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The heart of a teacher : true stories of inspiration and encouragement
Title:
The heart of a teacher : true stories of inspiration and encouragement
Summary:
A collection of true stories honoring teachers. These narratives touch the heart while pointing readers to God, the Master Teacher. Each is short enough to read in a sitting, and the stories are ideal devotional readings. For teachers in need of refreshment and all who owe a debt of gratitude to their teachers.
Year Published:
2005
Physical Description:
254 p. ; 20 cm.
Contents:
The alchemy of dream day / Mark Rutland -- The simple fruits of the Spirit / Bob Benson -- I never knew her first name / Cecil Murphey -- Buddy films / Rusty Fisher -- That extra mile / Anita Higman -- Patience / Penelope J. Stokes -- Brief encounter / Suzanne Schryver -- Silver threads among the gold / Lanita Bradley Boyd -- Miss Ritter's Bible / Lucia St. John -- Back of the room / Nancy Ellen Hird -- The ugly truth / Kay Dew Shostak -- Chosen / Jeff Adams -- Tough love / Cia Chester McKoy -- Facing death / Corrie Ten Boom -- Following Jesus / John William Smith -- None missing / Lois Pecce -- The Proverbs 31 home-school mom / Janice Thompson -- The teaching style of Jesus / Dallas Willard -- A clearer picture / Tracie Peterson -- Even the least of these / Corrie Ten Boom -- The story teller / Jana Heirendt -- A lesson to remember / Stephanie Ray Brown -- The boy nobody loved / Patricia Laye -- Tim's challenge / Barbara Johnson -- An act of legislature / Joy Clary Brown -- Experimental lessons / Twila Sias -- People change people / Keith J. Leenhouts -- Persistent love / Candy Arrington - I love you more than crayons / Pepper Stinson -- Love it back to life mother / Margaret Jensen -- Revenge of the high-school math teacher / Kevin Leman -- The stranger who taught magic / Arthur Gordon -- Grace notes / Jeanne Zornes -- The ticket / Patricia Laye -- What following ooks like / Gordon MacDonald -- The key to escape / Lee Ezell -- An unhurried life / John Ortberg -- The jogging monk / Richard J. Foster -- Flew over the teacher's desk / Phil Callaway -- Creative power / Richard Foster -- The needs of children / Sharon M. Draper -- A change of heart / Nanette Thorsen-Snipes -- Section XI: The influence of a teacher -- Paul Tournier : the power of the personal / J. Keith Miller -- Deception, integrity and blackmail / Bob Stromberg -- By way of hope / Gloria Stargel -- Man of few words / Elaine Schneider -- Section XII: The compassion of a teacher -- A gift of grace / Terri Wilson Weaver -- Harry's eyes / Patrick B
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Electronic Access:
Table of contents http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip053/2004024209.html
ISBN:
9780764229008
Publisher:
Bloomington, Minn. : Bethany House Publishers, 2005.