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A page-turner full of adventure and insight that allows the reader to draw the obvious parallels between Noah's day and days of the end time in which we are living. You will be struck by the way we of the twenty-first century also rationalize our own behavior, and find it more convenient to follow the crowd. The first in a two-book series."As were the days of Noah, so shall be the coming of the Son of man." "Can someone help me out over here?" Noah shouted, gesturing to the crowd in the market place. "These boys are trying to rob me!" With a sickening feeling in the pit of his stomach he began to realize that no one was going to come to his aid. No one cared. . . . This is ridiculous, Noah thought. Two striplings want to rob me in the street, and no one has the decency to come to my aid. What’s this world coming to? . . . Bradley Booth has crafted a remarkable story of Noah and the antediluvian world. The parallels between their excesses and violence and those of our own time are startling. Every reader of this book will be struck by the way we of the twenty-first century also rationalize our own behavior, and how often we find it more convenient to "go with the crowd."

This book is too good to be written by just one author.So it includes stories and poems by juniors like you and contributions by Karl Haffner, Art and Pat Humphrey, Jane Chase, and Lawrence Maxwell. But most of it comes from the prolific pen of Charles Mills, who once got punched in the face for keeping the Sabbath.Inside you’ll learn about things high and low, near and far, that will give you a handle on life. Each day of the week has a different flavor. For instance, Sunday is Gracelink day, relating to the Sabbath School lesson for that week. Monday is Let’s Go Retro, which features some of Guide’s greatest hits. On Sabbath you’ll learn more about the life of Jesus.Like the guy you’ll meet in April who fell asleep in the tar and got stuck, this book draws you in. You may even find you can hardly wait to get up in the morning to read the devotional for that day. Really.

Do you like stories? Of course. You’re a kid! Jesus loved stories too, and He told lots of them. Each story was designed to do something important in the heart of everyone who listened. They taught important lessons about why Jesus came to earth, what the kingdom of heaven was like, and how we should treat other people. The stories He shared reminded everyone how much God loves us all and how we should always love and respect others. What kind of stories do you think Jesus would tell today if He were here on earth today? Not sure? Open the book, read, enjoy, and learn! These stories teach the same lessons Christ’s parables taught, but using kids from today. Each of the 25 stories is based on one of Jesus’ parables, and each one includes the verses from the Bible where you can find the original story. You might not be building a house on a rock, but you will love meeting wise Wes.Confused by the wheat and tares? The story about truth and lies is easy to understand.Not sure what Jesus meant by a mustard seed? That’s alright, you’ll love the story of Amber’s tiny talent. You may not know much about vineyard workers, but you know about swimming in the summer!These are just a sample of Jesus’ parables told using kids from today. So what are we waiting for? Let the refreshed parables begin!

THIS IS PERSONAL Each of us has a unique perspective on every aspect of life. It comes from our experience as part of a family, our knowledge, and our personality. This means that our spiritual experience is also unique because we encounter Jesus in ways that are as diverse as we are as individuals. This is the way God made us. When Jesus tells us that we are to be witnesses for Him, it is more than a commandment; it is also a statement of fact. We can only share Jesus based on what we have seen and heard ourselves. We filter this amazing information through who we are. This devotional is a journey through the Gospels—and some chapters in the book of Acts—as seen through the eyes of the students and staff of Georgia-Cumberland Academy in Calhoun, Georgia. It will help you get to know Jesus more fully as you connect with Him through the reading of Scripture, prayer, and the testimonies of other Christians.

Welcome to Shadow Creek Ranch. When the engine of young pilot Nathan McMillen’s Cessna stalled, he figured he was done for. He was ten thousand feet in the air, flying a small, high-wing airplane over the rugged mountains of western Montana. Under these circumstances, a pilot doesn’t slow to a stop—a pilot potentially glides to a crash.Wendy Hanson had woken up early to celebrate her sixteenth birthday. She couldn’t help but look into the towering mountains surrounding her quiet valley. She could see an airplane in the distance, but I moved without sound, like a phantom flying in the bright summer air. It took her but a moment to realize something was wrong. The plane was headed right toward the only pasture in the area. And right in the middle of that pasture was a horse—her horse. And if she didn’t do something fast, the results wouldn’t be pretty.Shadow Creek Ranch is a special place—full of beautiful things like rivers and mountains, horses to ride, and nature to explore. But it’s also a place for troubled young people to escape from pain, the past, you name it. It’s also for them to heal. Nathan and Wendy’s introduction to each other hadn’t gone very smoothly. But when that airplane fell from the sky and crash-landed at Shadow Creek Ranch, it would start them on an adventure that would not just change their lives forever, but would be a miracle to those around them as well.

