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Welcome to CMCO PublicationsStorybook Catalog.Youth and AdultA Very Present HelpMaria’s RefugeMary Ann Martin. When Lloyd and Mary AnnMartin’s large family gathered for prayer the morning of May 30, 1986, they had no idea what lay instore. It was farm life as usual, and by lunchtime,they were discussing summer vacation plans.Those plans were about to change. Minutes afterthey left the kitchen, five-year-old Nathan’s headwas crushed under a tractor tire. The weeks thatfollowed tested his family’s faith as nothing elseever had. Told by Nathan’s mother, this is the storyof that trial-- a story of grief, guilt, fear, and suffering; joy, forgiveness, hope, and healing--and a testimony to the God who is ourrefuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. 120 pagesHard Cover . 8.65Naomi Rosenberry. “Maria’s Refuge” is a moving story of what God can do when a personmakes God the refuge of his life. Follow MariaPeters Harder from May 1926--when her familyjoined others moving from Canada to Mexico--toApril 2006--when Maria could say, in the wordsof her favourite song, “World, farewell for I amweary, Heaven beckons me to come; Peace willbe my lot up yonder And my soul will be at home.In this world is war and strife, Vanities and caresof life, But in Heaven there shall be Peace and joy eternally.”384 pagesHard Cover . 14.55Journey To JoyHaiti Earthquake!Rachael Lofgren. After joining the CommunistYouth Party as a teenager, Galina Timofeyevnafinds herself caught up in a futile war effort, experiencing terror and senseless violence. The effectsof war overshadow even her wedding day and theyears following, offering this determined youngwoman many opportunities to face a difficult set ofchallenges. When Galina comes to recognize thatthere is war within her as well, she decides that shewill do anything in order to find the joy she craves.Journey to Joy is an inspiring story of courage and grit in the face ofwars within and without. 222 pagesSoft Cover . 12.25Gary Miller. “Haiti rocked by massive earthquake!” “Port-au-Prince Heavily Damaged!”For many of us, those headlines were like a kickin the stomack. How much more can those poorpeople take? Why do so many bad things happen to such a little country? This book is thestory of the Haiti earthquake in January, 2010.Not for the feeble-hearted, this book has manygruesome pictures and stories, but may it helpconnect the reader with the poverty and destruction in so many third world countries around us today. 198 pagesSoft Cover . 13.65Weeping For AbigailThe Toll Keeper’s DaughterLily Baer. Abigail had given her heart to the Lordat a young age, but as she faced the temptationsof youth, she was lured away from God. A shy girlwho only wanted to be home with her lovingChristian family, she hated school, where she feltexcluded and unaccepted. More seriously, shefailed to take her burdens to God and her parents.Instead, Abby became friends with ungodlyteenagers at the icecream shop where she worked.Secretly she planned to live life the way she wanted as soon as shewas eighteen. Abby plunged deeper into sin, becoming enslaved toalcohol, adultery, and selfish pleasures. Grief-stricken, her parentsand church never stopped praying for Abigail’s salvation. WeepingFor Abigail is a thrilling, true account of how God won back His lostand miserable daughter. 225 pagesSoft Cover . 10.85Ada L. Wine. This story illustrates God’s mercy intaking people from where they are to where Hewants them to be. And that process is sometimespainful. Based on the experiences of Susan, the tollkeeper’s daughter, the story carries you back intime to the early part of the twentieth century during the Home Missions Era of the MennoniteChurch. Susan’s sacrificial spirit will touch yourheart. Her devotion to God’s will as she understoodit will inspire you to more careful obedience. Theefforts of the Mennonites to help needy families in Susan’s community will sharpen your mission vision. The toll keeper’s daughter hasnow passed through the final gates into her eternal home, the tollpaid by the precious blood of Jesus. Susan is now at rest with theSaviour. 272 pagesHard Cover . 10.501

