NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Pulitzer Prize–winning author Jon Meacham explores the seven last sayings of Jesus as recorded in the Gospels, combining rich historical and theological insights to reflect on the true heart of the Christian story. For Jon Meacham, as for believers worldwide, the events of Good Friday and Easter reveal essential truths about Christianity. A former vestryman of Trinity Church Wall Street and St. Thomas Church Fifth Avenue, Meacham delves into that intersection of faith and history in this meditation on the seven phrases Jesus spoke from the cross. Beginning with “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they do” and ending with “Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit,” Meacham captures for the reader how these words epitomize Jesus’s message of love, not hate; grace, not rage; and, rather than vengeance, extraordinary mercy. For each saying, Meacham composes an essay on the origins of Christianity and how Jesus’s final words created a foundation for oral and written traditions that upended the very order of the world. Writing in a tone more intimate than any of his previous works, Jon Meacham returns us to the moment that transformed Jesus from a historical figure into the proclaimed Son of God, worshiped by billions.

Beloved inspirational author and pastor Billy Graham understood the importance of hope. Having hope translates to living a life full of peace, joy, and love. God's Word overflows with hope throughout its pages--all the way from Genesis to Revelation. With Billy Graham's Hope for Each Day, that biblical hope can be yours every day. This 365-day devotional is great for fans of the original Hope for Each Day, followers of Billy Graham, or as a gift for men and women needing a renewed sense of hope. After you read Hope for Each Day, your soul will be blessed as God's everlasting hope remains at the center of all that you do. Look for additional 365-day devotionals from Billy Graham: Truth for Each Day Peace for Each Day Wisdom for Each Day

When we get out of bed in the morning, we don't know what the day ahead holds. It could be routine. It could be amazing. It could be devastating. No matter what each day holds, one of the biggest influences on the direction our days take is our own attitude. We can live in fear, worry, and anxiety, or we can choose to live with purpose, trusting God in every circumstance. Compact and concise, Carolyn Larsen's Words of Comfort for Women and Words of Hope for Women each offer you 90 inspiring devotional readings that will help you remember God's presence in your days and see your world from a positive perspective. These short, to-the-point readings illuminate God's promises and show you just how they apply to your everyday life. Beautifully designed, these devotionals are the perfect gift for a friend--and for yourself.

If you've ever wished you could sit down and ask Saint Padre Pio, the famous stigmatist of the 20th century, some of the deepest questions of the human heart, now you can. With beautiful illustrations and topics ranging from simple queries about the role of angels to the cry of a soul seeking to understand the meaning of suffering, these meditations use the actual words of this sainted priest to answer your most intimate questions and reveal God's own messages of encouragement, exhortation, inspiration, and blessing. Padre Pio (1887-1968) was an internationally beloved Franciscan priest. From his home in Italy, he drew thousands of pilgrims who wished to obtain a blessing, experience healing, go to Confession, or be present at Mass celebrated by the sainted friar. He was canonized a saint on June 16, 2002.

Many people today wonder why so many Christians insist on absolute adherence to every word that they see in the Bible. Come with me on a verbal journey in Gods word, The Bible. See for yourself how important the accurate understanding of each and every Biblical word is. Understand in your own soul (your mind) what the substitution of a euphemism can cause. Know what damage the misunderstanding of a single word is able to accomplish in a church and in the lives of people. Discover what the changing of a single word caused in the lives of innocent millions. Find out, for yourself, what these three items of speech, a euphemism, a misunderstanding and a word change can cause. Learn how they bring anxiety, indescribable heartache and sorrow to people whose only desire is to serve Jehovah God. You will be able to see how the change of a single word brought confusion to many people and brought dishonor to the cause of Jesus the Christ. When people sit down to study the Bible they very often read that book with preconceived ideas. They read, with what they have been taught, ever present in the background of their mind. Where they acquired those ideas will all too often decide how they will think as they read. If the reader thinks that the Bible is the word of God it is probable that all too often their reading will be slanted by the denomination in which they were taught. When a person, of this day and age, combines twenty first century church doctrine with the King James English, they come up against big bunches of words which become hazy or even defiant of understanding. Entire passages of Holy Scripture become unintelligible. Those types of passages then force the reader to accept their denominations definition. When a reader reads with those predetermined definitions they will miss many of the answers which they are seeking. You see, the denominational definitions cause most of the questions in the first place. What they discover is that the problems they are trying to solve simply increase in intensity. Those problems almost always bring about the conflict between what they were taught about God and life, and the experiences of the life that they are living. Gods word then creates anxiety and unhappiness instead of bringing quiet contentment.

