Little Lamb

Lana Llama loves little Lucky Lamb. But Lucky has a problem—the sly and sneaky wolf down the lane! Luckily, Lana and her teacher, Alpha Betty, know just what to do!

Everyone knows the story of the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem, the gripping journey of Joseph and Mary as they made their way from Nazareth to Bethlehem ending up in a stable where the Christ Child was born. But there is more to the story than what is told in the Bible about what happened on that cold winter's night. Besides Jesus, Mary, and Joseph in the stable, there were angels, shepherds, and the animals. There were donkeys along with oxen, goats, birds, a cow, a wolf, and sheep, if not others. So what about the animals who witnessed the birth of Christ? Did they just stand there and look at this special event? No, they did not! These animals carry their own story, a story that needs to be told of their role on that special night that Jesus was born.

Dessert chef Casey Feldstein has learned one end of a knitting needle from the other after inheriting her aunt’s yarn retreat business, but a murder threatens to unravel her latest event . . . Casey’s running a new retreat called “From Sheep to Shawl” at a resort on the atmospheric Monterey Peninsula. Participants will learn about sheepshearing, fixing up the fleece, and spinning, and will eventually knit a lovely shawl. Nicole Welton has been hired to teach the fleece-to-fiber portion of the retreat. She’s an expert spinner, and her small shop in Cadbury by the Sea houses a beautiful assortment of spinning wheels and drop spindles. But when the new teacher fails to show up for class and is found lying dead on the boardwalk, it leaves everyone’s nerves frayed. Now Casey has to knit together clues faster than she can count stitches before someone else at the retreat gets dropped . . . Includes a knitting pattern and a recipe!

This commentary on Revelation is for those who are looking for an easy-to-read, biblically central, and Christologically focused commentary on one of the most intriguing books of the Bible. It is a shame that pastors and followers of Jesus avoid the book of Revelation because of the confusing theories they heard about in the past, or just too many movies! This commentary attempts to get away from the needless debate (though different views are presented) and focus the reader's attention on the primary focus of the book, the Lamb of God. The Lamb holds history in his hand by virtue of his eternal authority and his invested authority because of the blood that he spilled and his testimony. Therein lies his victory, and therein lies the victory for those who follow him.

“A relentless social worker makes an intriguing amateur sleuth” in this southern crime novel, the first in a “promising new series” (Booklist). Two-year-old Michael Hennessey is found dead and his mother, Ashley is arrested. The only person who doesn’t believe Ashley Hennessey killed her son is Claire Conover, the social worker who put Michael back in his mother’s home. Claire believes Ashley has recovered from a life of booze and drugs and turned over a new leaf for the sake of her child. Now Claire just has to prove Ashley’s innocence to the police. There’s no shortage of other suspects. There’s the boyfriend who didn’t like being saddled with his girlfriend’s kid, and Ashley’s alcoholic stepfather with a shady past. And what about the boy’s mysterious father? But the search for answers is fraught with uncertainty as Claire comes up against her own doubts. Maybe she got it wrong. Maybe Ashley was using again. Maybe reuniting mother and son was a misjudgment Claire would regret for the rest of her life. Whatever the truth is, one thing is certain: Claire is about to uncover secrets that could ruin lives—or end her own. “Fenton puts her experiences as a social worker to good use in her promising debut. . . . With her fine ear for regional speech, Fenton may do for Birmingham what Margaret Maron has done for rural North Carolina.” —Publishers Weekly “A riveting story . . . Little Lamb Lost is highly recommended reading.” —Midwest Book Review “Well done.” —Library Journal

Meet a young shepherd boy who raises a small lamb and falls in love with his pet. Walk with the boy through valleys and fights with lions to protect his flock. Mature into a young man with him as he gives the ultimate sacrifice to the Lord Jesus Christ. Laugh with him, cry with him and rejoice with him, as he triumphs over defeat. This is truly an inspiring story of hope and faith to all, young and old. Take the folkloric journey of The Lambs Entrance into Jerusalem through a small shepherds growth into manhood. Part metaphorical tale, part spiritual voyage, Tammy McSwains short tale packs wisdom into a unique analogy that will delight children and adults alike.

Revision of the author's thesis (Ph.D.)--Princeton Theological Seminary, 1998.