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NEW BOOKS:	How to Know God   by Deepak Chopra   NEW A remarkable book delving into such mysteries as religious awakening, ecstasy, genius, and telepathy. Belnds philosophy and science.
	3:16 - The Numbers of Hope   by Max Lucado.   NEW Using one of the most famous and quoted passages of the Bible, John 3:16, this book uses great stories and illustrations to talk about God's love to save us.
	Become a Better You   by Joel Osteen       NEW Discover the potential within yourself to live better and help others better themselves as well.
	God Has a Dream by Desmond Tutu    NEW Shares a personal and liberating message to cultivate qualities that we need to change ourselves and our world.
	He Chose the Nails   by Max Lucado.   “In this thoughtful exploration of the cross, Max Lucado uses his gift for storytelling to communicate the heart of the Gospel. Move the knowledge of God's love from your head to your heart.”
	The Relationship Principles of Jesus by Tom Holladay   Tom Holladay outlines six principles taken from Jesus' example that will help you love, listen and serve others as He did. Gain insights into fulfilling God's intention for all your relationships--even the difficult ones.”
	Thirty-One Days Meditating on the Majesty of Jesus by Jack Hayford and Dick Eastman    “What's in a name? When they're the names of Christ, it's the very character of God! Lord of Lords, Prince of Peace, Wonderful Counselor, Comforter, Protector, Bread of Life---in this month-long devotional journey through Scripture, Eastman and Hayford explore how these and many other biblical images reveal the eternal facets of our Lord's personality.”
	Reinventing Jesus: How Contemporary Skeptics Miss the Real Jesus and Mislead Popular Culture  by J. Ed Komoszewski, M. James Sawyer, Daniel B. Wallace  Cultural misconceptions abound regarding the uniqueness of Christ and the reliability of the New Testament. International bestsellers such as The Da Vinci Code and Misquoting Jesus merely add fuel to the fire. In this meticulously researched guide, Komoszewski, Sawyer, and Wallace invite readers to take a firsthand look at the primary evidence for Christianity's origins.
	Velvet Elvis: Repainting the Christian Faith by Rob Bell    We know there's something more. We sense it, we feel it, and we want it. But how do we find it---a spirituality that stands up to the questions of an honest, searching mind? "This book is for those who need a fresh take on Jesus and what it means for us to live the kind of life he teaches us to live," writes Rob Bell. "This pursuit of Jesus is leading us backward as much as forward ... I am learning that what seems brand new is often just the discovery of something that has been there all along---it just got lost somewhere and it needs to be picked up, dusted off, and reclaimed." Velvet Elvis offers original and refreshingly personal perspectives on what Christianity is really about.
	Jesus Wants to Save Christians: A Manifesto for the Church in Exile by Rob Bell and Don Golden   Materialism, consumerism, oppression, occupation---the bad news is that sometimes the church participates in the very things from which Christ came to set it free. Exposing the lies we often tell ourselves, Bell and Golden show what it means to be Christ's hands and feet in a world where it's easy to be blinded by today's warped values.
	100 Christian Women Who Changed the 20th Century Hosier, Helen Kooiman From Library Journal As befits a publication from Revell, these biographical sketches have an evangelical slant. Hosier, a prolific author of spiritual titles and biographies, admits that she had no specific selection criteria, and the result is eclectic; entries range from Mother Teresa to Marabel Morgan, Aimee Semple McPherson to Anita Bryant, Susan B. Anthony to Kathy Lee Gifford. The sketches, which vary from fewer than 200 words to seven pages in length, emphasize the role of faith in each woman's life and are organized into eight categories covering writing, education, entertainment, literature, business and politics, mission work, evangelism and ministry, and motherhood. A brief bibliography identifies the sources used in compiling the entries. While the tone is one of praise rather than objective analysis, this work makes a significant contribution in identifying women who are frequently omitted from standard reference texts. Recommended for large public libraries and women's studies collections.DJan Blodgett, Davidson Coll. Lib., NC Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc. Product Description From Elizabeth Dole to Mary Kay, from Fanny Crosby to Annie Dillard, here is a century of women who made a difference. Great family reading.
	100 Ways to Overcome Depression Minirth, Frank
	1001 More Things to Do With Your Kids Krueger, Caryl Waller
	1001 Things to Do With Your Kids Krueger, Caryl Waller From the Publisher Great memories are the glue that bonds families together.Here, for parents of children from toddlers to teens, are 1,001 easy recipes for the "glue". Caryl Waller Krueger, a child development expert and an experienced mom, has gathered this overflowing treasury of creative ideas to help parents and children share everyday events - and enjoy a lot of memory making fun together. All the ideas are realistic, practical, inexpensive, and - best of all - easy. You won't have to buy fancy equipment, make complicated plans for weeks in advance, or invest hours of precious time. Synopsis Great memories are the glue that bonds families together.Here, for parents of children from toddlers to teens, are 1,001 easy recipes for the "glue". Caryl Waller Krueger, a child development expert and an experienced mom, has gathered this overflowing treasury of creative ideas to help parents and children share everyday events - and enjoy a lot of memory making fun together. All the ideas are realistic, practical, inexpensive, and - best of all - easy. You won't have to buy fancy equipment, make complicated plans for weeks in advance, or invest hours of precious time.
	101 Questions Children Ask about God Veerman, David R. Product Description This book provides concise, thoughtful answers to questions such as "How does God hear everyone's prayers at once?" and "Why didn't God just forgive everybody?" Anyone who works with children will appreciate these easy-to-read, easy-to-explain responses to the most important questions kids will ever ask.
	102 Questions Children Ask about the Bible Veerman, David R. Product Description Direct, scriptural answers to kids' curiosity about God's Word will help parents use these challenging questions in guiding children toward a deeper awareness of Bible truths.
	The 12 Best Kept Secrets for Living an Emotionally Healthy Life Thurman, Chris
	19 Gifts of the Spirit: Which Do You Have? Are You Using Them? Flynn, Leslie B Book Description CHARISMATIC? YOU CERTAINLY ARE...IF YOU ARE A CHRISTIAN AT ALL. But perhaps not in the way the term is frequently used today. Charismata is a Greek word meaning "gifts of grace." It refers to the gifts or special abilities given to Christians by the Holy Spirit--all the gifts, not just speaking in tongues or miracles or healing. and #149; What are the 19 gifts? and #149; Are they all for today? and #149; What is their purpose? and #149; How can we discover and put to use our own gifts? All of these questions, plus a careful examination of gifts revealed in the Bible, are included in this in-depth study, first published in 1974. If you want to know what the Bible says about spiritual gifts, this book is for you. Dr. Leslie Flynn is the former pastor of Grace Conservative Baptist Church in Nanuet, New York, where he served for 40 years. He has written more than 30 books, among them this classic and The Twelve. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
	31 Days of Praise: Enjoying God Anew Myers, Ruth Product Description Christians who long to experience God in a fresh, deep way will treasure this powerful, personal praise guide, rereleased with an updated cover. Every day for just one month, a Scripture-based devotion cultivates the "heart habit" of praise and worship. Readers will be gently inspired to appreciate and adore the Lord in all things -- yes, even in the midst of pain, disappointment, and heartache. A deeper intimacy with God -- and a greater love for Him -- is the sure result.Come into His Presence with Praise Praise. It leads you into God’s awesome presence, into the delight of His Word, into the sure knowledge of His great love for you. If you long to experience God in a fresh, deep way, you’ll treasure this personal praise guide. Every day a different Scripture-based devotion helps you cultivate the “heart habit” of praise and worship. You’ll be gently inspired to appreciate and adore the Lord in all things, even in the midst of pain, heartache, or disappointment. A deeper intimacy with God--and a greater love for Him--is the sure result. Download Description Christians who long to experience God in a fresh, deep way will treasure this powerful, personal praise guide, re-released with an updated cover. Every day for just one month, a Scripture-based devotion cultivates the "heart habit" of praise and worship. Readers will be gently inspired to appreciate and adore the Lord in all things yes, even in the midst of pain, disappointment, and heartache. A deeper intimacy with God and a greater love for Him is the sure result.
	365 WWJD: Daily Answers to What Would Jesus Do? Harrison, Nick Book Description What Would Jesus Do? Ask the questions and live the answers, every day of the year This one-of-a-kind collection of devotional readings will help you nourish and deepen your faith through the simple yet powerful daily practice of answering the question, "What would Jesus do?" A jewel of wisdom for every day of the year, each entry is drawn from Scripture with practical reflections on how we can live the WWJD? life as well as inspiring words from notable Christian writers, such as Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Richard J. Foster, Charles H. Spurgeon, Billy Graham, Elisabeth Elliott, Martin Luther King Jr.,C.S. Lewis, Eugene Peterson, and many others. Here, author Nick Harrison invites us to accept this same challenge. It is "a pledge that the Apostle John says is a surefire test of our Christian faith....One year from now, may our lives be richer for having taken the time to learn the lessons gained by answering 'What would Jesus do?'" 365 WWJD? offers people of all ages daily food for thought, warmly reminding us of the many ways we can model our everyday actions after the life of Jesus. From the Back Cover This one-of-a-kind collection of devotional readings will help you nourish and deepen your faith through the simple yet powerful daily practice of answering the question, "What would Jesus do?" A jewel of wisdom for each day of the year, each entry is drawn from Scripture with practical reflections on how we can live the WWJD? life as well as inspiring words from notable Christian writers, such as Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Richard J. Foster, Charles H. Spurgeon, Billy Graham, Elisabeth Elliott, Martin Luther King Jr., C. S. Lewis, Eugene Peterson, and many others. Here author Nick Harrison invites us to accept this same challenge. It is "a pledge that the Apostle John says is a surefire test of our Christian faith....One year from now, may our lives be richer for having taken the time to learn the lessons gained by answering 'What would Jesus do?'" 365 WWJD? offers people of all ages daily food for thought, warmly reminding us of the many ways we can model our everyday actions after the life of Jesus.
	7th Day Adventists Believe: A Biblical Exposition of 27 Fundamental Doctrines Adventists, Ministerial Association of Seventh-Day
	Abraham: A Journey to the Heart of Three Faiths Feiler, Bruce At a time when conflicts among three of the world's major religions--Islam, Judaism, and Christianity--are in the global spotlight, Bruce Feiler offers a stunning biography of the one man who unites all three religions: Abraham. "The most mesmerizing story of Abraham's life--his offering a son to God--plays a pivotal role in the holiest week of the Christian year, at Easter," writes Feiler. "The story is recited at the start of the holiest fortnight in Judaism, on Rosh Hashanah. The episode inspires the holiest day in Islam, 'Id al-Adha,' the Feast of the Sacrifice, at the climax of the Pilgrimage. And yet the religions can't even agree on which son he tried to kill." Herein lies the irony and perfection of Feiler's timing. As we struggle to find a path to peace among these three religions, all warring in Jerusalem, near the stone where Abraham brought his son for sacrifice, this captivating biography speaks to Abraham as the metaphor he is: the historically elusive man who embodies three religions, a character who has shape-shifted over the millennia to serve the clashing goals and dogma of each religion. Anyone seeking to understand the roots of tension in the Middle East need look no further than the final half of this book, where Feiler interprets the meaning of Abraham as seen through the prism of each religion. Surprisingly, the book is as entertaining as it is thoughtful: Feiler is a masterful writer with a warm, humorous voice, a dazzling way with metaphors, and an underlying intelligence that comes through in every passage. Abraham deserves the highest of recommendations. --Gail Hudson --This text refers to the Hardcover edition. From Publishers Weekly Feiler, who penned last year's bestseller Walking the Bible, once again offers a winning combination of history, travel and spiritual memoir. Arguing that Abraham, the purported "father" of Judaism, Christianity and Islam, "holds the breadth of the past and perhaps the dimensions of the future in his life story," Feiler sets out to recover Abraham as he is portrayed in all three religions. The book's first half addresses what the Bible and Koran say about Abraham, his call to monotheism, and his sons Isaac and Ishmael. Particularly fascinating are Feiler's discussions of how the three religious traditions invented stories about Abraham to supplement the rather skeletal canonical version and even borrowed these stories from one another, as when Muslim traditions about Abraham and Ishmael began appearing in eighth-century Jewish commentaries. The second half very poignantly delves into each faith tradition and discusses how the Abraham narratives relate to contemporary religious and political conflicts. No one writes description quite like Feiler. His claim, for example, that "the Holy Sepulcher is to a church what Picasso is to a portrait a cubist vision of fractured beauty" is an arresting and perfectly imagined analogy, and he mellifluously depicts the Arabic language as "flowing, evolved, [and] sculpted, like a dune." More important than Feiler's masterful wordsmithing is his passionate engagement of the subject matter. Italics are everywhere, yet they don't feel overused; Feiler has a keen sense of what is at stake when these three religions claim Abraham as their father. This is a joy to read. Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
	The Acts of the Apostles Barclay, William (Editor) Book Description In The Acts of the Apostles, noted Scottish Bible interpreter William Barclay follows the formula established for The Daily Study Bible by first giving the text of the day's study in his own interpretation, followed by two or three pages of commentary. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
	Affliction: A Compassionate Christian Look at Understanding the Reality of Pain and Suffering in Our Lives Schaeffer, Edith From the Publisher This book will open your heart to the ways of God with His people. Edith Schaeffer brings light from biblical truth and shares her won experiences as well as those of others. She does not offer easy answers, but shows you a way to find answers for yourself. Synopsis This book will open your heart to the ways of God with His people. Edith Schaeffer brings light from biblical truth and shares her won experiences as well as those of others. She does not offer easy answers, but shows you a way to find answers for yourself.
