This title presents a radical and readable new translation of the text.

This radical new translation conveys the early Christian scriptures in the idiom of today. It follows principles of cultural and contextual translation, and returns to the selection of books the the early Church held in highest esteem.

The companion book to the Pets Across America short story series: which is full of interesting pet facts, proverbs, blessings, prayers, classic poems and original poems by people across America. This is a wonderful collection the whole family will enjoy. You will also find useful Pet Tips to help you care for your animal companions.

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.

Dear Reader, to walk within the realm of dreams and imagination. The poems held within John's second book, cascade like a waterfall, tumbling over the emotions of all things seen and unseen. "Broken Wings" has at last been penned, following on the heels of 'Shadow Dancer'. Again, it will make you laugh, it will make you cry but most of all it will inspire you into wanting to keep turning the pages...

"What an amazing and heartbreaking and beautiful story." -Anne Lamott New York Times Bestselling Author On July 12, 2009, a bus carrying a youth group from Shreveport, Louisiana, to a youth camp in Georgia overturned when two tires failed near Meridian, Mississippi. Most of the twenty-three passengers were injured. Maggie Lee Henson, age twelve, died three weeks later from traumatic brain injuries sustained in the accident. This story, Maggie Lee for Good, is one part worst-case scenario and three parts God's creative redemption. In it, her parents describe the overwhelming grief of losing a...

Read this book and experience a more loving celebration of 'God with us' than you ever thought possible.' Gregory Spayd, Pastor serving St. Genevieve Parish, Corpus Christi, Texas This is one of the finest--if not the finest---books I have read about the birth narratives of Jesus. Wow. Great job Thanks. Rance Darity. Graduate University of Kentucky, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Mennonite Seminary. An Anabaptist 'follower of Jesus'. 'Creative, challenging, provocative, and scholarly, John Henson takes us on a journey that cuts through the Christmas traditions of the centuries,...

Read this book and experience a more loving celebration of 'God with us' than you ever thought possible.' Gregory Spayd, Pastor serving St. Genevieve Parish, Corpus Christi, Texas This is one of the finest--if not the finest---books I have read about the birth narratives of Jesus. Wow. Great job Thanks. Rance Darity. Graduate University of Kentucky, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Mennonite Seminary. An Anabaptist 'follower of Jesus'. 'Creative, challenging, provocative, and scholarly, John Henson takes us on a journey that cuts through the Christmas traditions of the centuries,...

This is Johns first poetry book that covers all aspects of life portrayed throughout the book in different sections including romance, history, humour, spirituality and many more... A successful man of many previous talents so no wonder when John put his pen to poetry his talent for this too was obviously seen for his words flowed out naturally that in no time at all he soon become a much loved and appreciated poet by all the Poets that are around today... Being so varied in content this is a book that will delight all who have the great pleasure of purchasing a copy ...

What do you associate with horror? Things that go bump in the night? The tingle down your spine? The trickle of cold sweat or warm blood? Can fear have a funny side? Here you will experience it all. In Darklingmire. Feel terror as the vampire bites, or as the werewolf tears. The skin crawl as rotting pirate corpses rise from the brine or as Princess Ankh Nakht takes her revenge. Or are Jack the Ripper or the games of the night nurse, the daemons that haunt you? Trembling with fear? Then turn the page and warm as the puppies howl at the full moon. Fall in love with Vlad and Diptherea, or laugh...