About the Author In just under two decades of writing, Max Lucado has accomplished more than most writers hope for in a lifetime. Most of his books have appeared on one or more best seller lists including those published by The New York Times, USA Today, Publishers Weekly, and the Christian Booksellers Association (CBA). Aside from hardcover books, Lucado's writings have also been published as children's books, videos, CD-ROMs, DVDs, music CDs, mass paperback booklets, apparel, giftware, bookmarks, calendars, study Bibles, workbooks, curricula, and plush products. In spring 2003, Hallmark/Dayspring Cards launched a new gift card line featuring excerpts from Lucado's writings-and has already sold more than one million cards. We are all somewhere in the Blacksmith's shop. We are either on the scrap pile, in the Master's hands on the anvil, or in the tool chest. (Some of us have been in all three.) In this collection of writings, best-selling author Max Lucado takes us on a tour of the ?shop.? We'll examine all tools and look in all corners, from the shelves to the workbench, from the water to the fire. And for you who make the journey?who leave the heap and enter the fire, dare to be pounded on God's anvil, and doggedly seek to discover your own purpose?take courage, for you await the privilege of being called ?God's chosen instruments.? This new edition includes discussion questions and a new foreword from the author. From the Back Cover We are all somewhere in the blacksmith's shop. We are either on the scrap pile, in the Master's hands on the anvil, or in the tool chest. Some of us have been in all three. In this classic collection of inspirational readings, best-selling author Max Lucado takes us on a tour of the blacksmith's shop-examining every tool and looking in every corner, from the shelves to the workbench, from the water to the fire . . . For those who make the journey-who leave the heap, enter the fire, and dare to be pounded on God's anvil-a grand privilege awaits: to be called one of God's chosen instruments. See you in the shop.
About the Author In just under two decades of writing, Max Lucado has accomplished more than most writers hope for in a lifetime. Most of his books have appeared on one or more best seller lists including those published by The New York Times, USA Today, Publishers Weekly, and the Christian Booksellers Association (CBA). Aside from hardcover books, Lucado's writings have also been published as children's books, videos, CD-ROMs, DVDs, music CDs, mass paperback booklets, apparel, giftware, bookmarks, calendars, study Bibles, workbooks, curricula, and plush products. In spring 2003, Hallmark/Dayspring Cards launched a new gift card line featuring excerpts from Lucado's writings-and has already sold more than one million cards. We are all somewhere in the Blacksmith's shop. We are either on the scrap pile, in the Master's hands on the anvil, or in the tool chest. (Some of us have been in all three.) In this collection of writings, best-selling author Max Lucado takes us on a tour of the ?shop.? We'll examine all tools and look in all corners, from the shelves to the workbench, from the water to the fire. And for you who make the journey?who leave the heap and enter the fire, dare to be pounded on God's anvil, and doggedly seek to discover your own purpose?take courage, for you await the privilege of being called ?God's chosen instruments.? This new edition includes discussion questions and a new foreword from the author. From the Back Cover We are all somewhere in the blacksmith's shop. We are either on the scrap pile, in the Master's hands on the anvil, or in the tool chest. Some of us have been in all three. In this classic collection of inspirational readings, best-selling author Max Lucado takes us on a tour of the blacksmith's shop-examining every tool and looking in every corner, from the shelves to the workbench, from the water to the fire . . . For those who make the journey-who leave the heap, enter the fire, and dare to be pounded on God's anvil-a grand privilege awaits: to be called one of God's chosen instruments. See you in the shop.
