Presents the phenomena of grief and loss and the concept that death is not the end.

Retells a Polish folktale about Simon of Cyrene, and how he witnessed a miracle on his farm on Easter morning.

Collects stories that highlight the strengths and weaknesses of human nature and the consequences of foolish choices, in a work featuring tales from such countries as Nigeria, Turkey, Bhutan, and Russia.

"Based on stories in the Gospels, Mary's story tells of a woman's deep faith in God and steadfast loyalty to her son." --

"Long ago in the busy little town of Assisi, a wealthy merchant and his wife had a baby boy: Francis. They gave their son all the good things that money could buy. But when Francis was a young man, he had a dream telling him to work for God - to follow the example of Jesus in loving those who were unloved and giving everything he had to serve others. Francis' life touched the hearts of many in his own lifetime. Even the wild birds and animals seemed...