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Pyle, Howard | "No archer ever lived that could speed a gray goose shaft with such skill and cunning as his, nor were there ever such yeomen as the sevenscore merry men that roamed with him through the greenwood shades. Right merrily they dwelt within the depths of Sherwood Forest, suffering neither care… | Intermediate and Young Adult Reading | ||
Kafka, Franz | Since his death in 1924, Kafka has come to be regarded as one of the greatest modern writers, one whose work brilliantly explores the anxiety, futility, and complexity of modern life. The precision and clarity of Kafka's style, its powerful symbolism, and his existential exploration of the human condition have… | Literature ⋅ Classics | ||
Betsy Byars. Paperback. | Tom hates having to spend the summer on a farm . . . until he discovers the midnight fox.
No one asked Tom how he felt about spending two months on his Aunt Millie’s farm. For a city boy, the farm holds countless terrors—stampeding baby lambs, boy-chasing chickens, and worst of all, loneliness… | Intermediate and Young Adult Reading | ||
Burton, Virginia Lee | This is the story of a steam shovel operator and his steam shovel--the beguiling Mary Anne--which he would not desert, even though competition from gas and diesel-motored shovels was ruining him. The solution to Mikes problem is classic in its simplicity. | Picture Books | ||
Lewis, C.S. | Lewis trains his impeccable logic on the question of miracles, setting up a philosophical framework for the proposition that supernatural events can happen in this world. Focusing on the possibility of miracles in general, Lewis builds a solid and compelling argument for the acceptance of divine intervention. | Theology & Worldviews ⋅ Apologetics | ||
Sorensen, Virginia | The war is over and Marly's father is home - but he's not the same. Something inside him seems as cold and dead as the winter world outside. But when the family moves to Grandma's old house on Maple Hill, miracles begin to happen. The sap in the trees begins… | Intermediate and Young Adult Reading | ||
Cooney, Barbara | When Alice Rumphius was a little girl, she vowed that when she grew up she would travel the world and live in a house by the sea. "There is a third thing you must do," her grandfather told her. "You must do something to make the world more beautiful."
Miss Rumphius… | Children's Books ⋅ Picture Books | ||
Cooney, Barbara | When Alice Rumphius was a little girl, she vowed that when she grew up she would travel the world and live in a house by the sea. "There is a third thing you must do," her grandfather told her. "You must do something to make the world more beautiful."
Miss Rumphius… | Christian Living | ||
Wright, Christopher H. | 'In The Mission of God's People, Chris Wright shows how God's big-picture plan directs the purpose of God's people, the church. Wright's pioneering 2006 book, The Mission of God, revealed that the typical Christian understanding of 'missions' encompasses only a small part of God's overarching mission for the world. God… | Missions & Service | ||
Sally Clarkson | Discover how understanding God’s purpose and design can empower you to be the mother you long to be.
No calling is greater, nobler, or more fulfilling than that motherhood. Every day, as we nurture our children, mothers influence eternal destiny as no one else can. Tragically, today’s culture minimizes the vital importance of… | Books ⋅ Christian Living ⋅ Women | ||
Martin, Mildred | Experience thrilling adventure as the Christian missionaries on these pages meet witch doctors, disease, drought, hate-filled guerillas, a Bible thief, and killer cats. Each story is based on actual happenings from the lives of real people. | Intermediate and Young Adult Reading ⋅ Level 21 items ⋅ Level 43 items | ||
Taylor, Mildred D. | When Josias Williams--en route to his new job--and Stacey Logan's grandmother--about to begin a trip--are ordered off a bus in order that two white passengers may have a seat, the incident begins a nightmare that will change everyone's lives. | Intermediate and Young Adult Reading | ||
Henry, Marguerite | Marguerite Henrys best-known title tells the story of how a brother and sister capture two wild ponies on Chincoteague Island. Newbery Honor Book. | Intermediate and Young Adult Reading | ||
Melville, Herman | First published in 1851, Herman Melville's masterpiece is, in Elizabeth Hardwick's words, "the greatest novel in American literature." The saga of Captain Ahab and his monomaniacal pursuit of the white whale remains a peerless adventure story but one full of mythic grandeur, poetic majesty, and symbolic power. Filtered through the… | Literature ⋅ Classics | ||
Melville, Herman | First published in 1851, Herman Melville's masterpiece is, in Elizabeth Hardwick's words, "the greatest novel in American literature." The saga of Captain Ahab and his monomaniacal pursuit of the white whale remains a peerless adventure story but one full of mythic grandeur, poetic majesty, and symbolic power. Filtered through the… | Literature ⋅ Classics | ||
Eleanor Estes | Meet the Moffats. There is Sylvie, the oldest, the cleverest, and-most days at least-the responsible one; Joey, who though only twelve is the man of the house...sometimes; Janey, who has a terrific upside-down way of looking at the world; and Rufus, who may be the littlest but always gets in… | Books ⋅ Intermediate and Young Adult Reading | ||
Martin, David L. | How should a Christian handle his money in today's complex world? Reading this book, along with the Word of God, will confirm some of your ideas, challenge others, and provide food for thought and interesting discussion. Quite likely, you will not use all the suggestions given, but you will find… | Stewardship & Finance | ||
Hays, Richard B. | A leading expert in New Testament ethics discovers in the biblical witness a unified ethical vision - centered in the themes of community, cross, and new creation - that has profound relevance in today's world. Richard Hays shows how the New Testament provides moral guidance on the most troubling ethical… | Ethics | ||
Richardson, Arleta | An old slate and a heart-shaped locket, a rusty trunk and a misspelled sampler. The treasures in Grandma's attic never seem to end, and each one has a unique story. What happens when a pig wears doll's clothes? How did Mama escape the cellar when Pa accidentally locked her in?… | Intermediate and Young Adult Reading | ||
Yoder, Mary Elizabeth | Mary Elizabeth Yoder told many of these stories to her children as they were growing up. Stories about her children, stories from her own childhood, could-have-happened-stories, stories of good times and bad - all are about families and children and the important lessons they learned.
