To paraphrase the authors: "Apples are like hugs" and this book is packed full. It was quite an enjoyable read. I especially liked the frog named "Tasapio" and will use it in my classroom. The last page sums it all up in the prayer: "Help me to remember the little things."

CHRISTMAS THREADS - The Christmas Cake.

I just bought the Inspirational Anthology CHRISTMAS THREADS, and decided to read the last novella in the anthology from Barbour, first. I was touched by the sweet story of newlyweds, Elizabeth and Joel Evans, who spend their first Christmas together in the small house they call home on the Nebraska prairie. Our heroine, Elizabeth, tries desperately to overcome the harsh winter and many other obstacles in order to bake a traditional holiday dessert for her husband. Will she be able to bring a little bit of a Boston Christmas to the Nebraska prairie? Will she find the ingredients to bake the holiday cake his family had been eating for years? Talented author, Janet Spaeth shows us her wonderful sense of humor throughout this loving Christmas novella. Along with a happy ending, she has included a wonderful recipe that I'm going to bake for my husband, even though it's not Christmas yet. Thank you, Janet for your emotional and humorous story...and for including the recipe! I can't wait to read the other three novellas in the anthology.

This book is a great mystery book. It makes you want to keep reading and reading. It gives you thrills and chills all through the book. I would reccomend it to many of my friends. It is definately one of the best books I have read. It has all of the gernes.

These are not just typical Christian novels (4 stories in 1 book). All stories can be read on their own, but they are intertwined. The stories take you through different generations with people from different countries - all contributing to what America is now. You experience their struggles with the land, relating to the Indians, facing and dealing with injustice, and above all experiencing God in their daily lives.

The book is very hard to put down once you've started, so make sure you've got enough time!

The Heirloom is a beautiful, inspiring story of Love and Sacrifice set during the Great Depression of 1929. Follows the life of Pastor David Allen and the tiny mountain town of Spruce Hollow, North Carolina. As the depression paralyzed the whole country the little town didn't escape it's grip. Pastor Allen oversees the welfare of the congregation's children, who badly need of shoes. So he sets out to sell his greatest treasure-his family heirloom Bible. But by next Christmas things grow worser. David becomes despaired. He has nothing more to offer the needy townsfolk. He has nowhere to turn for encouragement. David has no idea how God will use him to give hope to those in the Hollow. But of some great miracle, in the years that follow testimonial letters appear in Spruce Hollow. Each arrives at the right time to give hope and encouragement to a dark, dismal world.

These letters were from those who were miraclously blessed by the Allen's Heirloom Bible. Each one that was received a candle was lit for the altar at the church. In the end there were seven (7): 1. From a grateful wife wife whose husband found peace and forgiveness. 2. From a man delivered from drunkeness and despair. 3. From a young mother just making it to care for her baby girl. 4. The politician puts his future into the Hands of the Savior. 5. A doctor's guilt and forgiveness. 6. From the father whose lost prodigal son was found. 7. The last, from his wife, Sarah who after her death encouraged him through her letter. She wanted to be remembered for her ministry. Reminding him how their lives have been blessed. both learning that the most difficult sacrifices bring the greatest blessings. The Lord brought a miracle to all the sadness. Wherever the Bible may be who ever will find it. Would they ever know it's worth? David believed his place was there in the Hollow. There would be sorrow but like the old hymn goes..."Peace Like a River attendeth my way...." that make the burden light. David continued to live and serve the people in the Hollow until he passed on the following spring. When his son, young David followed his steps ironicly gave his first sermon at his Dad's funeral. The Hollow called him the next "Preacher David." He was to stay and live as his father lived. The 7 candles still sat in the church. Everything from his childhood to the house he grew up in. thre on the mantle a letter inscripted, "To my son, Welcome Home." He reminded young David of the Heirloom Bible it's true worth and that his legacy were the seven letters. They represented a great truth. They reflected in the Allen's heritage in the choices they made and the lives they touched. The 7 lighted candles signified how God had used theBible to change lives. A rememberance of it's good work. And it's lesson in the work of the Master. The light you bring is not yours, but God's. Young David knew what to do. He returned to the church, walked up the center aisle, smiled and placed a shining new candle on the altar. Such a beautiful story of hope, sacrifice and inspiration I'd recommend to anyone.

This is a great book. Its divided into 1-2 page articles. You can read it in any order, looking for what you might "need" at a particular time. Every page seems to have a useful strategy for dealing with the little (and big) difficulties of life. I think this book should be on everyone's shelf. It'll make a great gift to someone just starting out on their own or a new parent.

I just got this book today. I'm about to start reading it very soon. I'm going to write back and let everyone know how this book is! It sounds very very good! Talk to ya later. Oh, Let me just say....everyone needs to read ''The Princess'' By:Lori Wick. It's the best!

This is a very good book that can be used to encourage any graduating student. I am giving a few copies to my graduating seniors. I'm having a hard time locating additional copies of the book. ... Anyway, the book offers several pages of Wisdom, Advice, Encouraging Poems as well as Biblical Scriptures. It also offer great advice on joining the work force and coping with bosess as well as co-workers. I recommend it to anyone who mentors or teaches young people.

This is a great book with 4 different stories in it, each one is about an old fashioned Christmas, and love. It is filled with the true meaning of Christmas, and a very good read - make that 4 very good reads!

This was a scary book and gave me nightmares. It shows how people and their hatred towards others leads to destruction. I loved it and can't wait for her next books to come out! Please hurry!!