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ESSAYS

BOOKS

FORGIVEN/IN MEMORY OF RON FOREST
("Forgiven" was written 1991. "In Memory" was written in
2005 right after his death)
THE SONG OR THE TECHNOLOGY? (PDF Essay written 2003)
FAMILY THANKSGIVING (Essay written November 1994)
A NATION OF DAGWOODS? (PDF Essay written 1993,
revised 2003)
FAN DANCE (Essay written July 1993)
LIKE FOAM ON A WAVE (Essay written June 1993)
THE CHILD IS THE FATHER (Essay written May 1993)
A REFRESHING DRINK (Essay written February 1993)
This is taken from the collection DREAMS AND VISIONS

ARTICLES AND RESEARCH

*NEW
THE DISTANCE BETWEEN ILLUSION AND REALITY
(Reference study written 2008)

Three of our books have been published and are available for
purchase at *lulu.com/ancientpathbooks*

ISLAND AVENUE (written in 1994)
*lulu.com/ancientpathbooks*
WHERE THE WHITE EAGLE FLIES
(A PDF collection of essays in three volumes)
LETTERS FROM CHINA (1998-2005) letters of correspondance
between Mary and an underground Christian Chinese sister, Silan.
The letters have also been published as a book and may be purchased
as a paperback or a PDF download. *lulu.com/ancientpathbooks*
A CALL TO THE ANCIENT PATH (written in November 2001)
*lulu.com/ancientpathbooks*
Upon reading this book, Silan felt compelled
to translate it into Chinese.
(A CALL TO THE ANCIENT PATH in Chinese)

At present we have lost contact with Silan and are asking
for everyone to pray for her safety.

STUDIES AND TEACHINGS

SCRIPTURES, PICTURES, COLLECTIONS

*NEW THE MIND OF CHRIST (PDF written in 2010)
AION (A teaching from 1992 called "Approaching the year 2000"
available in 20 audio sessions with a PDF outline.)
AS WE SEE THE DAY APPROACHING (PDF written in 2007)
EXPECT EDEN (PDF written in 2005)
RESPONSE TO REVIVAL (PDF written in 2005)
WHO WILL STAND WITH ME? (PDF written in 2005)
THE DEFINING MOMENT? (PDF written in 2004)
ARE YOU THE ONE? (PDF written in 2003)
THE GROUND OF MINISTRY (PDF written in response
to a letter 2003)
LEAVING THE OXCART BEHIND (PDF Essay and teaching
written 2003)
THE SHULAMITE'S REWARD (PDF written in 2002)
WORSHIP: WALKING WITH GOD (PDF written in 2002)
A CALL TO THE KINGDOM (PDF written in 1998-2002)
KINGDOM LIFE (PDF written in 1983-2000)
THE KINGDOM OF GRACE (PDF written in 1993)
THE GOSPEL OF NECESSITY (PDF written in 1974)

PROVERBS 27:9
PROMISES FOR THE CHILDREN OF OUR HEARTS
A CODE OF FRIENDSHIP (written 1993)
JESUS' PERSONAL PRAYER FOR YOU
STEPS OF FAITH
PRAYER OF ST. FRANCIS
A DESIRED HAVEN (a journal of favorite quotations)
DREAMS AND VISIONS (a collection)
PROPHECIES (a collection)

MARY'S JOURNAL

MY SANCTUARY
LOVE LETTER FROM GOD
VISION OF THE GRAPES
DEEP IN THE SILENCE
THE TOLLING OF THE BELL
LOVE REVISITED
PROMISES FOR THE CHILDREN OF OUR HEARTS
A FRIEND IS SOMEONE WHO

POETRY PDF BOOKS

POETRY PAPERS

SOUNDWATER SONGS poetry about children (1987-(1993)
Audio reading also available
WHILE THE GHOSTLY FOG PATROLS (2004)
Audio reading also available
WHEN ALL THE DAYS ALIGN (2002-2003)
Audio reading also available
TREADWELL MY SON (1985-2001)
THE SOUND BECOMES THE WIND (1963-2001)
UNTIL THE WHOLE WORLD DANCES (1982-1993)
For Mary from Charles
WHEN THE TREE WAS GREEN (1959-1970)
Audio reading also available
BETHESDA BALLADS (1967-1968)
WHERE SHADOW IS NO MORE (2007)
DON'T KILL THE BUTTERFLY (2007)
STILL LIFE (2008)

CHOICES
From our poetry collection Tread Well my Son
A THOUSAND BIRDS
From our poetry collection The Sound Becomes The Wind
JUMBILICUS
From our poetry collection When The Tree Was Green
OBOE TONES OF SUMMER by Charles Smith
SADYE by Gloriana Minden
I AM FROM by Esther Smith
LOST BOY CAVE by Esther Smith
THE TOLLING OF THE BELL by Mary Smith
STARSONG by Mary and Esther Smith
UNTIL THE WHOLE WORLD DANCES From our
poetry collection Until the Whole World Dances

Read more POETRY by Esther Smith

NON FICTION STORIES

FICTION STORIES

THE PUNCHING BAG CLOWN
THE CREAKING CHIMNEY
(These two selections above are from the autobiographical
book, ISLAND AVENUE, found in the Library)
A PEAR TRUCK THANKSGIVING (an account of a
miraculous journey in 1975)
OUR FIRST CHRISTMAS (in Bridal Veil, Oregon, 1970)
An Audio reading is offered on the page.

THE UNDERGROUND TRAIN
(an Audio Book family story)
THE GREAT SAMENESS
(A PDF short story written 2003)
A DISTANT WIND
(A Christmas story, written 1975, revised 2001
offered both in PDF and as an audio reading)
THE STORY OF PRINCESS CALIATRA
(written December 1998)
This is available as a PDF document,
an Audio Book, or Musical drama.

