Stanley the Stinkbug

Stanley the Stinkbug
There's someone new coming to the garden's Summer Camp this year, and, well, he has a problem.

He stinks.

But that's what stink bugs do. So, when Stanley arrives at Camp-Bug-a-Boo, he creates quite a…well, stink. Everyone tries their best to put up with the unusual odor, but things don't go so well. But then God helps the summer camp to realize that the reason Stanley stinks is because he's afraid and the thing he is most afraid of is others not liking him and accepting him the way he is. Our garden friends soon learn that God created each of us for very special reasons and that, even though Stanley is different, they need to show him love.

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To Share or Nut to Share

Max Lucado/Hermie and Friends From the series that brought you the #1 video of 2005 in Christian retail, comes a fun story about sharing.

The garden literally goes "nuts" when a shortage of nuts causes panic, especially with the Garden Talent Show and Tell starting tomorrow. And wouldn't you know it--everyone's talent involves a nut. With only one nut left in the entire garden, friends turn into enemies as it's a mad dash to see who grabs the last, elusive nut. To remain friends and to save the show, the bugs must learn to share.

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Milo the Mantis the Wouldn't Pray

Milo, the Mantis Who Wouldn't Pray

Milo, the Mantis Who Wouldn’t Pray features the voice talents of Tim Conway, Richard Kind, and Melissa Disney.When a big storm destroys Milo's Snack Shack, he doesn't know what to do and that includes just talking to God about it. Milo thinks he has to get God's attention in order for God to hear him. Milo finally learns to pray and realizes that God has been helping him all along. Then ironically sees that all the things he was using to get God's attention are the very things he needs to rebuild his Snack Shack. The garden learns an important lesson about how to trust God after we pray and that God’s answers come in many different forms.

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Hermie and Friends/Buzby and the Grumble Bees

Buzby and the Grumble Bees
From the series that brought you the #1 children's video of 2005 and 2006 in Christian retail, comes a fun story about the importance of good behavior.

The garden bugs secretly agree to help Buzby show his misbehaving niece and nephew how unpleasant life would be if everyone misbehaved the way they do. After a few encounters with misbehaving bugs-seeing how dangerous, gross, and uncomfortable things can become when no one cleans up after themselves, uses good table manners, or gets enough sleep- Beebee and Buddy decide to practice good behavior.
Buzby and the Grumble Bees has an all-star cast of Tim Conway, Melissa Disney, Sam Mecurio, and introducing as Beebee, Victoria Jackson (Saturday Night Live).

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Hermie and Friends

A couple of weeks ago I wrote about Max Lucado and reviewed a couple of his books. This week I would like to mention to you about a couple of videos Max Lucado has done for children. I is an entire series dedicated to teaching children about the attributes of being a Christian. Each video features a unique theme with Max giving a personal message for the children. Though the videos are for “children” the entire family and “children” of all ages will enjoy.


Hermie & Friends/Flo Show Creates A Buzz
It's About Saying You're Sorry
Flo is back and she's got her own TV talk show! But does she ever have a lesson to learn!

When Flo gets her own TV talk show, she is positively thrilled! She has to think about what to say, what to wear, and who to invite as guests. What she isn't thinking about are other people's feelings. After insulting every guest on her show, she finally realizes that she needs to apologize for the means things she said. Flo learns that words are very powerful. In fact, the words "I'm sorry" can make all the difference. Children will learn that by saying you're sorry, you are asking forgiveness and fixing your friends with another person. Featuring the voice talents of Vicki Lawrence as "Flo" and Tim Conway as "Hermie."


Hermie & Friends/Skeeter & Mystery Of Lost
It's About Being Unique
Poor Skeeter can't seem to do anything right. His famous older brother can do no wrong. Which one will find the treasure?

Skeeter's "perfect" brother Sir Sinclair M. Skeeto, the world famous adventurer, comes to the garden with a mysterious treasure map left by their father. All the garden gang are in awe of Sinclair, and fawn all over him. But could it really be up to wrong-way Skeeter and his crooked stinger to solve the mystery of the treasure's location?

Introducing John O'Hurley (Seinfeld, Dancing With the Stars) as Sir Sinclair M. Skeeto. Also featuring the voice talents of Tim Conway and Melissa Disney.
Lesson is based on Psalm 139:13-14 about each of us being designed especially by God.


Max Lucado's Hermie & Friends: Hermie and the High Seas
If Hermie is good at anything, it's believing what God says.
Good thing God never says anything unusual to Hermie. Uh-oh...suddenly there's room for doubt. What possible need would the Garden Gang have for a boat? It hasn't rained in ages. Isn't it good enough to believe God once–why do we have to keep on trusting Him time after time?

Hermie and the High Seas teaches the lesson based on Jesus' words from the mountain-side in Matthew 6 about relying on God to care for our every need."


