Michael Woodthorpe hasn’t attended church for years. One winter he decides to take early retirement in order to search for the God he used to know. As he comes to terms with his new existence, he begins to discover the deep riches of prayer. When his journey brings him face to face with past mistakes, […]
Amazing Grace is Jonathan Kozol’s classic book on life and death in the South Bronx—the poorest urban neighborhood of the United States. He brings us into overcrowded schools, dysfunctional hospitals, and rat-infested homes where families have been ravaged by depression and anxiety, drug-related violence, and the spread of AIDS. But he also introduces us to […]
Grace loves stories, whether they’re from books, movies, or the kind her grandmother tells. So when she gets a chance to play a part in Peter Pan, she knows exactly who she wants to be. Remarkable watercolor illustrations give full expression to Grace’s high-flying imagination.
“Amazing Grace” is an exceptional film that chronicles the amazing true story of William Wilberforce, the man who spent twenty years in the British Parliament fighting to end one of mankind’s greatest injustices: the slave trade. The film features powerful performances by an outstanding cast, including Ioan Gruffudd (“Fantastic Four,” “King Arthur,” TV’s “Horatio Hornblower”) […]
“As the heart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God.” This thirst for an intimate relationship with God, claims A.W. Tozer, is not for a select few, but should be the experience of every follower of Christ. But, he asserts, it is all too rare when believers have become […]
