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Las monedas de boda mexicanasLas monedas de boda mexicanas es la historia de dos j venes amantes en Viejo M xico. Juanita es la hija de un terrateniente rico. Jos es el hijo de un campesino. Solo la sabidur a de padres piadosos salv a esa pareja de una tragedia similar a aquella que protagonizaron los amantes Romeo y Julieta. Cuando unos bandidos hacen un horrendo mal a Jos , Manuel, su padre, le da el perd n necesario a su hijo para prevenir que se destruya desde adentro. Para que Juanita se casara con un cualquiera, su padre, Alberto, tuvo que afrontar consideraciones sociales, tradiciones, y las costumbres actuales. Sabiendo que su hija hab a vivido una vida lujosa, propuso una soluci n satisfactoria para el dilema de la pareja. Hay alusiones a muchos eventos b blicos incrustados en la historia. La simplicidad de la historia da pie a muchas consideraciones dentro de la familia para discutirlas. F cilmente pudo haberse llamado Las trece monedas de oro, La galleta de la boda mexicana, o La silla de tres patas del matrimonio. La historia da al lector bastantes reflexiones b blicas en la vida de las familias. Cada personaje y situaci n en la historia presenta perspectivas para consideraci n sobre lo que Dios ofrece como un patr n matrimonial a seguir y la vida. La audiencia es mundial.

ROYALTY IN TRAININGTHE GREAT COMMISSIONRoyalty in Training incorporates the two parts of the Great Commission given by Christ to the church. The First Command-Preach the Gospel The first command is to preach the gospel: "Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation. He who has believed and has been baptized shall be saved; but he who has disbelieved shall be condemned."Part 1, the abridged version of The Gospel of the Grace of God, serves as the foundation to the Royalty in Training.The Second Command-Make Disciples The second aspect of the Great Commission is based on His authority to do so: "All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth."Based on His authority to do so, He commands His apostles to make disciples of those who have believed the gospel: "Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age."The agenda the Lord gave His disciples is to preach The Gospel of the Grace of God and then follow up with training those that receive the gospel, those born of God, born from above, born again. A Goal Oriented Approach Part 2 of the Royalty in Training incorporates blocks of learning and is a goal-oriented approach to those in Christ toward God's ultimate purpose and goal in redemption."A pupil is not above his teacher; but everyone, after he has been fully trained, will be like his teacher."The destiny of the Church is to be the eternal companion of the Son, the King of kings, and to rule and reign with Him and share His glory¬¬ "He has made us kings and priests unto God and his Father." The Church (individually and collectively), therefore, is 'royalty' and 'in training' for the throne with a sense of destiny-NOW

PRESS ON TO KNOW THE LORDGod encourages every man, every woman, to "press on" in His Word. "So let us know, let us press on to know the LORD" Hosea 6:3.The criteria the Lord uses to determine entrance into the kingdom of heaven is not weighing your sins against your good works on a balance scale. It is not the deeds you may have performed in His name. It is not some conformity to a particular religion. The single criteria He uses to determine entrance into kingdom of heaven is that He knows you in an intimate, personal, dynamic, and spiritual manner. "Not everyone who says to Me, 'Lord, Lord, ' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father who is in heaven will enter. Many will say to Me on that day, 'Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name, and in Your name cast out demons, and in Your name perform many miracles' And then I will declare to them, 'I never knew you; DEPART FROM ME, YOU WHO PRACTICE LAWLESSNESS.' "It implies you know Him in the same way. How does one know the Lord intimately?Jesus declares the necessity of the new birth: "You must be born again...Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God."This is the beginning of life; this is real life; this is eternal life. This is the apostle Paul's highest priority in life. "That I may know Him and the power of His resurrection." Perhaps this day you who formerly were far off will be brought near by the blood of Christ."Who can tell?"Perhaps this is the day you will "believe in the name of the Son of God, so that you may know that you have eternal life.""Who can tell? Who can tell?"

