When we are abandoned by the things we value, when we discover that no matter how much we have gathered we do not have enough, when we realize that even in the currency we value we are very poor, we are ready to start talking to God. Not before. Faith means betting our lives on the grace of God.

Waiting on God, Andrew Murray. List: $4.99 ~ Our Price: $3.99 ~ You Save: $1.00 (20%). Deep in human nature lies the need to know God. By getting a clearer insight into all that He can be to us, we can learn the secret of showing forth his power and goodness.

Joshua and the City (The Joshua Series), Joseph F. Girzone. List: $9.95 ~ Our Price: $7.96 ~ You Save: $1.99 (20%). This compelling series of novels about the return of Jesus in the present day gives a lifelike appreciation of what it would be like personally to meet Jesus. Joseph Girzone, the author, retired from the active priesthood in 1983 for health reasons and then embarked upon a career as a bestselling author. The newest installment in this inspirational series of novels about the return of Jesus to the present day shows readers a Joshua you've never seen before, overcoming such endemic urban problems as poverty, racism, and AIDS--even confronting the terrifying realities of mental illness and satanism. This book is a for people who are serious about wrestling with what Jesus wants from us in ministering to our troubled cities. It is also for people who need to reflect on the humble, human qualities of Jesus.

The Imitation of Christ, Thomas A. Kempis. List: $8.95 ~ Our Price: $7.16 ~ You Save: $1.79 (20%). This book is priceless. It has been read by millions of Christians and has been translated into more languages than any book other than the Bible. More than just another new translation of a timeless work, this re-creation of a 560-year-old classic infuses it with life and meaning for contemporary readers. It offers new insight and deeper understanding with each reading. Durable, leather-textured cover.

Forgive and Forget: Healing the Hurts We Don't Deserve, Lewis B. Smedes. List: $5.99 ~ Our Price: $4.79 ~ You Save: $1.20 (20%).

A reader writes: Rating=10: An enlightening and inspiring study of Forgiveness. We have all been wounded by those we love at some time. We all know the pain of disappointment, injustice, betrayal. In the midst of our pain we cannot fully understand the nature of our feelings of loss, anger or even hatred. Nor are we capable of fathoming the nature of the process by which our most intimate bonds to those we love are sometimes destroyed. Lewis B. Smede's book is more than a mere intellectual journey into the psychology of our hurts. It is a thoughtful and insightful study of the only true medicine for our deepest wounds: Forgiveness. It appeals not only to the mind but also to the spirit. It is a wonderful companion for anyone who is suffering the loss of a cherished relationship, unable to reconcile the injustice or futility of such loss. And for those fortunate few who do not have a grieving heart, it will offer challenging insights into our most intimate emotions. This is a book whose audience is humanity as well as the reader.

Devotions for Growing Strong in the Seasons of Life, Charles R. Swindoll. List: $11.99 ~ Our Price: $9.59 ~ You Save: $2.40 (20%). A Christian classic. Just as each of the four seasons colors the world with new sights and smells, so the recurring seasons of life bring God's signals for our lives. He alters our times and changes our seasons and He is ready to instruct us and lead us along new paths. This book provides devotions for different seasons. It is a way of remaining alert to God's signals so that we can appreciate the beauty of every day.

Billy Graham : The Inspirational Writings: Peace With God, the Secret of Happiness, Answers to Life's Problems, Billy Graham. List: $14.99 ~ Our Price: $14.99. Collected here for the first time are three bestselling works by Billy Graham, the foremost evangelist of our time--Peace with God, The Secret of Happiness, and Answers to Life's Problems. With candor and insight, Graham points the way to the source for advice on issues regarding the Bible, spiritual concerns, human relationships, ethical issues, and more.

Breakfast With Billy Graham : 120 Daily Readings, Billy Graham, with Bill Deckard (Compiler). List: $14.99 ~ Our Price: $10.49 ~ You Save: $4.50 (30%). Let Billy Graham give you a word of encouragement to start your day. Consider what he has to say about a wide variety of topics ranging from the saving work of Christ to repairing broken family relationships. Photos throughout.

The Problem of Pain, C. S. Lewis. List: $6.00 ~ Our Price: $4.80 ~ You Save: $1.20 (20%). New perspective on suffering. A reader writes: Rating=10: C. S. Lewis calls himself a "layman" -- It's a lie! C.S. Lewis, once again, proves himself the master apologist. This book gives many thought-provoking answers to the Question "Why, if 'God is Love', is there pain and suffering in the world we inhabit?" He goes on to explain the difference between Godly and human love. He has chapters explaining the subjects of Heaven, Hell, and Animal pain and all his arguements are very well presented.

Mother Teresa: Beyond the Image, by Anne Sebba. List: $24.95, Our Price: $17.47, You Save: $7.48 (30%). Neither hatchet job nor hagiography, this biography of the Nobel Peace Prize laureate was completed before Mother Teresa's death in September 1997. It includes a chronological account of Albanian-born Agnes Bojaxhiu's early years before she founded the Missionaries of Charity in 1947. But it focuses primarily on "compelling issues which arise from her work," including a judicious evaluation of charges that Mother Teresa accepted money from dictators and that her order sometimes provided inadequate medical treatment. Anne Sebba also probes with perception the social forces underpinning Mother Teresa's lionization in the West. This is an exceptionally well-balanced assessment of Calcutta's "saint of the gutters." The author, anne@sebba.demon.co.uk, 10/06/97: My aim in writing this book was not to debunk a myth that has provided inspiration and solace to many but to explore the making of an icon. I think this is important because there are dangers in blind faith of any sort. I believe that saints are not well served by emotional hagiographers. They are complex human beings who struggle, like the rest of us, towards perfection. Mother Teresa was one of the greatest Roman Catholic personalities of the twentieth century and her life and achievements will continue to be discussed for many years.

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