With Wings Like Eagles: The Great American Century [Hardcover]

Thomas Kinkade (Author)

Book Description

Series: Great American Century | Publication Date: November 15, 1998

This 31-day devotional pairs Thomas Kinkade's nostalgic, light-infused art work with patriotic words by Calvin Miller to create an inspiring look at our American and Christian heritage.

Masterfully melding Scripture, tales of our ancestors, and anecdotes resonating with godly values, With Wings Like Eagles reminds us of the ways in which God has sustained our nation from its founding. Kinkade's original artwork accompanies each day's meditation and depicts a warm, evocative view of American life over the last century.

Whether you're one of the millions who cherish Thomas Kinkade's paintings, a fan of Calvin Miller, or a collector of American nostalgia, With Wings Like Eagles inspires gratitude for all of God's blessings upon our nation. Even more, it reminds us that the same God who watches over America, deeply loves each and every one of her people as well.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 144 pages
• Publisher: Thomas Nelson (November 15, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0785270264
• ISBN-13: 978-0785270263
• Product Dimensions: 7.2 x 5.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #313,574 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Soars Like an Eagle, December 29, 2000

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"tommymike" (Louisville, KY USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: With Wings Like Eagles: The Great American Century (Hardcover)

Kinkade's "With Wings Like Eagles" will restore a sense of pride in America to even the most hardened cynic. Biblical passages are woven with reflections on our country's history to show that our nation does indeed have a purpose in God's plan. Given what the citizens of America went through with the 2000 presidential election, it would be easy to lose heart about our political process. But just sitting a while with this book, and reflecting on the great but simple values that built this country, will rouse in the reader a sense of pride and purpose that goes beyond political partisanship and bickering. With Wings Like Eagles shows, both through its writings and Kinkade's paintings, that the greatness of America lies not only in its Constitution but on the moral fiber and values of its individual citizens.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Patriotic and Inspirational, March 17, 2004

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Dr. W. G. Covington, Jr. (Edinboro, Pennsylvania) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: With Wings Like Eagles: The Great American Century (Hardcover)

This book helps to show the link between the Christian faith and the United States of America. We're reminded that all gifts come from God and that "Abundance is the attitude of God." On reflection, we're told, "It is perhaps a fault in all of us that we do not treasure the best parts of our lives as we live through them."

Americans are optimistic by nature and this is based on the way the nation was founded he writes. He goes on to talk about being open to the dreams of the Holy Spirit, to the call of God on one's life. This influence of Christian optimism can be found in the names of the places established by the settlers. He reminds us, "New England Colonials were so in love with God's providence that they gave a small town in Rhode Island the name." The very name is a Christian doctrine, he adds. This is an encouraging book that will brighten your day.