Willow Creek Press Books

With bright, contemporary art and edgy, hilarious text, this is not your standard Motherly advice book. Rather it s a cheerful collection of sassy quips and true quotes from real Moms on topics ranging from breakups to childbirth. On the subject of kissing, Rina s Mom advises, Kissing is a great way to find your prince. Just make sure he doesn t have any cold sores first or you ll also be looking at a $50 co-pay . And on finding love, Chris s Mom offers The best love is when you can learn to love yourself as much as your shoe collection . Warm and fuzzy? Not so much. Rather it s a quirky collection of counsel from Mothers who have been there.

Lush photographs paired with literary insights evoke the beauty and tranquility of the seaside, inviting readers to experience the healing powers of the ocean. Each page encourages a deeper connection to nature, inspiring a sense of joy and serenity. This compilation serves as a reminder of the uplifting qualities of the beach, urging readers to embrace the sun, wind, and salty air for a rejuvenating escape.

Hidden beneath the big eyes and innocent-looking faces often lurks a pug who has waddled to the wrong side of the tracks. Petty theft, bribery, fraud, vandalism, even lewd and lascivious behaviour are well documented in the mug shots of these pugs caught in the act of their pernicious crimes.

Whether at the pub, a wedding, a funeral, or over Thanksgiving dinner, toasting your fellow man, woman, or occasion is a tradition as old as fine wine. Toasts is a collection of past and present favorite toasts, commiserations, ministrations, salutations, homages, epithets, and drinking poems for all occasions. A wide range of sentiments are covered, including toasts to love, marriage, men, women, friendship, wisdom, death, and patriotism. After reading this book, one will never again stumble for the right words during those important occasions. Cheers

Humorous and touching photographs capture the bond between cats, kittens, and their female owners, highlighting the unique traits they share. Accompanied by insightful commentary and quotations, the book explores the special connection and superiority of women and cats, celebrating their companionship with wit and warmth.

Two women are involved in a "fender-bender." After they exchange information, the sketch progresses to their conversations over the ensuing days, and we learn that one woman has fallen on hard times and trying to avoid her responsibility to the other woman she hit. She has no insurance, and can't afford to pay for the repairs the first woman needs. The offended woman is anxious for recompense, and threatens to involve the police. She softens however when she comes across Jesus' words to go the second mile and love your enemies. As a result, she sends a letter to the woman who hit her, and forgives the debt-and encloses a check so the struggling woman can get proper insurance.Topics: FORGIVENESS, LOVE YOUR ENEMIES, GROWING IN CHRIST LIKENESSCharacters: 2 FEMALESParticipants: 2Author: Donna Lagerquist

Topics: Community, Dating and the Internet, Authenticity, Loneliness. Character: 1 Male. A sketch about community begins as Jim comes home to an empty apartment and turns on his computer for companionship. As a date cancels their outing and various chat room friends fail to deliver the connection Jim desires, he turns to a website for lonely people and an internet creation, "Bob the Internet Friend." Bob's valiant attempt to converse with Jim ends with Jim hugging his computer and erasing all his files.

Topics: Leadership, Pride, Truth-Telling, Humility. Characters: 1 Male, 1 Female. The Elder meeting is about whether or not Pastor Greg should be fired. He waits outside the meeting room and tries to elicit empathy from Marge, his secretary. Marge is compassionate, but shares her own truthful words. The words she speaks and task she gives him break his attitude of pride.

As a family gathers for dessert after the traditional Thanksgiving day meal, Sarah tries to engage her husband, mother-in-law, brother, two brothers-in-law, and daughter in meaningful discussion. Although her husband, Warren is trying to be supportive, the conversation keeps moving toward the superficial. When she initiates a planned conversation activity involving describing something for which they're thankful or which was hard during the past year, she is met with awkward silence, and then off-target remarks that spoil the moment. In the end, family members go their separate way, missing yet again an opportunity for true closeness.

A mysterious man shows up at Jeff and Karen Lowery's house with an interesting proposition. He will give them 100 million dollars if they simply press a little button on a box he gives them. The catch is that someone they've never met-a complete stranger-will die. After he leaves, the couple discusses what to do. At first, the whole thing seems preposterous. But gradually, they are pulled in by the possibility, however remote, that it might actually work. It is difficult to rationalize someone dying, but knowing it will be a complete stranger and knowing they could do so much good with the money entices them to push the button. The man immediately returns and gives them their money just as he promised. When he leaves and takes the box with him, they ask what he's going to do with it. He says what he does every day: give it to someone else who wants an easy 100 million dollars.Topics: GREED, VALUING PEOPLE OVER THINGSCharacters: 2 MALES, 1 FEMALEParticipants: 3Author: Judson Poling