Matthew

Matthew
Author: Rodney Reeves
Publisher: Zondervan Academic
Total Pages: 624
Release: 2017-11-07
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0310537797

A new commentary for today's world, The Story of God Bible Commentary explains and illuminates each passage of Scripture in light of the Bible's grand story. The first commentary series to do so, SGBC offers a clear and compelling exposition of biblical texts, guiding everyday readers in how to creatively and faithfully live out the Bible in their own contexts. Its story-centric approach is ideal for pastors, students, Sunday school teachers, and laypeople alike. Three easy-to-use sections designed to help readers live out God's story: LISTEN to the Story: Includes complete NIV text with references to other texts at work in each passage, encouraging the reader to hear it within the Bible's grand story EXPLAIN the Story: Explores and illuminates each text as embedded in its canonical and historical setting LIVE the Story: Reflects on how each text can be lived today and includes contemporary stories and illustrations to aid preachers, teachers, and students Praise for SGBC: "The easy-to-use format and practical guidance brings God's grand story to modern-day life so anyone can understand how it applies today." - Andy Stanley "Opens up the biblical story in ways that move us to act." - Darrell L. Bock "It makes the text sing and helps us hear the story afresh." - John Ortberg "This commentary breaks new ground." - Craig L. Blomberg

There Is Joy in My Heart and Muck on My Shoe

There Is Joy in My Heart and Muck on My Shoe
Author: Kathleen K White
Publisher: WestBow Press
Total Pages: 272
Release: 2022-08-16
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1664274464

WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN YOU STEP IN IT?? “There is Joy in my Heart and Muck on My Shoe” is a down-to-earth perspective on how to navigate life's unforeseen challenges. Everyone has a dream of how they want life to go. Often, unexpected obstacles change what you thought your life was going to look like. God will hold your hand and walk you through tough times. Life is not perfect or fair, but it is the only adventure you are going to get on this earth. Adventures are full of scraped knees, broken bones, joy, laughter, triumphs, failures and tragedies. If you prepare for hard times, you can be wiser when challenges come your way. Then when you have difficulties and tragedies, life is more manageable when you recognize what you are going through and you know you are not alone. God is with you. Most of all, know you can be OK even in the middle of your pain. In fact, you can be better than OK. Hard things happen to everyone. You will get through it. It might even turn out to be a blessing. Journey through this book with me by reading scripture, stories, devotionals and prayers. Let's laugh, cry, question, get angry, mourn, rest, be willing to be hurt again and learn to thrive. Live your adventure to the fullest. Let all who know you experience the love of Christ in your life. Show the ones you love that you really can live life with joy in your heart and muck on your shoe because- LIFE HAPPENS!

Pigs Don't Wear Pearls

Pigs Don't Wear Pearls
Author: Celeste T. Parker
Publisher:
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2010-05
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780984237883

A large part of "the girl experience" is reading and believing in fairytales. While dreams definitely do come true, God- in His infinite wisdom- has a unique one for each of us. For some, marriage is part of the happy ending. For others, it is not. Yet most girls are groomed from an early age to go to great lengths seeking the acceptance and attention of their male counterparts. Pigs Don't Wear Pearls reminds its readers in general, and girls in particular, that they are God's priceless possessions. A catalyst for confidence, this book creates the opportunity for parents, guardians, and teachers to converse with their children about how precious they are.

When Pigs Fly

When Pigs Fly
Author: Stephan Pastis
Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
Total Pages: 146
Release: 2010-09-07
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN: 0740797379

A collection of "Pearls Before Swine" comic strips by Stephan Pastis.

Beware of Bacon Bits

Beware of Bacon Bits
Author: Celeste T. Parker
Publisher:
Total Pages: 48
Release: 2011-08
Genre: Poetry
ISBN: 9780984650705

Before they can walk, boys are taught to stand tall, be strong and not cry. Little wonder why later as men, some find it difficult to kneel (pray), show emotion, and share true intimacy. They aren't taught how to be a covering, but how to conquer. The world goes on to define manhood by the amount of physical strength, money and women a man has. What a man thinks of himself is his first reputation and has a lot to do with what others will think. How important it is then, if we want to improve the measure of men, that we give boys better tools by which to gauge themselves. Beware of Bacon Bits is such a tool. During a walk with his dad, Bo Jr. discovers that there is strength in weakness, that a life of significance is often one of sacrifice, and that we must eventually put away childish things.

The Gospel According to Matthew

The Gospel According to Matthew
Author:
Publisher: Canongate U.S.
Total Pages: 100
Release: 1999
Genre: Bibles
ISBN: 9780802136169

The publication of the King James version of the Bible, translated between 1603 and 1611, coincided with an extraordinary flowering of English literature and is universally acknowledged as the greatest influence on English-language literature in history. Now, world-class literary writers introduce the book of the King James Bible in a series of beautifully designed, small-format volumes. The introducers' passionate, provocative, and personal engagements with the spirituality and the language of the text make the Bible come alive as a stunning work of literature and remind us of its overwhelming contemporary relevance.

Because Sometimes You Just Gotta Draw a Cover with Your Left Hand

Because Sometimes You Just Gotta Draw a Cover with Your Left Hand
Author: Stephan Pastis
Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
Total Pages: 130
Release: 2012-04-10
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN: 1449410235

Covering subjects ranging from modern technology and current events to human nature and drinking beer in the fourth grade, a treasury of "Pearls Before Swine" daily and Sunday strips.

You Can't Have My Pearls

You Can't Have My Pearls
Author: Nervona
Publisher: AuthorHouse
Total Pages: 116
Release: 2012-11
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 1477273816

You Can't Have My Pearls recounts the abuse the author suffered at the hands of her family, foster parents, her minister' husband, and his family. Nervona was born in Evanston, Illinois. She grew up in West Texas where she lived with her family. Although she has several fond memories of her childhood, years of abuse have overshadowed her recollections. When her parents' negligence and abuse were discovered, the author and her siblings were placed in foster homes where they also suffered abuse. Things did not fare well even after their paternal grandparents took them in, for their grandmother was just as abusive. Nervona then found herself in a living nightmare at the hands of her husband's family, who determined to make her life an existing hell. Because of the traumas, she suffered during her younger years, Nervona struggled with personal issues before mustering the courage to free herself from her abusive hold. Once she did, she could find herself and rebuild her life.

The Clear Word

The Clear Word
Author: Jack Blanco
Publisher: Review and Herald Pub Assoc
Total Pages: 1348
Release: 1996-06
Genre: Bibles
ISBN: 9780970011169

This devotional paraphrase brings the thoughts expressed in the Bible into clear focus.The result is that you find not only more understanding in reading the Bible, but more joy. Perfect for devotional reading, this edition features an easier-to-use format.

Pearls Hogs the Road

Pearls Hogs the Road
Author: Stephan Pastis
Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
Total Pages: 264
Release: 2017-04-25
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN: 1449487319

The Pearls gang returns with characteristically misanthropic humor (but with more leather): no self-aggrandizing is too flagrant for Rat, no subject is too erudite for Goat, and no sensory input is too basic for Pig. All topics are fair game for Stephan Pastis and his brass-knuckle punch lines. Comic strip censors, apathetic baristas, and IRS employees are all strongly advised to laugh or get out of the way. Pearls Hogs the Road also features three comic strips illustrated by the legendary Bill Watterson of Calvin and Hobbes, who ended a 19-year hiatus from the comics page to collaborate with Pastis.