Holidays category: 1566 books

WHEN THE LIGHT RETURNED TO MAIN STREET is a collection of stories that explores the meaning of Christmas from different angles and perspectives. From the traditional settings of “Just What They Wanted” and “Crossing Christmas,” and the wonder of “The Helpers” and “The Christmas...

The holy seasons of Advent and Christmas are a time to reflect on God's infinite love for us all and how through the birth of his son, Jesus Christ, Christianity was born. Advent and Christmas Wisdom from St. Thomas of Aquinas guides readers on their spiritual journey to be closer to God and understand...

The scents of Christmas invite our imaginations into the holiday season.  What emotions flood your heart when the holiday aromas waft your way? Did you know: Many favorite holiday scents like cinnamon, citrus, and cinnamon are found in the Bible? There is a rich heart connection attached...

Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. Luke 2:11 ** ** Read the Christmas story like never before with favorite scriptures hand-lettered and illustrated. Celebrate the wondrous birth of Christ with 31 devotionals that will point...

Kyle Haden, OFM, examines the tumultuous and dangerous religious and social landscape of antebellum America and vividly demonstrates the religious and social constructs that helped define "true American identity," as this was understood by the Protestant majority and experienced by the influx...

Resurrection of the dead represents one of the more enigmatic beliefs of Western religions to many modern readers. In this volume, C. D. Elledge offers an interpretation of some of the earliest literature within Judaism that exhibits a confident hope in resurrection. He not only aids the study of...

The Gift of New Hope, originally published in 2015, invites readers to explore their yearning for God's presence through a study of the lectionary Bible readings for Advent and Christmas. Each week's Scriptures call us to praise God as we actively await the coming of Christ and prepare our hearts...

The King James Version (KJV), also known as the King James Bible (KJB) or simply the Authorized Version (AV), is an English translation of the Christian Bible for the Church of England, begun in 1604 and completed in 1611.The books of the King James Version include the 39 books of the Old Testament,...

Journey into the Heart of God is a captivating exploration of the history and evolution of the Church Year: the cycle of seasons in the Christian tradition that begins with Advent and culminates with Easter and is marked by the celebrations of saints, feast days, and the reading of Scripture as appointed...

As followers of Christ, we are among those souls walking the steep slope to Calvary with Jesus ó to his death, but to our life. At each of the 15 stations we are accompanied by a saint whose thoughts illuminate the way, revealing the light-filled moment behind the darkness of each moment....

In the books of Moses, God told his people to keep several annual festivals: Passover, Unleavened Bread, Pentecost, Trumpets, Atonement, and Tabernacles. Are these festivals still required for Christians? We analyze the biblical evidence and conclude that no, we do not have to keep them. Then what...

“A Christmas fairy”  is a collection of two truly nice and kind Christmas stories and tales for children: “A Christmas fairy” by J.S. Winter (1856-1911) and “Not quite true” by M.L S. Molesworth (1839-1921). This book was firstly published by E. Nister (London) and E.P. Dutton &...

“A snow-baby: merry rhymes for pleasant times”  is full of verses and poems about such popular and favorite amusements and scenes as making a snowmen, fishing or sailing, a singing bird in the cage or in the nest, pets or little babies. Most of these verses will be also adorable during Christmas...

This paper was read before the S. T. C. on March 10th of this year, at one of the ordinary meetings of the Brotherhood. It is published now in the hope that it may thus reach a wider circle. To suppose that any one can hold the Catholic doctrine of the Incarnation without believing the miraculous...