	Aging: The Fulfillment of Life Nouwen, Henri Book Description The author shares his moving and inspirational  thoughts on what aging can mean to all of us. It  is a warm, caring book that shows us how to make  the later years a source of hope rather than a time  of loneliness. B & W  photographs throughout. From the Publisher The author shares his moving and inspirational thoughts on what aging can mean to all of us. It is a warm, caring book that shows us how to make the later years a source of hope rather than a time of loneliness. B & W photographs throughout
	America's God: From Jonathan Edwards to Abraham Lincoln Noll, Mark A. From Publishers Weekly This "social history of theology" in America, from the colonial era through the Civil War, promises to reshape the way we think about American religion, and, indeed, American history. Noll, who teaches history at evangelicalism's premier liberal arts college, Wheaton, charts the changes and developments in American theology, but he does not approach this potentially technical and narrow topic from the fusty perspective of old-fashioned intellectual history. Rather, he embeds theology in American society, showing how, inter alia, printing presses, legislatures and war shaped, and were shaped by, theology. His gauntlet-throwing argument is that American theology (by which he means primarily Protestant theology) is markedly different from European theology. A specifically American evangelicalism, he contends, was forged during the Revolution and early Republic. Noll's story ends with the Civil War, which he claims reveals a "theological tragedy": the contradictions and complications of this distinctly American religion were exposed when, in war, the American project proved wanting. Noll's hints of the "post-Protestant, even post-Christian" post-bellum America will leave readers hoping for a sequel. Although this magnum opus will be of interest primarily to scholars, it could certainly be appreciated by a larger audience. Noll's trademark clarity-both in analysis and in prose-is in evidence here; unlike many academics, he does not make the reader hunt and strain to find (and follow) his argument. Equally obvious is Noll's erudite mastery of everything from Puritan ecclesiology to Scottish moral philosophy. This is, finally, the magisterial work that has long been expected from one of our leading historians. Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition. From Library Journal Noll (Christian thought, Wheaton Coll.) is a well-recognized historian and author of American religious history. Here, he closely examines pre-Civil War American religion, showing that it was a unique synthesis of republicanism, commonsense moral reasoning, and evangelical Christianity. The antebellum United States was a society uniquely preoccupied with biblical religion, but American religion also reflected the prevailing sentiments and political preoccupations of secular society. Noll brings to light some lesser-known theological thinkers while also reexamining the more famous figures of the time, including Harriet Beecher Stowe, Thomas Jefferson, and Jonathan Edwards. Carefully documented and including an excellent bibliography, this insightful volume makes a useful contribution to the study of religion in America. It is not aimed at the general public but is unusually readable for such a scholarly book. Recommended for academic and large public libraries. C. Robert Nixon, M.L.S., Lafayette, IN Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
	Amish Grace: How Forgiveness Transcended Tragedy Kraybill, Donald B. From Publishers Weekly Starred Review. When a gunman killed five Amish children and injured five others last fall in a Nickel Mines, Pa., schoolhouse, media attention rapidly turned from the tragic events to the extraordinary forgiveness demonstrated by the Amish community. The authors, who teach at small colleges with Anabaptist roots and have published books on the Amish, were contacted repeatedly by the media after the shootings to interpret this subculture. In response to the questions why--and how--did they forgive? Kraybill and his colleagues present a compelling study of Amish grace. After describing the heartbreaking attack and its aftermath, the authors establish that forgiveness is embedded in Amish society through five centuries of Anabaptist tradition, and grounded in the firm belief that forgiveness is required by the New Testament. The community's acts of forgiveness were not isolated decisions by saintly individuals but hard-won countercultural practices supported by all aspects of Amish life. Common objections to Amish forgiveness are addressed in a chapter entitled, What About Shunning? The authors carefully distinguish between forgiveness, pardon and reconciliation, as well as analyzethe complexities of mainstream America's response and the extent to which the Amish example can be applied elsewhere. This intelligent, compassionate and hopeful book is a welcome addition to the growing literature on forgiveness. (Sept. 21) Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. From Booklist *Starred Review* The crime-shooting innocent schoolchildren in a one-room schoolhouse-was shockingly vicious. More shocking, virtually incredible, was where it happened, in the heart of Pennsylvania's Amish country, commonly associated with bucolic tranquility, not gun violence. This remarkable book explains, exceedingly well, Amish reaction to the horrific Nickel Mines shootings. The outside world was gravely taken aback by the Amish response of forgiveness. Some in the media criticized the Amish as naive and hypocritical (didn't they shun members of their own community?), but most simply couldn't understand the Amish concept of forgiveness as unmerited gift. How could they forgive humanly embodied evil? The authors, all authorities on Amish culture, emphasize that the Amish response reflected the sect's heritage and deeply embedded faith. They distinguish forgiveness from pardon and reconciliation. Forgiveness relinquishes the right to vengeance, while pardon forfeits punishment altogether, and reconciliation restores the relationship of victim and offender or creates a new one. They discuss the shooting mercifully straightforwardly before exploring the broader perspectives of forgiveness and concluding with reflections on the meaning of forgiveness. At times difficult to read, this anguished and devastating account of a national tragedy and a hopeful, life-affirming lesson in how to live is itself a marvel of grace. Sawyers, June
	Ancient Wells, Living Water: God Invites You to Come and Drink Parsley, Rod From the Publisher Do you thirst for God's refreshing waters of power, presence and provision? Then get ready to drink from these gushing wells of spiritual rejuvenation. Ancient Wells -- Living Water releases the fountains from which great patriarchs of the faith drew life-sustaining truths. Drink from these timeless wells of refreshing spiritual waters, and discover a passionate life of joyful intimacy with God as He transforms your desert into an oasis of hope, healing, blessing and love. Pastor Rod Parsley sets before you ten wells of refreshing truth that will enable you to tap into God's endless supply of pure, life-giving water. Make the choice to drink deeply from these ancient wells! Synopsis Do you thirst for God's refreshing waters of power, presence and provision? Then get ready to drink from these gushing wells of spiritual rejuvenation. Ancient Wells -- Living Water releases the fountains from which great patriarchs of the faith drew life-sustaining truths. Drink from these timeless wells of refreshing spiritual waters, and discover a passionate life of joyful intimacy with God as He transforms your desert into an oasis of hope, healing, blessing and love. Pastor Rod Parsley sets before you ten wells of refreshing truth that will enable you to tap into God's endless supply of pure, life-giving water. Make the choice to drink deeply from these ancient wells!
	And the Laugh Shall be First: A Treasury of Religious Humor Willimon, William H. From the Publisher In And the Laugh Shall Be First, William H. Willimon has collected humor and satire from some of the twentieth century's most outstanding writers, ranging from Mark Twain to Lewis Grizzard. This collection provides splendid moments of enjoyment and entertainment, yet conveys the serious message that humor is an essential part of our humanity--very much a part of god's plan for our lives.'I recommend this book for its sheer fun and humor.' Glenn B. Martin Provident Book Finder Synopsis In And the Laugh Shall Be First, William H. Willimon has collected humor and satire from some of the twentieth century's most outstanding writers, ranging from Mark Twain to Lewis Grizzard. This collection provides splendid moments of enjoyment and entertainment, yet conveys the serious message that humor is an essential part of our humanity--very much a part of god's plan for our lives.'I recommend this book for its sheer fun and humor.' Glenn B. Martin Provident Book Finder
	Angels: God's Secret Agents Graham, Billy Angels: God's Secret Agents is Billy Graham's one-volume introduction to one of the most popular spiritual phenomena of our time. Firmly grounded in Graham's close readings of scripture, Angels testifies to Graham's own encounters with the heavenly beings and also records the many similar stories that other believers have told him over the years. Graham devotes entire chapters to the questions of whether angels are visible or invisible, how they differ from men and women, and how the angelic hierarchy is organized. He also discusses the much-debated theory that UFO sightings are in fact angelic appearances. Perhaps the primary purpose of this book, however, is to inform readers that armies of angels are ready and willing to help Christians in their daily fights against the forces of darkness. "Millions of angels are at God's command and at our service," Graham writes. "The hosts of heaven stand at attention as we make our way from earth to glory, and Satan's BB guns are no match for God's heavy artillery." Such stirring theological pronouncements are matched with practical advice for believers who wish to know the angelic powers in everyday life. --Kevin Attwood --This text refers to the Paperback edition. Book Description Relating his personal experiences, Graham helps to call a world in crisis to faith. --This text refers to the Audio Cassette edition.
	Angle of Vision: Christians and the Middle East Kimball, Charles
	Anyone Anonymous Timmons, Tim
	Apocalypse: The Coming Judgment of the Nations Jeffrey, Grant R. From the Publisher Written in layman's terms by prophecy teacher Grant Jeffrey, Apocalypse will help you understand the fascinating and mysterious prophecies contained in the Book of Revelation. Synopsis Written in layman's terms by prophecy teacher Grant Jeffrey, Apocalypse will help you understand the fascinating and mysterious prophecies contained in the Book of Revelation.
	Apollyon: The Destroyer Is Unleashed Jenkins, Jerry B. Apollyon: The Destroyer Is Unleashed, by Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins, is another suspenseful chronicle of those left behind after the rapture of the saved. As the book opens, Hattie Durham, the former airline attendant and mistress of the antichrist, Nicolae Carpathia, is wracked with confusion about what to do with her illegitimate child, whose birth date is coming due. Rayford Steele, the airline pilot who flies Carpathia's plane, is ambivalent about the mounting evidence that his late wife, Amanda, may have been a false believer. Buck, the ace newspaper reporter, and Chloe, his wife, are debating whether to have a child when the future of the world is so uncertain. And all of the world's thousands of believers are gathering in Jerusalem for a stadium rally, which will lead to a showdown with Nicolae Carpathia. Believers are increasingly relying on the Internet for underground communication, and most of them are becoming more and more tempted by violence as a way of battling the forces of evil overtaking the world. But demon locusts are shortly dispatched as a divine plague to attack those who do not have the seal of God on their foreheads; this buys the believers a little bit of time to solve their respective personal crises, all of which end in ways that will keep you riveted until the last page. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition. Book Description The #1 best-selling hardcover novel of 1999 is now available in softcover! The Tribulation Force travels to Israel for the Meeting of Witnesses as further judgments are released upon the world. Satan falls from heaven and opens the bottomless pit, releasing Apollyon and his plague of locusts that torture the unsaved. Now available in trade softcover, Apollyon is a thriller that will be tough to put down.
	Approaching Hoofbeats: The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse Graham, Billy From the Publisher 'They come as a warning, and grow louder by the day, ' says Billy Graham, who equates the ancient symbols with the modern terrors that pursue us: war, violence, deception, economic chaos, unemployment, poverty, hunger, disease and death. But for those who will heed the warning, Dr. Graham's message is one of hope - practical, creative and clear direction for men and women, young and old who will read and be transformed by this book. Synopsis 'They come as a warning, and grow louder by the day, ' says Billy Graham, who equates the ancient symbols with the modern terrors that pursue us: war, violence, deception, economic chaos, unemployment, poverty, hunger, disease and death. But for those who will heed the warning, Dr. Graham's message is one of hope - practical, creative and clear direction for men and women, young and old who will read and be transformed by this book.
	Arabs, Oil and Armageddon James, Edgar C.
	Art of Life Schaeffer, Edith From the Publisher Editor L. G. Parkhurst has collected the heart of Edith Schaeffer's lifelong message in 31 selections presented as daily devotionals. Her caring insights, a personal notes page, and 62 original illustrations make this an excellent gift for any occasion. Synopsis Editor L. G. Parkhurst has collected the heart of Edith Schaeffer's lifelong message in 31 selections presented as daily devotionals. Her caring insights, a personal notes page, and 62 original illustrations make this an excellent gift for any occasion.
