Download or read book Everyone is Invited to Christmas written by Susan Jones (Devotional writer) and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The forest is abuzz with magic and excitement it's time for Jesus' birthday again! The invitations for His birthday party float on in to all but one forest creature. Living far off in a hollow in the forest's furthest tree, Little Raccoon has never quite fit in with the other forest animals. Feeling left out and alone, she watches as the rest of the friends share in the fun of decorating for Christmas. It's not until Little Raccoon gets help from an unexpected friend that she discovers the meaning of Jesus's birthday, His love, and that everyone is invited!"--

Download or read book Everyone Is Invited to Christmas written by Susan Jones and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2018-11-06 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The forest is abuzz with magic and excitement—it’s time for Jesus’ birthday again! The invitations for His birthday party float on in to all but one forest creature. Living far off in a hollow in the forest’s furthest tree, Little Raccoon has never quite fit in with the other forest animals. Feeling left out and alone, she watches as the rest of the friends share in the fun of decorating for Christmas. It’s not until Little Raccoon gets help from an unexpected friend that she discovers the meaning of Jesus’s birthday, His love, and that everyone is invited! A Birthday Invitation from Jesus is the follow-up to the heartwarming Christmas storybook, A Birthday Party for Jesus. Beautifully illustrated by Lee Holland, this picture book will offer young children a fun, relatable story of a quirky raccoon who feels a bit different from everyone else, and how the best part of Christmas is finding the warmth of Jesus’s love and friendship.

Download or read book Finding God in My Loneliness written by Lydia Brownback and published by Crossway. This book was released on 2017-02-14 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Young or old, single or married, male or female—at some point in life, we're all confronted with loneliness. We try to fill the void or change our circumstances so we no longer feel the pain. But what if our pangs of loneliness are meant to point us to something greater? Looking at various aspects of loneliness, Lydia Brownback reminds us of God's power to redeem our loneliness and use it in our lives to draw us to himself. Ultimately, she helps us see that even when we feel misunderstood, forsaken, or abandoned, we're never really alone. God is always with us, and only he can meet all of our needs in Christ Jesus.

Download or read book The Second Sister written by Marie Bostwick and published by Kensington Publishing Corporation. This book was released on 2015 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Follows the hometown return of campaign advisor Lucy after the death of her estranged and mentally disabled sister, whose will compels Lucy to bond with her sister's friends.

Download or read book A Christmas Story the Fourth King written by Kim Michael and published by . This book was released on 2016-11-30 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this heart-felt tale we follow the journeys of good King Nicholai Sinterklaas, a legendary king of an ancient land far to the north as he follows the star of Christmas to find a newborn Child King. But on his journey, he gives away all that he has brought to honor the New King, only to find that he has given the greatest of all.

Download or read book The Christmas Plan written by Samantha Chase and published by Chasing Romance, Inc.. This book was released on 2020-11-17 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: f only life was a cheesy holiday movie… Unfortunately for Aspen Harris, her life doesn’t even come close. Finding herself unemployed just before the holidays, she has no choice but to move back home and in her parents’ house. And that means leaving behind her best friend Gabriel and all her dreams of someday owning her own chocolate shop. So when Gabe suggests she come to Silver Bell Falls to spend the holidays with his family, it seems like the perfect distraction. What’s so great about holiday movies? Don’t people realize that living in an actual Christmas town is anything but magical? Every year, Gabriel Andrews goes home to Silver Bell Falls to help his father run the family Christmas tree lot. When Aspen tells him she has to move to the other side of the country after losing her job, he suggests she come home with him for the holidays. It’s the perfect way to spend as much time together as possible before a whole country separates them. But this is Silver Bell Falls at Christmas time…between a mother with matchmaking tendencies, tight living quarters and far too much chocolate, it doesn’t take very long for life to start imitating art.

