The Christmas Cross


Book Description

The Christmas Cross is a story about finding your way home for the holidays, told in the context of one man's journey in a small Texas town. Unique interactive elements inside this book-including envelopes with pullout letters and surprises-makes this a one-of-a-kind Christmas treasure.




The Magic of Christmas to Cross Stitch


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Let the magic of Christmas inspire your stitching with these 20 cross stitch patterns, blending the traditional style of France with a charming contemporary simplicity. Many of the designs include multiple scenes and motifs, offering you hundreds of components to use in a myriad of ways. The elements of a cross-stitched Christmas are all here: wintry scenes, Father Christmas, toys, sparkling decorations, and children enjoying the anticipation! Along with the patterns, enjoy instructions for projects to show off your stitchwork, like a Christmas stocking, a gorgeous Advent calendar, gift cards, and a holiday ABC sampler. Scattered throughout are spirit-inspiring activities and holiday lore, like what the real Santa Claus Village in Finland is like, how the department store window display tradition began, and a recipe for German Christmas cookies.




A Cross for Christmas


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WHAT DO YOU WANT FOR CHRISTMAS? Something expensive?A gift that will last a lifetime?How about a gift that will last forever? Jerry Ayers evokes an unusual response to this annual holiday question by expounding the precious, priceless Gift from heaven - given for all who are willing to receive. With deliberate attention to detail, Ayers plumbs the depths of Scripture and brings a fresh perspective to the Christmas story. Probe the thoughts of Joseph and Mary as they cope with the reality of pregnancy outside of marriage. Feel their emotion as they struggle with the revelation that this baby is God's Son, the Messiah. Observe Jesus as a twelve-year-old boy. Join the guests at a wedding celebration where Jesus performs His first miracle. Suffer with the Savior as He is tortured and nailed to a cross. Experience His ultimate triumph over death and the grave. A Cross for Christmas will give you a new appreciation of the Father's gift of love....for you. About the author: Jerry Ayers is the founder of Empty Tomb Ministries, an outreach to help the lost find their way home and to guide those without hope to the comforting arms of the loving Father. He has been a bondservant of the Lord and a teacher in the body of Christ for over thirty years. Jerry considers himself a "God chaser" who desires to constantly seek the loving face of the Father. His passion for the Lord and his knowledge of the Word are communicated vividly through his writing. Jerry makes his home in Minneapolis, Kansas.




Merry Christmas, Alex Cross


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On Christmas Eve, Alex Cross must risk everything to solve a mystery and stop a hostage situation from spiraling out of control. It's Christmas Eve and Detective Alex Cross has been called out to catch someone who's robbing his church's poor box. That mission behind him, Alex returns home to celebrate with Bree, Nana, and his children. The tree decorating is barely underway before his phone rings again: a horrific hostage situation is quickly spiraling out of control. Away from his own family on the most precious of days, Alex calls upon every ounce of his training, creativity, and daring to save another family. Alex risks everything-and he may not make it back alive on this most sacred of family days. Alex Cross is a hero for our time, and never more so than in this story of family, action, and the deepest moral choices. Merry Christmas, Alex Cross is a holiday classic for thriller fans everywhere.




Donna Kooler's 555 Christmas Cross-Stitch Designs


Book Description

“More than 500 crisp and colorful cross-stitch designs [are] grouped around five major themes. Each design includes a full-color chart with stitch count and DMC floss code chart....Will be a welcome addition to Christmas crafts collections.”—Library Journal. “Delectable cross stitch motifs.”—The NeedleWorker.




Christmas Cross Stitch


Book Description

Stitch through the season with hundreds of holiday projects! This book includes a wealth of over five hundred fabulous, festive cross-stitch designs to celebrate the most wonderful time of the year. Be inspired to create a variety of wonderful cross-stitch projects, ranging from beautifully detailed Christmas keepsake pictures to last-minute hand-stitched cards and tags for when time is short. With clear color charts and photographs, easy-to-follow stitching instructions, and a huge variety of motif designs, you will soon be on your way to stitching unique cross-stitch projects this Christmas.




A Cross-stitch Christmas


Book Description

"Within the pages of this collection, you'll find inspiration to add to your holiday decor, create the perfect gift, and build memories to last a lifetime. Varied skill levels, eye-catching finishing ideas, and styles ranging from traditional to modern keep your stitching brimming with joy! The hardest part will be choosing your first project to kick-start your holiday stitching!" --




A Cross for Christmas


Book Description

A little boy's heartfelt desire to give a birthday gift to Jesus leads him to discover the true message of Christmas. Witness the birth and early life of Jesus through the eyes of a stable boy, a shepherd boy, and a servant boy.




All Through the House


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Offers forty-four charted cross-stitch designs, each with a color key and easy-to-follow instructions, that will make unusual gifts, indoor and outdoor decorations, and many other Christmas momentos.




Chrismons


Book Description

Chrismons contains condensed interpretations of all the ornaments on the tree at the Ascension Lutheran Church in Danville, Virginia. Drawings and photographs illustrate the explanations for the theological symbols that inspired the first Chrismons made by Mrs. Francis Kipps Spencer in 1957. A uniquely beautiful explanation of the life and ministry of Christ using images and scripture to remind the reader of ancient symbols, flowers and abbreviations Christians have used to tell Christ's story for centuries.