THE COWBOY CHRISTMAS COOKIE STORYFeel the heart and soul of a Civil War era widowed frontier woman and read how she copes with the vicissitudes of life after her husband passes from her arms into the arms of the Lord. The miracles in The Cowboy Christmas Cookie Story are based on historical Biblical events, specifically, Elijah and the widow from Zarephath. The concluding thought is universal and eternal. The Cowboy Christmas Cookie Story is a platform for discussion of life and the things of God within the family. Along with reading of the birth of Christ in Luke two, The Cowboy Christmas Cookie Story could well be an additional story read by parents to their children on Christmas Eve around the world. The story emphasizes the providential care of God and how He works in mysterious ways. The simplicity of The Cowboy Christmas Cookie Story enables it to be appreciated by audiences of every age.

THERE I WAS1.There I Was contains five stories of related adventures of a derring-do aviator and the marvelous grace of God. There I Was tells of a man being rescued from the burning fire when the Holy Spirit alters his perceptions concerning the Christ of the gospel.2.Air Parcel Zero Niner compares when things go south in life to the adventures of an intrepid aviator. The necessity for those in Christ to lean not unto their own understanding, but trust the Word of God is presented by an illustration known as vertigo. 3.Soldiers and Such reveals why Jesus has such a high regard for soldiers. It speaks of how the understanding of the kingdom of God was altered forever by the obedience of a Jewish fisherman and a Roman soldier. The gospel is for everyone.4.Grandchildren Are the Crown of Old Men tells of the grandeur of the relationship between old men and their grandchildren and escalates both to a 'higher level.' The poem "High Flight," by John Gillespie Magee, Jr., is used as a point of departure to illustrate that "where your treasure is, there your heart will be also." To be a Papa is even better than just being a grandfather. Only 'Papas' and their grandchildren know the difference between a grandfather and a Papa. Papa's play with their grandchildren, get down on their hands and knees even when getting up gets harder to do.5.From the Cockpit to the Pulpit speaks to how God can take a man with the ego and attitude of a reprobate fighter pilot and use that man for His purpose. When I woke up one morning craving fried chicken, I knew I was called to preach the gospel. Breaking the sound barrier in the late 1950's was a unique experience, but it pales in comparison of knowing and being known by Christ.

The Mexican Wedding CoinsThe Mexican Wedding Coins is the story of two young lovers in Old Mexico. Juanita is the daughter of a wealthy landowner. Jose is the son of a peasant. Steeped in tradition, only the wisdom of godly fathers saved this couple from a tragedy similar to that of the star-crossed lovers, Romeo and Juliet.When a horrendous wrong is done to Jose by bandits, Manuel, Jose's father, presents the necessity of forgiveness to his son to prevent him from being destroyed from within.For Juanita to marry a commoner, her father, Alberto, had to cope with social considerations, traditions, and the prevailing customs. Knowing his daughter had lived a life of luxury, he wisely proposed a satisfactory solution to his, and her, dilemma. Embedded in the story are allusions to several Biblical events. The simplicity of the story opens many considerations within families for discussion. It well could have been named The Thirteen Gold Coins, A Father's Love, The Mexican Wedding Cookie, or The Three-Legged Stool of Marriage. The story gives the reader several Biblical insights into the life of families. Each character and situation in the story presents perspectives for consideration of what God offers as a pattern for marriage and life. The audience is worldwide.

THE TREEThe Tree is a fictional story about the tree that grows up to become the cross upon which Christ is crucified--the altar of God's sacrifice to redeem mankind. The story begins shortly before the birth of Christ, develops around events in the life of Christ, and concludes after His resurrection. The book personifies nature and focuses on a fictional community of trees in Biblical Palestine. The dialogue reflects the basic dilemma between creation, mankind, and the Creator. In this setting the trees respond to incidents in life, observe man's behavior toward the Creator, and ponder the Crucifixion. The trees interact with each other as they ponder their meaning and purpose of life. The personification of trees gives the reader a new vantage point in viewing the cross of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the grace of God in the redemption of mankind.. Some things made of wood that are meaningful to mankind include: Noah's ark, the Ark of the Covenant, and the cross of the Son of God. Trees provide shade, shelter, timber for construction, fuel for cooking, fruit for food, furniture, firewood for heating, and many other things. Audiences of every age will enjoy this story. The dialogue is simple.