Just as Mike Mason's best-selling The Mystery of Marriage explored the parallels between marriage and our relationship with God, so does The Mystery of Children illuminate key spiritual truths modeled in the complex parent-child relationship. More than a manual on parenting, this book is for everyone who wishes to become childlike in heart or to be closer to children-two desires that are intimately and wondrously entwined. Mike Mason is the author of The Mystery of Marriage, The Gospel According to Job, Champagne for the Soul, and Practicing the Presence of People. He and his wife, Karen, an M.D. in general practice, live in Langley, British Columbia, Canada, with their amazing daughter, Heather.

"The Mystery of Children" illuminates key spiritual truths modeled in the complex parent-child relationship. Beginning with age 0 and ending with age 12 1/2, each chapter meditatively reflects on one glorious half-year in a child's life, offering insights into the rich spiritual wisdom illustrated in the many seasons of childhood.

The Boxcar Children are helping a friend find out more about their family's history. But what they find is a mystery going back generations! Can the Aldens help their friend unlock secrets of the past—and present?

In the year 1846, sixteen-year-old Martha Burt and her family leave their homestead in Illinois and travel westward on the trail mapped out by Lewis and Clark on their return from the Oregon Territory to Missouri. The men in the wagon train were energized by dreams of free land and a better life for all, dreams sometimes incomprehensible to their womenfolk, who endured incredible hardships on the journey. The wagon train arrives in the Oregon Territory six months later, having survived sandstorms, Indian attacks, prairie fires, buffalo stampedes, and the death of many fellow travelers. Martha grows from a sheltered young girl into a competent woman. The pioneers are deeply saddened by the loss of so many loved ones, yet are filled with hope by the possibilities the future holds.

THIS BOOK IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE HOPE AND POSITIVE VALUES TO EVERYONE'S LIFE.IT GIVES HOPE AND POSITIVE ATTITUDE TOWARDS LIFE.I THANK EVERYONE TO READ THIS BOOK AND TO UTILISE IT'S POSITIVE VALUES AND MORALS.

When Christina, Grant, and their two new friends plan to meet at the St. Louis Gateway Arch, they get involved in a very strange mystery that takes them to many fascinating sights along the mighty Mississippi River.

Christina, Grant, Mimi, and Papa travel to Jamestown, Virginia and learn that "founding" a new nation is no easy task! During Jamestown's Quadricentennial Celebration, there's plenty of history, mystery, legend, lore, lost bones, and more! Joe the archaeologist is accused of stealing priceless "Skeletal remains." Curious clues lead the kids on a whirlwind chase from Jamestown to Williamsburg to Yorktown. Christina and Grant meet Pocahontas and Captain John Smith! They get lost in the creepy woods! And, they acquire an adorable new pet who will be part of all the future books in the super Carole Marsh Mysteries! But in the meantime, Christina asks, "Who's bone IS this?!" LOOK what's in this mystery - people, places, history, and more! Jamestown history Š Powhatan Indian Village Š Archaeologist Š First Colonies history Š Archaerium Š The Susan Constant, boat Š Hominy Š Yehakin, Indian house Š Williamsburg history Š Revolutionary War history Š The Founding Fathers. Like all of Carole Marsh Mysteries, this mystery incorporates history, geography, culture and cliffhanger chapters that will keep kids begging for more! This mystery includes SAT words, educational facts, fun and humor, built-in book club and activities. Below is the Reading Levels Guide for this book: Grade Levels: 3-6 Accelerated Reader Reading Level: 4.7 Accelerated Reader Points: 2 Accelerated Reader Quiz Number: 110075 Lexile Measure: 690 Fountas & Pinnell Guided Reading Level: Q Developmental Assessment Level: 40

Deep in the woods of the Cheyenne Reservation is a mysterious lake that no one knows exists. Joey Red Wolf, a slightly strange traditional boy who is in a wheelchair, loves the outdoors and nature. Joey and his best friend AJ quickly take to exploring the thick woods near their home. What starts off as a fun little trip down an old, unused trail, quickly turns in to bone-chilling mystery as the boys discover a ghostly lake where something seems to follow them in the fog. As the experiences turn creepier, Joey turns to his family for answers, only to discover that noone knows of a lake in the woods. Then things go from bad to worse, as a sorcerer, known only as the Night Rider surfaces on a dark night following Joey. As Joey and his friends race to escape the sorcerer's grasp, they discover that years before a powerful medicine and beloved war hero vanished from nearby. Suddenly, Joey is in a race against time to find the secret of the Ghost Lake, before he becomes it's next victim.

In Kansas, the Boxcar Children stay in a beautiful bed and breakfast owned by Grandfather's friend, Kate Crawford. When the children learn that a famous photographer had stayed there, they begin to uncover the mysteries of his early life.