Niki Anderson ~ Author & Speaker

Below are out-of-print books that you may still purchase at http://www.christianbook.com and www.amazon.com and at new and used book outlets online. (Also available from Borders, Books-a-Million & IndyMac)

Barbour Publishing, Inc., softcover, Available only at www.amazon.com

If you'd like a mind at peace, a heart that cannot harden, find a door that opens wide, upon a lovely garden.      ~ Author Unknown

If gardening is your passion, or if you're simply an appreciative observer, you've learned that some of the most peaceful and reflective moments take place in the garden...as you plant, water, weed, and watch with delight the fruits of your labor. It's a process ripe with meaning.  Fifty short meditations written by avid gardener Niki relate spiritual lessons learned by those who have tended a garden. As you water your soul, you'll also gain practical gardening tips from this collection of garden metaphors.

Extra elements in this small handbook include The Root of the Matter: How to grow the soul, The Fragrance of Praise: Prayers of gratefulness, Garden Tools: A wheelbarrow full of helpful tips for the gardener, and Wildflowers: Garden trivia including facts, poems, quotations, statistics and humorous anecdotes. Each short story, quickly read while taking a break between planting or pruning, also contains a Bible verse.

Honor Books; hardback Over 297,000 sold, Japanese & Thai versions also; 183-pages, $15.99

Need a fresh, up-high purr-spective on life? View life from a cat's-eye-view. What My Cat Has Taught Me About Life offers all the motivation you need to enjoy life to its fullest with your favorite felines. Inside you'll discover meditations based on true stories of cats, plus little-known feline facts, some wisdom to live by, and a lot more! Curl up for some quiet time with these inspiring accounts. On the same page with each meditation, you'll also read a companion scripture verse, a sentence prayer, a memorable quote, a lighthearted cat quip, and a helpful cat care tip. Whether you're in the mood for something serious or simply need a chuckle, this book has both. Each chapter focuses on a cat-fancying theme. Inside these pages you're sure to find a paw-full of practical, sensible counsel that'll have you purring in no time!