The Egg

By Xlibris US

This short semi-allegory combines The Gospel with contemporary, relevant issues of today. It is written for anyone who feels life is over, for any and every reason that can be thought of. The book begs the question were all faced with at one time or another in life: What do I do now? It shows the reader how Christ can put Humpty Dumpty back together again.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Aug 8, 2014
• ISBN: 9781499041392

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Copyright © 2014 by Amanda James.

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Contents

Preface

Introduction Playing Chicken

Part I

Chapter 1: The Original Egg

Chapter 2: The Raw Egg

Part II

Chapter 3: The Scrambled Egg

Chapter 4: The Spoiled Egg

Chapter 5: The Bad Egg

Chapter 6: The Rotten Egg

Part III

Part IV

Chapter 7: The Good Egg

Chapter 8: The Fresh Egg

Epilogue

Scriptural References by Chapter

What do you mean, ‘If I can’? Jesus asked.

Then Jesus said to the disciples,

Anything is possible if a person believes.

(Mark 9:23)

"Have faith in God. I tell you the truth, you can say to this

mountain, ‘May you be lifted up and thrown into the sea,’ and it

will happen. But you must really believe it will happen and have

no doubt in your heart. I tell you, you can pray for anything,

and if you believe that you’ve received it, it will be yours."

(Mark 11:22-24)

"Keep on asking, and you will receive what you ask for. Keep on

seeking, and you will find. Keep on knocking, and the door will

be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; the one who

seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.

For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds;

and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.

(Matthew 7:7-8)

Preface

God delights in doing what seems impossible to us humans. Some theologians may argue, but His infinite power isn’t confined exclusively to The Old and New Testaments. The Bible describes just a smattering of His wonders, always for the purpose of revealing Himself to us (John 21:25).

It states clearly that Jesus was God (John 1:1-4, John 14:9), and Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever (Hebrews 13:8). We can look forward to His miracles today, if we believe Him and look for them (Matthew 13:58, Hebrews 3:19).

The most evident miracle is that Christ can save anyone completely (Hebrews 7:25), no matter how far that person has sunk. He’s faithful to walk with us, in good times and bad (Romans 3:3-4).

The Book of Matthew clearly states that God through His grace—or undeserved

Reviews for The Egg

[rcreamer10 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Summary: While going out to collect eggs from his mother's chickens, George finds a giant egg in the coop. George takes the egg into his bedroom and waits for it to hatch. When it finally does, George comes face to face with a baby dragon and realizes that it is his duty to teach the dragon dragony ways, such as how to fly, breathe fire, distress a damsel, and defeat a knight. The dragon eventually comes to realize that he wants to be with his own kind, so he flies off to find the place where dragons live. He comes back though one last time to take George to see his new home and thank him for all he has done. Genre Critique: This is a good example of a fantasy, because there are elements of the story that could not exist in the real world. These include: the existence of dragons, a chicken laying a giant dragon egg, a boy raising a dragon, and being able to ride around on his back as he flies. Even though these aspects of the story are not real, children can relate to the idea of having responsibility to take care of something such as a pet or a younger sibling. They may also be able to relate to using nonverbal communication to communicate with others. Media: watercolor

[tnelson725 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

This science fiction children’s book tells of George, who finds an extra large egg in the chicken house and notices a huge hole in the roof. He decides to take it to his room, where he proceeds to hatch it by keeping it warm and reading to it. When it hatches, George helps it to learn to fly and how to use its fire breathing. The dragon goes off in search of his family, but returns to take George on a trip to a place where the dragons live. Without words, the dragon thanks George.This would be a good science fiction story that wouldn’t be scary for children. The pictures have enormous detail and wonderful coloring. It is the first book in a series so it would be fun to return to the same characters.This would be a good book to initiate a science lesson in what types of animals lay eggs and how strong is a normal chicken egg. There is a great experiment that I found online in which you take an ordinary egg and set it upright in soft clay. You then take two blocks of wood that is the same height and form a triangle base. Next, put a cookie sheet on top and proceed to carefully put books on it to see how many the egg can hold until it breaks.

[pumabeth · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

An enchanting story about a boy who tenderly cares for a baby dragon. From reading it stories as he awaits the dragon's hatching to teaching him how to fly, George shows us a nurturing imagination while the pictures hold us spellbound by the magical proportions and the play of light and color. On one page, the moonlight streams through a window and casts a shiny gleam on part of the giant egg. It's as if the light invites us to slip away into the world of dreams and dragons. Little details in each scene, falling glasses, a tumbling boy, shadows and twilight colors, draw the reader into lingering on the page. If only the plot were more developed, the story might become a memorable classic of childhood.Classroom uses: the pictures would make a great introduction to basic art analysis. Children could also create their own adventures for the dragon.