James Wood
1) Gilead
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In 1956, toward the end of Reverend John Ames's life, he begins a letter to his young son, an account of himself and his forebears. Ames is the son of an Iowan preacher and the grandson of a minister who, as a young man in Maine, saw a vision of Christ bound in chains and came west to Kansas to fight for abolition: He "preached men into the Civil War," then, at age fifty, became a chaplain in the Union Army, losing his right eye in battle. Reverend...
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A rare blending of the Bible account with information from sciences, archeology, ancient traditions and other sources. Reads as easily as a story, yet teaches actual history. Narrates from creation to Abram, encompassing the whole period usually called "prehistoric". Charts, maps and illustrations help to give a clear picture of times and places. Gives insights into the world before the great flood and into the rebuilding of civilization afterward....
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Stories Worth Re-reading is another treasure house of inspiration originally compiled by Review and Herald in 1913 to provide children and youth with worth while reading, excellent family reading and a treasure house for pastors and teachers who tell children's stories. The purpose of this book is to provide children and youth with stories worth reading, stories relating incidents of history, missionary effort, and home and school experiences. These...
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This concise history of Tom White is a refreshing story of a young man and his advancements in life as he grows spiritually. Because of an ever-improving character after the Lord providentially led him to repentance, Tom White became a well-respected farmer and a Christian example to all who knew him. This book also contains a true poem about an honest miller who did not take advantage of unnatural circumstances in his favour to oppress the poor....
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These short stories by Missy Wood were all written when she was between the ages of twelve and eighteen. When a lesson in Missy's daily learning at home requested she writes a research paper, or essay, or a persuasive paper, etc. She would rather be inclined to bring that lesson into a story format and consequently here are the results in this little booklet.
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A Young Girl Tries to Buy a Bible!
This is a true story of a girl called Mary Jones. As soon as she can read the large Bible at the Evans' old farmhouse, Mary makes up her mind to buy a copy for herself. After six years she has saved enough money, but there is the long journey over the Welsh mountains to Bala. And then she hears that there are no Bibles for sale!
As the story unfolds you will see how a girl, a preacher, a schoolmaster who couldn't...
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In this book, Raymond and Dorothy Moore give you some great advice for successfully managing your family. Then, after you've organized your home, they show you creative and practical ways that your family can start a home business together.
Through many true stories about families that are successfully managing their homes, the Moores help you manage your family effectively by showing you:
The importance of mutual respect of parents and children
How...
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Of what value is the educational process, if the very process, when prematurely introduced within the unfolding epigenetic field, distorts the developing psychic structure so as to interfere with future education, and learning to live and learning to love, let alone learning to learn. This is an important book for parents and for professionals. It warns, it offers alternatives, and it never loses sight of its main focus, the health, happiness and...
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If you are thinking about homeschooling or are struggling with a homeschooling curriculum that is difficult to use, let Dr. Ray and Dorothy Moore show you how to make homeschooling an easy-to-live-with family adventure in learning. Known as the grandparents of homeschooling, the Moores have helped thousands of parents successfully homeschool their children comfortably and effectively.