The next time your children ask… | Intermediate and Young Adult Reading | ||
Keene, Ellin and Zimmerman, Susan | Mosaic of Thought proposes a new instructional paradigm focused on in-depth instruction in the strategies used by proficient readers. The authors take us beyond the traditional classroom into literature-based, workshop-oriented classrooms. Through vivid portraits of these remarkable environments, we see how instruction looks in dynamic, literature-rich reader's workshops. As the… | Theology & Worldviews ⋅ Worldviews | ||
Thornton W. Burgess | Learn why Johnny Chuck doesn't like Blacky the Crow, why Ol' Mistah Buzzard has a bald head, what is in Mrs. Possum's big pocket, and many secrets of the Green Forest and Green Meadows. | Children's Books ⋅ Early Reading | ||
Lobel, Arnold | When Pap's seven little mouse boys ask for a bedtime story, Papa does even better than - he tells seven stories, one for each boy! | Books ⋅ Children's Books ⋅ Picture Books | ||
Kuhns, Lana | Mr. Pepper hurries to feed the cows, pigs, horses, and goats. He hurries through breakfast. But his hurrying stops when his tractor won’t start.
A Happy Day Farm book. | Books ⋅ Children's Books ⋅ Picture Books | ||
Polacco, Patricia | Larnel doesn't know his neighbor Mrs. Katz very well until he asks her to adopt an abandoned kitten. Mrs. Katz agrees, on one condition: that Larnel help her take care of the kitten, which she names Tush. As Larnel grows to love Mrs. Katz, he also learns about the suffering… | Children's Books ⋅ Picture Books | ||
Polacco, Patricia | Patricia is thrilled when her father decides that she's finally old enough to learn to ride. But her dreams of having a beautiful horse of her own are dashed when he takes her to a stable in Dogpatch, the rundown section of town. Patricia is sure that she'll never learn… | Children's Books ⋅ Picture Books | ||
Burgess, Thornton W. | Charming story of Peter Rabbit and his bride as they start their new life together in the Old Briar-Patch. Set in large, easy-to-read type, enhanced with 8 new illustrations. | Children's Books ⋅ Early Reading | ||
Kroeker, Charlotte | The thesis of Music in Christian Worship is that music is sung prayer, requiring faithful theology, quality music, and accessibility for parishioners. As an academic field it is interdisciplinary, requiring astute theologians, knowledgeable and competent musicians, and pastoral sensitivities for working with congregations. The book contains essays by those who have… | Theology & Worldviews ⋅ Art and Beauty | ||
Cather, Willa | Travel to the Old West with Pulitzer Prize winner Willa Cather.
Willa Cather's novels brought the life of American settlers on the Great Plains to the forefront of the nation's consciousness during a time when the lands west of the Mississippi were undergoing rapid transformation. My Ántonia, considered by many scholars to… | Literature ⋅ Classics | ||
Zook, Nathan | My Brother's Keeper discusses the history of race relations, looks at how Mennonites have responded to racial diversity in the past, and suggests Biblical responses to issues such as interracial marriage, transracial adoptions, race-based privilege, and political correctness.
Our homes and churches can be a foreshadowing of the fellowship of Heaven, where… | Books ⋅ Theology & Worldviews ⋅ Worldviews | ||
Shick, Denise | My Daddy's Secret the sensitive - often heartbreaking - true story of the effects of a father's secret sexual addictions on his family - particularly on his oldest daughter, whom he made his confidante when she was just nine years old. The author hopes this book will provide new insights… | Counseling & Psychology | ||
Corduan, Winfried | World religions are not merely abstract sets of doctrinal beliefs. They are embodied worldviews and practices lived out in the lives of our friends and colleagues. Encounters with these neighboring faiths often challenge our own beliefs and traditions. They make us think more deeply about our own faith commitments.