	Art of Meditation Goldsmith, Joel S. Product Description This classic, bestselling introduction to a regular program of daily meditation defines meditation's vital role in spiritual living, and features careful instructions, illustrative examples, and specially written meditations. --This text refers to the Paperback edition. About the Author Joel Goldsmith (1892-1964), one of America's great mystics, spent his life lecturing on "The Infinite Way" -- his personally developed principles of spirituality. He is the author of more than 30 books, including The Art of Spiritual Healing, Living the Infinite Way, and The Thunder of Silence. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
	Assassins: Assignment: Jerusalem, Target: Antichrist LaHaye, Tim F. Is it right to kill Satan's hit man? Would it help God's work? This installment in the Left Behind series picks up with Rayford Steele--"believer" and international fugitive--as he struggles with a plan to assassinate Antichrist Nicolae Carpathia. Meanwhile, Carpathia has been busy rebuilding roads, airports, and a cellular/solar satellite phone system--all designed to help him become supreme ruler of the world--and even claim himself to be God. We also find ace reporter Buck Williams anonymously preaching to the masses of believers and converts through his cyberspace magazine The Truth. All the believers in the safe house, including Buck, Doc, Chloe, and Tsion, are suspicious of Hattie--former mistress of Carpathia--who claims to be a believer but may have already compromised their secret location when she tried to buy her way to Europe months before. Fans of the series won't be disappointed. Jenkins's signature writing is at full force. Readers can count on a suspenseful plot, imaginative futuristic thinking, and familiar characters, all of which appear in the opening pages and are sustained until the last cliffhanger scene when God unleashes another earth-shattering disaster. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition. From Library Journal In the continuing struggle after the Rapture, Rayford Steele and Buck Williams plan to dethrone Nicolae Carpathia and expose him as the Antichrist. LaHaye and Jenkins (Apollyon) build up a plot reminiscent of "Who Shot J.R.?" and leave us hanging after the assassination of Nicolae. Who did it, is he really dead, and when is the next book coming out? As the millennium approaches, so does interest in this series, so don't be "left behind." Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
	At the edge of hope: Christian laity in paradox No Author
	Awakening Heart Carlson, Melody Book Description Emma Davis is determined to break out of the isolation she's created for herself as the sole caretaker of her elderly grandmother. Although she's always been the "practical" one, a spur-of-the-moment visit to a travel agency sets her on a journey far from her small-town home. A breathtaking cruise begins to soften the shell around Emma's heart as she learns to open herself up to new experiences and newfound friendships, but it isn't until her arrival in Papua, New Guinea, that Emma begins to truly realize her identity as a child of God. Amid the lush landscape of the tropical island, Emma regains her sense of purpose by caring for three motherless children, and befriending their father, Josh Daniels, whose own eyes reflect a haunting and painful memory. Can the love Emma has discovered help conquer Josh's tainted and bitter past? --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. About the Author Melody Carlson's many years of experience in working with children have formed the basis for her award-winning career as an author of nearly twenty books, most of them for children and young adults, including Jessica, a SPRINGSONG book, Benjamin's Box, Tupsu, and The Ark That Noah Built. Melody resides with her husband and two teenage sons in Oregon, where she is senior editor for Multnomah Publisher's Gold 'n' Honey Books. size : 5.4 x 8.3 --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
	Bad Girls of the Bible and What We Can Learn from Them Higgs, Liz Curtis  Jezebel and Delilah have plenty to teach contemporary Christian women, according to Bad Girls of the Bible and What We Can Learn from Them. In this self-help book, Liz Curtis Higgs tells fictionalized, contemporary stories based on the lives of biblical characters including Eve, Potiphar's Wife, and the Woman at the Well. In verse-by-verse commentary, Higgs summarizes each life's lessons and provides a list of questions for personal consideration or group discussion. The overall message of each chapter is the same: "Good Girls and Bad Girls both need a Savior. The goodness of your present life can't open the doors of heaven for you. The badness of your past life can't keep you out either." In its effort to turn readers' minds heavenward, Bad Girls draws a distinction between fun and joy. Associated with "fleshly pleasures," fun "is temporary at best; it's risky, even dangerous, at worst." Joy, on the other hand, is found in God's "gift of grace." Perhaps the book's greatest weakness is its inability to see that "fun," in many lives, is a holy and necessary means of attaining "joy." --Michael Joseph Gross From Publishers Weekly Humorist and popular storyteller Higgs (Help! I'm Laughing and I Can't Get Up) takes a look at the vamps and tramps of the Bible, searching for the lessons these wicked women have to teach. She acknowledges that as much as she admires Sarah's faithfulness and Mary's innocence, she finds that her own life contains many of the shortcomings of women such as Rahab, Delilah and Lot's wife. When Higgs begins her study of Jezebel, she notes, "I understood her pushy personality, I empathized with her need for control, I tuned into her angry outbursts...but boy did she teach me what not to do in my marriage." She places the ten women in her study into four categories. Eve, she says, was the "First Bad Girl," for badness has to begin somewhere. Potiphar's wife (who tried to seduce Joseph), Delilah and Jezebel, Higgs says, were "Bad to the Bone": these women "sinned with gusto from bad beginning to bitter end." Women who were "Bad for a Moment," and who have forever been characterized by their "life-changing" mistakes, include Saphhira, Michal and Lot's wife (who was turned into a pillar of salt for looking back on her homeland against God's commands). Higgs says that Rahab, the prostitute who helped the Israelites conquer Jericho, the Woman at the Well and the Sinful Woman were "Bad for a Season, but Not Forever": these women "had plenty of sin in their past, but they were also willing to change and be changed." Higgs opens each chapter with a fictional retelling of the biblical story and then proceeds to a verse-by-verse exegesis and commentary on the biblical text. Each chapter closes with four lessons to be learned from the life of the bad girl and eight "thoughts worth considering." Higgs retells these biblical stories with rollicking humor and deep insight as she teaches about the nature of sin and goodness. (Aug.) Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.
	Balanced Living on a Tightrope Powell, Terry
	Baptism and Fullness: The Work of the Holy Spirit Today Stott, John R. W. Book Description Since The Baptism and Fullness of the Holy Spirit was first published in 1964, the subject of the Holy Spirit's work has been of increasing interest, concern and controversy.Now in Baptism and Fullness the author has expanded and rewritten his original material and has added new sections on the fruit and the gifts of the Spirit. His aim in this clear and searching study is to help us to a biblical understanding and experience of the Holy Spirit today. From the Publisher Features and Benefits *A new edition of an IVP classic --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
	Battling the Prince of Darkness Christenson, Evelyn
	Be a Motivational Leader Eims, Leroy Book Description HIGHLY MOTIVATED PEOPLE ARE HARD TO STOP! Competent leadership is the key to maintaining high motivation and morale within the group. The leader's job of equipping people to be and do their best for Christ is demanding, and often thankless. But it is worth it! If you are meant to be a leader, you can learn to be an effective leader! The newly revised Be a Motivational Leader (which now includes a personal and group study guide) will help you, whether you lead in business, church, home, or community. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
	Be Happy-You Are Loved Schuller, Robert Harold
	Be In It to Win It: A Road Map to Spiritual, Emotional, and Financial Wholeness Caldwell, Kirbyjon H. Review "Need some good inspiration and information?...A great read." - Shawn Dove, Black Issues Book Review "Much more than the dull, ubiquitous 'how to succeed' guides weighing down the shelves at the bookstores today, Pastor Kirbyjon Caldwell has given us a detailed and proven 'road map' for how to reach for the best in ourselves and achieve the success God intended for us...spiritually and emotionally as well as financially...while at the same time helping others to do the same." -- Marian Wright Edelman, president, Children's Defense Fund "Kirbyjon is awesome! Be In It to Win It will truly help you to unblock God's blessings for your life." -- Patti LaBelle, bestselling author of Don't Block the Blessings "Success can mean many different things. Kirbyjon Caldwell's positive convictions about the goodness of life and the blessings intended for each of us are cornerstones of his advice." -- Stedman Graham, bestselling author of You Can Make It Happen "All through law school, Kirbyjon Caldwell was my pastor and personal spiritual adviser. His plan of action for spiritual, emotional, and financial success in Be In It to Win It is the path that I followed. It will be a great companion to your personal and professional Walk." -- Star Jones Reynolds, author of You Have to Stand for Something or You'll Fall for Anything and Shine "Kirbyjon Caldwell's Be In It to Win It introduces the Biblical Word as a straight arrow between your head and heart. It gives you the literal chapter and verse of how to fix all that ails the mind, body, and soul. This book is serious medicine: take the prescription!" -- Patricia Russell-McCloud, orator Product Description God wants you to experience blessed success! A road map to an abundant life full of purpose, value, and meaning. God made you a promise: you can experience success in your existence, from your relationships to your checkbook. But God is not a game-show host - He doesn't offer instant gratification. You have to believe and work in accordance with God's plan and make sacrifices in order to make all the pieces of your life - spiritual, financial, physical, and emotional - fit together as a harmonious whole. After all, God did not create provisions for Satan's children. God wants your needs to be met and for you to be a Winner. It is your responsibility, however, to be a fruitful steward of those gifts, by pursuing and discovering what God has planned just for you! You've already been promised blessed success, so why not find it and follow it through? In Be In It to Win It, Pastor Kirbyjon Caldwell provides prescriptive steps you can take to make the pieces of your life fall into place, including how to: Find your calling Create a divine to-do list Take the faith walk Stage a comeback Whup the Devil Develop God-blessed relationships
	Be Mature Wiersbe, Warren W. Book Description Born Again Is Only the Beginning! Yes, having Christ as your personal Savior is only the beginning. After that, you have to grow up! Many problems in our lives are caused by spiritual immaturity. God wants us to grow up, not just grow old. And He has given us the formula for maturity in the Epistle of James. In discussing Christian maturity, Dr. Wiersbe shows you: and #149; How to learn to be patient and #149; How to overcome temptation and #149; How to practice what the Bible teaches and #149; How to learn to control the tongue and #149; How to make peace rather than trouble and #149; How to pray and get results It's all in BE MATURE
	Beauty For Ashes: Receiving Emotional Healing Meyer, Joyce Product Description Bestselling author Joyce Meyer explores the true path to emotional healing through God's love. Many people seem to have it all together outwardly, but inside they are falling apart,crushed and wounded by their past. But God has a plan to heal the broken-hearted and the victims of abuse. For over 30 years, Joyce Meyersuffered the devastating effects of verbal, sexual, and physical abuse. Today, she has a worldwide ministry of emotional healing for others like herself. In BEAUTY FOR ASHES, she outlines the major truths that brought healing to her life and describes how other victims of abuse can also experience this healing, including how to deal with the emotional pain of abuse, how to understand your responsibility to God for overcoming abuse, why victims of abuse often suffer from other addictive behaviors, how to grab hold of God's unconditional love, and the importance of God's timing in working through painful memories. By sharing her personal story, Joyce Meyer wants to help others find inner peace through their belief in God. About the Author JOYCE MEYER has been teaching the Word of God since 1976 and in full-time ministry since 1980. Previously an associate pastor at Life Christian Church in St. Louis, Missouri, she developed, coordinated, and taught a weekly meeting known as "Life In The Word." After more than five years, the Lord brought it to a conclusion, directing her to establish her own ministry and call it "Life In The Word, Inc." Now, her Life In The Word radio and television broadcasts are seen and heard by millions across the United States and throughout the world. Joyce's teaching tapes are enjoyed internationally, and she travels extensively conducting Life In The Word conferences. Joyce and her husband, Dave, the business administrator at Life In The Word, have been married for over 35 years. They reside in St. Louis, Missouri, and are the parents of four children. All four children are married and, along with their spouses, work with Dave and Joyce in the ministry. Believing the call on her life is to establish believers in God's Word, Joyce says, "Jesus died to set the captives free, and far too many Christians have little or no victory in their daily lives." Finding herself in the same situation many years ago and having found freedom to live in victory through applying God's Word, Joyce goes equipped to set captives free and to exchange ashes for beauty. She believes that every person who walks in victory leads many others into victory. Her life is transparent, and her teachings are practical and can be applied in everyday life. Joyce has taught on emotional healing and related subjects in meetings all over the country, helping multiplied thousands. She has recorded more than 230 different audio-cassette albums and over 75 videos. She has also authored 49 books to help the body of Christ on various topics. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
	Become a Better You Osteen, Joel  Book Description Joel Osteen reaches one of the largest audiences in the U.S. and across the globe--more than 42,000 people attend his church every week, and millions more tune in by television to hear his words of inspiration and wisdom. His first book, Your Best Life Now, has sold over 4 million copies and is available worldwide in 17 languages. His message of hope is helping people find a closer connection with God by learning to apply the principles of Scripture to their everyday lives. In this new book, Become a Better You, Joel Osteen offers seven simple yet profound action steps that will help readers discover the better things they were born for... their individual purpose and destiny. As charming and passionate on the page as he is in person, Osteen incorporates key biblical principles, devotions, and personal testimonies that will uplift and enlighten readers. He speaks directly to the hearts and concerns of people from every walk of life. People love Joel Osteen--they love to be in his presence, to hear him speak, and to read what he's written--they just can't get enough of him. Become a Better You will encourage and inspire readers to reach their full, unique and God given potential.
	Becoming Complete: Embracing Your Biblical Image Duckworth, Marion
	Bedside Prayers Cotner, June Jack Canfield, author of Chicken Soup for the Soul Once again, as she did with GRACES, June Cotner has compiled a beautiful and highly readable book. Let it find a permanent place on your nightstand. The Sun, November 19, 1997 It's the end of a long day. You're in bed feeling as worn out as your favorite flannel pajamas when you reach for a copy of June Cotner's new book, "Bedside Prayers." You read a passage from the "Nightfall" section and soon are lulled to sleep by a gentle prayer. Poulsbo author June Cotner doesn't mind if her book puts you to sleep. In fact, she took special care to find just the right poems and prayers to sleep on and rise by. Her collection includes inspirational poems and prayers that offer comforting words and wisdom. "Bedside Prayers" includes poetry and prayers drawn from Christian, Gaelic, Native American and ancient Chinese traditions. Cotner feels it can be read by anyone seeking spiritual comfort or guidance, regardless of one's religion or ethnic origin.
	Benchmarks of Quality in the Church Shawchuck, Norman From the Publisher This definitive handbook can help church leaders to understand the powerful tools available that lead to continuous improvement in ministry. Charts, diagrams, statistics, and 'quality jargon' are kept to a minimum. An appendix on Total Quality Management will aid leaders who wish to explore more carefully the literature on the quality movement. Synopsis This definitive handbook can help church leaders to understand the powerful tools available that lead to continuous improvement in ministry. Charts, diagrams, statistics, and 'quality jargon' are kept to a minimum. An appendix on Total Quality Management will aid leaders who wish to explore more carefully the literature on the quality movement.
	Bereaved Parent Schiff, Harriet Sarnoff
	Beyond Left and Right: Helping Christians Make Sense of American Politics Black, Amy E. Product Description The 2008 U.S. presidential election is already heating up, fueled by debates about religion and politics, and dividing people of faith. Many Christians want to engage in politics but feel underequipped and overwhelmed. Wheaton College political scientist Amy E. Black believes Christians must become politically educated, not stereotyped and polarized. Beyond Left and Right offers a complete guide to the inner workings of American politics, equipping readers to think intelligently and to actively engage politics with their faith. Black is intentionally unbiased and avoids fleeting hot-button issues, ensuring the staying power of Beyond Left and Right, even after the election dust settles. Recommended for Christians and students interested in faith and politics. From the Back Cover Who speaks for God in politics? Many Christians want to be politically active but feel underequipped and overwhelmed. Instead of drawing party lines, political scientist and former congressional fellow Amy Black offers a guide to the inner workings of American politics that encourages readers to make informed, faith-based political decisions. Beyond Left and Right addresses major questions such as:  What does the Constitution really say about church and state?  Is the United States a Christian nation?  What's the difference between a theological conservative and a political conservative?  Can Christians honestly disagree politically? Intentionally nonpartisan, Beyond Left and Right is a much-needed resource for Christians who want to apply their faith to politics. "For Christian believers who want to understand contemporary American politics, and for those who wish to take part, there is no better place to begin than Beyond Left and Right."--Mark A. Noll, Francis A. McAnaney Professor of History, University of Notre Dame "Puzzled by politics? This clear, easily understood introduction by an expert on politics is what you need."--Ronald J. Sider, president, Evangelicals for Social Action "The challenge Amy offers each of us is to exhibit humble behavior in an environment in which humility is a scarce commodity."--Pete Hoekstra, U.S. Representative (R-MI) "Beyond Left and Right will be an inspiration and a helpful guide to those seeking to relate their faith to the complexities and challenges of politics."--David Price, U.S. Representative (D-NC) "This call to temper political zealotry with love of God, neighbor, and enemy will be of use to churches and academies alike."--Jason Byassee, assistant editor, The Christian Century "This book would be ideal for use in small groups--especially leading up to November 2008."--John Wilson, editor, Books & Culture Amy E. Black is associate professor of politics and international relations at Wheaton College and is president of Christians in Political Science. She is coauthor of the book Of Little Faith and author of From Inspiration to Legislation.