Remember Thy CreatorINFERNO in the Lost PinesKatrina Hoover. Inferno in the Lost Pines is filledwith stories of people who had to make fast decisions when chased by a forest fire, and thoughtfuldecisions when moving into an unexpected future.Would they be able to find any shreds of grace andredemption in their smoldering circumstances?228 pagesSoft Cover . 13.75G. Richard Culp. In Remember Thy Creator theauthour furnishes evidence for divine creation. Healso relates many personal experiences with evolutionist professors and classmates. Theistic-evolution and creation-evolution are carefullydistinguished and discussed separately. In additionto practicing osteopathic medicine in Indiana, G.Richard Culp frequently lectures on the subjectof evolution and creation. His degrees include aB.S. in biology from Purdue Univ. (summa cum laude), a M.S. inbotany from Michigan State Univ., and a D.O. from the Univ. of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences in Des Moines. 205 pagesSoft Cover . 8.40The Wisdom of JonadabJoseph F. Hursh. Can we preserve the faith withthe same tenacity? What can we learn from theRechabites and from others in history who havesuccessfully separated themselves form the ungodly society of their day? How can we avoid thedanger of passing on a lifestyle without passing onour faith? This allegory, based on scattered fragments of the history of the Rechabites in the Bible,and built from observations of other faithful menand thier descendants, can help answer some of these questions. Godhas always preserved His faithful remnant. May this allegory helpyou to be a link in this chain. 190 pagesSoft Cover . 6.95Going Till You’re GoneGary Miller. Going Till You’re Gone encouragesChristians to develop and maintain a Kingdom-focused vision that will guide the latter years of theirlives. It calls for a careful examination of the useof our resources. It appeals ot older soldiers to encourage younger believers in the battle and to passionately help lead the charge.It helps readersimagine what is possible when a life is sold out forChrist. Most of all, Going Till You’re Gone is a pleafor godly examples--for older men and women who will demonstratea Kingdom-focused vision all the way to the finish line. 280 pagesSoft Cover . 14.80Secret ShadowLoreen Plett. Lawanda and her siblings knew alltoo well what their father was really like. Livingin the dark and secret shadow of her father’s abuseand hypocrisy, Lawanda suffered silently, nursinga terrible load of anger and rebellion. She struggled, wanting to do the right thing, but often yielding to fear and bitterness. Lawanda neededhelp--desperately. But who could help her? Whowould love her the way she was? She trusted noone. Not a book for children or young teens, this true story willawaken your heart to the possibility of a Lawanda living near you.And to anyone living with a dark secret and struggling with sinfulresponses and attitudes, Lawanda’s story is a strong affirmation thatrestoration and peace can be found under the shadow of theAlmighty. 430 pagesSoft Cover . 12.65California HomeFonda Good. Twelve year old Olive Brennemandoesn’t know any home except California, since shemoved there with her parents when she was tooyoung to remember. What she does know is that lifewhere her cousins and grandparents live in easternOhio definitely seems superior to hers. She dreamsof the fun times at family reunions and the seeminglycarefree lives her relatives talk about. In contrast, herlife on a mountainside in dry California seems difficult and unexciting. But slowly, Olive’s perspective begins to change. She begins tounderstand that she is experiencing things in California that shewould know nothing about if her family had stayed in Ohio. Andmost important, she realizes that God called her family there andwhere God places us is always the best place to be. Join Olive as sheand her family experience excitement, fear, and tragedy in their California home. 176 pagesSoft Cover . 12.70A Closer Look at the EvidenceRichard & Tina Kleiss. A Closer Look at the Evidence offers incredible evidence for the existenceof our Creator. Written in 365 easy-to-read devotional nuggets, A Closer Look draws from over 70expert sources to show how 26 different areas ofknowledge confirm that God’s Word can betrusted as a basis for truth, guidance, and hope.Written to strengthen your faith, this book will enable you to learn and share the credible reasonsfor your belief in the Creator. A Closer Look is an excellent resourcefor a friend or relative who has questions about God. 380 pagesSoft Cover . 9.65The Ontario InformerCMCO Publications. This is a bound volume ofThe Ontario Informer of the years 1974-1979.620 pagesSoft Cover . 29.952

