{"product_id":"9781490835433","title":"Something of Value: Poetic Thoughts of an Average Christian Guy (and Five Short Stories)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe poems within my book have been accumulating over a span of sixty-six years. Perhaps the thoughts, words and feelings were not immediately stored anywhere, except my mind and heart, but eventually they were written down on paper, so I would not forget them. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough these poems I have, hopefully, managed to express the Christian feelings and beliefs I have always felt should be shared with others. As I have often said to myself, “Words are just words, until they are heard or read by someone else.” \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI have always written and posted my poems on-line, with only black letters on a white background. No colors, pictures or music to distract the reader; or affect their reaction to my words. I grew-up listening to the lyrics of songs, before music videos began to influence our feelings and thoughts about the words being sung. I liked my mental images much better. I still do. I just want the reader of my words to supply\/apply some of their own thoughts, feelings, and images; and in doing so, make each poem their own.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nelson, Thomas, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47054528348400,"sku":"9781490835433","price":11.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781490835433_p0.jpg?v=1763657978","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781490835433","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}