Acting Glory

About the Book

Contents

Foreword ........................................................................................................................ 11
Introduction .................................................................................................................... 15

Mary’s Happening – A presentation of the Biblical events leading to the birth of Christ
as told in the following ten stories:
1 – Getting Ready (with illustration: Mary’s Blessing) ................................................... 17
2– Dear Forever (with illustration: Gabriel and Mary) .................................................... 20
3 – My Delight (with illustration: Good night) .................................................................. 24
4 – What Happened at the Temple (with illustration: Elizabeth) ................................. 28
5 – Covered with Joy (with illustration: Donkey) .......................................................... 31
6 – Without Vision (with illustration: Joseph’s Gift) ...................................................... 34
7 – Second Joseph (with illustration: Mary and Joseph) .............................................. 37
8 – First Time (with illustration: My Heart)...................................................................... 40
9 – That Star (with illustration: To Bethlehem) ................................................................ 43
10 – So Beautiful (with illustration: Night of Birth) .......................................................... 46

Proper Joseph – A play, or reading, based on Mary’s Happening,
including stage directions ................................................................................................. 49
(with music: Merry Christmas, Praise You, and Proper Joseph)
(with illustration: Angel with Mary)
Optional Act 1, Scene 1: For children performers with stage directions ...................... 72

Damsel (with illustration: Child Raised) ........................................................................... 75
Little Dove (with illustration: Old Man and Dove) ............................................................ 78
The Special One (with illustration: Boy at Temple) ......................................................... 82
God and Man (with illustration: In The Garden) ............................................................... 86

Barley Loaves (with illustration: 5 Loaves) .................................................................... 89
Fed on Faith – A play with children for Barley Loaves ................................................... 93

Christmas Story (with music: Fear Not, and with illustration: Mary and Baby) ........... 101
Heaven’s Christmas Tree (with illustration: A Family Tree) ....................................... 105

Acknowledgements .................................................................................................... 109

About the Author

Anna Mae Sisler Christ has lived her life by the word of God and brings to the page a few of the stories and illustrations that have guided her. As a vibrant and creative young woman, she married and raised a daughter, and has taught the lessons of the Bible. Her ministry continues to present day throughout the pages of “Acting Glory” and will captivate your heart as these messages are delivered to you. “Sometimes my mountains don’t move, but still my Jesus never fails me.”