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These are some of the titles we have available in our store. To order these or other titles, please contact us at gtreusch@saintmarks.org or (206) 323-1040.
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Accompanied by Angels: Poems of the Incarnation
From the time she was a child, poet Luci Shaw has sent Advent greetings to her friends and family with a carefully crafted original poem. Though a number of these poems have appeared elsewhere, Accompanied by Angels gathers all of them for the first time into a collection for all readers for any season of the year. Beginning with the joy, terror, and wonder of the annunciation, Shaw leads the reader on a poetic journey through the birth, life, and death of Jesus, culminating in the joyous and unexpected wonder of his resurrection. |
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Advent and Christmas Wisdom from Henri J. M. Nouwen: Daily Scripture and Prayers Together With Nouwen's Own Words
The inspiring words of Henri J. M. Nouwen guide the faithful on a spiritual journey through the Advent and Christmas season in this book of waiting, hope, anticipation, and celebration. Each day contains a pertinent excerpt from the writings of Father Nouwen, a related quotation from Scripture, a prayer for the day, and a suggested activity that offers a concrete response to mark the season and the start of a new liturgical year. |
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Advent and Christmas with Thomas Merton
Reflections for each day of Advent and the Christmas season begin with a scriptural quotation and continue with a thought from the writings of Thomas Merton on a timely theme: the Incarnation, anticipation, angels, and many more. An appendix includes a suggested plan for using each day’s meditation as part of a morning or evening prayer. |
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Advent with Evelyn Underhill
For generations, readers have found the writings of Evelyn Underhill helpful in deepening their understanding of the Christian mystical tradition. In this lovely volulme, Anglican author and editor Christopher Webber has carefully selected inspirational passages from Underhill’s most significant works, providing readings for every day of Advent and Christmas – and sharing the timeless treasure of Underhill’s spiritual vision. |
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Awaiting the Child
Offering meditational readings that probe deeply into the season’s rich tapestry of paradox and splendor, Awaiting the Child, including an Introduction by novelist Madeleine L’Engle, has been described as a guide to “keeping a holy vigil through this secularly dominated season of the year.” |
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Between Two Worlds
We know that Christ has come in the historical person of Jesus of Nazareth, and we live anticipating his return, knowing that our true home is one which he has gone ahead to prepare for us. In the meantime, we are left living between those two worlds. Moorehead uses the witness of the scriptures and the wisdom of her own life of prayer to guide us in praying the ambiguity of living faithfully between “here and now” and “there and then.”
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Build Your Own Bethlehem: A Nativity Scene and Activity Book for Christmastime
Here are all the characters — and then some — for building your own nativity scene! This beautiful, full-color activity book – with pop out figures of Jesus, Mary, Joseph, sheep, shepherds, an angel, the three wise men, and more – suggests eight occasions, from Christmas until Candlemas — a full 40 days — for using the figures to tell a portion of the nativity gospels. Like a puppet theater, the sturdy pop-out figures created from the art of Gertrud Mueller Nelson truly bring the Christmas stories to life. |
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God Sent a Baby King
How far is it to Bethlehem? Who is lying in the manger? What is shining in the sky? Every Christmas season young children have many questions about Jesus' birth. This beautifully illustrated interactive book asks questions and then the child lifts the flaps to see what lies beneath. An ideal way to share the story of the very first Christmas. |
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The Jesse Tree: Stories and Symbols of Advent
Study Jesus' family tree by decorating a Jesse Tree. For each day during Advent there is a Bible reading, prayer, and color symbol that can be hung on the Jesse Tree. |
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The Legend of Saint Nicholas
From his very first day of life, it is clear that Nicholas is a miraculous child with a spiritual destiny. As he grows he is deeply saddened by the sickness, suffering, and death that he witnesses every day. Looking to use his special gifts to affect change, Nicholas dedicates his life to helping those in need. In The Legend of Saint Nicholas, Demi describes pivotal events in the life of Nicholas, weaving a rich tapestry of mosaic-like artwork into the story of his connection with Christmas and our modern-day Santa Claus. |
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Little Reindeer
A great stocking stuffer for infants or children in preschool, this book will encourage your youngsters to make up their own “reindeer games”. Little Reindeer, whose head fits through a die-cut hole in the thick board book page, is the holiday offering in this line of finger puppet books.
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Lo! He Comes
An Advent meditation booklet, Lo! He Comes explores the preparation, anticipation, and joy found in some of the most popular Advent hymns and carols. The reflections, written by FM editors, bring to life the Word made flesh through a daily examination of the deeper meanings found in such musical texts as "O come, O come, Emmanuel," "Hills of the north, rejoice," "Lo! He comes with clouds descending," the Magnificat, and "Of the Father's love begotten."
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Love Came Down: Anglican Readings for Advent and Christmas
Love Came Down draws on the best sermons, books, poems, and hymns by the most gifted Anglican writers of the past six hundred years. With a reading for every day in Advent and for each of the twelve days of Christmas, this thoughtful and inspiring collection of meditations includes contributions from Christina Rossetti, John Donne, Jeremy Taylor, Madeleine L’Engle, Phillips Brooks, William Temple, Harriet Beecher Stowe, and many others. Brief biographies of the contributors are included. |
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Run, Shepherds, Run: Poems for Advent and Christmas
In Run, Shepherds, Run, editor L. William Countryman presents a poem a day for devotional reading during Advent and the twelve days of Christmas. Readers will find classic poets they know and love, including George Herbert, John Donne, Christina Rossetti, Emily Dickinson, and Alfred, Lord Tennyson, as well as contemporary poets, known and unknown. |
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Unwrapping the Christmas Crèche
This engaging and delightful book follows a child's thoughts and actions as the Christmas crèche is unwrapped and each figure comes to life. Share Unwrapping the Christmas Crèche and this Advent adventure with your children as you create memories and traditions of your own. |
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Waiting for the Wonder: Voices of Advent
From the ancient prophets to the three kings, from the angel Gabriel to the stalwart Joseph, Katarina Katsarka Whitley imagines the astonishment and joy of those who waited for the wonder of the very first Christmas. As the events unfold around them, Whitley places herself in the hearts and minds of the biblical characters – both real and imagined – who played a part in the Christmas narrative. The voices of her characters lead us closer to the Christ Child and deepen the meaning of the season of Advent for twenty-first century readers. |
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Who Is Coming to Our House?
"Someone's coming to this house," Mouse tells all the animals in the stable. As each animal hurries to tidy up, they wonder who their special visitors will be. By nightfall, the stable is ready and the animals' guests appear. Warm, appealing illustrations bring this celebration of the first Christmas to life. |