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"Before honour is humility."-Proverbs 15:33
    
    Humiliation of soul always brings a positive blessing with it. If we empty our hearts of self God will fill them with His love. He who desires close communion with Christ should remember the word of the Lord, "To this man will I look, even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and trembleth at My word." Stoop if you would climb to heaven. Do we not say of Jesus, "He descended that He might ascend"? so must you. You must grow downwards, that you may grow upwards; for the sweetest fellowship with heaven is to be had by humble souls, and by them alone. God will deny no blessing to a thoroughly humbled spirit. "Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven," with all its riches and treasures. The whole exchequer of God shall be made over by deed of gift to the soul which is humble enough to be able to receive it without growing proud because of it. God blesses us all up to the full measure and extremity of what it is safe for Him to do. If you do not get a blessing, it is because it is not safe for you to have one. If our heavenly Father were to let your unhumbled spirit win a victory in His holy war, you would pilfer the crown for yourself, and meeting with a fresh enemy you would fall a victim; so that you are kept low for your own safety. When a man is sincerely humble, and never ventures to touch so much as agrain of the praise, there is scarcely any limit to what God will do for him. Humility makes us ready to be blessed by the God of all grace, and fits us to deal efficiently with our fellow men. True humility is a flower which will adorn any garden. This is a sauce with which you may season every dish of life, and you will find an improvement in every case. Whether it be prayer or praise, whether it be work or suffering, the genuine salt of humility cannot be used in excess.
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Monday, November 17, 2014

Noah by Mark Ludy with giveaway



A hundred years before the Great Flood, a man named Noah came home talking crazy. God wanted him to build the biggest ship the world had ever seen. The future of humanity depended on it. How would his wife respond? What would the neighbors think? Was it even feasible?
 
This lavish reimagining of one of the greatest stories of all time will fascinate children and adults alike. Nuanced and playful, yet meticulous in following the biblical narrative, Mark Ludy’s world-class art digs deeper than the Sunday-school tale of cuddly animals, exploring noah’s relationship with his family, the natural world, God - and a formidable engineering challenge.
 
Immerse yourself in this stunning wordless epic. Whatever your age, you’ll never read this story in the same way again.
 
Bonus: Find Squeakers the mouse on every page!

Noah is a beautifully, detailed illustrated wordless book.  A book with no words must make up for it in detail and this book has.  The illustrations are awesome.  The fun part about it is not only looking at the detail, but also looking for the hidden mouse, Squeakers, on every page.  You can get so caught up in looking for the mouse that you have to relook at the book many times to finally read the story.  ;P  A wonderful way to just have open discussion and dialogue.  A book that take one's mind in all sorts of directions. 

I have just the oppotunity for you to win a copy of your own.  This would make an awesome Christmas gift.  So just leave a coment telling me your favorite Bible story.  On Dec. 1st I'll draw a winner from all those that leave a comment.  Please this is open to US & Canada residents only. 


 

Mark Ludy has written or illustrated eight children’s books including The Farmer, The Flower Man, The Grump, When I Was  a Boy I Dreamed, When I Was a Girl I Dreamed, and Jujo the Youngest Tribesman. When he’s not immersed in his sketchbooks, you’ll find him in schools promoting art and literacy. He lives in Colorado with his wife, daughter, and two sons.

Mark’s website: http://www.markludy.com


 
 
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 Only one entrant per mailing address, per giveaway. If you have won the same prize on another blog, you are not eligible to win it again. Winner is subject to eligibility verification.”


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2 comments:

  1. AnonymousNovember 22, 2014 at 6:34 AM

    I love the Christmas story. Thanks for the chance to win
    GrandMaC

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  2. LexiNovember 23, 2014 at 12:52 PM

    I love the story of Esther and her courage.

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