Great Stories, Great Insights | The Stained Glass Pickup: Glimpses of God's Uncommon Wisdom

Great for gifts! | The Stained Glass Pickup: Glimpses of God's Uncommon Wisdom | Cathy Messecar

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	• The Stained Glass Pickup: Glimpses of God's Uncommon Wisdom Cathy Messecar Leafwood Publishers, 2006 - 128 pages average customer review:based on 16 reviews view larger image
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The Stained Glass Pickup

Cathy Messecar catches a stained glass view of every day life in God's creations. Her insight is shown in short, two-page stories, which enlighten us to look at the world with
awe and wonderment. I had planned to read this 127-page book in one evening yet the stories capture your heart, soul, and mind. They make you think using parts of your brain never tapped until now. You must take time to ponder about the cowboy in his stained glass pickup and his prayer for his daughter, or the grandpa's worn and frayed work coat, or the trust of a four year old and her parents. Cathy Messecar ties these every day happenings, which most of us take for granted, with the passages of the Bible with such ease. Each story ends with a prayer to remind us He is our provider, our strength, and our creator. Thanks Cathy for writing a book that inspires us to be His in every way every day a blessing in His Name.

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Great Stories, Great Insights

Cathy does an outstanding job of seeing God working in the everyday. Whether it is family, friends, or fun, God can be found at work. Cathy is like a skilled examiner who puts the day-to-day under a microscope to help us see what may not be visible to the untrained eye. Buy a copy, get some coffee, and enjoy.

Great for gifts!

After reading The Stained Glass Pickup myself, I gave several copies for Christmas gifts. Each recipient shared with me what I already knew--that this book touches the heart and inspires Christ-followers to seek Him. My hands-down favorite devotional was "A Whole Bunch of Nothing," which reminded me to return to the simplicity of my relationship with Christ and to slow down an overly hectic life. As a busy mother of three teens, I need that reminder constantly!

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AN ECLECTIC MIX OF HOPE AND WISDOM

Newspaper columnist Cathy Messecar shares a collection of stories that will deepen the faith of every woman. The title comes from the first devotional in the book, about a rancher who prays aloud for his high school age daughter while he drives her to school in his truck. I can certainly relate to praying in extremely humble places.

The book contains an eclectic mix of uncommon wisdom gleaned from the Bible and the author's daily life as a grandmother in Texas. Each devotional begins with a short scripture and concludes with a heart-felt prayer.

This would make a wonderful gift to help someone start the new year with an inspiring mentor to lead the way.

-- Christian Women Online Book Buzz

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What a wonderful message

When a book grabs your attention and touches your heart, it makes a lasting impression on your life.

This is exactly what Cathy Messecar's book, The Stained Glass Pickup_ does. The author has an incredible talent of showing how God touches everyday people in the most remarkable ways.

In one of my personal favorites, titled, "Ya'll Come," this short devotional recounts a day when the author's best-laid plans went slightly awry. The author had invited a group of women and their children to come to her farm and pick blueberries and then to enjoy a nice homemade lunch afterward. However, one by one, each of the families called and cancelled. But when her daughter called to see how the preparations were coming along, the author recounted her predicament: too much food and no one to enjoy it. Her daughter immediately suggested that the secretaries in her office come over for lunch. Open to the idea, the author soon found her home filled with her daughter's office staff. Everyone enjoyed the delicious impromptu luncheon as well as the new friendships being formed.

What originally looked like a wasted effort turned out to be a true blessing. In fact, she recounts, "One woman eventually began a Bible study with us and later became a Christian." Wow! What an opportunity God had given her to show hospitality and His love. Sure the first group cancelled but because the author was willing to host others whom she did not know, the blessings expounded.

With every devotional I read, The Stained Glass Pickup reminded me that God isn't found only in Sunday school or in a church social, God is everywhere, waiting to pour His love out into my life and yours, in the most unsuspecting moments.

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Where do you meet God? In Cathy Messecar's The Stained Glass Pickup discover God waiting for you in unpredictable places. Through poignant stories, the author points you to the One who created you - the One who is waiting for you in the details and chaos of everyday life. 52 inspiring chapters. This makes a wonderful gift book.

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