	The Bible According to Einstein: A Scientific Complement to the Holy Bible for the Third Millennium No Author Professor Samuel C. C. Ting, MIT, Nobel laureate in physics "The Bible According to Einstein is a fascinating book, most educational. I have learned a great deal from it." --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Dr. Michio Kaku, physicist and author of the best selling books Hyperspace and Visions "The Bible According to Einstein is a truly remarkable volume, one which skillfully weaves together the latest developments in physics and cosmology with theology. Well-written, lucid, but always scrupulously authoritative in its science, this work is a unique contribution to the on-going dialog between science and religion. Einstein himself grabbled with such cosmic questions, wondering if God had any choice in creating the universe. I think Einstein would have been proud of this work." --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
	The Bible and Money Hollis, Allen
	The Bible Promise Book: One Thousand Promises from God's Word From the Publisher This book contains over 1000 promises from the Bible arranged alphabetically by subject. Categories include God's love, forgiveness, peace, help in times of trouble, success, and many more. Synopsis This book contains over 1000 promises from the Bible arranged alphabetically by subject. Categories include God's love, forgiveness, peace, help in times of trouble, success, and many more.
	Bible Questions and Answers With Illustrations, Lists and Maps
	The Birth of Tragedy & The Genealogy of Morals Nietzsche, Friedrich Product Description Skillful, sophisticated translations of two of Nietzsche's essential works about the conflict between the moral and aesthetic approaches to life, the impact of Christianity on human values, the meaning of science, the contrast between the Apollonian and Dionysian spirits, and other themes central to his thinking. Language Notes Text: English (translation) Original Language: German
	Black Hawk's Feather Scheidies, Carolyn R.
	Blessed Are the Poor?: Women's Poverty, Family Policy, and Practical Theology Couture, Pamela D. Book Description The decade of the '80s saw a growing rift between the rich and the poor in the United States. Poverty increased among women with children--the so-called female-headed family--more rapidly than among any other population group. Couture's work argues th
	The Blessing Workbook: Your 5-Step, Interactive Plan for Finding and Sharing Genuine Acceptance Smalley, Gary Book Description Based on the best selling book, The Blessing, this workbook takes you even further as it helps you explore the relationships and personalities of those within your family and offers practical advice that will guide you to put the principles of the blessing into action. Through personal stories and interactive questions and exercises, authors Gary Smalley and Dr. John Trent help you look at all sides of giving and receiving the approval, affirmation, and affection which all human beings need--the blessing.
	Blue Genes Meier, Paul Product Description Many common psychological problems, such as depression, bipolar disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and ADHD, can be linked to chemical imbalances in the brain. Dr. Paul Meier, whose clinic treats thousands of people per week, has written Blue Genes to help find answers for those who struggle. Through fascinating case studies, Dr. Meier shows the dramatic difference counseling and medicine can make. This empowering book addresses how genetics, environment, diet, fitness, and spirituality all affect our minds and our quality of life. About the Author Paul Meier [www.paulmeiermd.com] is an M.D., psychiatrist, and ordained minister, and the founder of the Meier Clinics, a national chain of nonprofit Christian psychiatry clinics (1-888-7-CLINIC). He has also traveled to countries all over the world to train both professional and lay counselors, as well as missionaries and pastors, in the field of Christian counseling. He taught full-time for twelve years at Dallas Theological Seminary, where he discipled Tony Evans, John Trent, John Townsend, Henry Cloud, and many other students. Dr. Meier was the team physician for a mountain-climbing expedition in 1985 with American astronaut Jim Irwin, attempting to find Noah's Ark on Mt. Ararat.
	Book of Uncommon Sen Williams, Kim From Publishers Weekly A popular commentator guest on the National Public Radio show All Things Considered, Willams also numbers among her fans readers of her books on travel and cookery. Here, in humorous, pithy essays and verses, she delivers tips on coping with doctors, family life, fickle fashion, stingy banks, politicians and "practically everything." There is wisdom underlying the jaunty tone in Williams's advice but some readers may be put off by her bossy attitude on certain subjects. Rules for living together include: "Leave the house for two hours every day"; "Emulate the Japanese. Bow before speaking"; "Be a nice person. Are you a nice person? If not, why not?" On the other hand, can one deny the benefits of obeying an order to "Make someone laugh"? Author tour. Copyright 1986 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
	The BOOK OF VIRTUES Bennett, William J. From Library Journal Believing with Plato that "tales which the young first hear should be models of virtuous thought," former Secretary of Education Bennett ( The De-Valuing of America , LJ 4/1/92) has produced a McGuffey's Reader for the Nineties. The author draws upon a variety of literature ranging from biblical stories to political legends and speeches to illustrate the catalog of virtues--self-discipline, compassion, work, responsibility, friendship, courage, perseverance, honesty, loyalty, faith--that he believes are foundational to strong moral character. Most selections are introduced by a short thematic note, e.g., "an honest heart will always find friends." Bennett's elevation of these virtues to moral absolutes renders the book's view of morality rather simplistic. In addition, the collection's lack of attention to women's and non-Western voices encourages the view that the experience of virtue belongs primarily to Western males. Still, this anthology will prove popular with some readers. Recommended for public libraries. - Henry L. Carrigan Jr., Westerville P.L., Ohio Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition. From Booklist The principled former secretary of education has culled a selection of poems and stories to be read aloud in hopes of passing on specific virtues to the younger generation. The selected works appear under chapter titles such as "Compassion"; "Responsibility"; "Friendship"; "Courage"; "Perseverance"; and "Faith." As artificial or perhaps self-righteous as this project may seem, it is effective. The old stories from the Bible, from great authors, and from folklore do exert a charm and send a message that will stir families to discuss or contemplate the issues set forth. It truly is a treasury, with some tales so brief they can be read at the dinner table. Perfect bedtime, anytime family reading. Denise Perry Donavin --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
	Box 66, Sumac Lane: A Lively Correspondence on Sin and Sanctity Hong, Edna
	Brave new people: Ethical issues at the commencement of life Jones, D. Gareth
	Breaking the Code: Understanding the Book of Revelation Metzger, Bruce M. Book Description The book of Revelation contains passages of great beauty and comfort, as well as passages that strike the casual reader as bizarre, bewildering, and sometimes frightening. How are readers today to discern God's message in this peculiar part of the Bible? In this book Metzger presents solid scholarship in a nonacademic style. The book includes a list of resources for further study, a study guide for 8-13 sessions and can be used in personal or group study. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
	Breaking the Power of Evil Expanded Edition with Study Guide Joyner, Rick Product Description Now is the time to break free of all the things, concepts, traditions, ideologies, people, and routines that are holding you back from living the blessed life that God destined for you. Who executes justice for the oppressed...The Lord gives freedom to the prisoners (Psalm 146:7). You can break the power of evil and live now in eternal freedom, peace, and joy by recognizing: The enemy called easy. The ultimate trap Pride. The roots of bondage. The two Christian mandates. The way to break the beast's yoke. Best-selling author Rick Joyner gives you the weapons to defeat evil and triumph over satan's plan to destroy your life s potential. After Breaking the Power of Evil equips you with a biblically solid battle plan, the included study guide gives you the ammunition to surge forward into action to break the power of evil! About the Author Rick Joyner is the founder and executive director of MorningStar Publications and Ministries in Charlotte, North Carolina. He has written more than a dozen books, including The Harvest, There Were Two Trees in the Garden, and the bestsellers The Call and The Final Quest. Rick lives in North Carolina with his wife, Julie, and their five children.
	Breaking Your Comfort Zones: And 49 Other Extremely Radical Ways to Live for God O'Connor, Joey From the Publisher In this fun yet substantive devotional for teens, Joey O'Connor gives 50 ideas for jump-starting a sluggish commitment for Christ by breaking out of comfort zones. Synopsis In this fun yet substantive devotional for teens, Joey O'Connor gives 50 ideas for jump-starting a sluggish commitment for Christ by breaking out of comfort zones.
	Building Up One Another Getz, Gene A. Book Description The body of Christ can and #146;t be all that it should be unless we mature in our interpersonal relationships as the Bible commands. Building Up One Another has been helping believers do just that since 1976, when Gene Getz first published what has since become a best-selling classic. This book, the cornerstone of the well-known and #147;One Another Series, and #148; has now been thoroughly updated and rewritten, drawing upon Dr. Getz and #146;s church planting and and #147;building up and #148; experience. It also includes a personal and group study. Explore with Dr. Getz twelve significant and #147;one another and #148; commands of the New Testament, and follow the practical steps for developing them in your own life and in the life of your church. It and #146;s a long-term building process, but one that pleases God and reaps rewards not just in this lifetime but in the next. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
	The Call to Contentment: Life Lessons from the Beatitudes Wilson, Norman G.
	The Campus Connection: Newsletters for College Students Eiken, Mark (Editor) ABOUT THE BOOK The Campus Connection: Newsletters for College Students FROM THE PUBLISHER As college students move away to campus life, churches need to create and maintain a connection with them. This resource includes practical ministry tips and great ideas for starting a newsletter ministry to college students.
	Carry Me: Discoveries on the Journey From Fear Into God's Arms No Author Product Description From back cover: " It took a phone call to end my childhood. To this day, each time I pass the phone booth in the Pittsburgh airport where I recieved the staggering news, I remember the shock and numbness that overwhelmed me. From that moment, I didn't think I could handle life. I couldn't imagine being happy or carefree again. Maybe you are in the dark tunnels of change. Your life has taken drastic turns, and things will never be the same. Scripture does not seem to reach you. Friends just don't understand. You don't know how to pray. And, worse yet, God is Silent..."