ShatterproofKeeping The TrustKatrina Hoover. A forbidding black cloud churnsin the sky and drops suddenly to the earth. Theenormous tornado speeds toward town, ravagingeverything in its path in a seemingly random actof menace. Dreams lie in ruins. Loved ones arewhisked away to eternity. Houses, businesses,towns,a nd lives are splintered into endless pieces.Is anything in this world really shatterproof? 336pagesSoft Cover . 13.75Eastern Mennonite Publication Board. An Account of Issues Surrounding the formation of the Eastern Pennsylvania Mennonite Church. This bookrecounts events that are becoming blurred memorieswith the passing of the years. Now, several generationsare too young to remember anything of these struggles.And the heads are gray that remember the joy when theLord, as it were, “turned again the captivity of Zion”(Psalm 126:1). The trust given to the group that developed is gradually passing to generations too young to remember its beginnings. 320 pagesHard Cover . 21.50Expect the UnexpectedTied With HeartstringsE. Harold Herr. Harold’s love and burden for thepeople of Haiti bleed through the pages of thisbook. Many are his opportunities to trust God,search his own heart, forgive others, and intercedefor his enslaved voodoo friends and neighbours.Rampant demonic activity seeks to intimidate theadvance of the Gospel, but the power of Godmiraculously delivers captive men and womentime after time. As you experience Haiti with theauthour, you will find his burden and love becoming your own. 280pagesSoft Cover . 13.75Compiled by: Marian D. Reinford & Emily D.Martin. The writers of this book, most of themadoptive mothers, share the wisdom of experience. They know the realities of infertility, abandonment, early childhood trauma, biracial andinternational adoption, and the uncertainties offoster care. Other family members and adoptedchildren, now adults, also share thier viewpointsand experiences. They speak honestly about whatit is like to grow together as a family united through the miracle ofadoption. 417 pagesSoft Cover . 14.10The Twila StoriesA Match for MaryJohnny Ruhl. Although Twila is not a real person,she represents the many Christians who turn to Godto find the real answers to life’s challenges throughprayer, the Scriptures, and godly counsel. She’s arole model. You may never have met anyone quitelike Twila, but there’s no reason there can’t be agrowing number of real “Twilas” living today.Well-crafted and delightfully told, The Twila Storiesspeak straight to the heart whether read silently or aloud to others.As and addition to a personal library or as a resource for school orfamily devotions, The Twila Stories will inspire young and old alike.126 pagesSoft Cover . 8.40Lois Y. Wenger. “This is Doreen from the RhodeIsland Blood Centre. All your blood work form January has been completed, and you are the match!”A stunned silence followed Doreen’s announcement until I was able to manage a weak, “Really?”The call from Doreen was the beginning of LoisWenger’s intense journey through the careful, complicated process of donating stem cells. As Lois puther heart into saving the life of Mary, a 21-year-old woman she didnot know, her emotions ran the gamut from caution to excitement,form hope to anxiety, and from joy to grief. Besides the potential tosave a life, she prayed for opportunities ot bless and eternal soul.146 pagesSoft Cover . 8.65A Song For Your HonorKay Evans. “Kay,” a lawyer said firmly, “the timeof decision has passed. You cannot go back.” Withprivate investigators on their trail, the family fledthe country. With time, living among people of avery different language and culture became normal, everyday life. Private investigators and troubles in the U.S. seemed far away. But one morninga line of armed men in blue uniforms was seen hurrying up the trail toward their house. The terrifiedfamily was trapped. What could they do? What would God do? Thisthrilling and inspiring account is the story of what God did. 460pagesHard Cover . 18.40Called To Be a SoldierDarrell Frey. Camp. . . Alternative Service Camp. . These words seemed to shout from the Notice ofCall Simeon held in his hand. He read it again: Re-port to the Alternative Service Centre atMontreal River, Ontario on Wednesday,July 16, 1941. The message was clear andstraightforward . . . but the future for hima nd manyother conscientious objectors was not. 520 pagesSoft Cover . 11.753

