New Releases by Laurie Myers

In der Kirche von Pastor Jeremy Higgins stehen Renovierungsarbeiten an. Beim Ausräumen der Abstellkammer begegnen ihm alte Bekannte: die lebensgroßen Krippenfiguren, die alle Jahre wieder den Rasen vor dem Gotteshaus zieren. Doch wohin mit den Figuren während der Renovierung? Als sich schließlich einige Gemeindemitglieder bereit erklären, die Figuren in ihrem Zuhause zu beherbergen, ahnen sie nicht, dass ihre besonderen Gäste sie auf völlig neue Weise mit der Weihnachtsbotschaft in Berührung bringen werden ... Eine ganz besondere Weihnachtserzählung, die zu Herzen geht.

Es soll ein unvergesslicher Tag werden: die Hochzeit von Julia und Douglas. Die Kirche ist geschmückt, das Orgelspiel hat begonnen. Douglas, die Trauzeugen und alle Gäste sind da - nur von der Braut keine Spur. Wo steckt Julia? Während fieberhaft nach ihr gesucht wird, blättern einige Gäste im Programmheft. Dort sind die bekannten Bibelverse aus dem "Hohelied der Liebe" abgedruckt und werden dadurch zum Ausgangspunkt für Gedankenreisen so mancher Gäste zu ihrer eigenen Geschichte ... Ein wunderbarer Roman über die Kraft biblischer Worte.

Een psalm verandert het leven van twaalf mensen in ‘Het lied van de Herder’ van Betsy Duffey en Laurie Myers. Vlak voor een auto-ongeluk schrijft een vrouw de woorden van psalm 23 op een stukje papier voor haar zoon. Voor ze het bewustzijn verliest, spreekt ze nog een laatste gebed uit: ‘Alstublieft, Heer. Laat mijn leven van waarde zijn.’ Het papiertje begint een opmerkelijke reis over de hele wereld. Van een eenzame stomerijmedewerker tot een gewonde soldaat in Irak – de simpele maar prachtige woorden veranderen de levens van twaalf mensen voorgoed.

Quietly, a force of power is unleashed, changing the course of the world - the prayers of faithful women and men for children. We will never be able to count the good choices made and bad choices avoided, the lives grown in faith as a result of these prayers. You too can unleash that power by praying Psalm 23 for your children. In this book of devotions and prayers you will learn something important about yourself, your children, and God. Our relationship to God is like a sheep to a shepherd. In the Bible there are over 700 references to sheep. God often refers to us as his sheep. People and sheep are alike. We are stubborn and anxious. We are crowd pleasers. We are fearful. We are helpless on our own. But God is our shepherd, ready to provide everything we need. It's all there in Psalm 23. How can you join in and pray for your children? Everything we want for them is promised in the powerful words of Psalm 23. Betsy Duffey and Laurie Myers will guide you as you take Psalm 23 and pray its truths and promises for your children.

It is the first annual meeting of the WOOF Society. Dogs of all different backgrounds and breeds have gathered together to listen to the diaries of twelve dogs from around the world and throughout history. Abu is the ruler of ancient Egypt, but Miu, the Royal Cat, continues to challenge him, except at night. Tidbit, born the runt of the litter, becomes a star singer at the Grand Ole Opry. Jip leads his blinded master back home from the Civil War. Mimi, a dog living in Paris, shares her tips on bathroom protocol and dinnertime etiquette. And eight more! Betsy Byars and her daughters, Laurie Myers and Betsy Duffey, the trio who brought you MY DOG, MY HERO and THE SOS FILE, have pooled their talents once again to write on a subject they love. DOG DIARIES is a collection of humorous and touching stories, complemented by Erik Brooks' black-and-white illustrations, that will appeal to dog lovers of all ages.

'My Hero' to Be Chosen: Eight finalists will compete tonight for the title My Hero. The winner will wear the coveted gold Hero medal. These brave and courageous dogs will each appear with their nominator who will tell their story. There's Smiley, who fought a giant bull. Bear used his giant paws to save the life of another dog. Munchkin warned a gardener of a poisonous snake about to strike. Old Dog helped find people buried under rubble after a tornado. Buster pulled a baby carriage out of the path of a careening truck. Blue, who had never been known to bark, used his voice to bring help to his wounded master. Dopey's constant barking saved the life of a baby left in a sweltering car. Little Bit brought love and companionship to a nursing home resident. In My Dog, My Hero each story is told in the unique, sometimes humorous, but always compelling voice of the person whose life was changed by the heroic action of a very extraordinary dog. Betsy Byars and her daughters Betsy Duffey and Laurie Myers have joined forces to create dog stories full of adventure and suspense. Loren Long's paintings capture the heroic dignity of each of the dogs and heighten the drama of their special stories.

One piece of paper ... twelve lives changed forever ... Shortly before the car accident, Kate wrote the simple words of Psalm 23 on a piece of paper to give to her wayward and confused son. When a lonely dry-cleaning employee finds Kate's humble, handwritten copy of the psalm, it begins an incredible journey around the world, forever changing the lives of twelve very different people. From a soldier wounded in Iraq to a Kenyan runner about to begin the Rome Invitational Marathon, the power of the ancient words begins to shape lives. When Kate's paper makes it back to its starting place, she discovers the unexpected ways that God moves and changes lives through even our smallest actions.

Ten-year-old Tommy and his sister Annie are intrigued by the new soldiers arriving in their Georgia town. Since the Civil War started, wounded men waiting to be treated at the local church-turned-hospital have been coming in by droves. When Tommy sees a soldier drop his notebook, he sends his dog, Samson, to fetch it. Tommy soon meets the soldier and is faced with the hardest decision he's ever had to make: whether or not he should help a Yankee escape to freedom. Filled with intriguing suspense and tackling difficult questions about slavery, this story, told in accessible short chapters, will appeal to history buffs as well as those who appreciate a faithful dog.

On one night every year, cats in the MEOW Society, which stands for "Memories Expressed In Our Writing," gather to read from their diaries, hearing stories of a gypsy cat, a Caribbean pirate cat, a library cat, and many others.

Throughout the year, 12 of Mr. Magro's students have written about their biggest emergencies and tucked them into The SOS File. Now it's time to read the stories out loud and try to guess whose contribution has earned extra credit. Illustrations.

Seaman, Meriwether Lewis's Newfoundland dog, describes Lewis and Clark's expedition, which he accompanied from St. Louis to the Pacific Ocean.

On the run after teasing a bully, Alex decides to take karate lessons but is surpised when the bully turns up in his karate class, behaving respectfully and changing Alex's opinion of him.

Just as the ant feels a jolt when John knocks over the ant farm, Johyn and his third grade classmates find their world turned upside down following the news of their beloved teachers imminent departure.

On Lisa's first day at a new school, she and bossy classmate Angel begin playing a series of tricks on each other, with the class guinea pigs as unwitting accomplices. The conflict escalates until Lisa devises a creative plan for converting her new enemies into friends.

Will's enthusiasm over his garage sale disappears when he sells something a classmate had given him to someone who plans to give it to the same girl for her birthday.