Zuzu's Wonderful Life (and other poems) is collection of rhymes inspired by the memorable themes found in Frank Capra's classic movie "It's a Wonderful Life." This delightful book by America's pastor/poet laureate is a companion volume to "Finding God in It's a Wonderful Life".
"Pastor and poet-laureate Greg Asimakoupoulos' latest collection of poems sets its creative scope on the voice of God in daily life. Threaded throughout by images of C.S. Lewis' beloved Aslan, Asimakoupoulos guides us on a safari of Godwinks, pointing out His quiet breath in the rustling of the ordinary, bowing before the divine roars in the disguised majesty of the everyday. Playful, earnest, observant, the poems lead the willing reader toward devotion, a slow prowl toward prayer, stalking elusive glory in the middle of our most elusive routines." -Jeff Reed, Pastor, Highland Covenant Church, Bellevue, WA
The classic movie It's a Wonderful Life has become part of holiday traditions around the world, reminding us that every life matters, that we can depend on family and friends, and that God hears our desperate cries. In this book, pastor and author Greg Asimakoupoulos identifies the glimpses of God that appear throughout America's most inspirational film.
We live in a fallen world where offenses and serious grievances occur in every person's life. These painful situations, no matter how slight or serious, demand that we face the question, ""Does God expect me to forgive?"" The answer is clear. The choice is ours to obey. The power comes from God alone. I Choose to Forgive tells the heartbreaking journey from devastation to freedom from the unique perspective of a mother, father, and sibling on the ultimate offense of murder. In addition, the powerful testimony of the murderer's journey of finding forgiveness is shared in his own words. These personal stories are rooted in a strong biblical foundation, which undergirds the practical steps of choosing forgiveness. ""This is the book I was hoping Dianne could write in 2010 when the first edition was published. Hearing from her husband, her daughter, and the man who murdered her son in this edition helps us to see how we process grief in different ways. The facilitation material at the end is also an excellent addition. A deeply personal, powerful book for hurting people."" --Judith Lingenfelter, Biola University Faculty Emerita ""If your adult child were murdered, could you ever forgive the killer? Is that really what God would have you do? Could you grow to experience God's love and forgiveness yourself in such a way that you then could actually face your son's killer, see his need for God's love, and forgive him? God did just that in Dianne and Glenn Collard's lives. I Choose to Forgive tells their remarkable, heart-stirring story. As you read their story, I know you will find help to forgive and release those whose lives have hurt and traumatized you. And, in the process, God will give you new freedom yourself."" --Byron Spradlin, president, Artists in Christian Testimony Intl, Brentwood, Tennessee ""As a father, I can't quite imagine how I would forgive a person who murdered my children. I would likely be overcome by rage and suffocated by grief. And I would need to hear others share their stories, to show me how the impossible might become possible in the face of a nightmarish tragedy. That's of course the beautiful gift of this book: a story of Dianne's encounter with God's extraordinary grace that enables her to do the impossible: to forgive and in that gift of forgiveness to know freedom and joy."" --W. David O. Taylor, Fuller Theological Seminary Dianne B. Collard is a missionary, international speaker, creative catalyst, and advocate for artists. She serves as the Europe Ministry Director of A.C.T. International and is the Director of ArtsCharlotte.
We live in a fallen world where offenses and serious grievances occur in every person's life. These painful situations, no matter how slight or serious, demand that we face the question, ""Does God expect me to forgive?"" The answer is clear. The choice is ours to obey. The power comes from God alone. I Choose to Forgive tells the heartbreaking journey from devastation to freedom from the unique perspective of a mother, father, and sibling on the ultimate offense of murder. In addition, the powerful testimony of the murderer's journey of finding forgiveness is shared in his own words. These personal stories are rooted in a strong biblical foundation, which undergirds the practical steps of choosing forgiveness. ""This is the book I was hoping Dianne could write in 2010 when the first edition was published. Hearing from her husband, her daughter, and the man who murdered her son in this edition helps us to see how we process grief in different ways. The facilitation material at the end is also an excellent addition. A deeply personal, powerful book for hurting people."" --Judith Lingenfelter, Biola University Faculty Emerita ""If your adult child were murdered, could you ever forgive the killer? Is that really what God would have you do? Could you grow to experience God's love and forgiveness yourself in such a way that you then could actually face your son's killer, see his need for God's love, and forgive him? God did just that in Dianne and Glenn Collard's lives. I Choose to Forgive tells their remarkable, heart-stirring story. As you read their story, I know you will find help to forgive and release those whose lives have hurt and traumatized you. And, in the process, God will give you new freedom yourself."" --Byron Spradlin, president, Artists in Christian Testimony Intl, Brentwood, Tennessee ""As a father, I can't quite imagine how I would forgive a person who murdered my children. I would likely be overcome by rage and suffocated by grief. And I would need to hear others share their stories, to show me how the impossible might become possible in the face of a nightmarish tragedy. That's of course the beautiful gift of this book: a story of Dianne's encounter with God's extraordinary grace that enables her to do the impossible: to forgive and in that gift of forgiveness to know freedom and joy."" --W. David O. Taylor, Fuller Theological Seminary Dianne B. Collard is a missionary, international speaker, creative catalyst, and advocate for artists. She serves as the Europe Ministry Director of A.C.T. International and is the Director of ArtsCharlotte.