A Reason to HopeThe War for MansoulLaura Smucker. Bombers and soldiers haveceased to frighten little Mira Kalinowski living inWarsaw during WWII. What she does not understand is why the soldiers took her father away, andwhy she and her brother must leave their home.What will sustain Mira and her family when theyreturn to find their former home reduced ot a pileof crumbled bricks? As a young adult, Mira beginsot realize her need for purpose in life. Will theCatholic Church provide her with answers? Will marriage fulfill herhopes and dreams? Read to discover how Mira finds a reason to hopeand a reason to live because of Christ. 250 pagesSoft Cover . 12.70A John Bunyan Classic as told by Ethel Barrett.Long ago, a mighty king named Shaddai built forhimself a country called Universe with enoughplanets and galaxies to boggle the mind. Shaddaipopulated it with many thousands of angels, placing over them one wiser and more beautiful thanthe rest. This angel was Lucifer. . . . Besides a fascinating reading adventure, this John Bunyanclassic is a stirring allegory of man’s fall and redemption. War for Mansoul describes our spiritual struggles, failures,and victories. It helps us understand better the enemy we face. Andit moves us to praise and worship our great King and Saviour. 196pagesSoft Cover . 7.60The Other Side of the WallOne Woman’s QuestGary Miller. In this book, authour Gary Millercontinues his Kingdom-Focused Living series witha thorough look at God-centred giving. He stressesBiblical principles that apply to all Christians whowant to reflect God’s heart in giving, whether bymeeting financial needs in their local communityor by seeking to alleviate poverty abroad. Themany stories and real-life examples make thisbook easy and enjoyable to read, but its messageis profound and urgently needed. Learning and applying these principles truly has the potential to change lives--first our own, and thenthe people God calls us to share with. 250 pagesSoft Cover . 14.80Harvey Yoder. Growing up in rural China in a society that highly values male children, Ai-Ming is oftenreminded what a disappointment her birth as a girlhas been. She learns early in life how cruel the worldcan be and experiences the degradation of abuse asshe grows older. One Woman’s Quest to Bring Christto Tibet is not a story for the young. It is a story thatexposes the battle for souls and portrays the darknessof demonic forces. Most of all, this account is a testimony to lifechanging power, available to every believer through Jesus, the Sonof God. 248 pagesSoft Cover . 12.70Not Greater Than His GraceDaddy Are You Sad?Rachel Nighswander. A sudden alarm struckBertha’s heart like a bolt of lightning. Her throatwent dry. Albert had mentioned that some of thehigh school students had a serious illness. Shecould hardly bear to think of the dreaded words . . Uncle Clayton’s usually calm voice was especially grave. “I believe we had better call the doctor immediately. Read this book and learn themeaning of the red tag that was tacked to the frontdoor of the house. Live with the family members at home who couldnot leave the farm, and who were not even allowed to do routinechores. Feel with them through the lonely weeks when no visitorsentered the doors of their house Although this story is written mostlyfrom the viewpoint of a nineteen-year-old girl, the whole family willenjoy it. 155 pagesSoft Cover . 9.90Lily A. Bear. As humans, we look to the future withhope. We have dreams and plans for the years ahead.But sometimes God calls us to walk on paths far different thant those we would have chosen. This wasthe case for Donny and Nicole Good. As a youngmarried couple with an infant son, they had reamsof a happy family and a long future together. Butwhen Donny received a shattering health diagnosis,those dreams were replaces with haunting questions. Was God reallygood? Why was He allowing this? Could there be any purpose inthis devastating experience? The future looked dark and foreboding.Daddy Are You Sad? is a heartrending story, yet it is also a story ofhope. It offers hope because it chronicles triumph over doubt, discouragement, and death, a triumph possible only through God. 250pagesSoft Cover . 12.70I Couldn’t FightFaith and FlamesEastern Mennonite Publication Board. This booktells the story of several young brethren who tooktheir stand for Biblical nonresistance. Written innarrative form, these accounts bring ot light attitudes of society toward the conscientious objector,and the opposition that often surfaces in times ofwar. What the future will hold, we do not know,but we find encouragement in these accounts. Theyoung men in these stories could not fight! 159Naomi Rosenberry. Faith and Flames in theShenandoah Valley opens a window into Mennonite life in Virginia in the mid 1800s. Church historyand nineteenth century custom come alive in theiswell-researched story. This book will prepare readers for the time when our faith may be tested.384 pagesHard Cover . 13.20pagesSoft Cover . 7.704

