Whether you love poetry or haven't read it since school, The Splash of Words will help you rediscover poetry’s power to startle, challenge and reframe your vision. Like throwing a pebble into water, a poem causes a ‘splash of words’ whose ripples can transform the way we see the world, ourselves and God. Through thirty selected poems, from the fourteenth century to the present day, Mark Oakley explores poetry’s power to stir our settled ways of viewing the world and faith, shift our perceptions and even transform who we are.

The Giant Makes a Splash: Early Reading Activities is a unique resource for young readers, combining a humorous, full-length story about the Giant and his friends with skill-building practice activities. Topics include reading comprehension, sight words, letters and sounds, and more. In this original story, the Giant wants to ride the new Super Slide, but he is afraid of heights. Can the Giant’s friends help him face his fears and have a good time at the water park? After the story, 25 fun activities based on Common Core Standards help children understand the story and develop essential skills. With tips for parents and suggested extensions, The Giant Makes a Splash: Early Reading Activities is entertaining and educational for young readers and their families.

Splash: Capturing Moments in Time has been fun for me to read. I love how Maggie takes everyday experiences, gleans deeper meaning and expresses it in beautiful words. My favorite is "Shoes." Take the time to read through this treasure and find your favorite. --- Judy Douglass, Cru writer, speaker and encourager "In Splash, Maggie Bruehl completes a labor of love and invites us to wander through word pictures and powerful personal moments. Her poems flow from Scripture, family, friends, and cancer in this open and beautiful collection of poems." -Robert W. Kimsey, Blue Ridge Poets and Writers; author of Air Swimmer "Our family has had its own struggles with suffering, so I connect with Maggie's journey of faith. As she expresses my own thoughts and feelings in her poetry, she inspires me to articulate for myself new ways of thinking about my journey and that of my family. I especially loved 'Sand In My Shoes.'" -Karon Morton, VP InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA Capturing time through poetry, Maggie Bruehl invites you to come with her through reflections from the Bible and everyday life, where things as simple as cleaning silver or being stranded on the side of the road evoke poems. Life is reflected in relationships, and with distinct candor, Maggie exposes her own failures, inspiration, and joy. Life also contains suffering. An incurable form of cancer has forced Maggie to face fears of death and live each day fully. Splash: Captured Moments in Time invites you on a journey, reconnecting with your own most personal, inspiring and lasting moments.

Teach elementary kids about the water crisis and empower them to take action. Water is one of the most critical issues of our time. Make a Splash! provides a kid-friendly overview of Earth's ocean and waterways and how kids can help protect and restore this water planet. Filled with facts about our waters, their inhabitants, and the threats they face, this book has inspiring stories of kids in action and ideas for kids to make a difference. In fun and age-appropriate language, kids are introduced to ways they can be water changemakers and advocates. Youth groups, science teachers, and teachers of restoration, sustainability, and environmentalism units will find this book to be a valuable resource. Also included are fluid facts, splashy sources, bubbly books, watery websites, and a glossary. New in the second edition of Make a Splash!: updated facts and statistics the importance of restoration and sustainability over conservation an update on restoration efforts 10 years after the 2010 Gulf oil spill and the Flint water crisis more information about ocean acidification advice for kids on creating an elevator pitch for their going blue efforts Authored by international educational (more...)