Books with title Guide's Greatest Grace Stories

The silent swish of paddles in the darkness told Karsatoa that his enemies had him surrounded. Suddenly his canoe began to fly over the wateratop a giant stingray. The God of the Bible is still in the miracle business. These thrilling reports from around the world show that He still reveals His power and care today.You will read of dollar bills that multiplied. A prayer written on a kite. Prison doors that opened. A self-healing radiator, and a self-filling gas tank. Rain that fell only on mission property. A book that refused to burn. A clock that struck 13. Manna from heaven--in Africa. A gentle ride inside a tornado. Invisible hands that lift a car. And lots mysterious strangers, sometimes visible only to some and not others. But always protecting, guiding, saving.

Ever heard anyone grumble “it’s not fair”?Well, it’s a good thing that “it’s not fair” all the time! Let’s see, by now you’ve probably evaded punishment for . . . calculating rapidly . . . say, 539 offenses. Among other things, your parents never should have forgiven you for breaking the kitchen window when you played golf in the backyard, your brother should have returned the favor when you punched him in the arm, and your best friend shouldn’t have helped you with your homework after the joke you told about her in class.Yeah, grace is really great!Now imagine how it must have felt to be forgiven after burning down a house or for your enemy to save you from certain death. Or to nearly chop your sister in half with an ax or to wreck your father’s Jeep, only to discover that he’s more worried about your hands than his Jeep. Or even to be a convict saved from the death penalty—because your brother volunteered to die for you.Yeah, even though it’s not fair, grace is pretty awesome!

Heroic feats might actually be easier than you've ever imagined. Or maybe not! Flip through these pages and you'll meet heroes who buy goldfish, stop a train from derailing, call a radio talk show, burst into tears, babysit, brave a blazing fire, squeeze through a tiny opening, return vast sums of money to the rightful owner, play the violin, dive into a lake to save a drowning girl, and skip a basketball game. You know, the typical things heroes do. Fearless or fearful, rich or poor, scrawny or brawny, popular or picked on, everyday heroes just make a simple choice. That's the secret they choose to put others first. Sound like anything you've heard before? Perhaps something like "In everything, therefore, treat people the same way you want them to treat you" (Matthew 7:12, NASB). Yeah, that's it. Spoken by a true hero.

This was our assignment: find incredible, true mystery stories. Well, just like detectives, we’ve been on the case. We’ve tracked down some of the best mystery stories from more than 50 years of Guide.Filled with suspense and excitement, these stories will keep you on the edge of your seat—eager to find out how the mysteries are solved.What will Flag find when he stakes out Mr. Winters’ house to help catch a thief? Will Frank and Davy survive a close call in an old gold mine? Who is the mysterious man chasing Leyla in her dream? Why won’t Brownie, the mangy dog who loves the outdoors, leave the house? What happens when Kay is awakened by a “ghost” that plays the piano at night?One thing about this book is not a mystery: you will love every story! Case closed.

Ever heard anyone grumble "it's not fair"? Well, it's a good thing that "it's not fair" all the time! Let's see, by now you've probably evaded punishment for . . . calculating rapidly . . . say, 539 offenses. Among other things, your parents never should have forgiven you for breaking the kitchen window when you played golf in the backyard, your brother should have returned the favor when you punched him in the arm, and your best friend shouldn't have helped you with your homework after the joke you told about her in class. Yeah, grace is really great! Now imagine how it must have felt to be forgiven after burning down a house or for your enemy to save you from certain death. Or to nearly chop your sister in half with an ax or to wreck your father's Jeep, only to discover that he's more worried about your hands than his Jeep. Or even to be a convict saved from the death penalty--because your brother volunteered to die for you. Yeah, even though it's not fair, grace is pretty awesome!

Laugh . . . and learn.The 30 stories in this collection will delight you while they enlighten you. Meet George, the big, tough kid at summer camp who finds he isn’t so tough after all. And disobedient Dan, who ends up losing his shorts . . . literally. And Kermit, a hotshot on the ski slope, who discovers a hilarious truth about pride and a fall.You’ll chuckle in surprise as rowdy Mary and Betsy watch their mother’s strange behavior in church. And when a practical joke intended for Charlie gets his three friends in a heap of trouble. And when Jack, who thinks a lie will cover his secret, wakes up to a squirmy surprise. And when sly Sally gets caught by the catch of the day.You’ll find yourself reading and retelling these stories to family, friends, and anyone who needs a good laugh . . . and a lesson.