Max Lucado's Hermie & Friends: Hailey & Bailey's Silly Fight
Most twins have abiding love for each other.
Hailey and Bailey are no different. Well, there was that one time . .
It's the age-old conflict: blueberries vs. tomatoes. Or was it oatmeal vs. Cap'n Crunch? She hit me first? Come to think of it, sibling disputes are almost never "about" anything. They are just silly.

When Hailey and Bailey can't agree on what to pack for their picnic, the resulting feud spills over to the entire garden and threatens to undo the good deeds the twins have actually agreed to perform. Join our favorite garden friends as we learn about getting along.

Lesson is based on Jesus' words in Mark 12:31 about loving our neighbor as we love ourselves.


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Joel Osteen

Joel Osteen is a native Texan and the Pastor of Lakewood Church, which according to Church Growth Today is America's largest and fastest growing church. On July 16, 2005 after completing $95 million dollars in renovations, Joel moved Lakewood Church into its new 16,000-seat home - the former Compaq Center. It is the largest regularly-used worship center in the United States. Each week Joel delivers God's message of hope and encouragement to more than 38,000 attendees. According to Nielsen Media Research, Joel is the most watched inspirational figure in America. His weekly sermon is broadcast into every U.S. television market where it is viewed by seven million Americans each week and more than 20 million each month. His weekly broadcast is also seen in almost 100 nations around the world.

In 2004, his first book, Your Best Life Now, was released by Time Warner debuting at the top of the New York Times Bestsellers List and quickly rising to #1. It remained on the New York Times Bestseller for more than 2 years and has sold more than 4 million copies. Most recently, Joel was named as one of Barbara Walters' "10 Most Fascinating People of 2006" and he was selected as the "Most Influential Christian in 2006" by the readers of Church Report Magazine.
Joel, the son of John Osteen, a highly respected minister of the Gospel and the founder of Lakewood Church, attended Oral Roberts University in Tulsa, Oklahoma where he studied radio and television communications. In 1982, Joel returned to Houston and founded Lakewood's television ministry where he produced John Osteen's televised sermons for 17 years until January 1999 when his father passed away suddenly from a heart attack.

For many years, John Osteen encouraged Joel to preach, but he always declined preferring to work behind the scenes. But, in early 1999 Joel felt compelled to accept his father's invitation and he preached his first sermon on January 17th of that year. Little did anyone know that would be the last Sunday of John Osteen's life. Two weeks later, Joel began preaching and later that year was installed as the new Senior Pastor of Lakewood Church.

Almost immediately, weekly attendance began to grow at an extraordinary rate and in 2005, Joel moved Lakewood Church into its present location, the former Compaq Center, a 16,000-seat arena that was once home to the Houston Rockets professional basketball team. Now, with his wife Victoria, and the leadership staff of Lakewood, this innovative church is poised for the new millennium.

Joel's extraordinary success can be found in his core message: That our God is a good God who desires to bless those who are obedient and faithful to Him through Jesus Christ. It is Joel's deepest desire that his own life be an example of that principle and that everyone who hears this message of hope and encouragement would choose to accept God's goodness and mercy and to become all that God wants them to be.

Your Best Life Now
Houston televangelist Joel Osteen is well qualified to write this book, having used the seven principles he shares to achieve his own "rags-to-riches" story. At the heart of Osteen's message is that achieving a successful, prosperous life of fulfillment can only occur when we stop worrying about the past or future to make the most of each present moment by using our God-given strengths and talents to achieve our goals. The key to doing so are the seven steps Osteen outlines: Enlarge Your Vision, Develop a Healthy Self-Image, Discover the Power of Your Thoughts and Words, Let go of the Past, Find Strength Through Adversity, Live to Give, and Choose to Be Happy. Mixing biblical teachings with his own personal experiences, Osteen explains each of these seven steps in an encouraging, optimistic manner that makes them accessible to anyone interested in principles of personal growth. Although written with a Christian slant, the seven steps Osteen shares will have value to anyone wanting to know more about practical steps of self-betterment, regardless of their denomination.--Larry Trivieri Jr.

Do you often dream of living a more rewarding life? Do you aspire to a better job, a stronger marriage, a happier home? Do you wish for more gratifying relationships with your family and friends? Perhaps you simply want to accomplish more and leave a lasting legacy for future generations. If you are like most people, you have written these goals and dreams on a list that's titled "Tomorrow's To Do." You can't pursue what's truly important to you because your day is crowded by the demands of mundane routines and other people's priorities. How do you break out and experience the full potential that God intended you to have? The answer lies in a simple yet profound process to change the way you think about your life and help you accomplish what's truly important. In this straightforward guide, Joel Osteen gives you a way to improve your life for good and help you experience victory, joy, and satisfaction every day! Your journey to a brighter future begins with these seven steps: One: Enlarge your vision Two: Develop a healthy self-image Three: Discover the power of your thoughts and words Four: Let go of the past Five: Find strength through adversity Six: Live to give Seven: Choose to be happy In this remarkable book, Joel Osteen offers you unique insights and encouragement that will help you overcome every obstacle you may encounter. Your life has a divine purpose and destiny. As you put the principles found in these pages to work today you will begin living YOUR BEST LIFE NOW!