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ESSAYS	BOOKS
FORGIVEN/IN MEMORY OF RON FOREST ("Forgiven" was written 1991. "In Memory" was written in 2005 right after his death) THE SONG OR THE TECHNOLOGY? (PDF Essay written 2003) FAMILY THANKSGIVING (Essay written November 1994) A NATION OF DAGWOODS? (PDF Essay written 1993, revised 2003) FAN DANCE (Essay written July 1993) LIKE FOAM ON A WAVE (Essay written June 1993) THE CHILD IS THE FATHER (Essay written May 1993) A REFRESHING DRINK (Essay written February 1993) This is taken from the collection DREAMS AND VISIONS ARTICLES AND RESEARCH NEW THE DISTANCE BETWEEN ILLUSION AND REALITY (Reference study written 2008)*	Three of our books have been published and are available for purchase at lulu.com/ancientpathbooks ISLAND AVENUE (written in 1994) lulu.com/ancientpathbooks WHERE THE WHITE EAGLE FLIES (A PDF collection of essays in three volumes) LETTERS FROM CHINA (1998-2005) letters of correspondance between Mary and an underground Christian Chinese sister, Silan. The letters have also been published as a book and may be purchased as a paperback or a PDF download. lulu.com/ancientpathbooks A CALL TO THE ANCIENT PATH (written in November 2001) lulu.com/ancientpathbooks Upon reading this book, Silan felt compelled to translate it into Chinese. (A CALL TO THE ANCIENT PATH in Chinese) At present we have lost contact with Silan and are asking for everyone to pray for her safety.
STUDIES AND TEACHINGS	SCRIPTURES, PICTURES, COLLECTIONS
**NEW THE MIND OF CHRIST (PDF written in 2010)*** AION (A teaching from 1992 called "Approaching the year 2000" available in 20 audio sessions with a PDF outline.) AS WE SEE THE DAY APPROACHING (PDF written in 2007) EXPECT EDEN (PDF written in 2005) RESPONSE TO REVIVAL (PDF written in 2005) WHO WILL STAND WITH ME? (PDF written in 2005) THE DEFINING MOMENT? (PDF written in 2004) ARE YOU THE ONE? (PDF written in 2003) THE GROUND OF MINISTRY (PDF written in response to a letter 2003) LEAVING THE OXCART BEHIND (PDF Essay and teaching written 2003) THE SHULAMITE'S REWARD (PDF written in 2002) WORSHIP: WALKING WITH GOD (PDF written in 2002) A CALL TO THE KINGDOM (PDF written in 1998-2002) KINGDOM LIFE (PDF written in 1983-2000) THE KINGDOM OF GRACE (PDF written in 1993) THE GOSPEL OF NECESSITY (PDF written in 1974)	PROVERBS 27:9 PROMISES FOR THE CHILDREN OF OUR HEARTS A CODE OF FRIENDSHIP (written 1993) JESUS' PERSONAL PRAYER FOR YOU STEPS OF FAITH PRAYER OF ST. FRANCIS A DESIRED HAVEN (a journal of favorite quotations) DREAMS AND VISIONS (a collection) PROPHECIES (a collection) MARY'S JOURNAL MY SANCTUARY LOVE LETTER FROM GOD VISION OF THE GRAPES DEEP IN THE SILENCE THE TOLLING OF THE BELL LOVE REVISITED PROMISES FOR THE CHILDREN OF OUR HEARTS A FRIEND IS SOMEONE WHO
POETRY PDF BOOKS	POETRY PAPERS
SOUNDWATER SONGS poetry about children (1987-(1993) Audio reading also available WHILE THE GHOSTLY FOG PATROLS (2004) Audio reading also available WHEN ALL THE DAYS ALIGN (2002-2003) Audio reading also available TREADWELL MY SON (1985-2001) THE SOUND BECOMES THE WIND (1963-2001) UNTIL THE WHOLE WORLD DANCES (1982-1993) For Mary from Charles WHEN THE TREE WAS GREEN (1959-1970) Audio reading also available BETHESDA BALLADS (1967-1968) WHERE SHADOW IS NO MORE (2007) DON'T KILL THE BUTTERFLY (2007) STILL LIFE (2008)	CHOICES From our poetry collection Tread Well my Son A THOUSAND BIRDS From our poetry collection The Sound Becomes The Wind JUMBILICUS From our poetry collection When The Tree Was Green OBOE TONES OF SUMMER by Charles Smith SADYE by Gloriana Minden I AM FROM by Esther Smith LOST BOY CAVE by Esther Smith THE TOLLING OF THE BELL by Mary Smith STARSONG by Mary and Esther Smith UNTIL THE WHOLE WORLD DANCES From our poetry collection Until the Whole World Dances Read more POETRY by Esther Smith
NON FICTION STORIES	FICTION STORIES
THE PUNCHING BAG CLOWN THE CREAKING CHIMNEY (These two selections above are from the autobiographical book, ISLAND AVENUE, found in the Library) A PEAR TRUCK THANKSGIVING (an account of a miraculous journey in 1975) OUR FIRST CHRISTMAS (in Bridal Veil, Oregon, 1970) An Audio reading is offered on the page.	THE UNDERGROUND TRAIN (an Audio Book family story) THE GREAT SAMENESS (A PDF short story written 2003) A DISTANT WIND (A Christmas story, written 1975, revised 2001 offered both in PDF and as an audio reading) THE STORY OF PRINCESS CALIATRA (written December 1998) This is available as a PDF document, an Audio Book, or Musical drama.