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Spiritual Secrets of George Muller (An Omf Book) 3 reviews
Roger Steer, George Muller
Harold Shaw Pub, 1992
One of the most powerful books one will ever read...
George Muller was an extra ordinary man. One who trusted completly on the Lord to provide all his needs, and without asking or telling anyone what was needed. The Lord tested Muller's faith many times, but always delivered on His perfect timing. For those who don't know about George Muller; he built a very large orphan housing totally by petition to God in prayer, without asking or soliciting ...
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Apples, Snakes, and Bellyaches3 reviews
Calvin Miller
Harold Shaw Pub, 1996
Great Hillarious Poems
This book is SOOO good. It was written for smaller children, but the lessons are incredible even for older children, teens, and adults. The Nonconformist Splat, for example, is about someone who is so "immune" to peer pressure that they do everything the opposite way everybody else does: they jump off a cliff when everybody else decides not to.
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The Other Side of the Sun: A Novel (Wheaton Literary Series)14 reviews
Madeleine L'Engle
Harold Shaw Pub, 1996
L'Engle at Her Sharpest!
I think L'Engle touches...even caresses...a special nerve in those of us who become her lifelong fans. She touched my imagination when I was just 10 years old as I read "A Wrinkle in Time." Her image of Camazotz has stayed solidly at the front of my mind ever since, and I have enjoyed dipping into her well throughout the years to meet more characters, to travel to new cultures, to have new ...
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Stars over East L.A. (Young Adult Fiction Series)3 reviews
Marian Flandrick Bray
Harold Shaw Pub, 1993
Full Of Exciment.
I usually like horror stories, but "Stars Over East L.A." was better than all of them. I hated to see it end.
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Fear No Evil: One Man Deals With Terminal Illness2 reviews
David C. K. Watson
Harold Shaw Pub, 1985
Honest questions, challenging answers
David Watson's honest reactions as he fights cancer are not just for those who are dealing with illness. They are for all of us who struggle with fear and faith. As I read this book, I remembered another David's difficult times recorded in the Book of Psalms. That David always ended an emotional cry by looking into the face of God and trusting. In the depths of crisis David Watson finds a ...
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Mountain Rain: A Biography of James O. Fraser : Pioneer Missionary to China (An OMF book)2 reviews
Eileen Crossman
Harold Shaw Pub, 1994
A true man of God
This is an excellent book about a true man of God. The book tells of James Fraser missionary to the Lisu people. It emphasises the power of prayer both by those on the field and supporters at "home". By doing so it also offers a challenge to us all in our responsibilities to pray for those who have gone overseas for the Lord. The book deals honestly with Frasers struggles and doubts. Overall ...
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Becoming a woman of strength2 reviews
R. Ruth Barton
Harold Shaw Pub, 1994
Woman of Strength -- the eqalitarian way
This is one of christian eqalitarian books that affected me most in being factual and devotional and target oriented all at the same time. Also, this is the book that I found many women pick up to read or buy when offered.
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A Passion for the Impossible: The Life of Lilias Trotter (Northwind Book)5 reviews
Miriam Huffman Rockness
Harold Shaw Pub, 1999
Christian artists and creative types will love this book
I am a voracious reader of non-fiction (particularly Christian non-fiction), but out of thousands of books I have read, this biography captivated me like no other. Perhaps because I am a writer and artist, I could identify with Lilias and her passions. Ultimately, however, this is a story of adventure, sacrifice, surrender and uncompromising dedication to Jesus Christ, all set against the ...
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The Sovereign Spirit: Discerning His Gifts2 reviews
David Martyn Lloyd-Jones
Harold Shaw Pub, 1986
The Most Balanced View of a Difficult Subject
I grew up in the Charismatic movement in many Charismatic churches in different states. When I became a senior in High School I became involved in a Baptist Church (my parents had been raised Baptist) and continued on into college. I have gone from one side of the issue to the other and have never been sure of this subject (cessation of the gifts vs. the gifts for today and the issue of the ...
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Renewal on the Run: Encouragement for Wives Who Are Partners in Ministry2 reviews
Jill Briscoe
Harold Shaw Pub., 2000
Excellent
As a pastor's wife, it is often very difficult to find someone who you can talk to about the things that concern you, especially when it relates to how you deal with your spouse. This book uniquely encourages the ministry spouse to continue in her own ministry while be a support to the calling that God has placed on her husband. Jill's unique insight in the mind and heart of the ministry ...