	The Case For A Creator: A Journalist Investigates Scientific Evidence That Points Toward God Strobel, Lee  Are Christianity and science incompatible? If there is a God, is he only an impersonal starter force? An introductory high school biology class first propelled Lee Strobel toward a life of atheism. God and science, he reasoned, were mutually exclusive. When the former legal editor of the Chicago Tribune converted to Christianity, he decided to investigate the science he had once accepted as truth. Did science point toward or away from God? As Strobel interviews a variety of scientists on everything from debunking evolutionary icons to the implications of the Big Bang to the existence of the human soul, he builds his case: scientific evidence points toward Intelligent Design. Although the discussion often veers into the academic, Strobel works hard to make it accessible to those without scientific training. Throughout the book, he salts interview transcript information with interesting personal stories of his own spiritual and scientific quest for knowledge, as well as sometimes over-detailed descriptions of the actual interviews (right down to the type of beverages consumed). Each chapter contains suggestions for further reading on particular issues of science and faith. Strobel concludes that, when correctly interpreted, science and biblical teaching support each other. He quotes physicist Paul Davies, "...science offers a surer path to God than religion." Open-minded readers will find that this book, and its questions for reflection and group study, invites conversation and investigation.--Cindy Crosby --This text refers to the Paperback edition. From Publishers Weekly Strobel, whose apologetics titles The Case for Christ and The Case for Faith have enjoyed strong popularity among evangelicals, approaches creation/evolution issues in the same simple and energetic style. The format will be familiar to readers of previous Case books: Strobel visits with scholars and researchers and works each interview into a topical outline. Although Strobel does not interview any "hostile" witnesses, he exposes readers to the work of some major origins researchers (including Jonathan Wells, Stephen Meyer and Michael Behe) and theistic philosophers (including William Lane Craig and J. P. Moreland). Strobel claims no expertise in science or metaphysics, but as an interviewer he makes this an asset, prodding his sources to translate jargon and provide illustrations for their arguments. At times, the interview format loses momentum as seams begin to show between interview recordings, rewrites, research notes and details imported from his subjects' CVs (here, Strobel's efforts at buffing his subjects' smart-guy credentials can become a little too intense). The most curious feature of the book-not uncommon in the origins literature but unusual in a work of Christian apologetics-is that biblical narratives and images of creation, and the significance of creation for Christian theology, receive such brief mention. Still, this solid introduction to the most important topics in origins debates is highly accessible and packs a good argumentative punch. Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
	The Case for Christ : A Journalist's Personal Investigation of the Evidence for Jesus Strobel, Lee  The Case for Christ records Lee Strobel's attempt to "determine if there's credible evidence that Jesus of Nazareth really is the Son of God." The book consists primarily of interviews between Strobel (a former legal editor at the Chicago Tribune) and biblical scholars such as Bruce Metzger. Each interview is based on a simple question, concerning historical evidence (for example, "Can the Biographies of Jesus Be Trusted?"), scientific evidence, ("Does Archaeology Confirm or Contradict Jesus' Biographies?"), and "psychiatric evidence" ("Was Jesus Crazy When He Claimed to Be the Son of God?"). Together, these interviews compose a case brief defending Jesus' divinity, and urging readers to reach a verdict of their own. --This text refers to the Paperback edition. Publisher A Seasoned Journalist Chases Down the Biggest Story in History The Project: Determine if there's credible evidence that Jesus of Nazareth really is the Son of God. The Reporter: Lee Strobel, educated at Yale Law School, award-winning former legal editor of the Chicago Tribune-with a background of atheism. The Experts: A dozen scholars, with doctorates from Cambridge, Princeton, Brandeis, and other top-flight institutions, who are recognized authorities on Jesus. The Story: Retracing his own spiritual journey, Strobel cross-examines the experts with tough, point-blank questions: How reliable is the New Testament? Does evidence exist for Jesus outside the Bible? Is there any reason to believe the resurrection was an actual historical event? . . . This remarkable book reads like a captivating, fast-paced novel. But it's not fiction. It's a riveting quest for the truth about history's most compelling figure. What will your verdict be in The Case for Christ --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
	The Case for Christ: A Journalist's Personal Investigation of the Evidence for Jesus Strobel, Lee  The Case for Christ records Lee Strobel's attempt to "determine if there's credible evidence that Jesus of Nazareth really is the Son of God." The book consists primarily of interviews between Strobel (a former legal editor at the Chicago Tribune) and biblical scholars such as Bruce Metzger. Each interview is based on a simple question, concerning historical evidence (for example, "Can the Biographies of Jesus Be Trusted?"), scientific evidence, ("Does Archaeology Confirm or Contradict Jesus' Biographies?"), and "psychiatric evidence" ("Was Jesus Crazy When He Claimed to Be the Son of God?"). Together, these interviews compose a case brief defending Jesus' divinity, and urging readers to reach a verdict of their own. Publisher A Seasoned Journalist Chases Down the Biggest Story in History The Project: Determine if there's credible evidence that Jesus of Nazareth really is the Son of God. The Reporter: Lee Strobel, educated at Yale Law School, award-winning former legal editor of the Chicago Tribune-with a background of atheism. The Experts: A dozen scholars, with doctorates from Cambridge, Princeton, Brandeis, and other top-flight institutions, who are recognized authorities on Jesus. The Story: Retracing his own spiritual journey, Strobel cross-examines the experts with tough, point-blank questions: How reliable is the New Testament? Does evidence exist for Jesus outside the Bible? Is there any reason to believe the resurrection was an actual historical event? . . . This remarkable book reads like a captivating, fast-paced novel. But it's not fiction. It's a riveting quest for the truth about history's most compelling figure. What will your verdict be in The Case for Christ
	The Case for Civility: And Why Our Future Depends on It Guinness, Os From Publishers Weekly Popular evangelical writer Guinness (The Call) worries that the culture wars are destroying the United States. If Americans don't find a way of living with our deepest differences, the republic will decline. He forcefully defends religious liberty, noting that it was crucial for the founding generation and should be just as crucial today. To that end, he calls Christians to rethink their enthusiasm for government-sponsored faith-based initiatives, and to remember that evangelicals were the victims of earlier church-state establishments. The religious right--whose discourse of victimization, says Guinness, is silly and anti-Christian--comes under fire. Nor is Guinness a fan of the nascent religious left--he prefers a depoliticized faith. For all Guinness's rhetorical vim, his proposals ultimately feel anodyne: his boilerplate conclusion is that in order to restore civility we need leadership and a remarkable articulation of vision. Furthermore, although Guinness notes that he is a European, the book is oddly marked by the old rhetoric of American cultural imperialism. Echoing JFK, Guinness wants his essay to be taken as one model for fostering civility around the world and helping make the world safe for diversity. Many readers may prefer Charles Marsh's lively, provocative manifesto Wayward Christian Soldiers. (Feb.) Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. Product Description In a world torn apart by religious extremism on the one side and a strident secularism on the other, no question is more urgent than how we live with our deepest differences-especially our religious and ideological differences. The Case for Civility is a proposal for restoring civility in America as a way to foster civility around the world. Influential Christian writer and speaker Os Guinness makes a passionate plea to put an end to the polarization of American politics and culture that-rather than creating a public space for real debate-threatens to reverse the very principles our founders set into motion and that have long preserved liberty, diversity, and unity in this country. Guinness takes on the contemporary threat of the excesses of the Religious Right and the secular Left, arguing that we must find a middle ground between privileging one religion over another and attempting to make all public expression of faith illegal. If we do not do this, Guinness contends, Western civilization as we know it will die. Always provocative and deeply insightful, Guinness puts forth a vision of a new, practical "civil and cosmopolitan public square" that speaks not only to America's immediate concerns but to the long-term interests of the republic and the world.
	Case for Faith Strobel, Lee From Barnes & Noble The bestselling author of The Case for Christ takes an unflinching look at the toughest questions and most troubling doubts a believer might have. He discusses topics like the presence of evil, the challenge of science, the hypocrisy of the church, and the place of hell. By examining these issues without fear or trembling, Strobel ultimately provides an airtight case. From the Publisher In his #1 best-seller The Case for Christ, legally trained investigative reporter Lee Strobel examined the claims of Christ, reaching the hard-won verdict that Jesus is God's unique son. But despite the compelling historical evidence that Strobel presented, many people grapple with serious concerns about faith in God. As in a court of law, they want to shout, "Objection!" They say, "If God is love, then what about all the suffering in our world?" Or, "If Jesus is the door to heaven, then what about the millions who have never heard of him?" Or, "If God cares for everyone, then why does he eternally torture some in hell?" In The Case for Faith, Strobel turns his tenacious investigative skills to the most persistent emotional objections to belief-the eight "heart" barriers to faith. The Case for Faith is for those who may be feeling attracted toward Jesus, but who are faced with formidable intellectual barriers standing squarely in their path. For Christians, it will deepen their convictions and give them fresh confidence in discussing Christianity with even their most skeptical friends. What People Are Saying Phillip E. Johnson Lee Strobel asks the questions a tough-minded skeptic would ask. Every inquirer should have it. - (Phillip E. Johnson, law professor, University of California at Berkeley) Gerald L. Sittser Lee Strobel has given believers and skeptics alike a gift in this book. He does not avoid asking the most difficult questions imaginable, and refuses to provide simplistic answers that do more harm than good. Yet his style of writing makes the book surprisingly accessible and winsome. I found it both helpful and captivating. - (Gerald L. Sittser, professor of religion, Whitworth College, and author of A Grace Disguised and The Will of God as a Way of Life) Synopsis This eagerly anticipated sequel to Lee Strobel's best-selling book finds the author investigating the nettlesome issues and doubts of the heart that threaten anyone's faith, even if he or she believes the evidences of Strobel's first book, The Case for Christ. Biography Lee Strobel (LeeStrobel.com), with a journalism degree from the University of Missouri and a Master of Studies in Law degree from Yale Law School, was the award-winning legal editor of the Chicago Tribune and a spiritual skeptic until 1981. His books include four Gold Medallion winners and the 2005 Christian Book of the Year (coauthored with Garry Poole). He and his wife live in California. Lee Strobel, que se educó en la Facultad de Derecho de Yale, fue el galardonado editor legal del periódico Chicago Tribune y también fue un escéptico espiritual hasta 1981. Fue pastor y maestro en dos de las iglesias más grandes de los Estados Unidos, y ahora radica, junto con su esposa, en California.
	Chicken Soup for the Christian Soul: Stories to Open the Heart and Rekindle the Spirit Canfield, Jack Book Description These stories will deepen your Christian faith by helping you practice Christian values in your daily life: at home, at work and in the community. This collection will open your heart to the experience and expression of more love in your life and will remind you that you are never alone or without hope, no matter how challenging and painful your circumstances may be. About the Author the coauthors of Chicken Soup for the Surviving Soul, Patty Aubery, vice President of The Canfield Group, and Nancy Mitchell, director of publishing for The Canfield Group. Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen, coauthors of the #1 New York Times bestselling Chicken Soup for the Soul Series are professional speakers who have dedicated their lives to enhancing the personal and professional development of others. Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen, coauthors of the #1 New York Times bestselling Chicken Soup for the Soul Series are professional speakers who have dedicated their lives to enhancing the personal and professional development of others. the coauthors of Chicken Soup for the Surviving Soul, Patty Aubery, vice President of The Canfield Group, and Nancy Mitchell, director of publishing for The Canfield Group.
	Chicken Soup for the Father's Soul, 101 Stories to Open the Hearts and Rekindle the Spirits of Fathers Canfield, Jack Book Description The coauthors of Chicken Soup for the Golfer's Soul, USA Today's #1 bestselling sports book of 1999, bring readers this sure-fire hit for fathers celebrating the joys and challenges of fatherhood. New dads, granddads, single dads and dads-to-be - this book offers them all an entertaining and inspiring collection of stories on the triumphs and trials of the amazing journey called fatherhood. Chapters include: Special Moments, Overcoming Obstacles, Insights and Lessons, The Joys of Fatherhood, Across the Generations, and Achieving Dreams. By sharing true experiences and insights, this book provides reassurance to fathers and a reminder to cherish the special moments in life. About the Author Jeff Aubery is the coauthor of Golfer's Soul, and a father of two. Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen are the #1 New York Times and USA Today bestselling coauthors of the Chicken Soup for the Soul series. Mark and Chrissy Donnelly are the coauthors of the #1 New York Times bestselling Couple's Soul, Golfer's Soul and Sports Fan's Soul. Mark and Chrissy Donnelly are the coauthors of the #1 New York Times bestselling Couple's Soul, Golfer's Soul and Sports Fan's Soul. Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen are the #1 New York Times and USA Today bestselling coauthors of the Chicken Soup for the Soul series.
	Chicken Soup for the Golden Soul: Heartwarming Stories for People 60 and Over Canfield, Jack From AudioFile The stories collected for this series get better and better -- they're marvelously crafted pieces of writing with heartwarming themes and many entertaining twists and turns in the way they unfold. In this volume, the stories are about preserving dignity during the travails of reaching one's later years, and especially about finding meaning and purpose in being generous with others. As always, the readings are auditory pleasures that are perfectly paced and nuanced. The generous and sincere readings by the author/readers are a heartfelt gift to aging people of all stages. T.W. © AudioFile 2002, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Book Description Barbara Russell Chesser Ph.D., Amy Seeger and Paul J. Meyer join Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen in compiling Chicken Soup for the Golden Soul. This collection offers readers loving insights and wisdom--all centering on the prime of life. Contributors to this volume include Erma Bombeck, Ruth Stafford Peale, Tom Landry, Florence Littauer, Roy Rogers and Max Lucado. Readers of all ages are sure to cherish this invaluable collection as a reminder that the soul of those young at heart is truly "golden." Divided into chapters on letting go, giving, learning, the lighter side, across the generations, overcoming obstacles, perspective, believing, living your dream, reminiscing and ageless wisdom, this book celebrates the myriad joys of living and the wisdom that comes from having lived. Readers at every stage of life will turn to this book again and again for the timeless wisdom that will help them live their lives to the fullest.
	Chicken Soup for the Golfer's Soul Canfield, Jack Book Description Chicken Soup for the Golfer's Soul is a perfect gift for any golfing enthusiast, whether their drives land in the sand or on the green. This inspiring collection of stories from professionals, caddies and amateur golfers shares the memorable moments of the game - when, despite all odds, an impossible shot lands in the perfect position; when a simple game of golf becomes a lesson in life. Chapters include: sportsmanship, family, overcoming obstacles, perfecting the game and the nineteenth hole. This is a great read for any golfer, no matter what their handicap. About the Author Jeff Aubery is an avid golfer who has been involved in the golfing industry for over two decades. For seven years he worked as a distributor of golfing equipment for Northwestern and Pro Select Golf Company. In 1985, he founded and is now the president of Tornado Golf, a company that manufactures golf bags for companies and major chains including K-Mart, Walmart and Costco. Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen, the #1 New York Times and USA Today bestselling authors, are joined by Jeff Aubery, Chrissy Donnelly and Mark Donnelly. The Donnellys coauthored Chicken Soup for the Couple's Soul The Donnellys coauthored Chicken Soup for the Couple's Soul Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen, the #1 New York Times and USA Today bestselling authors, are joined by Jeff Aubery, Chrissy Donnelly and Mark Donnelly.
	Chicken Soup for the Soul of America: Stories to Heal the Heart of Our Nation Canfield, Jack (Editor) Book Description Most American heroes aren't in our history books, nor do they have monuments erected in their honor. Their names aren't in the headline news or memorialized in song. The true hero is simply someone who makes a difference-large or small-in the lives of others. They battle disease, crime, poverty and human rights violations. They clean up environments, mentor neglected children and truly care about others. Most importantly, anyone can be a hero in the eyes of another. In Chicken Soup for the Soul of America, everyday heroes are celebrated. Heroes have always been in our midst, but the recent terrorist attacks on American soil have revealed many more heroes who have given their lives, love, time and strength to those in great need. In the aftermath of the September 11, 2001 events, Americans have found courage and inspiration from so many heroes, and this book pays tribute to them all, as well as those who appear every day in our lives. At a time when so many are in pain, these unique stories will touch readers with love and wisdom, the cornerstones of the American people and the hallmark of the well-loved Chicken Soup series. From the Back Cover The citizens of this country, as well as our friends around the world, truly do stand united. Heroism has been redefined, our core values have resurfaced and a new sense of local and national community has emerged. You won't find most American heroes walking through the pages of history books or atop huge monuments. Their names don't generally make the headlines or the 6 o'clock news. A true hero is simply someone who makes a differencelarge or smallin the lives of others. On September 11, 2001 our nation suffered the tragic loss of thousands of lives in the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. Immediately, policemen, firefighters and other emergency workers in New York and Washington, DC along with thousands of other Americans responded with an outpouring of courage, selfless service and faith. The overwhelming and passionate stories in Chicken Soup for the Soul of America honor and celebrate the men, women and children who stepped forward in this great time of need and, through their actions, exemplified the true nature of the American Spirit! Celebrate The Soul of America with your loved ones... with hope and determinationnow and for the future!
	The Child in Each of Us Dickinson, Richard Whitlock
	The Child in Each of Us: Healing the Wounds of Childhood That Hinder Our Growth as Adults Dickinson, Dr. Richard W.
