It appears that something terrible, horrible—frighteningly dreadful—has invaded the quiet little home of an innocent family. Oh, what to do in the face of such terror?! A whimsical little tale, There’s a Bug on the Floor teaches that misinformation and worry have the potential for making the smallest of concerns appear enormous. Stop. Take a breath. Investigate. You may discover that your terrible “something” is really nothing at all.

There's a Bug on the Floor

Children's Books

Thoma, Christopher Ian

Literature & Fiction

Reverend Raconteur

It appears that something terrible, horrible--frighteningly dreadful--has invaded the quiet little home of an innocent family. Oh, what to do in the face of such terror?!
A whimsical little tale, There's a Bug on the Floor teaches that misinformation and worry have the potential for making the smallest of concerns appear enormous.
Stop. Take a breath. Investigate. You may discover that your terrible "something" is really nothing at all.

Growing Up & Facts of Life

Did you know that Darth Vader prefers Lagavulin? Were you aware that Santa Claus keeps a bottle of Caol Ila on the shelf? Have you heard that Scoresby was squeezed from the very veins of the Devil himself? Emerging from the mind of a surprising whisky connoisseur, The Angels' Portion is a substantial assortment of whisky reviews like none you’ve ever read before. By means of storytelling, and with charming wit and vibrant style, Reverend Christopher I. Thoma shepherds the reader toward a divine insight: If you don’t like whisky, it may only be because you haven’t danced with the right bottle.

The Angels' Portion: A Clergyman's Whisky Narrative

Cookbooks, Food & Wine

Beverages & Wine

Angels' Portion Books

Type One Confessional: God, a Pastor, and a Girl with Type 1 Diabetes

The Angels' Portion: A Clergyman's Whisk(e)y Narrative, Volume 2

Everything has its story. In this fourth installment of The Angels' Portion series, both the gentle and jagged (and almost always hilarious) rites and ceremonies of life's narratives pour once again from Reverend Thoma's pen. More than the observations of a social critic, The Angels' Portion is a plentiful collection of whisky scribblings in whimsical examination of all things human. Every sip proves itself generous and thirst quenching.

The Angels' Portion: A Clergyman's Whisk(e)y Narrative, Volume 4

A Record of People I Know in Need of an Exorcism: A Pastoral Companion

Humor & Entertainment

Humor

Tea with the Moon tells the whimsical tale of a little girl who, when her father calls for her to come inside after a long day of play, is unwilling to go; that is, until he reminds her of the ill-minded insects that will soon be on the scene to snatch her blood and make her itch. Everyone likes to have fun. But in order to have fun again tomorrow, there are things we need to be mindful of and do today.

Tea with the Moon

Activities, Crafts & Games

To be cruciform is to be cross-shaped. The cruciform way is the life born from and shaped by a faith lived in clear sight of Jesus Christ, the One who hung upon Calvary's cross for the magnificent rescue of a world of dreadful transgressors. A collection of weekly devotions examining various aspects of the Christian life, The Cruciform Way: A Steady Cadence of Christ for Life labors to stir the Spirit-enabled skill for receiving both joy and sorrow, leisure and struggle, all through the Gospel lens of Christ and the certainty of His victory and forgiveness.\nEndorsements:\n"This devotional is a gem: eloquent, humble, learned. There is a kind of soulcraft which comes through each of its readings, and I found them consistently nourishing, edifying, refreshing, and insightful. I hope and pray many others will be as encouraged and blessed as I am with these joyful grace-notes of wisdom and fidelity." 
-Timothy Goeglein, Vice President, Focus on the Family and Author of The Man in the Middle\n"The Cruciform Way is the most practical devotional available today. Pastor Thoma captures the issues and answers the questions that most Christians ponder while living their faith. His writing is engaging. He leaves us eager for each new reading as he enlightens with biblical insights that all will find absolutely invaluable." -Lt. Gen. William G. Boykin, US Army (Ret), Former Commander of U.S. Army Special Forces & Founding Member of Delta Force\n"The way of the Lord is the way of the word, and one word in particular: the Word made flesh, Jesus Christ. The Cruciform Way is at times a blessed 
walk, other times a joyful dance, but it is always a rhythmic delight in this same Christ. Thoma sets before his readers a steady feast of richness that forges the heart with both the hammer of God's law and the sweet comfort of His merciful gospel as He leads us through the many courses of the Church Year. This is the way, The Cruciform Way. There is no other. And it is very good." -Rev. Dr. Edward A. Sikora, Pastor of Hope Lutheran Church 
DeWitt, Michigan

The Cruciform Way: A Steady Cadence of Christ for Life, Volume 1

Religion & Spirituality

Christian Books & Bibles

The Cruciform Way is far more than a brief devotional rendezvous. It digs deeper than that. It requires a little more contemplation of the "self," while at the same time promising to help steady you with the same divine muscle that has steadied believers throughout the history of Man. It does this remembering that life is short, but eternity is long-timeless, in fact. And its ultimate goal: A Gospel that gives and emboldens a faith that will keep the heart and mind of the believer in Christ Jesus, our Lord, for and into this eternity.

The Cruciform Way: A Steady Cadence of Christ for Life, Volume 2

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Books by Thoma, Christopher Ian

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There's a Bug on the Floor

There's a Bug on the Floor

The Angels' Portion: A Clergyman's Whisky Narrative

Type One Confessional: God, a Pastor, and a Girl with Type 1 Diabetes

The Angels' Portion: A Clergyman's Whisk(e)y Narrative, Volume 2

The Angels' Portion: A Clergyman's Whisk(e)y Narrative, Volume 4

A Record of People I Know in Need of an Exorcism: A Pastoral Companion

Tea with the Moon

The Cruciform Way: A Steady Cadence of Christ for Life, Volume 1

The Cruciform Way: A Steady Cadence of Christ for Life, Volume 2