The period of June 1836 to February 1840, from Charles Francis Adams' twenty--eighth to thirty--second year, was characterized by his turn from the political activities that had occupied him for the preceding several years. The course of the Van Buren administration he had helped to elect dissatisfied him, the Massachusetts Whig leadership had ...
Who understands God better: theologians or mothers? What can the simple trust of a child teach us about faith? When we hurt, who hurts the most? Does God ever give us a time-out? Fall in love with God all over again as you see Him through the eyes of a loving mother.
Angry at the owner of a dog who has chased her cat away, Jenny tries to track down her missing pet and, with the help of praying to Jesus, learns about forgiveness.
On the last day of December 1780 John Adams wrote that he had just spent "the most anxious and mortifying Year of my whole Life". He had resided first at Paris, then at Amsterdam, attempting, without success, to open Anglo-American peace negotiations and to raise a Dutch loan. In Volumes 9 and 10 of the "Papers of John Adams", over 600 letters and ...
As the American colonies grew more restive, and a break with the mother country ceased to be unthinkable, John Adams was forced to spend less and less time with his beloved family. Although burdened by ever expanding responsibilities in the Second Continental Congress, he found time for an amazing amount of correspondence.
Although we often take it for granted, the natural world is constantly around us, offering us its many gifts. Planet Earth is a miraculous place, filled with growing things; plants, animals, and other forms of life are everywhere. Kids who grow up in the country experience this reality every day. There are many ways that each of us can help ...
Your joy may be complete. Now. Not tomorrow. Not when you become the perfect Christian, but today. If you are not filled with joy, then you aren't taking advantage of all that heaven is offering you. Celeste Walker shows from her own experiences in life. This book is a toolbox for keeping your joy flowing. She explains how to replace negative self ...
This novel portrays the adventures of a sixth grade class reading the Harry Potter novels. Becoming so entranced by the books, they begin to study Witchcraft and the magic arts. In their class they plan to try different aspects of the supernatural at a Halloween party. They are successful as evil spirits appear, frightening them to this reality a ...
A treasury of Adventist holiday traditions If you're looking for some great ideas to help make your family holidays more memorable, meaningful and fun, Making Holidays Special is the book for you. Here's a creative collection of Adventist holiday traditions for you to enjoy and share, from New Year's Day to Christmas and every celebration in ...
'Robert J. Taylor ...has produced two volumes of Adam's general papers in a style that does justice to the masters of the craft. The governing principle is that every document passes through the mind of the editor, requiring detailed placing and identification and often calling for small but significant essays in interpretation.
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