Böcker av Marcia Schwartz

A METEOR SHOWER IS A BEAUTIFUL THING.... diamonds of light, cascading down through the skies! As lovely as all our blessings, too many to count, jillions of stars sparkling through the night. How can we ever count them; how can we ever know the immensity of them coming down from "the Father of Lights"? Unfathomable, that out of His great love, the Lord sent His beloved Son Jesus to rescue us from our sins, to assure us of an eternity spent with Him in Paradise. (See John 3:16) Meanwhile, on this frail planet, He reveals His love for us daily in a myriad of blessings. Run with me into the night, and let's relish....delight in the explosions of stars, blessings raining down. And we'll lift up our hands in gratitude to Our Father God who graces us with a thousand, thousand gifts each day! (From Meditation No. 48)

What does the ancient dodo bird have to do with "jars of clay"? What does the "Got Milk" advertising campaign have to do with Christian growth? How is Jethro's Old Testament advice to Moses still good for us as we handle stress in our lives? How do the trials and triumphs of past heroes inform our present-day lives with hope and inspiration? A cursory look at the table of contents of this book reveals the myriad of ways in which Marcia Schwartz connects stories, anecdotes, and events to the timeless truths of the Scriptures in this eclectic mix of meditations. Come, let us consider afresh the wondrous grace of God!

LET'S GET OUR DAILY APPLESLike the apple a day which is good for the body, the "golden apples" of God's Word everyday is good for the soul! Along with your regular Bible reading, enjoy one of these devotional slices served up by Marcia. Included are interesting stories of bravery and heroism, quotations from literature (Thoreau, Franklin, Dickinson and others), references to hymns and hymn writers, gems from nature, as well as personal anecdotes and reflections. Bushels of blessings pour forth from the ordinary and extraordinary days of our lives. Come explore them with Marcia, and if you find these devotionals uplifting-then to God be the Glory!