	Chiseled by the Master's Hand Lutzer, Erwin W. From the Publisher Erwin Lutzer helps us see earth's trials and challenges from God's point of view, through the experience of some of the Bible's most beloved personalities.Dr. Lutzer is convinced that our problems become smaller when our conception of God becomes bigger. Synopsis Erwin Lutzer helps us see earth's trials and challenges from God's point of view, through the experience of some of the Bible's most beloved personalities.Dr. Lutzer is convinced that our problems become smaller when our conception of God becomes bigger.
	The Choice Myra, Harold Annotation The award-winning author of Children in the Night tells of the first woman as she is caught between truth and death and between the radiant Shia and the being of abominations. Ultimately, it is the story of the decision that every one of us makes every day when we choose between the Father of Creation and the father of lies.
	Choices Are Not Child's Play: Helping Your Kids Make Wise Decisions Holdt, Pat
	Choosing Happiness: The Art of Living Unconditionally Ray, Veronica Product Description Sometimes no matter how hard we try, happiness always seems to be just beyond our reach. Veronica Ray helps us view life through the eyes of our loving spirits rather than our defensive egos and gives us a gentle way of defining and finding happiness in our lives. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
	Chosen for Blessing: Discover Your Unsearchable Riches in Christ Wright, H. Norman
	Christian Perspectives on Controversial Issues Cole, C. Donald
	A Christian Theology of Judaism Thoma, Clemens Language Notes Text: English, German (translation)
	The Christian View of Man: An Introduction to Christian Doctrine McDonald, H. D.
	A Christmas Promise Kinkade, Thomas From Publishers Weekly A pregnant woman finds love after fleeing from her abusive ex-husband in this syrupy holiday concoction from Kinkade and Spencer, which is set in Kinkade's familiar New England locale of Cape Light, Mass. Leigh Baxter has a jarring first encounter with the idyllic coastal village when her trip through a snow storm leads to a collision with the local minister, James Cameron, a missionary who has returned home from Nicaragua to recover from malaria. Cameron finds Baxter a place to stay with his landlady while her car is repaired, and initially Baxter sticks to her story about being newly widowed. But her trip was actually triggered by her ex-husband, Martin Garret, a corrupt, brutal corporate mogul who abused her during their marriage and promised to use his wealth and power to get custody of their child. Cameron and Baxter's budding romance is as predictable as the lyrics of a Christmas carol, but the narrative pace turns positively glacial once Baxter settles in town as the local doctor's receptionist. A few ineffective subplots fill in the gaps until Garret's detective tracks down Baxter, and she must tell Cameron her real story. The cast of characters is engaging and well-drawn, but the combination of leaden, generic scenes and a formulaic story line make this the literary equivalent of a holiday fruitcake in February: sweet but stale. Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. Book Description The holiday season is upon the townspeople of Cape Light, and the village has a special guest. James McDougal, a minister who runs a mission in Central America, has decided to make a trip to Cape Light to work with Reverend Ben and spend some time with its warm-hearted residents. It's during the season's first snowstorm, when James's car collides with another car, that the first hint of trouble befalls this close-knit community. No one is hurt, but out-of-towner Leigh Baxter is forced to stay until her car is fixed. Trying to escape a troubled past, Leigh figures Cape Light will make a decent hiding place for a few days. What she doesn't expect, however, is that the charm of this beautiful, seaside hamlet and its citizens will soon win her over-and that she will fall in love with James, the compassionate minister who has so generously welcomed her into his life. A few days quickly turns into a month, and suddenly Leigh finds herself wondering whether James will still accept her in his heart if her dark secrets ever come to light. In the meantime, Jessica and Sam Morgan find their relationship put to the test. More than anything else this Christmas, they want a baby to call their own. But they soon discover that life's most precious gifts often come in unexpected packages.
	Christus Praesens: A Reconsideration of Rudolf Bultmann's Christology Kay, James F. Theological Studies "An excellent demonstration of Bultmann's continuing relevance." Book Description Now back in print! This volume reintroduces Rudolf Bultmann's exegetical work into today's theological conversation. Seeking to enliven the act of preaching in our postmodern world, James Kay shows how Bultmann's approach to proclaiming the gospel renders Christ present to hearers today.
	The Church Growth Handbook: Includes Complete Ministry Audit Easum, William M.
	The Church in an Age of Revolution, 1789 to the Present Day Vidler, Alec R. Annotation A full-scale account of church history from 1789 to the present, through a series of revolutionary periods.
	Classic Christianity George, Bob From the Publisher For every vibrant, fulfilled Christian, there seem to be nine who are "doing all the right things" but still feel bogged down, tied up, or burned out. Bob George shows us the way back to authenic Christianity--the kind that Christ had in mind when He set us free. Synopsis For every vibrant, fulfilled Christian, there seem to be nine who are "doing all the right things" but still feel bogged down, tied up, or burned out. Bob George shows us the way back to authenic Christianity--the kind that Christ had in mind when He set us free.
	Cliffsnotes on the Bible Patterson, Charles H. Book Description The importance of The Holy Bible, whether as a master work of literature or religious canon, can hardly be overestimated. This comprehensive study guide provides a unique approach to reading The Holy Bible and helps readers dive deep into the New Testament to analyze the teachings of Jesus through poetry and parable. The guide also leads readers through the Old Testament, the foundation for both Judaism and Christianity and the moral and political beacon for many nations of the Western world.
	Clippings from My Notebook Boom, Corrie Ten
	Close Relationships: What Couple Therapists Can Learn Hendrick, Susan Review "This is an excellent introductory text for a family studies and child development curriculum. The book provides a good foundation for understanding marital relationships." Book Description In Susan Hendrick's enlightening book, therapists and students will find helpful information, excellent examples, case studies, and research--all combined in a thoughtful, easy-reading style designed to make readers more effective in counseling couples. This is the first book of its kind to take the research on close relationships and apply it to couples counseling. Drawing on her years of experience in researching and counseling couples, Susan Hendrick provides case examples and references to clinical situations as they relate to topics such as love, attribution, power, and divorce.
	Co-Dependence: Misunderstood -- Mistreated Schaef, Anne Wilson --Madonna Kolbenschlag, author of Kiss Sleeping Beauty Good-Bye "Excellent...groundbreaking." --This text refers to the Paperback edition. --Sojourner "A powerful challenging book...Put its insights to work." --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
	Codependency: Breaking Free from the Hurt and Manipulation of Dysfunctional Relationships Springle, Pat
	A Commentary on the Whole Bible: Acts to Revelation Henry, Matthew
	A Commentary on the Whole Bible: Genesis to Deuteronomy Henry, Matthew
	A Commentary on the Whole Bible: Isaiah to Malachi Henry, Matthew
	A Commentary on the Whole Bible: Job to Song of Solomon Henry, Matthew
	Commentary on the Whole Bible: Joshua to Esther Henry, Matthew
	Commentary on the Whole Bible: Matthew to John Henry, Matthew
	A Community of Joy Wright, Timothy
	A Compact Guide to the Christian Life Hinckley, K. C. (Compiler) Book Description A Compact Guide to the Christian Life is an instant source of information on the Christian faith and how it applies to life in the modern world.
	The Complete Book of Bible Trivia (Complete Book Of... Lang, J. Stephen Book Description People who love the Bible and trivia will enjoy J. Stephen Lang's The Complete Book of Bible Trivia. With over 4,500 questions divided into 14 topical sections, trivia buffs will be tested on such topics as Crimes and Punishments, Military Matters, Things to Eat and Drink, and Matters of Life and Death. Answers are conveniently placed on the following page. Download Description Non-Fiction: Everyone will enjoy learning more about the Bible with this best selling, entertaining, collection of over 4500 questions and answers.
	Concerning Death: A Practical Guide for the Living Grollman, Earl A.
	Conservative Moderate Liberal Blaisdell, Charles R. (Editor)
	Contract with the American Family Coalition, Christian Card catalog description A dynamic ten-point plan is outlined that can reverse the decline and change the moral fabric of the United States.
	Conversations with God : An Uncommon Dialogue Walsch, Neale Donald  Blasphemy! Heresy! Who does this man think he is, claiming to speak directly to God?! Jesus did it, Muhammad did it, the Jewish prophets did it, but none of their Gods had the sardonic wit or raw verve of Prophet Walsch's God. Neale Donald Walsch isn't claiming to be the Messiah of a new religion, just a frustrated man who sat down one day with pen in his hand and some tough questions in his heart. As he wrote his questions to God, he realized that God was answering them... directly... through Walsch's pen. The result, far from the apocalyptic predictions or cultic eccentricities you might expect, turns out to be matter-fact, in-your-face wisdom on how to get by in life while remaining true to yourself and your spirituality. Book Description Conversations with God Book 1 began a series that has been changing millions of lives for more than ten years. Finally, the bestselling series is now a movie, starring Henry Czerny (The Pink Panther and Clear and Present Danger) and Ingrid Boulting (The Last Tycoon). Produced and directed by Stephen Simon (producer of Somewhere in Time and What Dreams May Come) and distributed by Samuel Goldwyn Films and Fox Home Entertainment, the theatrical release is set for October 27, 2006. The movie is the true account of Walsch (played by Cierny), who went from an unemployed homeless man to an "accidental spiritual messenger" and author of the bestselling book
	Coping: Spiritual Power for Your Daily Living Schroeder, Paul R. From the Publisher There is plenty of sunshine, joy, and happiness in god's world. But there are also dark clouds from time-to time--problems, needs, fears, and doubts that plague the human heart--making it difficult to see God's goodness. Synopsis There is plenty of sunshine, joy, and happiness in god's world. But there are also dark clouds from time-to time--problems, needs, fears, and doubts that plague the human heart--making it difficult to see God's goodness.
	Corrie Ten Boom: Her Life Her Faith Carlson, Carole C.
	The Covenant Never Revoked: Biblical Reflections on Christian-Jewish Dialogue Lohfink, Norbert Language Notes Text: English (translation) Original Language: German
	Cracking The Da Vinci Code: The Unauthorized Guide To The Facts Behind Dan Brown's Bestselling Novel Books From the Publisher Dan Brown's best-selling novel, The Da Vinci Code, has become a global phenomenon, and introduced millions of readers to a mysterious world where Leonardo Da Vinci encoded hidden meanings into his paintings; strange symbols are engraved in a remote British chapel; and the Catholic church and an ancient secret society are locked into a centuries-old battle to gain control of the ultimate prize; the Holy Grail. But how much of the novel is actually true and what is fictional distortion? Cracking the Da Vinci Code: An A to Z Guide to the Facts Behind the Fiction is the first book to cut through the confusion and disclose the amazing facts that underpin the plot. In a simple A-Z format it reveals the historical basis of the secrets contained in the book, including background information on all the key figures, reproductions of the symbols encoded in the paintings, and insider knowledge such as the riddles hidden in the characters' names. Cracking the Da Vinci Code: An A to Z Guide to the Facts Behind the Fiction is an invaluable resource for the many enthusiasts of the novel and all those who want to learn more about the remarkable truth behind the legend of the Holy Grail. Everything you need to know about the facts behind the fiction, including entries on: Church of Saint-Sulpice Cryptology Fibonnaci Sequence Goddess Worshipping Golden Ratio The Holy Grail Knights Templar Leonardo da Vinci The Louvre Mary Magdalene The Mona Lisa Opus Dei Pagan Symbols Pentagrams Pope Clement V The Priory of Sion The Rose Line Rosslyn Chapel Sacred Geometry Solomon's Temple Vitruvian Man Simon Cox is the editor-in-chief of Phenomena, the magazine devoted to challenging dogmas, orthodoxies and half-truths. He has also worked as a researcher for some of the leading names in the alternative history field, including Robert Bauval, David Rohl and Graham Hancock. Simon is currently making a documentary based on the facts behind The Da Vinci Code for a major US production company. Synopsis Dan Brown's best-selling novel, The Da Vinci Code, has become a global phenomenon, and introduced millions of readers to a mysterious world where Leonardo Da Vinci encoded hidden meanings into his paintings; strange symbols are engraved in a remote British chapel; and the Catholic church and an ancient secret society are locked into a centuries-old battle to gain control of the ultimate prize; the Holy Grail. But how much of the novel is actually true and what is fictional distortion? Cracking the Da Vinci Code: An A to Z Guide to the Facts Behind the Fiction is the first book to cut through the confusion and disclose the amazing facts that underpin the plot. In a simple A-Z format it reveals the historical basis of the secrets contained in the book, including background information on all the key figures, reproductions of the symbols encoded in the paintings, and insider knowledge such as the riddles hidden in the characters' names. Cracking the Da Vinci Code: An A to Z Guide to the Facts Behind the Fiction is an invaluable resource for the many enthusiasts of the novel and all those who want to learn more about the remarkable truth behind the legend of the Holy Grail. Everything you need to know about the facts behind the fiction, including entries on: Church of Saint-Sulpice Cryptology Fibonnaci Sequence Goddess Worshipping Golden Ratio The Holy Grail Knights Templar Leonardo da Vinci The Louvre Mary Magdalene The Mona Lisa Opus Dei Pagan Symbols Pentagrams Pope Clement V The Priory of Sion The Rose Line Rosslyn Chapel Sacred Geometry Solomon's Temple Vitruvian Man Simon Cox is the editor-in-chief of Phenomena, the magazine devoted to challenging dogmas, orthodoxies and half-truths. He has also worked as a researcher for some of the leading names in the alternative history field, including Robert Bauval, David Rohl and Graham Hancock. Simon is currently making a documentary based on the facts behind The Da Vinci Code for a major US production company.