Late one night Katharina von Bora and eleven other nuns slipped out of the marienthron Convent and hid among the herring barrels on Herr Kopge's wagon. The driver, having tied down the heavy canvas over the barrels, clambered up onto the wagon and urged the horses on their way. Under the canvas the nuns shivered and gagged as they crouched among the smelly fish barrels.If Katharina von Bora had been contenet to count her beads, do penance for her sins, and close her mind to the truths of the Bible, she would have lived and died in the obscurity of the Convent. But because she followed where God led, she became the first lady of the evangelical Reformation, the wife of the great Dr. Martin Luther, and the mother of a fine family. She lived to bless others. She found true happiness in serving those in need. The poor, little escaped nun died a truly rich woman.

Rescue!Imagine that you’re Sara, a shrimpy sixteen-year-old girl. Suddenly, you’re face to face with a group of tough teenage boys cruelly abusing a tiny six-pound bear.Outraged, you confront them. And, unexpectedly, you find yourself the excited new owner of Pepper Bear, a furry ball of trouble reputed to “scratch like a dozen wildcats.”Pepper Bear helps paint the house, tows two bikes and their riders into a hornet’s nest, and adopts a neighbor’s prize chicken as its own pet.Yet, as sure as Pepper Bear can sniff out trouble, children who read this delightful adventure story will learn the true meaning of the words love, patience, and acceptance.“The heartwarming story of a little orphaned bear that will make you laugh and cry.”

Welcome to Shadow Creek Ranch. When the engine of young pilot Nathan McMillen s Cessna stalled, he figured he was done for. He was ten thousand feet in the air, flying a small, high-wing airplane over the rugged mountains of western Montana. Under these circumstances, a pilot doesn t slow to a stop a pilot potentially glides to a crash. Wendy Hanson had woken up early to celebrate her sixteenth birthday. She couldn t help but look into the towering mountains surrounding her quiet valley. She could see an airplane in the distance, but I moved without sound, like a phantom flying in the bright summer air. It took her but a moment to realize something was wrong. The plane was headed right toward the only pasture in the area. And right in the middle of that pasture was a horse her horse. And if she didn t do something fast, the results wouldn t be pretty. Shadow Creek Ranch is a special place full of beautiful things like rivers and mountains, horses to ride, and nature to explore. But it s also a place for troubled young people to escape from pain, the past, you name it. It s also for them to heal. Nathan and Wendy s introduction to each other hadn t gone very smoothly. But when that airplane fell from the sky and crash-landed at Shadow Creek Ranch, it would start them on an adventure that would not just change their lives forever, but would be a miracle to those around them as well.

Mr. Simon founded the small town of Discovery Mountain in 1968 when he landed his plane, Blue Birdie, in the picturesque mountain valley. Mr. Simon believes that God sends just the right people to Discovery Mountain—and it’s true!Join the cast of characters from Voice of Prophecy’s weekly Discovery Mountain podcast as they lead you on your first Discovery Mountain faith exercise. It begins in Chaplain Jake’s Bible classroom. Where will it end? That’s up to you! With the help of your favorite characters, you choose what happens next.Will you follow their advice (warning—they might not always be right) and find forgiveness? Or will you choose a different path? What will the consequences be? Will you leave with your faith strengthened? Or will you leave Discovery Mountain weaker than when you started?Let’s find out!

During the early years of this century, Hazel "Big Enough" Weston lived in the rugged Imnaha Canyon where covered wagons were the main means of transportation.Some of Big Enough's adventures are funny, some are frightening. But behind them all lies the hope of fertile green valley to the west that may be just a pipedream. Through her everyday life and her grandmother's stories, Big Enough deals with roundups, rattlesnakes, and all the excitement of dangers of life in the old west.Canyon Girl, the story of a young lady growing up in the wilds of Eastern Oregon, is the first book in a four-part biography.