"Reaching Forward" takes the book buyer to a new place: where the elegance of classic devotion meets the tough-mindedness of today's readers. Written by Gary Henry, author of the best-selling "Diligently Seeking God", each page offers a brief essay framed by scripture text and a literary quotation. "Reaching Forward" contains 366 daily meditations on heaven, the highest hope of the human heart. These readings will pull you out of the past and give you a higher vision of tomorrow, while reminding you of today's simple duties. Whoever you are, you've made mistakes. But you also have a future - and that future depends upon the choices you are making right now. This book goes beyond spiritual theory into the practical realm of day-to-day decisions. Are you ready to reach for the better things? What about the best things?

"Dad, you're wrong about Santa Claus I can't sit on baby Jesus's lap or even see him I can't send letters to Jesus Santa Claus is the star of Christmas. He should be in the middle of our front yard " Sammy is upset. He doesn't understand why his father makes Jesus the center of the Christmas decorations each year when Santa is the main focus everywhere else. Santa is just plain better He's the one that brings the gifts, has the cool reindeer and makes everyone happy... or is he? Sammy is in for the surprise of his life when he finally meets Santa and learns what Santa really thinks about Christmas. When Santa Claus Prayed is a book that will really stay with you, whether you are young or old. See how we can celebrate both-Jesus in our hearts and Santa in our lives. This is a great book about the warm-hearted, but occasionally tense times that can take place at the end of each year. The memories we have and the ones we create will stay with us always; this book will be a great part of that. With this endearing short story, Gary Henry shows us we can celebrate the season just as much as the reason.

Enthusiastic Ideas presents "a good word for every day of the year." A daybook, with one page for each day of the year, Enthusiastic Ideas gives the reader a thought-provoking meditation by Gary Henry framed at the top and bottom by quotations from a variety of sources. Topics range from obviously positive ideas like "courage" and "creativity" to more surprising ones like "serenity" and "solitude." Enthusiastic Ideas is Volume 1 in the WordPoints Daybook Series.