The Clown of God

The Clown of God
Author: Tomie dePaola
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 52
Release: 2018-03-06
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1534414282

This beautiful new edition of Tomie dePaola’s 1978 classic retelling of a French legend stars a little juggler whose unique talent leads him to what might be a Christmas miracle. Little Giovanni is poor and homeless, but he can do something wonderful: he can juggle. The people of Sorrento marvel at his talents, and before long, he becomes famous throughout Italy for his rainbow of colored balls that delight the nobility and townspeople alike. But as the years pass, Giovanni grows old, and his talents begin to fail him. No longer a celebrated performer, he is once again poor and homeless, begging for his food. Until one Christmas Eve, when Giovanni picks up his rainbow of colored balls once more. And what happens next just might be a miracle…

The Clowns of God

The Clowns of God
Author: Morris West
Publisher:
Total Pages: 644
Release: 2017-08-23
Genre: End of the world
ISBN: 9781525256387

"Pope Gregory XVII has spent a lifetime quietly serving the Church he loves-until he announces a prophecy so alarming that it threatens to tear the Vatican apart. Terrified, the Vatican cardinals imprison him in a monastery. Is he mad, as they believe, or is it all an elaborate plot? An old friend of the pope sets out on a risky quest to find out. On the way, he discovers the power of love and faith, while terrorists and politicians use every deadly and unholy means to stop him. The Clowns of God spent twenty-two weeks on the New York Times bestseller list, and is the second novel in Morris West's Vatican trilogy. West is a skillful storyteller who knows how to build suspense into every twist of the plot. The Christian Science Monitor An engrossing tale that keeps you reading impatiently all the way through. Goodreads review"

Visions of Vocation

Visions of Vocation
Author: Steven Garber
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
Total Pages: 259
Release: 2014-01-27
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0830896260

Vocation is more than a job. It is our relationships and responsibilities woven into the work of God. In following our calling to seek the welfare of our world, we find that it flourishes and so do we. Garber offers here a book for parents, artists, students, public servants and businesspeople—for all who want to discover the virtue of vocation.

Jingle the Christmas Clown

Jingle the Christmas Clown
Author: Tomie dePaola
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 40
Release: 2021-10-05
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1534466568

Staying behind when their circus moves on, a young clown and a troupe of baby animals put on a special Christmas Eve show for an Italian village too poor to celebrate the holiday.

When God Winks

When God Winks
Author: SQuire Rushnell
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 158
Release: 2012-12-11
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 1471108430

'Raising your consciousness to the 'God Winks' that often go by unnoticed, and recognising them as tremendously personal, will affirm that your existence is not random and that you have a role to play in life's grand plan' Squire Rushnell Have you ever thought about someone who hasn't crossed your path or mind in years and then bumped into them? Are there such things as coincidences? Do they mean anything? According to Rushnell, 'coincidences, like winks from God, are encouraging signposts along your universal path.' In WHEN GOD WINKS he explains that a 'God Wink' is a message of reassurance that comes our way whenever we need it and that coincidences are the best way for God to establish a presence in our lives. Rushnell shows how to retrace crossroads (a new job, a death, change in relationships) that took us in an entirely different direction, showing how to map the turning points made by coincidences that have guided us throughout our lives. Best of all, WHEN GOD WINKS shows us how to create our own coincidences and turn wishes into winks. He explains his compelling theory of coincidences through a series of incredible stories and motivational writing on how coincidences play a role in all facets of our life, including career, love, history, medicine, entertainment, sports and politics with telling comments from Oprah Winfrey, Barbara Streisand, Mark Twain, Kevin Costner and other celebrities. WHEN GOD WINKS is a fascinating bridge to self-discovery.

The Upside-Down Clown

The Upside-Down Clown
Author: Joan Hughes
Publisher: Little Creek Press
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2015-08-25
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9781942586043

Jason thought the shiny new bicycle that his mom and dad gave him for his seventh birthday was the greatest present he ever received. Then when Jason took an unexpected tumble from his bike, it brought kindly neighbor Gerald Taylor to his aid and began a friendship that turned out to be an even greater gift. One day, as the two were reading together, Gerald showed Jason a book that could bring happiness to those who were sad. Gerald had a name for those sad people: upside-down clowns. He explained that this very special book had the power to turn upside-down clowns right side up again. The book tells the story of Jesus, who brings joy to even the most joyless of people. Those who accept Jesus into their hearts will find comfort in the words expressed in John 3:16: "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life."

The Clown

The Clown
Author: Heinrich Boll
Publisher: Melville House
Total Pages: 258
Release: 2010-12-15
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1935554859

Acclaimed entertainer Hans Schneir collapses when his beloved Marie leaves him because he won’t marry her within the Catholic Church. The desertion triggers a searing re-examination of his life—the loss of his sister during the war, the demands of his millionaire father and the hypocrisies of his mother, who first fought to “save” Germany from the Jews, then worked for “reconciliation” afterwards. Heinrich Böll’s gripping consideration of how to overcome guilt and live up to idealism—how to find something to believe in—gives stirring evidence of why he was such an unwelcome presence in post-War German consciousness . . . and why he was such a necessary one.

The Farmer and the Clown

The Farmer and the Clown
Author: Marla Frazee
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2014-09-23
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1442497459

Whimsical and touching images tell the story of an unexpected friendship and the revelations it inspires in this moving, wordless picture book from two-time Caldecott Honor medalist Marla Frazee. A baby clown is separated from his family when he accidentally bounces off their circus train and lands in a lonely farmer’s vast, empty field. The farmer reluctantly rescues the little clown, and over the course of one day together, the two of them make some surprising discoveries about themselves—and about life! Sweet, funny, and moving, this wordless picture book from a master of the form and the creator of The Boss Baby speaks volumes and will delight story lovers of all ages.

The Clown of God

The Clown of God
Author: Tomie DePaola
Publisher:
Total Pages: 28
Release: 1978
Genre: Children's stories, American
ISBN: 9780416617108

Clowning for Christ

Clowning for Christ
Author: Gail Beasley
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2020-06-16
Genre:
ISBN: 9780578688701

This book has step by step instructions on how to be a unique Christian clown.? This book is easy for children to understand, taken from a spiritual stand point. But can be used for anyone who wishes to use their God-given creativity for parties, special events, school projects, carnivals, hospital visits, church functions, children's group homes, rescue missions and just plain fun!