Life is a GiftStruggle for TruthJenny Miller. Jenny counted her newborn baby’sfingers and toes, amazed anew at God’s tremendous gift of life . . . But the gift did not turn out asshe hoped. Her precious baby girl, the fulfillmentof her childhood dreams, had serious medicalproblems. As her dreams crumbled around her,Jenny wrestled with the God of her youth -- a Godshe knew only as secure, faithful, and loving. Nowher prayers rang hollow, and God seemed unpredictable, confusing, and distant. In this tender and deeply personalstory of dashed hopes and broken dreams, Jenny shares in vivid detail her struggle to accept the journey God chose for her. Throughbrokenness, she gained peace, comfort, even joy--and a far deeperunderstanding that life--all life--is a gift from God. 230 pagesSoft Cover . 11.20Marie Martin. Many, as they press into the kingdom of God, find it a struggle, and become discouraged. Others, facing the same struggles,remain faithful to God all their lives. The questionon our hearts is not Will the church of Jesus Christbe victorious?” Rather, the question is “Will I be apart of the victorious church of Jesus Christ?” Maythis little volume be an encouragement in our personate struggle for Truth. 160 pagesSoft Cover . 7.50All For LovePablo Yoder. A Closer Look at the Evidence offers incredible evidence for the existence of ourCreator. Written in 365 easy-to-read devotionalnuggets, A Closer Look draws from over 70 expertsources to show how 26 different areas of knowledge confirm that God’s Word can be trusted as abasis for truth, guidance, and hope. Written tostrengthen your faith, this book will enable you tolearn and share the credible reasons for your beliefin the Creator. A Closer Look is an excellent resource for a friend orrelative who has questions about God. 380 pagesSoft Cover . 9.65Theo, The Big BrotherI. T. Thurston. Meet Theodore Bryan, once thelonely street waif, later a “shadow” of the noblebishop, and now a strong promising young man,possessing remarkable talents. Read this touchingstory and share with Bryan the days of discouragement and heart-rending disappointments. Besobered, as his bitterness toward life’s circumstances leads others downward, too. Sense theguiding light of his conscience as Bryan finds hisway and submits to God’s purpose for his life. Rejoice with him assurrender and service brings true satisfaction. Sequel to “TheBishop’s Shadow”. 224 pagesSoft Cover . 10.65Guarded By GodSamuel Beachy. This is the true story of how Godkept His guarding hand over seven Amish Mennoniteboys as they narrowly escaped death on that fatefulday in January 2009. What started out as an excitingtrip to Costa Rica and Nicaragua, Central America,quickly turned into a nightmare when they werecaught in the epicentre of an earthquake that measured 6.2 magnitude on the Richter scale. This resultedin massive landslides roaring down mountainsides,covering and destroying everything in their path. Scores of people wereburied alive and hurled into eternity in the blink of an eye. Many whowere not killed were badly injured. Others were miraculously spared.Now you can look at the many full colour photos and read the authour’sfirst hand account of how it all happened. 118 pagesSoft Cover . 10.70The Bishop’s ShadowI. T. Thurston. Theodore Bryan, poor and ragged,sits on the curb-stone dejectedly. Homeless andlonely, it seems nobody cared about him. At thatlonely moment, a voice above him questions,“Well, my boy, aren’t you coming into church?”It is the voice of the bishop, who from that dayforth influences Theo deeply. To him the boy’sheart goes out in reverential love.This true storyof the 1800s appeals to all ages. You will enjoyreading it again and again. 192 pagesSoft Cover . 9.45From Streetlights to StarsSunrise in the NorthwestBecky McGurrin. “Ma’am? Do you know whatcollege is?” It was hard not to let out a giggle. “--Do you know what biology is?” I suppressed another giggle and answered, “Yes, I had to study abit of biology to get my degree in Chemistry Education.” The poor fellow looked like I had justtold him that they were selling babies, two for adollar, at the local hardware store. . . What I didn’thave time to tell him was that I hadn’t always beena Mennonite - nor why I had become one. That story would havetaken more than one afternoon to tell. But it’s a story worth telling a story full of faith and family, of searching and of belonging. And itis a story of how God loves all of His children regardless of how thebranches connect on their family tree. 162 pagesSoft Cover . 