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Michael's Angel
Gus is a Guardian Angel. Michael
Dennison is his assignment. Everything is fine until Michael is ten.
His mother dies; he has no idea where his father is; Christmas is
days away; and to Gus’s frustration, for unknown reasons Michael can
see and hear him. Michael is alone on the streets of Phillipsburg
searching for his father, who is searching for Michael. They keep
missin each other. Gus
is determined that Michael will go to the Children’s Service Board.
Michael is just as determined he will never go there. More
complications arise when Michael witnesses a murder. Now, Gus not
only has to keep the boy from starving and freezing to death, but
protect him from a killer. Michael becomes discouraged and gives God
until Christmas to help him. Gus is frustrated. But God says,
everything is in the timing, Gus. Be patient.
Available soon at:
Amazon.com; PublishAmerica.com; or ask for it at any
Borders, Waldenbooks, or Cokesbury Book
Stores, or for an autographed copy contact
author.
Tone Dead
Tone Dead continues the story of
Reverend Laura Kenzel who has settled into a new life in
Cottonville, Ohio. Her nemesis, Colin Jacobson, alias Bill Collins,
is serving a life sentence; her grandson, Josh, begins his first
year in a public school; she is engaged to marry Homicide Detective
Steve Morgan; and the wedding of Police Chief Todd Williams is only
a few weeks away. Life is great until ...strange orders from Judge
Walters prevent everyone from talking to each other; the boys get in
a fight at school; later they are kidnapped. Laura's worst nightmare
has become a reality. Colin Jacobson has once again escaped from
prison.
Can be purchased at:
Amazon.com;
PublishAmerica.com; or ask for it at any Borders, Waldenbooks, or Cokesbury Book Stores, or for an
autographed copy contact author.
Pushing up Geraniums
In this second Larua Kenzel novel, Laura, with the help of Rascal and Mischief,
uncovers a body in her newly plowed garden space. Before the body
is removed,
Laura’s daughter and son-in-law bring her grandson to stay with her
for a year. She has come to an understanding with Detective Steve
Morgan, but that is soon tested when District Superintendent Bill
Collins determines he will marry Laura and get her out of
Cottonville.
Can be purchased at: Amazon.com; PublishAmerica.com; or ask for
it at any Borders, Waldenbooks, or Cokesbury Book Stores, or
for an autographed copy contact
author.
Cats in the Belfry
When Laura Kenzel arrives at her first
church appointment, she is accosted and almost kidnapped. She is
saved by Police Chief Todd Williams and Homicide Detective Steve
Morgan. She then finds a dead man in her garage and Jerome
McMichaels helps her find Rascal and Mischief, two Maine Coon cats,
chained in the belfry. Jerome is beaten; her car is sabotaged; she
is run off the mountainous road with a 91 year old passenger; and
finally, she is taken at gun-point to her garage where a drug ring
is clearing out their hiding spot. This time the cats save her life.
Laura is left with no garage, two cats who adore her, and a homicide
detective who is falling in love with her.
Can be purchased at: Amazon.com;
PublishAmerica.com; or ask for it at any Borders,
Waldenbooks, or Cokesbury Book Stores, or for an autographed copy contact author.
Services for Special
Days
Are you looking for worship material
specifically tailored for holidays and other special,
out-of-the-ordinary occasions? Each of these thirteen services
actively involves the congregation through the singing of several
hymns, as well as scripture and dramatic readings which can be
performed either with or without consumes. These flexible services
are ideal for both large and small congregations. Many can be used
without a pastor, so is an excellent resource when the pastor is on
vacation. Every service comes with brief instructions and a sample
form for your worship bulletin.
Available for sale at:
Amazon.com, Cokesbury Books, and CSS Publishing
Before the Dawn: A Night
of Memories - a Biblical Novel
Following Jesus’crucifixion, his friends and disciples unable to
bear the loneliness and separation of death gather in John’s
Jerusalem home for the night before the third day. Throughout the
story paces, Peter explodes, sulks, and remembers. He
goes from deep, heart-rending grief to hope to belief as others share
stories of how Jesus changed their lives. Stories are told by: the
blind man, Nicodemus, a young boy named, Adam, the Samaritan woman,
Lazarus and others.
Can be purchased at: Amazon.com;
CSS
Publishing, PublishAmerica.com; or ask for it at any Borders,
Waldenbooks, or Cokesbury
Book Stores, or for an autographed copy contact author.
Angels We Have
Heard
This is a candlelight service for
Christmas Eve. It can be done with or without the communion service.
A Narrator, angels, and other characters tell the story which begins
with dialogue between angels and Abraham, moves to angels and
Zechariah, angel and Mary, angel and Joseph, angels and shepherds,
angel and stable boy and finally angel and a “modern person.”
Available for Sale at:
Amazon.com, Cokesbury Books, and CSS Publishing
Advent/Christmas Resources for Young and
Old
–A Christmas
Anthology
This is a collection of services for Advent, Christmas Eve, and
Children’s programs. Two programs in this collection are written by
Mary Lu – What Is His Name? (A Children’s Christmas Pageant) and
Come To the Manger (A Christmas Eve Candlelight communion Service.)
The children’s program can use as many or as few children as you
have in your church. It can be done by one reader or many, with
actors pantomiming the scenes or pictures depicting them. Use your
imagination and tell the story in a fresh and new
way.
Available for
Sale at: Amazon.com; csspub.com; or
contact author.
Miracle in the Bethlehem Inn – A Christmas Play
This play has thirteen speaking characters and as many as are
wanted in non-speaking parts. The story is about a two Jewish
families who are descendants of King David – one owns the inn, the
other is his brother from out of town who has come to pay his tax. A
Gentile merchant and his family arrive at the in before the brother
and his room is given to the rich Gentiles. Throughout the play the
inn keeper is skeptical and only interested in money until the
miracle occurs in his stable. He sings an original song, “I have
Seen Him (music included).
Available for Sale at: Amazon.com; csspub.com; or
contact author.
Three for the Third Day – Three Easter
Sunrise Services
Each of these three services have sample bulletins with them.
They can be used for sunrise services or children’s Easter programs.
Each takes about 30 minutes to perform. The first service, We Were
There features an all female cast. It is the story of women who were
waiting for the sunrise trip to the tomb. The second, A Night of
Memories is a monologue or Mary the mother of Jesus, remembering the
life of her son. (Parts of this service were used as the basis of
one of the chapters in Before the Dawn: A Night of Memories.)The
third, The Dream is the story of two young friends – a believer and
non-believer. One appears in the other’s dream as an angel and leads
him through the story of Jesus’ death and resurrection.
Available for Sale at:
Amazon.com; csspub.com; or
contact author.
Shadows to Sunrise – 6 Worship Resources
for Holy Week
Mary Lu’s contribution to this anthology of Holy Week services is
Beyond the Shadows – a Service of Shadows and Holy Communion for
Maundy Thursday. It contains the complete order of worship and text
and makes use of candles which are extinguished after each section
of the service until all lights are extinguished and the benediction
is given in darkness.
Available for Sale
at: Amazon.com;
csspub.com;
or contact
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