Böcker av Gerald Robison

The innkeeper who turned away Mary, Joseph, and soon-to-be-born Jesus because his inn was full, always seems to be considered the bad guy in the original Christmas Story. It's almost as though the audience is ready to "boo" if this guy were on stage ... or maybe he would wear a black hat if he were in a Western.But the truth is, what else was he supposed to do? Should he have chosen another guest at random and kicked them out? That certainly would not have made him a better reputation!Have we ever thought about what his true intentions might have been? Or what else he might have done? Was he so bad that we haven't liked him for two thousand years?And what about all that time Mary, Joseph, and Jesus spent before and after they went to, and returned from Egypt? Where did they live all that time? And where did they live while Joseph was running his carpentry business and until Jesus traveled with his parents to Jerusalem where he confounded the priests and theologians there?These are questions to be answered... even if it's only in our imaginations. This book seeks to fill in those times and give a deeper insight into what the innkeeper might have really been like... and things he might have done. The man most vilified in the original Christmas story has been this man ... and now the stage is set to give what may be a very different view!

There's a line about the difference between cats and dogs. It's said, "Dogs have masters, cats have staff."The same might be said for our relationship with God. That is, we call Him "Master," but we often treat Him like a "staff member."Our prayers often seem to be limited to, "Watch over this...give me that...and make my life safe, soft, easy, and comfortable." In doing so, we're busy telling God what we want Him to do, and if He doesn't provide it, not only are we disappointed, but we become accusatory. All too often, when people ask God "Why?", it's not an explanation we're seeking, it's an accusation that God isn't doing His job very well.A Dog's Tale is an allegory on "What's gone wrong with missions and evangelism?"How did we get to the place where Christians enjoy the hand of God more than the face of God? That is, they look for what God will do for them rather than enjoying who He is.This is a story that shows us not only how we got to this point, but how we multiply these attitudes with the way we do missions and evangelism. While it looks like a children's book and reads that way, it's actually for adults to study and ponder their own relationship with their Master. So we like to say, "It's a book for adults and the children who love them."Don't skip the explanation and study guide of the allegory...there's a lot to consider for yourself, others, and our traditional methods of winning others to Christ.If you enjoy and look forward to what God might do for you more than you enjoy actually being with Him...then this book is for you and your own self-discovery.

Cat and Dog PrayerHow to pray prayers that God wants to answerHow you've been given a Blank Check by GodThe six reasons why God says WaitThe four reasons why God says NoHow to pray Cause Me Prayers releasing the Holy Spirit completely in your life, andHow you need to be careful about what you pray about-because it can be the very thing that takes you away from God himself!Cat and Dog Theology