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A farmer's daughter receives a mysterious gift which she neglects and then discards, only to find out on Easter morning how special it is, in a story with Bible verses that link it to the life of Jesus. On board pages.

Nearly two decades earlier, the tiny town of Auburn was transformed by the presence of a quiet, humble carpenter named Joshua. With gentle actions of love and words of peace, this mysterious man had a profound influence upon everyone he met. Since then, however, many of Joshua's friends have passed away, and a generation has grown up not knowing him. And as the new millennium approaches, some have begun to get anxious, even panicked, about what God...

Grandfather tells Darby and Campbell the parable of the priest who is not allowed to preach until he changes the dirty clothes he is wearing for clean ones.

"The villagers love the big red tractor. It helps them grow enough food to get them through the year. But it is hard to use, and it doesn't work very well. Even with everyone helping to push and pull the tractor, they can't get much done. Everyone believes that is just how things are. That is, until Farmer Dave discovers a long-lost book in a dusty attic. Can it really change everything? Farmer Dave thinks so. But the other villagers aren't so sure."--P....

Joshua, the pious woodcarver, leads his followers to peace in this world as well as the next.

A farmer and his wife who grow trees to sell for Christmas give their prized, perfect tree to a poor family who cannot afford to pay for it. Text is interspersed with Bible verses.

"When three people take the wrong suitcase from baggage claim, their lives change forever. A hothead businessman coming to the city for a showdown meeting to save his job. A mother of three hoping to survive the days at her sister's house before her niece's wedding. And a young artist pursuing his father's dream so he can keep his own alive. When David, Gillian, and Michael each take the wrong suitcases from baggage claim, the airline directs them...

"In Kahlil Gibran's inspirational masterpiece--the most famous work of spiritual fiction of the twentieth century--a prophet named Almustafa is about to board a ship to travel back to his homeland after twelve years in exile when he's stopped by a group of people who ask him to share his wisdom before he leaves. In twenty-eight poetic essays, he does so, offering profound and timeless insights on many aspects of life, including love, pain, friendship,...

An ancient Peruvian manuscript and its nine vital insights begin to have a profound impact on the lives of millions of people around the world.

"In this tale for all ages, a suffering boy begins a life-changing journey when a menacing guest disturbs his dinner. Confronted one-by-one by the apparent sources of his torment, the boy eventually discovers a way to freedom and joy." -- from back cover.