Crafts for Christian Values


Book Description

“Values” is an abstract word that is expected to be practiced in a very concrete way. And so, best-selling crafts author Kathy Ross offers some hands-on projects that help children translate values concepts into action. Among the clearly described and beautifully illustrated projects are a stable to keep track of church attendance, a gratitude jar to help record and remember the kindness of others, and a mustard seed necklace as a reminder of the power of faith.




Crafts for Christian Values


Book Description

Provides a collection of easy-to-make crafts that emphasize the teachings of the Bible, such as a "Forgiveness Bracelet" and a "Loving Heart Beanbag."




Crafts for Christian Values


Book Description

Provides a collection of easy-to-make crafts that emphasize the teachings of the Bible, such as a "Forgiveness Bracelet" and a "Loving Heart Beanbag."




Crafts to Celebrate God's Creation


Book Description

Twenty-nine easy-to-make craft projects are based on the Genesis 1 recounting of God’s creation of the world and its inhabitants. Designed to encourage the youngest Christian crafters to reflect on the wonders of creation, the book ends with projects that will remind them about God’s great love for the world He has created.




Christian Crafts for Christmastime


Book Description

The Christmas season is a time to celebrate the birth of Jesus. CHRISTIAN CRAFTS FOR CHRISTMASTIME is a collection of hands-on projects that tell the story of Jesus’ birth and reflect the love and joy that are the true spirit of Christmas. While working on these easy-to-make decorative objects, tree ornaments, and handmade gifts, children will focus on the real meaning of the holiday – and at the same time create some items that family and friends will treasure for years to come.




The Art and Craft of Biblical Preaching


Book Description

A Comprehensive Resource for Today’s Christian Communicators. This extensive encyclopedia is the most complete and practical work ever published on the art and craft of biblical preaching. Its 11 major sections contain nearly 200 articles, comprehensively covering topics on preaching and methodology, including: Sermon structure and “the big idea.” The art of introductions, transitions, and conclusions. Methods for sermon prep, from outlining to exercising. Approaches to different types of preaching: topical, expository, evangelistic, and more. Best practices for sermon delivery, speaking with authority, and using humor. Leveraging effective illustrations and stories. Understanding audience. and much more. Entries are characterized by intensely practical and vivid writing designed to help preachers deepen their understanding and sharpen their communication skills. The contributors include a virtual Who’s Who of preaching from a cross section of denominations and traditions, such as Dallas Willard, John Ortberg, Rick Warren, Warren Wiersbe, Alice Mathews, John Piper, Andy Stanley, and many others. Haddon Robinson and Craig Brian Larson—two of today’s most respected voices in preaching—provide editorial oversight. Includes audio CD with preaching technique examples from the book.




Help Your Kids Learn and Love the Bible


Book Description

As parents, we deeply desire the best for our kids. We look for the right preschool, teach them to read, and get them involved in extracurriculars. We take our job as parents seriously. But are we also putting our time and energy into teaching them the Bible? Leading our kids to life through Scripture is not only doable, it's an essential part of parenting kids for Jesus. And the good news is studying God's Word as a family doesn't have to be hard or overly time-consuming. This book will give you the tools and confidence to study the Bible as a family. It will help you identify and overcome your objections and fears, give you a crash course in what the Bible is all about and how to teach it, and provide the tools and techniques to set up a family Bible-study habit. You will finish this book feeling encouraged and empowered to initiate and strengthen your child's relationship with the Lord through his Word.




A Theory of Craft


Book Description

What is craft? How is it different from fine art or design? In A Theory of Craft, Howard Risatti examines these issues by comparing handmade ceramics, glass, metalwork, weaving, and furniture to painting, sculpture, photography, and machine-made design from Bauhaus to the Memphis Group. He describes craft as uniquely blending function with a deeper expression of human values that transcend culture, time, and space. Craft must articulate a role for itself in contemporary society, says Risatti; otherwise it will be absorbed by fine art or design, and its singular approach to understanding the world will be lost.




Mastering the Craft


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The second youngest and the most diminutive of the famous 3Ws - Worrell, Wekes and Walcott - Everton Weekes was in his day, the most punishing batsman in the world, earning him the sobriquet of the "Butcher". Some, like the legendary batsman Sir Donald Bradman thought "he was the best batsman ever to come out of the West Indies." The Everton Weekes experience is the quintessential Caribbean story... a tale of how materially poor households produced citizens who achieved global excellence, on account of brilliant intellect, fierce discipline and determination and extraordinary generosity of spirit.




Mask Makers and Their Craft


Book Description

Profiling 30 mask makers from around the world, this book explores the motivations and challenges of contemporary artists working to bring the traditional methods and conventions of mask making to an evolving global theatre. There are 181 photographs--including two sections of color plates--which illustrate how the mythic iconography of masks is used in the modern fields of dance, mime, theatre and storytelling. Topics include the ways in which mask artists and performers maintain a sense of universality despite varying local customs; the legacies of Italian mask makers Amleto and Donato Sartori and of the California-based Dell'Arte International School of Physical Theatre; and the ways in which traditional approaches in mask artistry continue to influence commercial mask performance ventures in film, on Broadway, and in touring companies.