Humorous and edgy, these Scripture-based poems are written with a nod to the style of Shel Silverstein. The clever words and quirky illustrations will grab the attention of elementary-age children (and their parents!) so that they will want to learn more about the Bible. Full color.

This is a wonderful collection of more than 120 fun poemssome whimsical, some serious. The poems introduce readers to various Scriptures and stories from the New Testament using wacky, witty, and kid-friendly humor!

Do you know some of the stories from the Bible? There's the story of how God created the earth; Noah and the ark; Joseph and his coat of many colors; Moses and the burning bush; David and the giant, Goliath; the story of Jesus's birth; many stories of Jesus healing people; and, of course, the wonderful story of the first Easter. Did you ever wonder how each of these stories and many others were chosen to be in the Bible and how they fit together? Each of these small stories is part of a much, much larger story. Now most stories begin and end. They start with "once upon a time" and end with "they lived happily ever after." The Bible is different because it is God's story, and He is a forever God. His story goes "from before the beginning" and continues "to forevermore," and it is all about His big plan for you and me. Are you interested in learning more? I should warn you that since God is so big, His story takes a bit of brain stretching to understand. But don't worry, brain stretching is not painful.

Indian sleuth Paul Two Persons of Minnesota, owner of a fishing lodge, investigates the apparent suicide on a nearby reservation of a man who owed him money. The probe helps Paul to clear the mystery of his son's death in a hunting accident.

An expanded study guide related to the documentary film, "Patterns of Evidence, The Exodus"

A "Bible" that talks today's language - gritty, earthy, witty - A "Bible" for those who've never read the Bible, and for those who've read it too much.

Why do we do religion? Religion appears in human life because every human being, even if not fully aware of it, lives in a land of mystery with rushing rivers of freedom, imposing mountains of care, and wild seas of tranquility. This land of mystery penetrates the land of ordinary living at every point. Awe is our experience of this ever-present Eternity. This book is about how the Awe that is happening in our everyday lives is key to understanding both the renewal of Christianity and the need for non-bigoted dialogue among all religions on Earth.