Download or read book Dover Tidings written by and published by . This book was released on 1917 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Postsocialist Religious Question written by C. M. Hann and published by LIT Verlag Münster. This book was released on 2006 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Assumptions of increasing secularization have been called into question across the globe but under the socialist variants of modernity traditional forms of religious belief and practice were subject to quite specific forms of repression in favour of 'scientific atheism'. What is the legacy of this socialist experience for the postsocialist era? How is religion mobilized in the public sphere to support assertions of ethnic identity and the building of nations and states? In the private sphere, how does religion help persons to cope with uncertainty and dislocation? What has been the impact of external influences, including pressures to implement religious human rights as well as the missionising efforts of modernist, 'universalizing' faiths, both Christian and Muslim? This book explores new configurations of local, national and global religious communities through ethnographic studies from two regions, Central Asia and East-Central Europe. The main focus is on the consequences of changes in the sphere of religion for generalized civility, which is understood minimally as the acceptance of diverse beliefs and practices in everyday social life.

Download or read book The Noble Legacy written by Betty Turner and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2006-02 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The incredible story behind the founder of Noble & Noble and cofounder of Barnes & Noble comes to life in this compelling biography of G. Clifford Noble. From his humble beginnings as a poor country boy to the co-owner of the most prestigious bookstore chain in the country, The Noble Legacy celebrates the life of a true American icon. Already a budding entrepreneur at age twelve, Noble grew up in Massachusetts in the aftermath of the Civil War. Dedicated to his religious faith and driven to succeed, he graduated from Harvard with distinction and moved to New York City in the fall of 1886. His first job as a clerk at a small wholesale and retail bookstore ignited his passion for bookselling. Noble's amazing business sense propelled him to continued success, culminating in the establishment of two premier book companies, Barnes & Noble and Noble & Noble. Noble's granddaughter, Betty Noble Turner, pens a touching tribute to her grandfather and artfully captures his legacy. She also offers a historical dissertation on the origin and challenges of Noble's two companies, as well as a loving life story about the man himself.

Download or read book A Birthday Party for Jesus written by Susan Jones and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2017-11-07 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The meaning of Christmas is often overshadowed by the wave of commercialism that precedes it. It’s all too easy for kids to lose sight of the true meaning of this holiday when their daily cartoons include a flood of toy commercials and their focus is on their own wish list. This book is a heartwarming reminder to children that Christmas isn’t about Santa or asking for presents; it’s about celebrating Jesus’s birthday. This inviting, full-color, illustrated picture book tells a story of forest animals preparing for a big and exciting event. Each page provides another clue to young readers that somewhere in the forest, one special animal knows the true meaning of Christmas and wants to share it with the rest of his forest friends. By the final page of the story, kids will better understand that the greatest joy of the Christmas season is in celebrating the life of Jesus with their family and community. Teaches young children to enjoy Christmas by celebrating Jesus! Warm, endearing animal illustrations will entice pre-readers and early readers and inspire their imagination Reinforces Christian values in a non-judgmental and non-threatening way Helps to balance the bombardment of commercialism during the holiday months The perfect addition to any family’s holiday book collection

Download or read book Christmas Camp written by Karen Schaler and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2018-10-16 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NOW A HALLMARK CHANNEL ORIGINAL MOVIE From the screenwriter of the Netflix Original viral hit, A Christmas Prince, comes another heartwarming holiday story about a beautiful Grinch who’s determined to get her dream job even if it means spending a week at a Christmas Camp where she discovers an unexpected love. Haley Hanson’s idea of the perfect Christmas is escaping to the Caribbean to work so she can avoid all the traditional Christmas distractions. Over the years, she’s sacrificed her personal life to climb the corporate ladder at a prestigious Boston advertising agency. Now she just needs to land a coveted Christmas toy company account to make partner. But first her boss thinks she needs a holiday attitude adjustment and ships her off to a Christmas Camp at Holly Peak Inn to help her find her Christmas spirit. Arriving at the charming mountainside inn, Haley meets the owner’s handsome son, Jeff, and feels an instant spark, but resists the attraction, refusing to be distracted from her goal of doing all the required Christmas tasks as fast as possible so she can get back to work. At first Haley struggles with all the traditional Christmas Camp activities. It’s not until she finally allows herself to slow down, live in the moment, and let Christmas back into her heart, that she begins to grow closer to Jeff. But when he finds out Haley’s come up with a plan to help his dad save the struggling inn while he’s been trying to convince his dad to sell it, their relationship takes a serious holiday hit. Now it will take the magic of the season to bring these two hearts together.

