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 | Patrick Lencioni | A singularly relevant application of organizational leadership to the home and family
In this unique and groundbreaking book, business consultant and New York Times best-selling author Patrick Lencioni sets his sights on the most important organization in our lives—the family.
As a husband and as the father of four young boys, Lencioni… | Books ⋅ Christian Living ⋅ Leadership ⋅ Family | |
 | Martin, Mary Beth | Why is it so hard for Abigelle and Marie to love Jenny? There is nothing wrong with Jenny, but the other girls find that unkind habits are hard to break. However, when Abigelle becomes sick, she finds out who is a true friend. Follow these deaf girls at a school… | Intermediate and Young Adult Reading | |
 | Kreeft, Peter | "I've been a philosopher for all my adult life and the three most profound books of philosophy that I have ever read are Ecclesiastes, Job, and Song of Songs." These are the opening lines of Kreeft's Three Philosophies of Life. He reflects that there are ultimately only three philosophies of… | Bibles & Bible Study ⋅ Study Helps | |
 | Waring, Gilchrist | Countries, like persons, have birthdays and birthplaces. The thirteenth of May is our country's birthday, and Jamestown, on the north bank of the James River in Virginia, is her birthplace. This little story is about Jamestown. | Level 12 items | |
 | Gundry, Stanley N. | For Christians, the issues raised by the different views on creation and evolution are challenging. Can a 'young earth' be reconciled with a universe that appears to be billions of years old? Does scientific evidence point to a God who designed the universe and life in all its complexity? Three… | Theology & Worldviews ⋅ Topical Studies | |
 | Harness, Cheryl | When the Allerton family first steps from the Mayflower after 60 days at sea, they never dream that life in the New World will be so hard. Richly detailed paintings show how the Pilgrims lived through the dark winter and into the busy days of spring, summer, and fall, culminating… | Level 21 items | |
 | Loewen, Harry and Nolt, Steven | An overview of Mennonite history suitable for use in school.
Reformers, self-styled prophets, teachers, preachers, and common folk come alive in this fast-paced history. Through Fire and Water is a popularized, yet accurate look at Mennonites.
Includes stories, photos, maps, and cartoons. In addition, brief essays invite reflection on such issues as… | Anabaptist History & Thought | |
 | Elliot, Elisabeth | After several preliminary overtures of friendship, five young missionary men set out on a crucial January day in 1956 for a meeting with the Auca tribesmen who had reacted with apparent tolerance to earlier gifts and messages. This is the poignant story of their martyrdom told by the widow of… | Biography & History | |
 | Bridges, Ruby | Ruby Bridges recounts the story of her involvement, as a 6-year-old, in the integration of her school in New Orleans in 1960. An icon of the Civil Rights movement, Ruby chronicles each dramatic step of this pivotal event in history. | Level 43 items | |
 | Hertzler, Roger | A challenging look at Jesus' teachings against the accumulation of wealth. | Christian Living ⋅ Stewardship & Finance | |
 | Polacco, Patricia | A loud clap of thunder booms, and rattles the windows of Grandma's old farmhouse. "This is Thunder Cake baking weather," calls Grandma, as she and her granddaughter hurry to gather the ingredients around the farm. A real Thunder Cake must reach the oven before the storm arrives. But the list… | Children's Books ⋅ Picture Books | |
 | O'Dell, Scott | This powerful account of the tragic defeat of the Nez Perce Indians in 1877 by the United States Army is narrated by Chief Joseph's strong and brave daughter. | Books ⋅ Intermediate and Young Adult Reading | |
 | Vernon, Louise A. | Martin Luther's son has a problem. What should young Hans Luther do when he grows up? How can he ever do anything important when he is constantly overshadowed by his famous father? Gradually he discovers who he is and how God wants him to live. Through Hans' eyes 9-to-14 year-olds… | Intermediate and Young Adult Reading | |
 | Turkle, Brinton | What was a silly seagull doing, following Obadiah around like a pet? It even spent the night roosting on the chimney opposite Obadiah's bedroom window. Obadiah was annoyed. But on a bitter winter day when Obadiah needed a friend, the seagull wasn't to be seen, and Obadiah missed it. Then… | Books ⋅ Children's Books ⋅ Picture Books | |
 | Mann, Elizabeth | Part of the Wonders of the World series, this volume looks at Tikal, the great Maya city in the Yucatan Peninsula. The book provides a history of Tikal and the Maya world. | Level 34 items | |
 | Mosel, Arlene | Tikki Tikki Tembo is a 1968 picture book written by Arlene Mosel and illustrated by Blair Lent. The book tells the story of a Chinese boy with a long name who falls into a well. It is a sort of origin myth about why Chinese names are so short today. | Children's Books ⋅ Picture Books | |
 | Lewis, C.S. | In this timeless tale of two mortal princesses--one beautiful and one unattractive--C.S. Lewis reworks the classical myth of Cupid and Psyche into an enduring piece of contemporary fiction. This is the story of Orual, Psyche's embittered and ugly older sister, who possessively and harmfully loves Psyche. Much to Orual's frustration… | Literature ⋅ Classics | |
 | Kreider, Starla | Designed by a busy mother for busy mothers, The Time Keeper has spaces for monthly, weekly, and daily to-do lists; daily menus; perforated grocery lists; and plenty of space for additional notes. Laid out in a simple chronological format with inspirational quotes on nearly every spread, The Time Keeper will… | Cookbooks, Planners, & Miscellany | |
 | McCloskey, Robert | "Out on the islands that poke their rocky shores above the waters of Penobscot Bay, you can watch the time of the world go by, form minute to minute, hour to hour, from day to day, season to season."