When you seek comfort and encouragement for the situation you are in, the Promises for Every Day Gift Book will remind you of the just the right promises from God's Word and spiritual leaders that have gone before you. A collection of Scripture verses and quotes, organized by theme, is curated as a reminder of the promises our faithful God has made to those who trust in him. A beautiful mint green butterfly accented with copper tones grace the sturdy, heavy cardstock cover of the gift book. Gold foiled berries and twigs are found in the foliage that surrounds the butterfly. UV spot varnishing adds visual dimension and tactile interest to the cover. The title, Promises For Every Day, is gold foiled. The very first page is a presentation page you can complete when giving this little gift book as a gift, or you can adapt it to mark this book as your own. Next, a Table of Contents lists 40 themes that make it easy to find biblical promises and quotes from spiritual leaders to apply to your situation. Some topics include anger, death, enemies, failure, grace, hate, jealousy, loneliness, obedience, peace, salvation, temptation, wisdom, and many more. You are sure to find a promise that you can apply to your life. The Promises For Every Day Gift Book is part of a range of small inspirational books, called Words of Hope. This range includes Proverbs For Your Daily Path, Prayers to Bless Your Heart, and Psalms For Joyful Living. Reach for the Promises for Every Day Gift Book when you need to be reminded of the promises made in Scripture or when you need to glean wisdom from spiritual leaders who have devoted their lives to studying the Scriptures. Butterfly Design, Words of Hope Range, Gold Foiled Title, UV Spot Varnishing on Cover, One Color Insides, 127 Pages, 40 Themes, Size: 5.9 x 4 x 0.3 (150 x 102 x 7 mm)

Love, faith and hope are central to our communing with God and are the bedrock of our human relationships. These poetic words on love, faith and hope are intended to bring us to a moment of reflection on the essentials of our relationship with God and the people He brings across our path. In the words of St Paul, three things will last forever – faith, hope and love and the greatest of these is love.

A pocket-sized book filled with inspirational religious thoughts on the theme of hope. Each page has an inspirational thought or idea, along with a related Bible reference for futrther reading and encouragement. "What a caterpillar calls the end, the rest of the world calls a butterfly." In a time when things seem rather despairing, and when the news of the day seems to be nothing more than bad news, what hope is there when the future seems so hopeless? There are people dying with no hope and, perhaps even worse, people living with no hope ... and yet in the midst of such a seemingly dark and gloomy outlook, there is a ray of light. We can experience life and be optimistic of a bright future and a hopeful tomorrow. It is God's desire that we live life abundantly, but how can we do this? Open this little book at any page, and answers will be provided, enabling you to experience a life worth living: "Pick yourself up when you fall down. No one else is likely to." "There are no hopeless situations ... only attitudes that have grown hopeless about them."

Every book by best-selling author Charles R. Swindoll shares one quality-the rare ability to touch the reader with positive and assuring words of encouragement. This book is a collection of some of the most uplifting thoughts on paper from one of the most beloved and personable authors of our day. In a world touched by storms, conflicts, and heartache, Encouragement for Life reminds us where we can find the Eternal Source of encouragement and hope.

This book is a collection of reflections of different Bible verses that will inspire hope, love, and encouragement.