	Creative Ministry Nouwen, Henri Product Description According to Henri Nouwen, the bestselling spiritual writer, every Christian is a minister-trying to live his life in the light of the Gospel. Creative Ministry is a thoughtful examination of the various complex tasks that are part of that way of life.Separate chapters treat each of the five areas that Nouwen considers the primary responsibilities of the minister: teaching, preaching, counseling, organizing, and celebrating. He shows how these main functions are inextricably tied to the minister's spiritual life and why they must be directed toward a creative dialogue with other Christians if they are to be rewarding. It is also essential, he maintains, that the minister leave himself open, take risks, and "lay down his life for his friends" in order to give new life."There is today a great hunger for a new spirituality," observes Nouwen, a hunger that requires new and creative forms of ministry. Citing numerous examples from his rich experience, the author offers practical advice for infusing daily pastoral work with meaning. The result is an insightful presentation and a resonant spiritual guide for every man and woman who wants to be of service. About the Author Henri J. M. Nouwen (1932-1996) was a Catholic priest who taught at several theological institutions and universities in his home country of the Netherlands and in the United States. He spent the final years of his life teaching and ministering to the mentally and physically disabled at the L'Arche Daybreak Community in Toronto, Canada. His writings have touched millions of readers around the world, and since his death, recognition of their enduring value has continued to grow.
	Creative stewardship Cunningham, Richard B
	A Credible and Timely Word: Process Theology and Preaching Williamson, Clark M.
	The Crossroad Lewis, Beverly From Library Journal In the sequel to The Postcard, hysterically blind Rachel Yoder lives quietly in her Amish community in Lancaster County, PA, with her parents and her daughter. As her faith grows, her contempt for the local "powwow" doctor increases, and she refuses to be treated by him. Meanwhile, in New York City, writer Philip Bradley can't get Rachel out of his mind. His investigation into hysterical blindness and his newfound sense of peace in the Lord takes him back to Rachel to find out once and for all if they have a chance. For all collections. Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc. Book Description A Captivating Tale Set in the Heart of Amish Country! After the dramatic conclusion to his discovery of a long-lost postcard, journalist Philip Bradley simply cannot forget the Amish people he met while on assignment in Pennsylvania particularly Rachel Yoder and her young daughter, Annie. Rachel's cheerful outlook, in spite of her blindness, and her appealing, uncomplicated lifestyle beckon Philip amid the high-paced existence of his New York career. Philip's newfound knowledge of the true reason for Rachel's loss of sight spurs him on to uncover what he can about the possibility for a cure. In Lancaster County, Rachel has her own ideas about the way her vision might be restored, and it doesn't include the local healer and his black box. Now, Rachel firmly believes the God she serves is the only One who can grant her sight, but as the memories of the trauma she suffered begin to resurface, Rachel questions whether she can bear the agonizing road to recovery. Drawn back to Lancaster County over the Christmas holidays, Philip struggles with the vast gulf separating him from the beautiful Plain woman. Rachel has suffered unbearable heartache; will his growing affection for her only bring more of the same? Or must Philip and Rachel sacrifice a future together for the sake of all they know and love?
	The Crossroads Lewis, Beverly
	Cruden's Complete Concordance Cruden, Alexander Book Description Compact and easy to use, this concordance is a practical, convenient, eminently useful companion to the King James Version and other classic translations of the Bible. From the Publisher Readers of the King James Version, the New American Standard Bible, and other traditional translations have long consulted a revered set of texts to help them unearth the rich treasures of the Bible. The Zondervan Classic Reference Series brings together five renowned study aids at prices that put them within reach of all who want to get the most out of their Bible studies. You'll recognize the names instantly. Matthew Henry's Commentary. Nave's Topical Bible. Cruden's Complete Concordance. Jamieson, Fausset & Brown's Commentary on the Whole Bible. Zondervan's Pictorial Bible Dictionary. Millions of Christians depend on these beloved works today, as they have through the years, to help them better understand the Bible. ? Matthew Henry's Commentary--Rich insights into the very heart of Scripture characterize this celebrated commentary, condensed here into one convenient volume. Passage by passage, Matthew Henry offers prayerful, penetrating reflections to inspire and challenge the reader. ? Nave's Topical Bible--An indispensable tool for topical study, this volume provides more than 100,000 Scripture references--most with the complete Bible text--arranged under more than 6,000 topical headings. Billy Graham says of the Nave's Topical Bible, Outside of the Bible, this is the book I depend on more than any other. Certainly there has been no book that has helped me more in my study. ? Jamieson, Fausset & Brown's Commentary on the Whole Bible--Verse-by-verse exposition unlocks meaning through the entire Bible. I consult it continually, wrote Charles Spurgeon. The treasure store of Bible information par excellence, says Dr. Herbert Lockyer. ? Cruden's Complete Concordance--This most up-to-date, accurate edition of Alexander Cruden's venerable concordance contains over 220,000 references, allowing quick referencing of the entire Bible. ? Zondervan's Pictorial Bible Dictionary--Designed to provide quick access to information in both words and pictures, this study tool contains more than 5,000 entries and 700 images that embrace the complete spectrum of biblical concerns, from theological, to geographical, to historical and more.
	The Daily Study Bible Index : Index Rawlins, C. L. From the Publisher This index will enable the user to follow one subject, person, or place throughout the seventeen-volume series with ease and accuracy. Synopsis This index will enable the user to follow one subject, person, or place throughout the seventeen-volume series with ease and accuracy.
	The Dance of the Dissident Daughter: A Woman's Journey from Christian Tradition to the Sacred Feminine Kidd, Sue Monk From Publishers Weekly The author's journey to capture her feminine soul and to live authentically from that soul makes a fascinating, well-researched and well-written story. Kidd's successful pilgrimage from her Southern Baptist roots and away from the patriarchal and fundamentalist Christian religious systems surrounding her is an account of anger turned to courage, creativity and love. A mid-career realization that she had lived without "real inner authority" and with "a fear of dissension, confrontation, backlash, a fear of not pleasing, not living up to sanctioned models of femininity" produced in Kidd the new mindset that made her journey possible. Additionally, her extensive knowledge of many subjects, including theology, mythology and the arts, made possible the copious references and cross-references that will prove invaluable for readers who wish to follow her in this same search. While Kidd cautions that each woman's path will be unique, there is no question but that many women will find in her book a mirror of their own present conditions and a hopeful call to self-discovery. Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. From Library Journal What happens when the wife of a Southern Baptist minister, a loyal adherent to his religious tradition, suddenly discovers an alternative religious tradition that speaks more strongly to her spiritual longings? Kidd (When the Heart Waits, HarperSanFrancisco, 1991) recounts her own journey of anger, fear, and joy from her traditional Baptist upbringing to her new discovery of the power of nontraditional feminine religious experiences. Along her journey, Kidd encounters some of the most powerful feminist religious voices of her times, from Phyllis Trible to Carol Christ, and records these voices as guideposts on her journey. A graceful account of awakening and transformation. Recommend for most libraries. Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
	Dating, Sex & Friendship: An Open and Honest Guide to Healthy Relationships Huggett, Joyce ABOUT THE BOOK Dating, Sex and Friendship FROM THE PUBLISHER Combining practical wisdom and biblical insight, Joyce Huggett confronts the issues of male-female relationships.
	David: A Heart for God Briscoe, Stuart
	David: A Man of Passion & Destiny Swindoll, Charles R. Book Description David, unlike any Bible character before him, had the charisma to inspire a great nation. Yet in other ways he was a most ordinary man-often gripped by destructive passion, rocked by personal tragedy, and motivated by political gain. Yet, he is the one character the Bible describes as a "man after God's own heart." In this first volume of the "Great Lives" series Charles Swindoll shows how David proved his love for God many times over in an extraordinary life that left an enduring legacy of faith.
	Deeper Than Tears Various Product Description For anyone grieving the loss of a loved one, for pastors, counselors, and friends, the quotes and scriptures in this book offer comfort and hope.
	Desecration: Antichrist Takes the Throne LaHaye, Tim F.  Amidst the glitzy fanfare of a new world regime, control is unraveling for self-proclaimed god and Global Community potentate Nicolae Carpathia in Desecration, the ninth installment in the Left Behind series. It's 25 days into the Great Tribulation, and the newly resurrected Carpathia evinces an increasing fondness for gruesome killing. He's thrown into turmoil when the first two "bowls of wrath" from the biblical book Revelation are poured out on the world. Water turns into blood, and those who are branded with the mark of loyalty become covered with loathsome sores. When Carpathia commits the ultimate act of desecration against the Judeo-Christian community, chaos ensues. Meanwhile, the Tribulation Force soldiers on, receiving visitations from heavenly messengers that prod the team to greater acts of courage. Jenkins's characters seem almost comic book-like in their actions; the author relies on pages of slangy, slapstick dialogue rather than character development or descriptive settings to flesh out his tales. It's the angst of wondering what disaster will occur next and the fascination with end times that keep loyal fans turning the pages. And there's no shortage of angst here. Chang Wong flirts with suicide. Hattie Durham risks her life in a confrontation with Carpathia. Tsion Ben-Judah inadvertently gives away a secret location. Chloe Williams uncovers a remnant of believers. There are touches of the standard Left Behind humor, and even some romance in the last days. As always, readers are left hanging at the edge of disaster, which should keep appetites whetted for the promised next installment. --Cindy Crosby Product Description Street date: Oct. 30, 2001 Nicolae Carpathia, now the total embodiment of evil, desecrates the temple in Jerusalem by entering and declaring himself god. The explosive ninth book in the Left Behind series will carry the world to the brink of Armageddon. With over 40,000,000 products sold in the series, Left Behind is an international phenomenon.
	Desire of Ages : ASI White, Ellen G.
	The Devotional Bible: Experience the Heart of Jesus Lucado, Max (Editor) Book Description Imagine a hope-filled tour of the Bible with the most beloved devotional writer of our time. The Devotional Bible brings together words of encouragement and the gentle wisdom of Max Lucado with the timeless Word of God. Favorite inspirational writer Max Lucado has done more than revise and update the best-selling Inspirational Bible. Using the New Century Version, The Devotional Bible will be a staple for anyone who wants to draw closer to the heart of Christ. From the busy mom to the frustrated employee, The Devotional Bible is the perfect refuge for anyone that needs truth and encouragement to hold on to.
	Devotions For The Alcoholic Christian Nelson, Carl Product Description How does a Christian ever get started on the road to alcoholism? ""Where was God when I begged him not to let me take that next drink?"" How can a Christian cope with the guilt of actions committed ""while under the influence""? ""How can I resume my role as an active church member and face a congregation who knows what I was like when I was drinking?"" In the search for answers to these troubling questions, the recovering alcoholic receives a great deal of spiritual input, but has often had a difficult time finding specifically Christian literature to supplement the recovery program. In response to that very real and urgent need, Rev. Carl Nelson has prepared this devotional resource for the recovering alcoholic Christian. Based on the Twelve Step program used by Alcoholics Anonymous, each daily and nightly devotion includes a Prayer, Meditation, Life Example (based on composites of recovering alcoholics whom the author has known), and a Scripture Study, making these devotions ideal for incorporation into any recovering alcoholic's daily recovery program -- and particularly useful to those who hunger for the presence of Christ in their daily struggles. Carl Nelson is pastor of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Painesville, Ohio. He is a graduate of Concordia College, Portland, Oregon, and Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, Missouri.
	The Dictionary of Bible and Religion Gentz, William From the Publisher In addition to the Bible, this dictionary covers such religious topics as contemporary religion, Jewish beliefs, and the history of Christianity. It has approximately 2,800 entries, ranging inlength from 50 to 3,000 words. Among the contributors is Lionel Koppman, retired Public Information Director of JWB. Synopsis In addition to the Bible, this dictionary covers such religious topics as contemporary religion, Jewish beliefs, and the history of Christianity. It has approximately 2,800 entries, ranging inlength from 50 to 3,000 words. Among the contributors is Lionel Koppman, retired Public Information Director of JWB.
	A Different Gospel: A Historical and Biblical Analysis of the Modern Faith Movement McConnell, D. R.
	DIRECT RELIGIOUS BODIES Melton
	Discerning Your Congregation's Future: A Strategic and Spiritual Approach Oswald, Roy M. Loren Mead, founding president, The Alban Institute "This is a rare book--combining practical tools for parish planning with equally practical help for the spiritual dimension ...." Jill Hudson, Executive Director, Presbytery of Whitewater Valley "It is package in a user-friendly style geared for the pastor, members, and lay leaders to do together."
	Discipleship for Ordinary People Briscoe, Stuart From Publishers Weekly Part of a Christianity in Practice series, this book offers Jesus's first disciples as role models. Briscoe (The Apostles' Creed; Secrets of Spiritual Stamina; etc.) explains the multifaceted significance of what Christian discipleship really means to those who are ``followers of Jesus Christ skillfully disguised as factory workers, bankers, teachers, doctors, etc.'' While those who are fresh in their commitment to Christianity may find this book helpful, those who have been on the path a while may find it rather tedious, as it imparts few suggestions beyond the obvious. Copyright 1994 Cahners Business Information, Inc.
	The Doctor's Christmas Perry, Marta Book Description A Season Of Miracles . . . God could not have chosen a worse time to send Dr. Grant Hardesty to Button Gap. Three abandoned children were depending on Maggie Davis's clandestine care until their mother returned. Maggie didn't think she could trust the by-the-book doctor with her secret. Until she got a glimpse into his soul . . . and God's mysterious ways became as clear as a starry night. Maggie knew her trust was well placed as this once-aloof doctor opened his heart to the children . . . and her. But as Grant's time in Button Gap ended, she prayed for one more miracle. Could God make this man who seemed to have everything recognize that it all meant nothing without Maggie's love?
	Don't blame the Devil Hyder, O. Quentin
	Don't Check Your Brains At The Door McDowell, Josh Book Description Laced with clarity and humor, McDowell and Hostetler expose common myths about God, the Bible, religion, and life, showing how Christianity stands up to the test of fact and reason. Solid, exciting Christian apologetics for teens. Card catalog description Examines common myths about God, religion, and life that contradict God's Word.
	Don't Make Me Count to Three: a Mom's Look at Heart-Oriented Discipline Plowman, Ginger Description: Ginger Plowman encourages and equips moms to reach past the outward behavior of their children and dive deeply into the issues of the heart. Giinger's candid approach will help moms move beyond the frustrations of not knowing how to handle issues of disobedience and into a confident, well-balanced approach to raising their children.