Become A Better You
Joel Osteen reaches one of the largest audiences in the U.S. and across the globe -- more than 42,000 people attend his church every week, and millions more tune in by television to hear his words of inspiration and wisdom. His first book, Your Best Life Now, has sold over 4 million copies and is available worldwide in seventeen languages. His message of hope is helping people find a closer connection with God by learning to apply the principles of Scripture to their everyday lives. In this new book, Become a Better You, Joel Osteen offers seven simple yet profound action steps that will help readers discover the better things they were born for...their individual purpose and destiny. As charming and passionate on the page as he is in person, Osteen incorporates key biblical principles, devotions, and personal testimonies that will uplift and enlighten readers. He speaks directly to the hearts and concerns of people from every walk of life. People love Joel Osteen-- they love to be in his presence, to hear him speak, and to read what he's written--they just can't get enough of him.Become a Better You will encourage and inspire readers to reach their full, unique and God given potential.

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Joseph Christiano

I have heard much about body types and blood types over the years and the importance of recognizing the role they play in having a healthy body as well as loosing weight. Over the past five years I have seen first had the successes of friends who have explored this avenue. Joseph Christiano has been on the cutting edge of this. At Emmaus Road Christian Store we feature a couple of his books hoping that our customers will see the benefits.

Since 1985 Body Redesigning by Joseph Christiano® has continually made strides to uphold it’s passion for ‘helping people be healthy’ by providing resource materials on cutting edge diet and exercise concepts, dietary supplementation, healthy living practices plus health and fitness services to all of it’s customers. Over the years its goal has been to broaden its scope of products and services so to reach more people who are interested in personal health and wellness. Its business model has evolved from operating private one-on-one personal fitness studios in Central Florida, health and fitness seminars throughout the USA, Canada and the Caribbean to a global market by offering its products and services on the internet.As a company it heard from its esteemed customers who like all health conscious individuals, were serious about their health and wanted to know if there would be a line of nutritional products. So in response to its customer’s health concerns, Dr. Joseph Christiano, the owner of Body Redesigning was prompted to make available Body Genetics® - his complete line of dietary supplements.

In addition to its line of dietary supplements, books, health related resources, products and services it remains focused on placing emphasis on one’s genetic individuality. It holds true to an individualized approach to eating and exercising by factoring in one’s genetic individuality; blood types and body types.As a general consensus its customers sense a true concern and level of commitment from Body Redesigning. It has always been a motto of Body Redesigning to assist, inform, encourage and supply its customers with every means possible to enhance their learning, application and success of healthier lifestyle practices.

As an added feature, Body Redesigning by Joseph Christiano® has made available, ‘Team Up’, its online Health and Fitness Life Coaching service. Now any customer throughout the world can take advantage of hearing from Dr. Christiano by participating in his online coaching sessions to further advance their success in achieving their healthy lifestyle goals.

My Body Gods Temple
Physical fitness truly is not an option for Christians; it is a lifestyle that is mandated by God's Word. This is the discovery made by fitness trainer Joseph Christiano that turned his life inside out and upside down! After his own divine encounter with God, his life was radically transformed from bodybuilding for fame and success to building a temple for God.Using King Solomon's temple as an analogy, Chrsitiano helps readers understand all the material, emotional, and spiritual elements required for awkward statement. With a personal passion, he explains that the purpose for King Solomon's temple and our bodies is the same: to be filled with the presence of God. By understanding this scriptural premise, readers will learn the practical side of becoming good stewards of God's temple-our bodies.

Blood Types Body Types And You (Updated)
Reach your body's full potential! In this revolutionary book, world-renowned fitness and personal trainer Joseph Christiano uses breakthrough genetic studies to explain why "one-size-fits-all" diets and exercise routines can fail in spite of your consistent effort and will power. Your unique genetic code dictates just about everything in life--including not only the color of your hair and eyes, but your blood type as well. Your genetic foundation determines... * WHAT blood-type appropriate foods to eat to maintain your body's best health. * HOW to choose specific exercises that will maximize your body type's genetic potential. * WHY following the genetically developed strategies in this book will improve your health and add quality years to your life. If you are serious about finding a vibrant, healthy lifestyle high on performance and low on maintenance, begin your fitness journey today!