I believe I first met Greg in March of 1999. He was on crutches and healing from severe frostbite. That had resulted in the amputation of three toes. The story he provided me was that he was found nearly frozen to death in an abandoned shed in Beaver County. He had been in Jameson Hospital for some weeks.
A naive gold-digger. A world-weary miner. Will a tragic twist of fate become a rich vein of love? California, 1848. Greg Settler's golden ambitions have hit stony ground. Forced to rely on his neighbor Hugo and Hugo's feisty daughter for mining help, he's had about enough of the woman's condescending attitude. But when his neighbor's dying words demand Greg take care of his headstrong daughter, he's not sure his fortunes have improved...Mercy Watkins believed in her father's dreams. Now burdened with a man who doesn't know the first thing about mining, her world collapses further when Greg is accused of murder. With the hanging hours away, Mercy's only solution to save her former neighbor may be marriage. As claim jumpers and unscrupulous outlaws threaten their new life together, can the stubborn couple strike it rich in love?Greg is a standalone sweet Western romance in The Settlers series. If you like gold rush settings, unconventional marriages, and determined heroes, then you'll love Kathleen Ball's enticing adventure. Buy Greg to stake your claim on love today
The Guardians Angels no longer trust me. Worse still, they distrust me, to say nothing of Sam who doesn t want to talk to me any more. I have got to redeem myself. I must prove to them I can be of use to the pack or I will lose my place in it before I ve as much as gained it and my entry ticket could well be the wolf they brought back from their descent amongst the Tanks
‘“How did a short bald, man with a speech impediment have such an impact?” How indeed? Like his life, “Inside Story” is a pacy romp. Honest and heartfelt, it should be required reading.’ Observer On 28 January 2004, four years to the day after becoming a much-loved Director-General of the BBC, Greg Dyke left his post and entered the public eye after the publication of the Hutton Report. But Greg Dyke’s story started long before he reached the BBC. Written off as a failure at school, unemployed at thirty, his big break came as a current affairs researcher at London Weekend Television in 1977. From there he rose through the ranks of independent television, becoming the person responsible for briefly saving TV-am, thanks to Roland Rat, before running LWT, Channel Four and Pearson Television. In his riveting and frank autobiography, Dyke charts his astonishing and unconventional rise to the top, his unwavering determination and courage in improving the BBC and his defiant stand against Downing Street’s campaign of harassment. His autobiography is the story of a man of our times and of the power of television: entertaining, funny and explosively revealing.
Greg makes fascinating discoveries about things he finds at home when he looks at them through his new microscope. 'An accurate and entertaining book for beginning independent readers.' 'BL.
It's Greg the Ghost's first Halloween, and he is excited to scare all the trick-or-treating children. After all, a ghost's main job is to scare people. Soon Greg stumbles upon some frightening monsters and he realizes that being scared is not all that it's cracked up to be. Join Greg on his Halloween adventure and watch as he faces his fears bravely and learns the value of making friends.
It's Greg the Ghost's first Halloween, and he is excited to scare all the trick-or-treating children. After all, a ghost's main job is to scare people. Soon Greg stumbles upon some frightening monsters and he realizes that being scared is not all that it's cracked up to be. Join Greg on his Halloween adventure and watch as he faces his fears bravely and learns the value of making friends.
THE SUNDAY TIMES NO. 1 BESTSELLERThe tinsel is up in the bakery, the lights are twinkling and the mince pies are sold out. It's CHRISTMAS EVE! Greg the Sausage Roll is so excited he could burst.And when he's scooped up as a last-minute treat for Santa, he's catapulted into a magical festive caper beyond his wildest dreams.Hold on tight for a spectacular sausage roll-ercoaster of an adventure!Developed and written by the social media phenomenon that is LadBaby - the king and queen of Christmas and of sausage rolls.
