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“I am preparing for the end very quietly and calmly. The Lord is wonderfully near, and He will not fail me. I was very restless and excited while there seemed a chance of life, but God has taken away that feeling, and now I just pray for the grace to meet the terrible end bravely. The pain will soon be over, and oh the sweetness of the welcome above! … I must keep calm and still these hours. I do not regret coming to China, but am sorry I have done so little. My married life, two precious years, has been so very full of happiness. We will die together, my dear husband and I … If we escape now, it will be a miracle.” So wrote Elizabeth “Lizzie” Atwater to her family in the United States. Lizzie’s dream of becoming a missionary to China was fulfilled. She met her husband at the mission—a widower with four little girls who captured her heart. Then, the political climate changed, and Christian foreigners were suddenly the enemy. Set at the turn of the twentieth century, this true story of missionaries who were faithful unto death will inspire you. The second part of the book will tease your imagination as you watch a heavenly pageant unfold. It is fun to picture heaven’s coming glories that “Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard...the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.” How God will handle Lizzie’s unborn baby at the resurrection sparked Arthur Caviness’ mind speculating with a heaven-focused imagination about how women who died while pregnant will be raised to life when Jesus comes. Will they still be pregnant and give painless birth in heaven to a perfect baby? Or will the baby be resurrected separately? Of course, we do not know the answers to these questions, but we do know that our loving Jesus will do the right thing.
With laugh-out-loud humor anchored by spiritual truths, author Tim Schenck helps us maintain our spiritual sanity through the often-frenetic chaos of Advent and Christmas. Illustrated by popular cartoonist Jay Sidebotham, "Dog in the Manger" also explores the major characters of the season in new ways, including John the Baptist, Mary, Joseph and of course, Jesus. Thoughtful questions following each section make "Dog in the Manger" ideal for personal or group use.
The author of the bestselling celebration of discipline explores the great traditions of Christian spirituality and their role in spiritual renewal today. In this landmark work, Foster examines the "streams of living water" –– the six dimensions of faith and practice that define Christian tradition. He lifts up the enduring character of each tradition and shows how a variety of practices, from individual study and retreat to disciplines of service and community, are all essential elements of growth and maturity. Foster examines the unique contributions of each of these traditions and offers as examples the inspiring stories of faithful people whose lives defined each of these "streams."
Pull back the curtain of Time and take a peek into heaven as God reveals his plans for the very First Christmas - the angels are in for a surprise or two! An Unexpected Christmas tells the old familiar story from a whole new perspective, with a dash of humor and plenty of warm fuzzies, this story will become a Christmas read-aloud favorite. From the Author, Simone Graham: "I originally wrote this as a Christmas gift for my children; it is illustrated with the children of the world (including my own) as Heaven's angels. I hope you enjoy reading this book as much as I enjoyed imagining it for you." The story was selected to be made into a short film by St Pauls' in Auckland for their Christmas event, where it was an instant hit on YouTube in Christmas 2012. In the past year, people from all over the world have contacted Simone thanking her for writing this beautiful (funny and touching) story. Now you can take it home and read it to your children this Christmas. "They won't be expecting that!" Scragger (from An Unexpected Christmas) (The film can be found on YouTube under the same title, An Unexpected Christmas)
The six mean Herdman kids lie, steal, smoke cigars (even the girls) and then become involved in the community Christmas pageant.
Twenty-six original essays by leading theorists and historians of the pre-seventeenth-century English stage chart a paradigmatic shift within the field. In contrast to the traditional emphasis on individual authors, the contributors to this storehouse of new historical information and critical insight explore the place of the stage within the larger society, as well as issues of performance and physical space, providing an innovative approach to both literary studies and cultural history.