Judas Iscariot, the man we love to hate. But who would Jesus have been without him? In this unique short story we journey with the man who Jesus chose to be one of the original twelve disciples, who was with Jesus throughout his entire three-year ministry. Going beyond his worth, which always seems to start at thirty pieces of silver and suicide, dare to step outside the boundaries of one-dimensional thinking and tradition and ask yourself: "In the grand scheme of things, did Judas have a purpose?"

Who influences our children more, Jesus or Santa? In this edition of The Misunderstood Series, the author takes a closer look at the predicament Christian parents find themselves in each December, when Jesus, lying in a manger, must compete with Santa as children line up to sit on his lap. With a healthy dose of perspective for parents and self-help advice for people from all walks of life, this handbook is an interactive way to jump-start a discussion with your family or church group about the two Stars of Christmas, Jesus and Santa.

The value of this book lies in its heartfelt simplicity. In it are prayers I've written for each week of the year, along with eighteen prayers from saints in history and the Bible. I have seen the results of these prayers in my own life. You'll find that they are easy to read and full of insight, and that they go straight to the heart. May the fruits of the Spirit flourish as you put these helpful prayers to use.