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The story of a very special armadillo named Bluebonnet who was born near the banks of the Guadalupe River in Texas.
When Bluebonnet visits her sister Irmadillo, she meets her four nephews-Wildcatter, Bradford, Hunt, and Lloyd-all named for aspects of East Texas oil history. As the boys describe their namesakes, Bluebonnet learns how the East Texas Oil Field was discovered and how it changed rural Texas into "Boomtown U.S.A."
Bluebonnet the armadillo visits the Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center in Houston and takes a ride on the space shuttle.
Tour the oil rig with our favorite armadillo! The latest in the adventure series finds Bluebonnet exploring the Ocean Star Museum in Galveston, Texas. To discover facts about the offshore oil system, she secretly follows a school group touring the museum. She learns about life on a drilling rig, offshore history, and rig safety through the tour guide and the knowledgeable pelican, Red.
In her latest Texas adventure, everyone's favorite armadillo visits San Antonio. While at the Alamo, she meets Digger Diller, whose Great Great Grand Diller was there during the famous battle. Digger Diller even has Jim Bowie's knife! Bluebonnet thinks he should donate his family treasure to the Alamo Museum so everyone can learn from it. Can Bluebonnet convince him to share?
As the day faded into night, the animals were amazed that the little manger remained bathed in a beautiful soft light. There was no lantern in the stable, no hearth for a fire, and outside the stable the night was darkening. But inside, the face of the woman seemed to glow. The man returned, and from the bundles they had carried prepared a small amount of bread and fruit for the woman. The donkey lay down close to his master, staring at the face of the woman. Something about her was very special, he sensed. The Stable is an unusual Christmas story that shares the tale of more than one miracle that occurred on that holy night in Bethlehem. You will be left wondering what really happens in stables, barns, and pastures everywhere each Christmas Eve. This sweet story will bring a smile to every childs face, because they do believe in miracles.
Few people know that St. Paul had a nephew. This is the nephew’s story as he follows his uncle from Tarsus to Rome on long and dangerous journeys. It’s the story of a young Jewish boy brought reluctantly into an alien world with no knowledge or understanding of the WAY. With his life plans totally shattered, he spent over 35 years in the shadow of the great man he protected, defended and almost died for. Yet his duty to his uncle took him into many dark places of despair as a well as surprising situations.
While visiting the Texas State Capitol in Austin, Bluebonnet, everyone's favorite armadillo, learns about the history and functions of this fascinating statehouse.
Bluebonnet heads off to Dallas for a series of fall festivities. After a mishap at the Cotton Bowl, the well-traveled armadillo meets Joe Bob, a rabbit from east Texas. Together they explore the State Fair, make a surprise appearance in the fashion sewing contest, ride the roller coaster, see Big Tex, and experience the livestock show in this entertaining book for young readers.
The church likely rises and falls with the missional investment of the laity. So, of course, this book is for the laity. But, this book, but it is also for pastors and judicatory leaders. Our hope for this resource is to rekindle the spark and set the laity on fire - ¿on fire for Christ. Our tribe, the United Methodist Church, was founded as a movement of laity and reached millions of people. Our hope and prayer is that this resource will help re-engage and empower the laity.