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The story and message of Easter will come alive as the audience for the drama contained in this book become part of the investigation to find the missing body of Jesus at the command of Procurator Pontius Pilate. This book contains script, stage setting, character background information and ideas for creating a play capable of sharing the resurrection of Jesus with the entire community.

The treasured traditions of Easter—little bunnies, parades, new Easter outfits, sunrise services, passion plays, and more—infuse our celebration of the season with meaning and glowing memories. And in ways you may not realize, they point us to the resurrection of Christ and our hope of life...

God Rest You Merry, a daily programme of readings and music for Christmas week, was first broadcast on the BBC Home Service in 1961 and has been repeated in various forms over the years since then. Now, with this recording, listeners can hear again the series of programmes as a whole, including...

Following the Advent and Christmas season daily Scripture readings, Fr. Caster provides an inspirational reflection for each day and a quote from St. Thérèse that helps to shed light on the reflection. Because the book is not dated, it can be used in any year.

Cada fin de año, en México nos da por pensar en el pasado y en el futuro, en lo que hicimos mal y en lo que podemos mejorar “si Dios y la Virgen quieren”. Esta emoción de abrir y cerrar ciclos viene con una fuerte carga cultural y simbólica relacionada con nuestros ritos y supersticiones: barrer la casa, pasear con maletas, comer doce uvas…

Most people don’t often associate Easter with music, but author Michael D. Young has collected a variety of inspirational hymns and songs—some solemn, some jubilant—and his commentary on their meaning can enhance our holiday experience. Each chapter focuses on the rich history of two songs that relate to the events of Holy Week, including the Triumphal Entry, the Last Supper, the crucifixion, and the resurrection.

In the third book of the Sweet Seasons series, Candace continues her job at her local amusement park—and the coming Christmas season (and her elf costume) has her in good spirits. But she soon realizes serving as Santa’s helper at work is just the start of her holiday journey. After...

Is Saint Nicholas, aka, Santa Claus, Kris Kringle and a host of othernames, a myth, a legend, a fairy tale or was he a real person? In thisshort story, about a 10-15 minute read, you will learn about the life ofa man who was so absolutely amazing that his legacy lives on 1,600 yearsafter his death. You will see why so many of our Christmas traditionshave their roots in a man beloved during his life time, and loved tothis day.

What is the gift God has given us in the birth of Jesus? There are several, but the main is the forgiveness of sins and eternal life in Heaven. That is an amazing thing. He forgives us of all our sins and gives us the opportunity to spend eternity in Heaven with him. There are several things that we can learn about Christmas and the birth of Jesus that we may not know about. Read my book and you will learn several things you likely didn't know about Jesus birth and Christmas.

Celebrate the hope of Christmas as you witness how God has written the promise of Immanuel, "God with us," into human history! Awaiting the Manger journeys with you through the Advent season, illuminating how God used the lives of ordinary people to foreshadow Christ's coming during the centuries and even millennia before his birth.

A Letter to Santa A Novel of Faith, Miracles, and the Power of Believing When all hope seems lost, one child’s faith dares a town to believe again. Comanche Springs, Texas, 1887. After a tragic accident leaves fourteen-year-old Thomas Caldwell in a deep coma, doctors offer little comfort and even less hope. As days stretch into weeks, his family—and the entire town—begins to brace for the inevitable. Everyone, that is, except Thomas’s nine-year-old brother. While his mother keeps a weary bedside vigil and neighbors quietly prepare for loss, young Eli Caldwell refuses to give up. ...

Lent is about more than going to church on weekdays and giving up chocolate or social media. It’s also a time to form one’s heart and mind through study and prayer. In Where the Eye Alights, Marilyn McEntyre offers 40 short meditations, based on excerpts from Scripture and poetry, that guide listeners on a devotional journey from Ash Wednesday through Holy Saturday. As in lectio divina - the spiritual practice of reading Scripture repetitively and meditatively - McEntyre invites us to notice words that may give us pause and summon us to reflection.

All it takes is a cozy cottage, nostalgia for her family, and the unexpected presence of a tall, handsome man to make Belle realize the true meaning of Christmas.

Encounter Easter afresh, take a journey of heart and mind to understand more deeply this unique event in history. A series of Easter devotions, based on the events leading up to the crucifixion, looks at real lives of the men and women close to Jesus, and the meaning of Easter for us today.

An inspirational collection of winter and Christmas themed haiku to help you relax.Enjoy a daily haiku paired with gorgeous seasonal images as well as haiku for "The 12 Days of Christmas". What readers say about Patricia's haiku:"Haikus at the end were tiny diamonds." (Kathryn Meyer Griffith, long time author) "Haiku as little gems of brilliance."(Linda Hill, Book reviewer and blogger) "I really liked the haiku – these short bursts of Japanese poetry."(Nicola, Short Book and Scribes blogger and reviewer) CANDLELIGHT "Enchanting secretScattered around, never lost.A shared dream lives on." ...

From one of the most revered Catholic periodicals in the world comes a treasury of Christmas stories that listeners will find both heartwarming and spiritually nourishing. With subjects that range from saints to single mothers, from Depression-era childhoods and poverty to times of great peace and prosperity, these stories remind us of miracle and mystery, of faith and transformation, of all that lives in the spirit of Christmas.

This unique collection includes four sermons by C.H. Spurgeon on Jesus and Christmas. The reading provides a beautiful and thoughtful devotional narrative for each week of Advent. All delivered originally in December by Spurgeon at the Metropolitan Tabernacle, the message and hope of Christmas shines clear and strong throughout each sermon. Dive into the rich fullness of the gospel and of Christ’s love for His children as eloquently expressed by the "Prince of Preachers."

Encounter Jesus in the pages of Scripture with these easy-to-use 10-minute daily devotions for families.

One hidden seam. One missing star. One small town learning to repair what breaks. When the Maple Glen quilting circle’s prized Thanksgiving Star disappears two days before the benefit supper, Lena Miller faces the worst kind of worry—the one that tugs at the heart of a community. She stitched an envelope of early donations into the quilt’s binding to keep the funds safe. Now the quilt is gone, and with it the money meant to feed the hungry and patch worn roofs. As whispers rise, Lena and her husband Jonas follow careful clues—golden thread on a porch rail, a cat with orange twine, a...

The holidays promise joy—but for many, they deliver something else. Family gatherings bring old wounds to the surface. Unspoken tension fills familiar rooms. Expectations collide with reality. And the season meant to heal often magnifies what’s unresolved. Hollow for the Holidays is a compassionate guide for those who feel the ache beneath the celebration. Written in a warm, pastoral voice, this book explores why going home can feel emotionally draining—even when no one has passed away and everyone is still present. Through relatable fictional stories, thoughtful reflection, Scripture...