attractive option for smaller churches without many resources, but this enchanting service will be a glorious experience for any congregation.

This book grew out of the overwhelming response requesting a companion volume to Father Brown's Psalms and Compassions: A Jesuit's Journey through Cancer. In this volume on bereavement and grief, Father Brown again turns to the Book of Psalms for solace. Included are prayers, homilies and reflections meant to help all who are finding their way through grief. This book grew out of the overwhelming response requesting a companion volume to Father Brown's previous book, Psalms and Compassions: A Jesuits Journey through Cancer. In this volume on bereavement and grief, Father Brown again turning to the Book of Psalms for solace.

"Aren't You Glad Jesus Asked" contains 12 questions the Lord asks those who follow him. (Christian Religion)

Joyful Living provides sixteen weeks of daily readings that focus on the theme of abandoning ourselves and "letting go, and letting God" as the heart and center of Christian living. Written in clear, simple language without theological jargon, these devotions can be read daily, or since there is a theme for each week, may be read in weekly sections. Joyful Living offers readers a joy-sustaining experience that points the way to more abundant, meaningful living. You'll want to share its insights with everyone -- it's a wonderful gift for graduations, birthdays, weddings, anniversaries, or even just friendship in the faith.

Compiled by the creator of the bestselling Stories for the Heart series, Stories for a Faithful Heart features devotional readings to lift spirits, warm hearts, and touch souls. Highlighting the work of today's most respected Christian authors -- such as Max Lucado, Kay Arthur, and Billy Graham -- Stories for a Faithful Heart offers true inspiration and solid take-away value to readers of all ages, backgrounds, and levels of maturity. Ideal for both personal use and gift-giving, this devotional exposes readers to a wide range of writings, all nudging them ever closer to the Lord.

Forty Days And Forty Nights by Michelle Waters is bible devotion book with Christian devotionals. Here are some of the topics covered in this bible devotion book: - Daily devotions - Christian daily devotions - Christian devotions - Bible devotions - Daily devotions - Christian devotionals - Devotions for women - Spiritual devotions for women The first weeks of your baby's life can be overwhelming. You're exhausted. The house is a mess. You haven't been outside in days ? You wonder how in your wildest imagination you ever thought you were prepared for this thing called motherhood. Will your life ever be ""normal"" again? Well, just remember that God is even more concerned with your every need than you are with your baby's. Imagine that! He longs to take you in His arms and give you peace and comfort. A perfect gift for any new mother, Forty Days And Forty Nights is a book of 40 simple, affirming Christian devotions especially created to provide support and spiritual solace in those dizzying first weeks. As a young mother herself, Michelle Waters knows the emotional roller-coaster you're on - and her brief meditations, each accompanied by a verse or two of scripture and a prayer, will touch your heart and bring a smile to your face. So take a few quiet moments alone with God today and rest in the shelter of His wings. You'll be refreshed by His word and restored by His Spirit! This is a powerful little book for women. Michelle Waters has done a beautiful job of capturing the spirit of being a new mom. It will be helpful to women who are both celebrating and struggling with all the issues and aspects of new parenthood. Julie K. Aageson Coordinator, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Resource Centers With wisdom and insight, Forty Days And Forty Nights will surely nourish and encourage the new mother as she pauses to draw upon God's strength. Marilynn M. Moe Author of The Godly Woman and mother of six Michelle Waters is a graduate of Dartmouth College and Yale Divinity School. She lives in Fargo, North Dakota, with her husband and two young daughters. She is also the author of Through the Clouds, a Christian devotional book for new moms. Forty Days and Forty Nights is a bible devotion book with Christian devotionals covering topics such as daily devotions, Christian daily devotions, Christian devotionals, bible devotions, devotions for women, and spiritual devotions for women.

"But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed." Isaiah 53:5 KJV

Andrew Murray once said, "Jesus came to deliver men from sin and sickness that He might make known the love of the Father." Yet we live in a skeptical world where millions are not convinced that God still performs miracles today. Small wonder that even in Christian churches, few people avail themselves of God's gracious provision of healing.

God's Word for Your Healing is a powerful tool for anyone who has ever experienced doubts about God's desire to heal - or who simply wants to know more about what the Bible has to say on healing. But this book is truly for the person who needs hope and instruction on how to receive a divine healing touch from God in their own life right now.

A posthumously published collection of Merton's essays and meditations centering on the need for love in learning to live. "Love is the revelation of our deepest personal meaning, value, and identity." Edited by Naomi Burton Stone and Brother Patrick Hart.

The Bavarian village of Oberammergau has staged the trial, crucifixion, and resurrection of Christ nearly every decade since 1634. Each production of the Passion Play attracts hundreds of thousands, many drawn by the spiritual benefits it promises. Yet Hitler called it a convincing portrayal of the menace of Jewry, and in 1970 a group of international luminaries boycotted the play for its anti-Semitism. As the production for the year 2000 drew near, James Shapiro was there to document the newest wave of obstacles that faced the determined Bavarian villagers. Erudite and judicious, Oberammergau is a fascinating and important look at the unpredictable and sometimes tragic relationship between art and society, belief and tolerance, religion and politics.

Here are  prayers and meditations for parents and others who strive to instill values of faith, integrity, compassion, and service in our children at a time when these ideas are threatened by commercialism and violence. With warmth and conviction, Edleman shares his own prayers as well as inspirational readings from others.  Turn in this book for guidelines and support--again and again.