Books with author Sally Pierson Dillon

Mark, the celestial watcher, is quivering with excitement clear to his wing tips as he records the stories of children who live through the most thrilling moments of Old Testament history. Such as Jedediah, a friend of the son of Ahab, who sees Elijah call down fire from heaven on Mount Carmel. Or Zillah, daughter of Jedediah, who is captured and becomes a household slave by Naaman of Syria, a leper. Next we meet Miriam, Zillah's niece, who wonders about the mystery child that Aunt Zillah, now back in her own land, keeps hidden away in the Temple. Then there is Daud, the dock thief who steals the belongings of the prophet Joriah, only to meet up with a horribly sick sea monster. In his terror Daud promises the God of Israel that if his life is spared, he will do whatever God wants. Prophets and kings and scheming scoundrels come alive in vivid technicolor.

The mob at his heels, Joe fled to the catacombs. Marcus wasn't so lucky. Would he be burned at the stake?Have you ever wished you could see through the eyes of an angel? Now you can. His name is Mark, and he is a watcher. In his notebook he has carefully recorded the experience of certain teenagers who lived in exciting times in history.Meet Marcus, who faced death under Nero; Miriam, who barely escapes starvation during the siege of Jerusalem in A.D. 70; and Peter, who lived in the Alps and got to see the pope. View Martin Luther through the eyes of one of his pupils. Meet young sailor Geoffrey as he cares for a very seasick John Knox. Visit Bohemia and the Tower of London and relive many other pivotal events in salvation history.Remember "Let them eat cake"? Monique was there. Through her eyes you will have a ringside seat for the French Revolution. Rachel will take you through the great disappointment of 1844, and you will experience the end of time through the eyes of Michael. What a fun way to learn both the facts of history and the fundamentals of the faith. This retelling of the great controversy will inspire a new love for those beliefs that were preserved at such a high cost by those who went before us.

"It's unfair!" whispered Lucifer. How far would he carry his cunning revolt?For aeons the angels had rejoiced to sing God's praises under the direction of their glorious leader. Then Lucifer changed. As God's latest secret project progressed, his resentment grew." Insinuations bred suspicion and doubt. So began the real star wars--the great conflict between good and evil.And you are there-alongside Mark, an angel newly assigned to record the history of Planet Earth. Watch the creation of Adam. Eavesdrop as Cain begs his sister Sheena to run away with him. Applaud as Shem rescues Nala, falls in love, and brings her and her parrot, Squawker, into the ark. Feel Ishmael's bitterness. You are there-up close and personal!Mark the Watcher's chronicle offers exciting new discoveries about patriarchs and prophets from Adam to David, as well as lots of interesting new characters you will meet along the way. In the end you will understand as never before the terrible tragedy of sin, and the wonderful love of the God who allowed it to continue.

For aeons the angels had rejoiced to sing God's praises under the direction of their glorious leader. Then Lucifer changed. As God's latest secret project progressed, his resentment grew." Insinuations bred suspicion and doubt. So began the real star wars--the great conflict between good and evil.And you are there-alongside Mark, an angel newly assigned to record the history of Planet Earth. Watch the creation of Adam. Eavesdrop as Cain begs his sister Sheena to run away with him. Applaud as Shem rescues Nala, falls in love, and brings her and her parrot, Squawker, into the ark. Feel Ishmael's bitterness. You are there-up close and personal. Mark the Watcher's chronicle offers exciting new discoveries about patriarchs and prophets from Adam to David, as well as lots of interesting new characters you will meet along the way. In the end you will understand as never before the terrible tragedy of sin, and the wonderful love of the God who allowed it to continue.

Have you ever wished you could see through the eyes of an angel? Now you can. His name is Mark, and he is a watcher. In his notebook he has carefully recorded the experience of certain teenagers who lived in exciting times in history. Meet Marcus, who faced death under Nero; Miriam, who barely escaped starvation during the siege of Jerusalem in A.D. 70; and Peter, who lived in the Alps and got to see the pope. View Martin Luther through the eyes of one of his pupils. Meet young sailor Geoffrey as he cares for a very seasick John Knox. Visit Bohemia and the Tower of London and relive many other pivotal events in salvation history. Remember "Let them eat cake"? Monique was there. Through her eyes you will have a ringside seat for the French Revolution. Rachel will take you through the great disappointment of 1844, and you will experience the end of time through the eyes of Michael. What a fun way to learn both facts of history and the fundamentals of the faith. This retelling of the great controversy will inspire a new love for those beliefs that were preserved at such a high cost by those who went before us. Book Specs Paper BackPublisher: Review & Herald Publishing AssociationPrinted: 2000Pages: 176 Table of Contents Mark: Immortal Watcher Joe: Rome, A.D. 67 Miriam: Jerusalem, A.D. 70 Peter: Alpine Meadow, A.D. 1076 Janessa: England and Bohemia, A.D. 1392-1522 Max: Wittenberg, German, A.D. 1517-1522 Geoffrey: English Channel, A.D. 1559-1573 Monique: France, A.D. 1789-1794 Rachel: U.S.A., A.D. 1843-1849 Michael: U.S.A., A.D. 2???

Mark, the celestial watcher, is quivering with excitement clear to his wingtips . . .as he records the stories of children who live through the most thrilling moments of Old Testament history. Such as Jedediah, son of Ahab, who sees Elijah call down fire from heaven on Mount Carmel. Or Zillah, daughter of Jedediah, who is captured and becomes a household slave by Naaman of Syria, a leper. Next we meet Miriam, Zillah's niece, who wonders about the mystery child that Aunt Zillah, now back in her own land, keeps hidden away in the Temple. Then there is Daud, the dock thief who steals the belongings of the prophet Jonah, only to meet up with a horribly sick sea monster. In his terror Daud promises the God of Israel that if his life is spared, he will do whatever God wants. ""I made a promise like that myself,"" the smelly Jonah tells Daud. And so they become friends. In author Sally Dillon's child's-eye view of sacred history, prophets and kings and scheming scoundrels come alive in vivid technicolor. What a splendid way to experience the later history of Israel and Judah, and become friends with the friends of God!

Jesus' worst enemy is about to become His best friend, and history will flow in a new channel. As Saul the Slayer becomes Paul the apostle, you are there, watching him and his friends–Peter, Barnabas, Silas, Luke, John–turn the world upside down.Welcome to the acts of the Apostles as you've never known it before. Flat Bible characters suddenly jump into rich 3-D. Ancient stories come alive through the eyes of Bible-times children who are right there on the scene. Starting with a fishy encounter with Peter, you'll watch Jesus ascend into the sky, then see Ananias and Sapphira drop dead, all through the eyes of Elihu, the son of the man whose ear Peter cut off in the garden. And that's just the beginning. Antonia, Thaddeus, Sulimon, Dion, and all the rest will keep you smack-dab in the center of the action during the exciting cradle years of the Christian church. Let's go!