This 2-in-1 collection includes two classic titles by Max Lucado, In the Eye of the Storm and The Applause of Heaven.About In the Eye of the Storm:One day in the life of Christ.Call it a tapestry of turmoil: A noisy pictorial in which the golden threads of triumph knot against the black, frazzled strings of tragedy.Call it a symphony of emotions: A sunrise-to-sunset orchestration of extremes. One score is brassy with exuberance — the next moans with sorrow.Whatever you call it — call it real. Author Max Lucado calls it "the second most stressful day in the life of our Savior." Before the morning becomes evening Jesus has reason to weep, then run, then shout, the curse, then praise, then doubt. Within a matter of moments his world is turned upside down.Sound familiar? The pink slip comes. The doctor calls. The divorce papers arrive. The check bounces. The life that had been calm is now chaotic. The world that had been serene is now stormy. Assailed by doubts. Pummeled by demands.If you’ve ever wondered if God in heaven can relate to you on earth, then read and re-read this pressure-packed day in the life of Christ. It is the only day, aside from the crucifixion, that all four gospels recorded. Lucado has interwoven their accounts in such a way that you will be assured that God knows how you feel.And you will be assured that within every torrent there is a calm center — a place you can stand when your world gets windy. The Eye of the Storm.About The Applause of Heaven:Find out how you can live a life of enduring joy and satisfaction.Do you long for a joy that can’t be quenched? A calm that can’t be broken? A happiness that can’t be threatened? There is such a joy, and it is within your reach.You can’t open your Bible without reading about it. You can’t live a truly satisfying life without it. It is a sacred delight, a holy gladness. And it’s nearer than you think. Jesus describes this sacred delight in the astonishing mountain message we now call the Beatitudes.Pastor and New York Times bestselling author Max Lucado explores Jesus’ prescription for enduring joy and the ways this familiar but revolutionary pattern of living can bless your life beyond your wildest imagining.In The Applause of Heaven you’ll discover that God promises a special blessing to:The poor in spirit Those who mourn The meek Those who hunger and thirst The merciful The pure in heart The peacemakers The persecuted As you seek to live out the message of the Sermon on the Mount, you’ll find your biggest fan walking alongside you. Imagine your best friendthe King of kingsin your cheering section and the applause of heaven ringing out . . . just for you.But don’t just imagine it. Open your heart to it. Receive the heavenly joy of knowing the God who delights in you.