Heroic feats might actually be easier than you’ve ever imagined. Or maybe not! Flip through these pages and you’ll meet heroes who buy goldfish, stop a train from derailing, call a radio talk show, burst into tears, babysit, brave a blazing fire, squeeze through a tiny opening, return vast sums of money to the rightful owner, play the violin, dive into a lake to save a drowning girl, and skip a basketball game. You know, the typical things heroes do.Fearless or fearful, rich or poor, scrawny or brawny, popular or picked on, everyday heroes just make a simple choice. That’s the secret—they choose to put others first. Sound like anything you’ve heard before? Perhaps something like "In everything, therefore, treat people the same way you want them to treat you" (Matthew 7:12, NASB).Yeah, that’s it. Spoken by a true hero.

Have you ever wondered if today would be the day that Jesus would come back?Each of these true stories pulled from Guide magazine remind us Jesus is coming again and He cannot wait to be with us.In 1844 a couple of sisters went to bed. . .“Just think—tonight is the last night we’ll sleep in this bed.”“I know. Tomorrow we’ll be in our heavenly mansion!”“I’m not going to sleep at all,” eleven-year-old Susan whispered. “What if Jesus comes during the night? I don’t want to miss anything.”“I won’t sleep either!” Belinda agreed. “Poke me once in a while so I stay awake.”Jesus did not come in 1844, but His promise is still true.The Bible is clear: be patient. Remain faithful. Don’t give up. Jesus is coming! And it will be worth the wait!I can’t wait! Can you?

Faith-Boosters As the shouts from above came closer, the bear stopped long enough to raise its head and sniff. It was ten feet from the boat now. Stanley could see its beady eyes and hear its deep, guttural grunts as it fought for breath. What should he do? Stanley s eyes darted desperately from the bear to the timberline and back to the bear. Dear Jesus, he prayed, his heart pounding, make Dad come, please! The twenty-five stories in this collection will encourage you and strengthen your faith. You ll meet Curtis, who foolishly ventures out in a freezing, blinding blizzard. And then there s Joe, who breaks into rich Mrs. Gambol s house to steal money for some badly needed new clothes. And we can t forget Peggy, the faithful German shepherd, whose trust and loyalty were answers to Gene and Denny s prayers. As you read and retell these stories to family, friends, and anyone who needs a faith-boost, you ll find your faith will be strengthened too.

Prayer is mind-boggling. Find out how it delivered two boys from a pit, caused a stolen car to stall, taught a woman to read, delivered a snorkeling missionary from a mad shark, led a strange black dog to deliver a lost purse, healed a crushed cat, led a lad to the right trombone and a lass to the right horse, helped a young man to find his glasses on the bottom of Lake Michigan, unlocked a locked door, provided electricity in a power outage, kept a family from starving, and brought a whole carload of mechanics to start a stalled car.This book will leave you with a whole carload of faith.

“Don’t bother the bears,” Dad had said again and again. “Bears are bad medicine for boys. You can never predict what they will do!”“Sure, Dad. Who wants to fool around with a bear?”I hesitated for only a moment, then gave in to the call of adventure. Could I get the mother bear to climb a tree with her family? Whooping at the top of my lungs, I… You will have to read the story for yourself to see what happens! Don’t Bother the Bears, and 25 more edge-of-your-seat adventures, await you on the inside of this book, Guides Greatest Mischief Stories.I dare you!Of course not, silly! We’ll just pretend…I wonder what would happen if…This will be hilarious…You couldn’t have done anything crazier if you had been taking idiot lessons!That was sheer genius to leave our books on our desks as if we were studying,You know if a story contains one of these phrases, it’s going to be good one. And, there’s a good chance you might learn something from it…hopefully.Add Guides Greatest Mischief Stories to your collection!

As the shouts from above came closer, the bear stopped long enough to raise its head and sniff. It was ten feet from the boat now. Stanley could see its beady eyes and hear its deep, guttural grunts as it fought for breath.What should he do?Stanley’s eyes darted desperately from the bear to the timberline and back to the bear. “Dear Jesus,” he prayed, his heart pounding, “make Dad come, please!”The twenty-five stories in this collection will encourage you and strengthen your faith. You’ll meet Curtis, who foolishly ventures out in a freezing, blinding blizzard. And then there’s Joe, who breaks into rich Mrs. Gambol’s house to steal money for some badly needed new clothes. And we can’t forget Peggy, the faithful German shepherd, whose trust and loyalty were answers to Gene and Denny’s prayers.As you read and retell these stories to family, friends, and anyone who needs a faith-boost, you’ll find your faith will be strengthened too.