Today is your last chance to buy anything from us for church use over Advent - as Advent Sundays start tomorrow! Don't be late!
- SOPHIE xx

(see previous post about the Books Are My Bag campaign)
We have set up a table with special books and books offers in store!
​Book ideas for Christmas gifts:

Food etc ideas for Christmas gifts:

- SOPHIE xx

Come in for a relaxed tea or coffee and mince pie or piece of cake, have a browse at your own pace, or get lost upstairs among our masses of second-hand books!

Black Friday or Just Friday?

Join us in supporting Traidcraft's campaign today!
If you need reminding of why justice matters then follow the link below to a previous blog post and watch the video: http://www.fairtradeandchristianshop.wales/blog/why-justice-matters
- SOPHIE xx

Yesterday was Bible Sunday.
I wonder, do you own a Bible? Did you read your Bible yesterday?

 – The Divisions of the Bible
While the Bible is 1 book, it contains 66 smaller books. The books of the Older Testament were written before the birth of Jesus Christ and the Newer Testament covers the life of Christ and beyond.

– Chapters and Verses
Each of the books, except 5, are divided into chapters and verses. The 5 which aren’t divided by chapters are Obadiah, Philemon, 2 John, 3 John, and Jude. These are short books which only have verse divisions.
Chapters were introduced to the Bible in 1238 by Cardinal Hugo de S. Caro. Verse divisions were not added until 1551 by Robertus Stephanus.

– The Longest and Shortest of the Bible
The longest chapter if the Bible is Psalm 119 with 176 verses. The shortest chapter is Psalm 117 with only 2 verses. Incidentally, the middle chapter of the Bible is also Psalm 117.
The longest book of the Bible is Psalms with 150 chapters, or psalms. It contains 43,743 words. The shortest book is 3 John with only 1 chapter and 299 words.
The longest verse in the Bible is Esther 8:9 with 90 words. The shortest verse is John 11:35 with only 2 words, “Jesus wept.”

– The Bible is God’s Word
There are many books written about and by various religions. But the Bible is the only one which includes the actual words of God. Those who believe the Bible also believe that God inspired various people through the years to write down His actual words for mankind. The Bible says more than 3,000 times “thus saith the Lord.” And the words which follow are quotes from God.

– The Business of the Bible
There are more than 168,000 Bibles either sold or given away per day in the United States according to the Gideons, Wycliffe International and the International Bible Societies.
Historically it has been said that the Bible is the most sold book of all time. It is regularly on various best seller lists.

If that doesn't excite you or inspire you to read the Bible, I don't know what will! Can you spare three minutes out of your 24 hours today, to watch this video? I hope so!

At Kingdom Krafts, Beacon Books, we absolutely love the privilege of being able to sell the Bible to customers.
- SOPHIE xx

Today Llandudno's annual Christmas Fayre on Madoc Street opens!
I believe it is even bigger than last year.
Yesterday we assembled a gazebo outside the shop (hopefully it hasn't blown away...). I believe we will be selling hot spicy apple drinks from under the gazebo. If you don't have time to come in over this weekend, then just stop by outside and buy a drink to help you on your way and warm you up!
We also have the return of Christmas gift package/hamper ideas. Unfortunately I don't have any photos of these, I guess that just means you'll have to come in and have a look!
- SOPHIE xx

People have mixed reactions regarding Christmas trees. I have already seen some beautiful ones in windows this year. I attempted to 'build' one in the shop, but it didn't really work!

See any resemblance? No, me neither!
- SOPHIE xx

We have created some special book bundles. 3 books for £9.99. Fantastic Christmas presents, either a bundle for one person or spilt as gifts for three people.
- SOPHIE xx

WOW Hits 2017 is a two-disc compilation album featuring some of the biggest songs on Christian radio. If you listen to UCB UK 1 you will recognise some of the track names. It features Chris Tomlin, For King & Country, Casting Crowns, Third Day, Francesca Battistelli, TobyMac and more!
- SOPHIE xx