10.30Timothy Burkholder. Sunrise in the Northwestchronicles the growth of the Conservative Anabaptist Mennonites in Northern British Columbia. The focus of this story rests on the churchesthat pioneered the Lake Babine mission and thecongregations that grew out of that effort. Thewillingness of these hardy mission pioneers to invest the physical labour and spiritual strengthneeded in this work should stimulate God’s workers today. God needs churches who will maintain the radiant light ofholy living, Scriptural churchlife, and Christian brotherhood for “thenight cometh, when no man can work.” 220 pagesHard Cover . 12.995

Under the Northern LightsReturning HomeCompiled by David H. Seigrest. Under theNorthern Lights is a collection of trues stories toldby the people who experienced them. These missionaries served with Northern Light GospelMissions/Impact North Ministries whose headquarters is at Red Lake, Ontario, Canada. Theirstories contain the following:“As I stood silently in the forest, I saw the northern lights play their silent sonata; their mysteriousfingers seemed to touch the very treetops.”-Alvin Frey“Resigned to landing in the trees, I pulled on full flaps, slowed theplane down as much as possible using the treetops as though theywere a runway, and committed the whole situation to the Lord.”-Ralph Hartman 155 pagesSoft Cover . 14.70Loreen Plett. Born in Prussia in 1765, the son of awealthy landowner, Johann Plett was heir to an estate so vast he could not survey it all in a day’s ride.Raised and baptized in the Mennonite church, hismarriage seemed likely to secure his happiness.Based on historical accounts of the Plett family,Returning Home follows Johann’s harrowing journey into political intrigue and conspiracy, forcedmilitary service, drink, poverty, and devastatingloss until, driven to despair, he must choose either to reject the Godof his youth or return to Him. His decision would affect his familyfor generations to come. Returning Home is both a warning to thosewho refuse to acknowledge God and a testimony to God’s faithfulness in calling the wanderers home. 344 pagfesSoft Cover . 10.45On The Winning SideAdoptedKatrina Hoover. Micah and his sister Morgan volunteer to take the challenge of an urban vacationBible school. Making a difference won’t be easy.Cart-wheeling Dia, who counts on fame to bringher happiness; Jasper, the wrestling fanatic, whosedad comes home drunk; and silent Amber, whosemom is in jail, will each require special attention.And it’s no wonder. . . The neighbourhood seemsto be Satan’s territory. This fast paced story isbased on true accounts, yet it reflects every neighbourhood withempty faces and broken homes. As you watch Micah and Morganface challenges that tempt them to despair, you will find a story thatcould be yours. Their victories could be yours too. Micah and Morgan’s story shows once again that, in spite of Satan’s attacks, God’sside is thek winning side. 95 pagesSoft Cover . 7.30Becky McGurrin. The sky was overcast and grayon Pat’s last day at the hospital. She wanted thebest for her new daughter, and now the time hadcome, the last time she would see her daughter-forever. This is it, Pat said, in a quiet, sad corner ofher mind. The day you give up the most preciousthing you’ve ever been given. Pat’s decision toplace Suzzane for adoption haunted her for years.And as she went on with life, through hard timesand regrets, she began to hear God calling. And so it was that Patwent through an adoption process all over again--only this time herheart was happy as she was adopted by God and a loving churchfamily. Adopted is the true story of a woman whose life of bitter disappointment and heartrending loss was transformed by her growingawareness of a kind God who, in the end, surprised and blessed herbeyond what she ever imagined. 248 pagesSoft Cover . 10.25Free. . . At LastSamuel D. Coon. Abandoned as a bab

Christian family, she hated school, where she felt excluded and unaccepted. kMore seriously, she failed to take her burdens to God and her parents. Instead, Abby became friends with ungodly teenagers at the icecream shop where she worked. Secretly she planned to live life the way she wanted as soon as she was eighteen.