Awarded the Caldecott Medal as "the most distinguished American picture book of… | Children's Books ⋅ Picture Books | |
 | Usborne | Put on your magic time-travel helmet and you'll be whisked back through the ages. Your fist destination is a castle in the days of the Crusades. Then you're off to Norway to meet a ferocious band of Viking raiders. Next, you'll explore Rome when the Roman empire was at its… | Educational Resources ⋅ Children's Books ⋅ Resources By Subject ⋅ History & Social Studies ⋅ Picture Books | |
 | Donnelly, Judy | "Exciting nonfiction books for kids just beyond the beginner stage can be hard to come by, and the story of the sinking of the "Titanic" and its subsequent rediscovery will be the ticket for both hard-to-please young 'real stuff' buffs and older reluctant readers."--"School Library Journal." Full color. | Level 21 items | |
 | Martin, John D. | For many years, all Anabaptist groups embodied their Gospel beliefs and values in distinctive cultural norms to which all members were held accountable. We currently hear that such forms are imposed "man-made rules" that militate against a genuine personal experience with Christ. This booklet investigates the following questions:
Has God… | Anabaptist History & Thought | |
 | Yoder, Sharon F. | All women deeply desire companionship, security, and love. Instead, they often experience deferred hope and bitter disappointment whether single or married. To Have and To Hold invites the woman who walks alone to embrace her design, identity, and purpose with joyful confidence. It promises that every woman can receive the… | Singleness | |
 | Lee, Harper | Harper Lee’s beloved Pultizer Prize–winning classic, now in new hardcover edition in anticipation of her forthcoming second novel, Go Set a Watchman
"Shoot all the bluejays you want, if you can hit ‘em, but remember it’s a sin to kill a mockingbird."
A lawyer’s advice to his children as he defends the… | Literature ⋅ Classics | |
 | Altar of Praise Chorale | 1. To Thee We Sing
2. Let the Whole Creation Cry
3. In Thy Holy Place
4. Holy Ghost, Dispel Our Sadness
5. The God of Harvest Praise
6. Jesus Set the World to Singing
7. Who Am I?
8. Something for Thee
9. Hail to the Brightness
10. Stay Thou Upon Jehovah
11. Look, Ye Saints, the Sight is… | Music ⋅ Altar of Praise Chorale | |
 | Brubaker, Meghan | We all know gratitude is important—it’s a message seen everywhere from coffee mugs to wall hangings to disposable napkins. But how often do we stop and truly think about how very blessed we are here in North America? By sharing world statistics about poverty, hunger, water shortages, education opportunities, war… | Program Scripts ⋅ General | |
 | Brubaker, Meghan | We all know gratitude is important—it’s a message seen everywhere from coffee mugs to wall hangings to disposable napkins. But how often do we stop and truly think about how very blessed we are here in North America? By sharing world statistics about poverty, hunger, water shortages, education opportunities, war… | Program Scripts ⋅ General | |