For all… | Books ⋅ Christian Living ⋅ Missions & Service | ||
Yoder, John Howard | John Howard Yoder's classic book first published in 1971, includes a treatment of Jewish pacifism, bibliographies, an index, and three new appendixes: Speaking Truth to Power, Quaker Political Witness; The Spectrum of Nonpacifist Postures; and Nonviolent National Defense Alternatives. Yoder points out assumptions, strengths, and shortcomings of each pacifist position… | Theology & Worldviews ⋅ Topical Studies | ||
Paul David Tripp | A Note-Taking Edition of Paul David Tripp’s Bestselling Devotional Over 1 Million Copies Sold
Mornings can be tough. Sometimes, a hearty breakfast and strong cup of coffee just aren’t enough. Offering far more than a rush of caffeine, bestselling author Paul David Tripp aims to energize Christian readers with the most potent encouragement… | Books ⋅ Christian Living ⋅ Devotionals | ||
Eight years before the American Revolution, orphan Peter York is adopted by a strict Quaker farmer. Peter sees his chance to break away by capturing a runaway indentured servant for reward money. But the capture leads to consequences Peter cannot foresee. Written by a Newbery Honor-winning author. | Intermediate and Young Adult Reading | |||
Vernon, Louise A. | Menno Simons was first a Catholic priest. As he read and studied the Bible, Menno began to understand the Christian life in a different way. Eventually he became an Anabaptist preacher. Soon, Menno Simons became the leader of the Anabaptists, now known as Mennonites. 138 pages. | Intermediate and Young Adult Reading | ||
Parallel Bible including four English translations: New International Version, King James Version, New American Standard Bible, and the Amplified Bible. | Books ⋅ Bibles & Bible Study ⋅ Bibles | |||
New King James Version Study Bible with a focus on cultural backgrounds. | Books ⋅ Bibles & Bible Study ⋅ Bibles | |||
New King James Version Thompson Chain-Reference Bible | Books ⋅ Bibles & Bible Study ⋅ Bibles | |||
Johnson, Thomas C. | A seeker's perspective of Anabaptist culture | Anabaptist History & Thought | ||
Zion, Gene | Harry the dog thinks roses on a sweater are silly. But grandma made him a sweater with roses on it and Harry has to wear it. Will he ever be able to lose it? | Books ⋅ Children's Books ⋅ Picture Books | ||
Ludy, Mark | A hundred years before the Great Flood, a man named Noah came home talking crazy. God wanted him to build the biggest ship the world had ever seen. The future of humanity depended on it. How would his wife respond? What would the neighbors think? Was it even feasible?
This lavish… | Books ⋅ Children's Books ⋅ Picture Books | ||
Nee, Watchman | Watchman Nee's great Christian classic tracing the steps along the pathway of faith and presenting the eternal purpose of God in simple terms. Its central theme: "Christ our Life. | Christian Living | ||
Kauffman, Christmas Carol | The 1500s were stirring times in Europe. Luther nailed his ninety-five theses to a church door in Germany, exploding a powder keg of unrest that seethed for decades. Against this background, Regina Strahm found herself caught between two religious factions in Switzerland. Her parents repeatedly warned her against the Anabaptist… | Biography & History | ||
Lowry, Lois | When the Nazi take over Denmark in World War II, they begin to remove Danish Jews to concentration camps. Here is the story of two young friends who escape from the Nazis by pretending to part of non-Jewish families. | Intermediate and Young Adult Reading | ||
Turkle, Brinton | Obadiah has decided to become a fearless pirate when he grows up—to roam the seas with buried treasure in secret places! But the gift of an heirloom telescope and a gentle lesson from his father on true bravery give Obadiah an entirely new perspective on courage. Brinton Turkle's warm and… | Books ⋅ Children's Books ⋅ Picture Books | ||
Bennetch, Luke | Object Lessons for Children offers forty object lessons to help you capture children's attention and communicate truth. In addition to instructions, each lesson plan includes verses to consider and practical applications. If you ever are called upon to share a Bible lesson with a group of children, this handy resource… | Books ⋅ Educational Resources ⋅ Resources By Subject ⋅ Bible | ||
This excellent prose translation of Homer's epic poem of the 9th century B.C. recounts one of the most glorious tales of Western literature, a treasury of Greek folklore, and a myth that has held ageless fascination. | Classics | |||
Burgess, Thornton W. | When a deep winter snow carpets the Green Forest and nearby meadow, Granny Fox and Reddy have some disagreements on how best to find some food. But Granny -- with her years of experience -- wins out over Reddy and teaches him quite a bit about patience, common sense, and… | Children's Books ⋅ Early Reading | ||
Burgess, Thornton W. | Beloved children's classic offers warm, whimsical stories about Billy Mink's swimming party, Little Joe Otter's slippery slide, Reddy Fox's fishing expedition, why Grandfather Frog has no tail, other exciting tales. Gentle lessons about nature and wildlife combined with the fun of a good story. Six full-page black-and-white illustrations. | Children's Books ⋅ Early Reading |