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Thursday 23 January 2014

Christian Book Store Waterbury CT

By Marissa Velazquez


There is a lot more going on at a Christian book store Waterbury CT than just selling Bibles. Today's Christian gift and book shops are selling a huge range of books on how to express your faith and become everything you were meant to be. You can find books about fasting, praying in tongues, managing finances the biblical way, inspirational life stories of peoples' journey to Christ and so much more. Multi-media has a big presence, too. They have a wide selection of worship music CDs, audio books and DVDs.

A new genre in literature, faith-based fiction, has hit the scene big time. Christianity is woven into everything from romance to westerns. Some of it is based on biblical facts, while other novels tell stories about trying to live a righteous life in a modern world that is governed by sin. Taylor Caldwell's fictional account of the life of the Apostle Paul reads like it could be his authorized biography.

Waterbury, the "Brass City, " is located in east Connecticut, where it occupies 75 square miles. Situated on the Naugatuck River, it is evenly distributed interstate highway 691 meets I-84, making it extremely easy to find. New York City lies 77 miles southwest, while the state capital, Hartford, is 33 miles north.

With an important heritage in brass-making, Waterbury has earned itself the nickname, "The Brass City." America's leading producer of brass products in the early part of the 20th century, it was described as the "brass capital of the world." It's other major industry was the manufacture of watches and clocks.

Vestiges of the city's brass and clock-making glory days are seen in numerous clock towers dotted around along with old factories that once made brass castings, finishings and other assorted ornaments. Robert H. Ingersoll sold more than five million copies of his famous one-dollar pocket watch. Waterbury brass was, at least at one time, used to make the nation's nickels and may now be found in coins in South Africa.

There is also quite an impressive Catholic population living in Waterbury (72%). According to statistics gathered by New Haven County, the remaining religious quotient is distributed among Jews (7%), United Church of Christ (5%) and other (16%). There is obviously a sizable market for Christian artifacts, icons and literature here.

The oldest church structure in town is the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception. This Roman Catholic cathedral was founded in 1847. Some people refer to the Basilica as Waterbury Cathedral. A close second-oldest church is St Joseph's, founded in 1894. It has the distinction of being the first Lithuanian church in the city.

For those who have lost direction and are seeking inspiration, or someone who is trying to find the right present for a friend or loved one, a Christian book store Waterbury CT is an ideal place to begin their search. Who wouldn't love a St Christopher medal or a coffee mug bearing an inspirational scripture from the world's No. 1 best-selling book, the Holy Bible. Whether you end up with a grand family Bible or a modest paperback, whether it sits for ages untouched, someone, at some time, looking to settle a bet or seeking comfort at a sad time, is sure to pick it up and open it!




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