 | Concordia Choir | 16 Christmas-themed songs
1. Today, Heaven Sings
2. The Godly Stranger
3. O Magnum Mysterium
4. Noel Ayisyen (A Haitian Noel)
5. Shout the Glad Tidings
6. Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming
7. Infant Holy, Infant Lowly
8. Carol of the Drum
9. A Spotless Rose
10. Go, Pretty Child
11. How Still He Rests
12. Lost in the Night
13. The… | Music ⋅ Christmas Music ⋅ Concordia Choir | |
 | Concordia Choir | Live Recording from 2011 Christmas Concert
1. Nimrod From Enigma Variations
2. In the Beginning, God
3. Thou Who Wast God
4. Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming
5. O Magnum Mysterium
6. A Child Is Born
7. The Coventry Carol
8. The First Noel
9. Today, Heaven Sings!
10. Bring A Torch, Jeanette, Isabella
11. Let Our Gladness Have No… | Music ⋅ Christmas Music ⋅ Concordia Choir | |
 | Jones, Fredric H. | In Tools for Teaching, Dr. Jones describes the skills by which exceptional teachers make the classroom a place of success and enjoyment for both themselves and their students. Tools for Teaching integrates the management of discipline, instruction and motivation into a system that allows you to reduce the stress of… | Methods of Teaching | |
 | Finzel, Hans | "The Top Ten Mistakes Leaders Make" starts by explaining the bad habits many people have observed in leaders and have perhaps fallen into themselves. Finzel offers ideas for changes in leadership styles in the interest of creating a more dynamic work environment. | Leadership | |
 | Christian Learning Resource | A 2002 colloquy on counseling from an Anabaptist perspective including presentations from Sam Gingerich, Merle Herr, and John Coblentz, with responses from various others. | Colloquies | |
| Christian Learning Resource | A 2001 colloquy on Biblical Interpretation from an Anabaptist perspective including presentations by Lester Gingerich, Milo Zehr, Paul Emerson, and Val Yoder. | Colloquies | |
| Christian Learning Resource | A 2005 colloquy on the Anabaptist view of money with presentations from John Risser, Ben Stoltzfus, and Melvin Lehman, and various responses. | Colloquies | |
| Christian Learning Resource | A 2004 colloquy on Salvation from an Anabaptist perspective with presentations from David Bercot, Richar Herr, and Milo Zehr, with various responses. | Colloquies | |
 | Brett, Jan | Mice overflowing with personality and richly detailed settings make this a favorite edition of the classic tale.
Jan Brett introduces two engaging mouse couples eager to get away from their everyday lives. But when they agree to swap homes, they are plunged into unexpected adventures at every turn.
In a story filled… | Children's Books ⋅ Picture Books | |
 | Stevenson, Robert Louis | Following the demise of bloodthirsty buccaneer Captain Flint, young Jim Hawkins finds himself with the key to a fortune. For he has discovered a map that will lead him to the fabled Treasure Island. But a host of villains, wild beasts and deadly savages stand between him and the stash… | Literature ⋅ Classics | |
 | Stevenson, Robert Louis | Following the demise of bloodthirsty buccaneer Captain Flint, young Jim Hawkins finds himself with the key to a fortune. For he has discovered a map that will lead him to the fabled Treasure Island. But a host of villains, wild beasts and deadly savages stand between him and the stash… | Literature ⋅ Classics | |
 | Oasis Chorale | Acappella recording of 2003 tour through Ireland and England. 20 songs, including:
1. Heilig
2. Sing and Rejoice
3. Glory in the Lord
4. God is Seen
5. If Ye Love Me
6. Here I am, Lord
7. Treasures in Heaven
8. I Go to the Rock
9. O God Our Help
10. Spirit of God, Descend
11. All That Hath… | Music ⋅ Oasis Chorale | |
 | St. John, Patricia | Annette and Lucien are enemies. After Annette gets Lucien into trouble at school, he decides to get back at her by threatening the most precious thing in the world to her: her little brother Dani. But tragedy strikes. Annette is so filled with rage she sets out to alienate and… | Intermediate and Young Adult Reading | |
 | Cuddeback, John | We all want true friends. But how many of us really know what friendship is, or where to find it? In these pages, philosopher John Cuddeback weaves together the timeless wisdom of Scripture, of the ancient Greeks, and of the saints to map out the steep and beautiful path to… | Theology & Worldviews ⋅ Ethics | |
 | Erickson, Millard J. | A 2002 Christianity Today Book of the Year! Postmodernism. The term slowly filtered into our vocabularies about three decades ago and now permeates most discussions of the humanities. Those who tout the promises and perils of this twentieth-century intellectual movement have filled many a bookshelf. And in a previous book… | Theology & Worldviews ⋅ Worldviews | |
 | Noll, Mark A. | What do the destruction of Jerusalem, the Diet of Worms, the French Revolution, and the Edinburgh Missionary Conference all have in common? According to leading evangelical historian Mark Noll, they are among a select number of pivotal events in the two thousand year history of Christianity.
This popular introduction to church… | Church History | |
 | Donnelly, Judy | Beginning with the death of Tutankhamen, the book moves forward to archaeologist Howard Carter's discovery of the tomb. Information about ancient Egyptian life is interspersed in a clear, smooth fashion throughout. A good way to get readers into nonfiction. | Level 12 items | |
 | John L. Ruth | John Ruth provides a lively account and some little known insights concerning Mennonite community life in America 200 years ago. | Anabaptist History & Thought | |
 | Bishop, Claire Huchet | Twenty school children hide ten Jewish children from the Nazis occupying France during World War II. | Intermediate and Young Adult Reading | |
 | Fretz, Mary | Two brothers who answered God's call to missions--in two different ways! The true story in this children's book has a delightful surprise ending. | Level 43 items | |
 | Anderson, Hans Christian | Eight beloved tales from the great Danish storyteller: "The Ugly Duckling," "The Red Shoes," "Thumbelina," "The Emperor's New Clothes," "The Steadfast Tin Soldier," more. Newly reset in large easy-to-read type. | Early Reading | |
 | Wiggers, George | An outline map book with over 130 reproducible maps of states, provinces, countries, and continents. | Educational Resources ⋅ Resources By Subject ⋅ Geography | |
 | Stowe, Harriet Beecher | Uncle Tom, Topsy, Sambo, Simon Legree, little Eva: their names are American bywords, and all of them are characters in Harriet Beecher Stowe's remarkable novel of the pre-Civil War South. "Uncle Tom's Cabin was revolutionary in 1852 for its passionate indictment of slavery and for its presentation of Tom, "a… | Literature ⋅ Classics |