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Closer Than a Brother1 review
D. Winter
Harold Shaw Pub, 1976
"BROTHER LAWRENCE FOR THE SEVENTIES" STILL RELEVANT
David Winter brought Brother Lawrence, the humble kitchen monk who was able to enjoy the living presence of God even amid the hustle and bustle of the monastery kitchen, into the 1970's as "Laurie, the happy man," special diets kitchen supervisor in a busy Boston hospital. The conversations, while essentially true to the original, are enlivened by the introduction of a very active narrator and ...
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Flannery O'Connor: A Proper Scaring (Wheaton Literary Series)1 review
Jill Pelaez Baumgaertner
Harold Shaw Pub, 1988
Great Intro to a Great Writer
Several years ago I did extensive college-level work on the writings of Flannery O'Connor. I found two books particularly helpful in understanding the fullness of O'Connor's achievement, this book and Brian Ragen's "A Wreck on the Road to Damascus." Baumgaertner writes from a similar theological perspective, and though I do not believe she is a Roman Catholic as O'Connor was, she writes with ...
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Eyewitnesses: Dramatic Voices from the Gospels1 review
Don Richardson
Harold Shaw Pub, 1988
Deep Drama
This book is an excellent rendition of the supposed psychology behind many of the key players of the gospels. Don presents them in monologue and dialogue, revealing intriguing "what ifs" of what we might learn were we to actually talk with those present with Jesus- if they had written "Confessions" as Augustine did. A great resource for short dramatic presentations in churches or other settings.
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Creation in Christ (Wheaton literary series)1 review
George MacDonald
Harold Shaw Pub, 1976
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George McDonald touches the core of your very existance with this book.Mr McDonald gently forces you to look to your soul and how much work on your soul life you really need."Creation in Christ" will set you on a burning life long search for the mind of GOD, which I believe, was Mr McDonalds' aim. I love the gritty truth of this master piece.
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Anytime Prayers1 review
Madeleine L'Engle
Harold Shaw Pub, 1994
Deals With Issues Small Children Face
This delightful and creative book of prayers for children deals with issues that children face such as sibling rivalry and scary monsters. These simple prayers instil a delight in creation while teaching God's love to both child and adult.
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The Great Nothing Strikes Back (Shaw Young Adult Fiction)1 review
Jeffrey Asher Nesbit
Harold Shaw Pub, 1991
better than it promised!
I read the back cover and instantly knew it was a good read. I read the last page and the next day read the whole book again. It's this amazingly funny look at an overweight [person] getting back at the school for apparently torturing him. One of the best highlights was his everyday situations ie. at the mall(if i was him i wouldn't go as often as he does, which is once!), his best friend( ...
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Finding Your Place After Divorce: Help & Hope for Women Who Are Starting Again1 review
Carole Sanderson Streeter
Harold Shaw Pub, 1992
a literal balm for shredded emotions that accompany divorce
"I married once for life with no thought of divorce. Divorce just wasn't in the script of our lives. It was against my Christian faith", writes Streeter. During the weeks after my husband left our home I could not wake up from the nightmare I found myself in. Streeters words were an anointing call to a restorative awakening. Thank you, Lord.
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Child Sexual Abuse: A Hope for Healing1 review
Maxine Hancock
Harold Shaw Pub, 1987
This book gives the practical steps to recovery.
Ms. Mains and Hancock have written a fantastic book on childhood sexual abuse and the problems the victim contends with later in life. The best thing about this book is that it gives practical steps on how to work through the steps of recovery and forgiveness. In fact, the steps to forgiveness can be applied to any area of our lives.
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The Court and the Kingdom1 review
Rosemary Upton
Harold Shaw Pub, 1993
Excellent description of an unknown biblical character
This book opened up the character and life of one of the least known women - Joanna who became a follower and supporter of Jesus. Her husband was employed by Herod and what interested me was that he was an arab and she a jew, he was a supporter of Herod and she a follower of Jesus. What an incredible witness she must have been inside the court of Herod. A well written, enjoyable and ...
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Glory and the Shame1 review
Hocken
Harold Shaw Pub, 1994
A book which stopped me in my tracks!
This book is a wonderful expose of what the Holy Spirit is doing through the Pentecostal/Charismatic movements in the world in the 20th century. He compares what is happening now to what happened in the Church of the Acts and comes to some conclusions which challenge all churches. It is different from a lot of studies because not only has the author experienced Renewal himself but he is also a ...
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