This book is a unique resource and reference guide for Catholic parents, grandparents, and guardians. You will discover true JOY in your relation-ship with God, others, and with yourself. You will be able to share that experience with those you love, which will be vital in our combined efforts to instill Christian values in your children. We face a tough battle as we compete with very strong influences in our society that are antagonistic to those values. Children learn more from example than they do from any other environment. You provide the greatest opportunity for your children to learn about and experience God. Following are some of the major highlights that you will find in these chapters: . Chaos: Chaos is essential for our Journey to JOY. . Power: God's Word, Jesus, is available to us at any time we ask. . Power: Our words can give life or take life. . Sin: The breaking of our relationship with God and with each other. . Depression: The common cold of mental illness that can be overcome. . Reconciliation: Forgiveness and reconciliation are the keys to healthy relationships. . Transformed Lives: The result of our Journey to JOY. . JOY: The secret formula that will be revealed on your journey through this book.

The Journey to Joy

Hawk, Ivan

Religion & Spirituality

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Duane T. Gish, PhD, wrote the following words to Paul G. Humber, A.B., M.S., B.D., in July of 2005: "You have been for many years a faithful and effective defender of God's marvelous creation, and your latest book will be an outstanding contribution to your continuing efforts." Educator and Author Paul G. Humber challenges evolutionary thinking in this, his third book. He had promoted creation science for twenty-four years while serving on the faculty of The Haverford School on Philadelphia's Main Line. Prior to that, he challenged atheistic humanism while serving on the faculty of Abington High School. Many articles of his have been published by the Institute for Creation Research and the Creation Research Society. He has expressed himself in school publications and upper school assemblies. Colleagues have invited him to share his perspectives in classes, and since assuming leadership with Skilton House Ministries, he has moderated and participated in creation-evolution debates, the most recent of which was featured in The Philadelphia Inquirer on Sunday, May 29, 2005. Currently, as Executive Director of Skilton House, the author promotes Christian Released Time education for public school children in Philadelphia and the surrounding area. Christian theism can and should thrive in prominent secular schools. Creation, consistent with true science and the Bible, can be taught legally in such contexts. Dr. Mary Schweitzer wrote to the author: "Never in my wildest dreams would I have predicted what we found." Soft, flexible dinosaur tissue was extracted from this Tyrannosaurus rex bone

Evolution Exposed

Christian Books & Bibles

Paul G. Humber

Theology

Real stories about real people, that's what you get with Zorro and Me. Throw in a sprinkling of humor and you'll find yourself shamelessly laughing at their predicaments, messes, and sometimes tough situations. Barbara Dahlgren and her wonderful husband, known by many as Zorro, may seem larger-than-life, but they are just real, down-home people like you. Their slap-your-knee, double-over-laughing stories will make you wonder how they've survived all these years. One word can sum that up: laughter Zorro and Me takes a candid and conversational look at how to learn to laugh at yourself through even the toughest times of life. This valuable insight was gleaned by this charming couple while pastoring churches for more than forty years in Florida, West Virginia, Kentucky, Washington, Michigan, and California.

Zorro and Me: Adventures with a Masked Man and a Sword

Barbara Dahlgren

History

A Heart Like Mine: Finding God's Will for Your Life

Cindy Valenti-Scinto

"Larry! Don't poke the baby with your cane." "I'm not poking her. I'm just playing with her." "You could hurt her. Now stop." Larry taps Cami on the head with his cane. I reach around him and grab it. He pulls it back and shouts: "Give me that. That's my cane. You're not my mother!" Larry had become a danger to others. A retired pastor who had collected an extensive library, he could not even read anymore, and his behavior was that of a young child. Darlene Saunders is a schoolteacher who cared for her Alzheimer's disease-afflicted husband, Larry. In Life Lessons for Caregivers, she portrays their years of dealing with Alzheimer's as a long-term learning program offering "classes" for sufferers and caregivers. Saunders had earlier cared for loved ones afflicted by dementia and other conditions. Though somewhat experienced, she needed to learn much more. "God gave me a brain, and I intend to use it," she told herself. She studied "Home Economics" (learning about diet and dementia), "Driver's Ed" (taking away Larry's car keys), "Administration" (managing nursing home care), and other essentials for caregivers. Life Lessons for Caregivers shares the stories of Larry and other family members, combining experiences and anecdotes with the lessons Darlene Saunders learned from God, her loving Teacher. As you read, you'll marvel at God's care in the darkest hours.

Life Lessons for Caregivers: Conversations Between God and Alzheimer's

Saunders, Darlene

Worship & Devotion

Confessions of a Reluctant Missionary

Travel

Norwood, Steve

Specialty Travel

Walking with the Lord through seasons of ill health can drastically change the course of our journey. Scripture reveals God's desire to give us hope through these seasons. He promises to keep our feet from slipping and offers us protection from harm as we travel along the road of life. Although the path may be dark at times, God assures us we are never alone. He beckons us to come to Him, step out in faith, and believe that He still heals today. Personal experiences of God's healing grace are described in these stories, and lessons learned include: • No illness or situation is too big or too rare for God to handle. • Old age is not a deterrent to God's healing power. • God can change all things even when the visual evidence contradicts His plans. • Many unknowns of illnesses remain in the medical community, but they are not unknown to God. These accounts of God's healing touch will inspire the reader to have hope in His power and faithfulness.

Hope and Healing Along Life's Journey

Martha Kalichman

Parenting & Relationships

There will be a moment in time when you're forced through a door you never opened, with no chance of turning back. You've never experienced anything like it, can't entirely anticipate it, much less hasten or delay its timing. It's out of your control. The majority of people ignore this door, some do everything in their power to run from it, while others waste their entire lives fearing it. But no one will avoid it. Annie had assumed the door wasn't ready to be opened. She had her whole life ahead of her. But while she was happily living in denial, unbeknownst to her she was surrounded by loved ones anxiously awaiting and expecting the door to open at any moment. She had been so very close. So close to joining them, so close to changing her mind, so close to putting her life on pause just long enough to remember what was important in life. But so close was now so very far away. She was sleeping when those she loved went through their open door, and by the time she awakened, the moment was over, the door had closed, and her nightmare had begun. So Close is the haunting, frightening story of Annie's next twenty-four hours. Will her experience end up mimicking your missed chance, or will it awaken a desire within you to anticipate your open door?

So Close

Kincaid, Paulette

Literature & Fiction

... The Honor of Your Presence With one sip from the betrothal cup she vows her devotion. But while the groom is away preparing a place for her, the beguiling advances of another threaten the bride's wedding plans. Like flipping pages through a wedding album, the rich imagery in His Majesty Requests paints a vivid portrait of who the Beloved bride truly is and how she makes herself ready for the marriage supper of the Lamb. By matting and framing the story of one father's desire to find a suitable wife for his son in ancient Israel, the mystery of God's love for Jews and non-Jews throughout the ages is revealed. This devotional beautifully illuminates the spiritual significance of the ancient Hebrew wedding customs and how the Messiah fulfilled each one. As family heirlooms, many of these traditions such as bride price and the veil may be recognizable, while others will flash new insight into the teachings and ways of a Jewish Savior. The restoration and brilliance of these lost pictures are sure to fill the believer's heart with a renewed love for their Heavenly Bridegroom.

His Majesty Requests: An Invitation to the Royal Wedding of the Lamb

Rebecca Park Totilo

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