Download or read book A Family Like Hannah s written by Carol Ross and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2016-02-01 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Starting over is serious business With her professional skiing career cut short by an accident, Hannah James is putting all her energy into transforming Snowy Sky Resort into something special. There's only one obstacle. Famous pro-snowboarder-turned-consultant Tate Addison has his own ideas about taking the Rankins, Alaska, lodge to the next level. But Hannah won't compromise her dreams. She gets that Tate is trying to create a stable home for his orphaned six-year-old nephew—a boy Hannah already adores. And if she isn't careful, she could also fall for the boy's too-attractive uncle. Is she risking heartbreak? Or do she and Tate really want the same things out of life?

Download or read book The One Who s Not With Us written by K.L. Smith and published by Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 2021-03-11 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The One Who's Not with Us is a fictional novel that tells the love story of a teenage couple. It was 1965. The Vietnam War was in full swing. Enola and Shane dated for a couple of months before he received his orders for Vietnam. They were deeply in love. The couple spent Shane's last night in town together. They let their passion for one another get out of control. By the pond under the stars and a full moon, they came together for the first time. That one time connected them forever. The couple wrote to one another. When Enola found herself pregnant, she had nowhere to turn. Her parents followed a strict religion, and Enola knew they would not accept her pregnancy. In 1965, an unwed mother was looked upon with disdain by most of society. She thought about telling Shane but decided against it. He was in a war zone, and she felt that he was dealing with enough stress without her adding any more concerns to his life. After all, the couple made no commitments or promises to one another before Shane left. Enola's son was adopted to a good couple in a loving home. She closed her heart to love and moved to Raleigh, North Carolina, for a fresh start in life. Enola severed all ties with her family and quit writing to Shane. She closed the door to her past and moved forward in life. Ten years later, Enola is serving her second enlistment as an army nurse. She thought she had carefully buried her past until she came face-to-face with Shane. Enola confessed the past to Shane. The story tells how the couple deals with the guilt, regret, emptiness, and loss. They learn to trust in God's plan for their lives and accept his many blessings as they are granted.

Download or read book Christmas in Texas written by Elizabeth Silverthorne and published by Texas A&M University Press. This book was released on 1994-06 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A unique book of different ethnic groups that have come to Texas. This book shows how Texans have celebrated Christmas for over 4 centuries, during good and bad times.

Download or read book A Christmas Affair written by Jodi Thomas and published by HQN Books. This book was released on 2017-10-01 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A shy soul and an adventurous heart. As the holidays approach, can they find happiness together? Maria Anne Davis was on her way to an exciting career as a chef in Dallas, until a terrible car accident left her blind. Ever resilient, Maria has reinvented her life on her own terms, starting a business out of her home kitchen, selling her jams and jellies to the local grocery. Maria loves romance novels, and despite her bold spirit, she fears she’ll never have a big love affair like ones her heroines experience. That is, until she realizes how much she cares about the quiet Wes Whitman, the owner of the grocery. Wes can’t keep Maria’s wildly popular jam on his shelves—just like he can’t keep the fierce, beautiful Maria out of his thoughts. But how could a firecracker like Maria come to love a shy, nervous man like him? Maybe all they need is a grand affair. Wes needs to convince Maria that some affairs last forever, though—just in time for Christmas.

Download or read book Iqbal Farooq and the Guiding Star written by Manu Sareen and published by Lindhardt og Ringhof. This book was released on 2013-12-06 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a very different Christmas story. Meet Iqbal Farooq and his family - for the first time in English: It is December 24th and Iqbal’s dad just got a great idea: "Let's have the biggest and most spectacular Christmas tree in the whole building. No, in the whole neighbourhood," Dad shouted. But since his idea involves Iqbal’s crazy uncle Rafig, it probably means trouble. Manu Sareen is the author behind the politically incorrect children’s books about Iqbal and his immigrant family’s life in multicultural Nørrebro in Copenhagen, Denmark. Manu Sareen is also a well known politicain and has served as Danish national congres member. This book is published in fixed layout.

Download or read book Social Q s written by Philip Galanes and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-11-27 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A series of whimsical essays by the New York Times "Social Q's" columnist provides modern advice on navigating today's murky moral waters, sharing recommendations for such everyday situations as texting on the bus to splitting a dinner check.