Searching for Meaning: A Study of Ecclesiastes
So what is the meaning of life? Most of us face this question in our own mind at some point. Solomon certainly did! Why is meaningful life elusive? Money can’t buy it, and education can’t teach it. Read this book to explore these questions with Solomon, and ponder Solomon’s conclusion. And yet, the final conclusion involves a plan that Solomon understood only dimly. Each chapter has valuable discussion questions. Good for group study or personal contemplation. 184 pages; paperback.
Shatterproof
Is anything in this world really shatterproof? Three different days in three different towns, but a similar story for each: a forbidding black cloud churns in the sky and then drops suddenly to earth and roars toward an unprepared town. Dreams lie in ruins, loved ones are whisked away, and houses, businesses, towns, and lives are splintered into many pieces! But God is still there! This book tells the tornado stories of Hackleburg, Alabama; Ringgold, Georgia; and Joplin, Missouri. 336 pages, paperback.
Sometimes Mirrors Lie
Do mirrors lie sometimes? Do muscles make us strong? Do pretty faces make us valuable? What does God value as true beauty and strength? Most of the stories in this book are true episodes in the lives of young teens, written in an interesting way that we can all learn from. 41 stories; 284 pages; paperback.
Summer of the Talking Crow
“Louise! Come see what I found!” Daddy called as he came in from the barn. He cuddled something in his hat. Daddy had found a baby crow! Join Louise and her family as they raise JoJo the crow, teaching him to talk and laughing at his funny antics. Now Taffy the cat has no peace, because JoJo is always pulling his ears or tail! 88 pages; paperback.
What the Blind Man Saw
Born blind in one eye, Johnnie Wenger completely lost his sight in 1865 at age twenty-two. It was a hard blow, but he was not one to give up. Determined, cheerful, and content with God’s plan, Blind Johnnie helped others by making brooms, operating a neighborhood store, and assembling farm equipment in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. 128 pages; paperback.
Red, Yellow, Black & White
Children are naturally sympathetic toward those who live in unfortunate circumstances. This book, with its poetic narrative and bright pictures, will spark sympathy and help North American children understand that they live in much better conditions than most children around … Read More
Where Little Ones Cry
Harvey Yoder. Tragic stories from war-torn Liberia. While the stories of this book are not pleasant, they illustrate the all-too-often repeated scenes found in war-torn countries. Homeless and hungry, refugees are swept along in a seemingly endless tide of fighting. … Read More