	Don't Make Me Stop This Car!: Adventures in Fatherhood Roker, Al  Al Roker, the genial weatherman on NBC's top-rated Today show, has written a book that reads like a long chat over coffee. Light and involving, Don't Make Me Stop This Car talks frankly about fertility problems, parenting, divorce, adoption, and... 'toons. It turns out that Roker's a cartoon fanatic, and his own capable, funny drawings grace the back cover and chapter headings. In the first half of Don't Make Me Stop This Car, Roker and his wife, 20/20 correspondent Deborah Roberts, struggle to get pregnant. They conceive a child the old-fashioned way but lose it during the first trimester. Roker candidly discusses the causes of their impaired fertility: his low sperm count and his wife's plummeting progesterone levels. Key doctors are introduced (and, annoyingly, reintroduced) in the ensuing chapters before Leila is delivered via C-section in November 1998. Part two is a collection of essays on topics ranging in seriousness from Ricky Martin to racism. Roker's better with weightier subjects, such as the challenges and pleasures of adoption and foster care. And there are some compelling descriptions of his childhood that make you admire his salt-of-the-earth parents. At times the writing sounds as if Roker dictated and didn't spend much time editing. It's punctuated by exclamations that surely sound better on TV ("Yesss!" "Is this a great country, or what?" "Gotta go!"). But the informality grows less irritating as the book goes on. Ultimately, you're left with a sense of Roker as a middle-class hero--proud of his bus-driver dad but rich enough to buy fertility treatments and then decorate the baby's nursery with trinkets from the "statusphere." All in all, it's a sunny forecast for Mr. Roker's fatherhood book. --Kathi Inman Berens From Publishers Weekly TV weatherman Roker comes across as affable, humorously self-deprecating and immensely likable in this memoir of parenthood. His voice is warm and affectionate as he describes his two daughters, Courtney and Leila, and his years of talking into the camera give him an ease behind the microphone that makes him sound as if he is chatting personally with the listener. The material itself, however, is uneven. His struggles to become a fatherAonce through infertility treatments, once through adoptionAare truly compelling, and his reflections about his own father, a bus driver who raised several foster children in addition to his own, are sweet and poignant. But when Roker talks about his own experiences of being a father, he sounds like every other proud parent in the world. He was thrilled when he witnessed his daughters' first steps; he enjoys buying cute little-girl clothes from Baby Gap. Simultaneous release with the Scribner hardcover (Forecasts, June 19). (June) Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
	Doomsday Flight Stewart, Ed From the Publisher LAPD Sgt. Reagan Cole and his journalist wife Beth race to intercept a jetliner loaded with members of a religious cult bent on self-destruction. Synopsis LAPD Sgt. Reagan Cole and his journalist wife Beth race to intercept a jetliner loaded with members of a religious cult bent on self-destruction.
	Dr. Dobson Answers Your Questions About Raising Children Dobson, Dr. James
	Dynamics of Personal Follow Up Kuhne, Gary W.
	Each Day With Jesus: Daily Devotions Through the Year Norden, Rudolph F. From the Publisher This inspiring collection of daily devotions draws you closer to Jesus through short reflections on His person, preaching, teaching, and especially His living work of redemption for you. You'll find strength and encouragement in your walk with Jesus as you grow in your commitment to Him every day. Synopsis This inspiring collection of daily devotions draws you closer to Jesus through short reflections on His person, preaching, teaching, and especially His living work of redemption for you. You'll find strength and encouragement in your walk with Jesus as you grow in your commitment to Him every day. Annotation Daily devotions for every day of the year originally presented on the International Lutheran Laymen's program Day by Day with Jesus.
	Earth Prayers From around the World: 365 Prayers, Poems, and Invocations for Honoring the Earth Roberts, Elizabeth Book Description When it was published in 1987, Letting God was the first book to explore the themes of the Twelve-Step programs within the context of Christian tradition. Now revised to emphasize its spiritual focus, and including an introduction presenting a monthly theme, each daily reading begins with a selection from the New Testament. These are followed by eloquent, thought-provoking meditations that reveal how the passages apply to Christian living today, and conclude with a brief prayer. This inspiring daily devotional strengthens and encourages the reader, providing sustenance for the sould and practical insights on everyday life. From the Publisher The acclaimed bestseller Earth Prayers (more than 150,000 sold!) is now available in a gorgeous, boxed gift package along with the music it inspired: Earth Songs, a CD written and recorded by Narada's top artists. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
	Eerdmans' family encyclopedia of the Bible No Author
	Elijah Great Lives, Volume 5 Swindoll, Charles R. Book Description Elijah the Tishbite. He stepped out of nowhere to become a significant prophet of God. The rugged, gaunt prophet from the obscure town of Tishbeh became God's powerful instrument of confrontation. Alone, Elijah faced off with over four hundred prophets of the false god Baal...and won. Yet, on another occasion, he became so terrified of a woman that he ran for his life. He was a man who God sent His ravens to fee. A man who God loved so much that He prepared a special chariot and horses of fire to transport him from earth to heaven. He was Elijah-the man in a whirlwind, the humble hero."Like a meteor, he flashed across the inky blackness of Israel's spiritual night."-J. Oswald Sanders Like Elijah, we're all subject to times of bravery and times of fear. One day we're able to face life with a smile; the next, we feel crushed by its oppressive weight. We vacillate from courageous to cowardly, from hopeful to hopeless. Like Elijah, we are ordinary people with seemingly overwhelming problems. And the answer is in God alone as the name "Elijah" indicates: It means, "The Lord is my God." He lived courageously with his peers and walked humbly with his God. Where are great leaders like Elijah today? Uncompromisingly strong, yet self-controlled. Disciplined, yet forgiving. Audaciously courageous, yet kind. Heroic in the heat of battle, yet humble in the aftermath. We see a few such men and women, but the list is tragically short. Rarely does someone model these invaluable traits more obviously than God's mighty prophet Elijah, whose calling was anything but calm and free from conflict. Nevertheless, as you are about to discover in this book. Elijah exemplified true heroism and genuine humility amid the relentless pressure of battle. Elijah: A Man of Heroism and Humility is the fifth volume in the best-selling Great Lives from God's Word series by Charles Swindoll. The series also includes such powerful biographies as Joseph, David, Esther, and Moses. Exploring the depths of Elijah's fascinating life as a prophet of God, Swindoll does not gloss over his human weaknesses; rather, he presents an honest picture of this ordinary man who God transformed into His personal spokesman to confront idolatry and evil in the ancient world. You will find that it's a life worth emulating. In a world that has lost its way, due in part to the lack of balanced, godly leadership, we are more than ever in need of a few Elijah-like men and women who are not afraid to live courageously among their peers as they walk humbly with their God. "May this book establish deep within you a desire to stand strong for what is right as you bow low before Him who is worthy of your trust and obedience."-Charles Swindoll
	The Elusive Mr. Wesley Heitzenrater, Richard P.
	The Elusive Mr. Wesley: John Wesley As Seen by Contemporaries and Biographers Heitzenrater, Richard P.
	Embraced by the Light Eadie, Betty J.  Embraced by the Light is an inspirational map of the afterlife framed in the moment of Eadie's death, and presents a possible answer to the big question, "Why are we here?" An easy read, its subtitle could have been "The Average Person's Guide to Near-Death Experiences." Although heavily filtered through Eadie's Christian worldview, her vision of the afterlife does not include a wrathful deity, but a figure of love and compassion. Some readers may find Eadie's repeated Christian references bothersome, and Embraced by the Light will undoubtedly raise a lot of questions along the lines of "What about reincarnation?" and "What happens to people who are not Christians?" --Brian Patterson --This text refers to the Paperback edition. From Library Journal Eadie died at age 31 after surgery. During the time she was clinically dead, she alleges to have traveled through the spirit realm learning about the laws of nature and the history of the universe. The angels and other spiritual beings explained to her the reasons why different individuals chose to be on the earth and to accomplish certain acts. Her vision includes insights into the question, "Why are we here?" Our souls chose to come to the earth at certain times to be united with families that we had been soul mates with earlier in the spiritual realm, she explains. Perhaps her most intriguing insight regards the fall of humankind. "Eve did not sin because she was tempted but because she so desperately wanted to become the mother of mankind," she states. Much of her story is similar to other near-death experiences. However, she obviously includes many of her personal views about religious philosophy. Her use of mythical elements detracts from the credibility of her story. A better source on this topic is the works of Raymond A. Moody (e.g., Near Death Experiences , Sounds True Recordings, 1991) . -- Ravonne A. Green, Emmanuel Coll. Lib., Franklin Springs, Ga. Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
	Emotions Can You Trust Them? Dobson, James Product Description America's family advocate, Dr. James Dobson, often teaches about the "critical decade"-those between the ages of 16 and 26 who are making major life decisions. Adapted from his best-selling book, Life on the Edge, these seven pocket-sized booklets offer insight and advice for a generation searching for significance. Dobson addresses topics such as emotions and love, money, compatibility, God's will, and the ironies of life. These booklets provide invaluable, practical advice for teaching youth that the right decisions during this critical decade can be the grand beginning to a life that will never end. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. About the Author James C. Dobson, Ph.D. is founder and chairman of the board for Focus on the Family. His internationally syndicated radio program, Focus on the Family, is heard daily by more than 200 million people. Dr. Dobson is featured in Who's Who in Medicine and Healthcare, and has authored many best-selling books including, Emotions: Can You Trust Them? and Preparing for Adolescence. He and his wife, Shirley, have two grown children and reside in Colorado. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
	ENCOUNTERS WITH GOD STORES, FAMILY CHRISTIAN
	The Encyclopedia of Christian Marriage No Author
	Enjoying the Good Life Briscoe, Stuart
	Eve: The History of an Idea Phillips, John A.
	Everflowing Streams: Songs for Worship Duck, Ruth Book Description This songbook provides 84 hymns for worship, including well-known hymns now with inclusive language, new lyrics to well-known hymn tunes, and original hymns and songs.
	Every Day Deserves a Chance: Wake Up to the Gift of 24 Hours Lucado, Max From Publishers Weekly Beloved Christian author Lucado (Traveling Light), whose books have sold over 55 million copies, follows the psalmist by encouraging readers to "rejoice and be glad" every day. Lucado does mean every day--even the day you get fired, or the day you learn your husband is having an affair. Since God is in charge, even lousy days are opportunities to grow, serve and find joy. Lucado provides a formula for this tall task: "Grace. Oversight. Direction," easily remembered by the unsubtle acronym G-O-D. The first step to rejoicing each morning is to drench your day in Jesus' grace, remembering that Jesus has forgiven you for whatever mistakes you made yesterday. Next, seek God's oversight and provision in all that you do. Finally, if you "want to blow the cloud cover off your gray day," embrace the direction God offers you. To illustrate these three principles, Lucado draws on biblical stories and contemporary unsung heroes of the faith: a Christian lawyer who oversees an orphanage in Beijing, for instance. "Daylifters"--page-long reflections on Scripture--conclude each chapter, and a study guide (not seen by PW) fills out this inspiring, if anodyne, book. (May) Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. Product Description Doesn't every day deserve a chance to be a good day? An opportunity? A shot? A tryout? An audition? A swing at the plate? After all: "This is the day the Lord has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it." But what of those days when traffic snarls, airports close, friends forget, and spouses complain? Or divorce days, final exam days, surgery days, tax days, or even days when the cemetery dirt is still fresh? "Yes, every day," says best-selling author Max Lucado. In Every Day Deserves a Chance he unpacks Jesus' delightful formula for upgrading each of your days to blue ribbon status: saturate your day in Jesus' grace; entrust your day to His oversight; accept His direction. Grace. Oversight. Direction. G-O-D. The perfect prescription for filling your day with divine power and giving every day a chance.
	Every Good Thing: Claiming God's Gifts for You Helleberg, Marilyn Morgan
	Every Man's Battle: Winning the War on Sexual Temptation One Victory at a Time Arterburn, Stephen Review "There is no more common enemy of true manhood than the diversion or the perversion of our sexual capacities. I welcome every contribution to the arsenal of resistance." -Jack W. Hayford, Litt.D., pastor of The Church on the Way and president of The King's Seminary "The vulnerable, honest, and insightful pages of this book reveal what every man must know." -Drs. Les and Leslie Parrott, authors of Saving Your Marriage Before It Starts "Clear, practical principles for sexual purity...a call for courage, commitment, and self-discipline." -Dr. John C. Maxwell, founder of The INJOY Group "Read with an open heart, Every Man's Battle may save your marriage and your witness." -Dr. Gary Rosberg, president of America's Family Coaches author of Guard Your Heart and The Five Love Needs of Men and Women Review "There is no more common enemy of true manhood than the diversion or the perversion of our sexual capacities. I welcome every contribution to the arsenal of resistance." -Jack W. Hayford, Litt.D., pastor of The Church on the Way and president of The King's Seminary "The vulnerable, honest, and insightful pages of this book reveal what every man must know." -Drs. Les and Leslie Parrott, authors of Saving Your Marriage Before It Starts "Clear, practical principles for sexual purity...a call for courage, commitment, and self-discipline." -Dr. John C. Maxwell, founder of The INJOY Group "Read with an open heart, Every Man's Battle may save your marriage and your witness." -Dr. Gary Rosberg, president of America's Family Coaches author of Guard Your Heart and The Five Love Needs of Men and Women
	Everybody's Normal Till You Get to Know Them Ortberg, John From Publishers Weekly There are no normal people, asserts prolific author and pastor Ortberg (If You Want to Walk on Water, You've Got to Get Out of the Boat; The Life You've Always Wanted), and the sooner Christians accept this disquieting truth, the healthier they and their churches will be. In this mediocre treatise on Christian community, Ortberg implicates Christians who are constantly on the run and on the most superficial terms with their fellows. Citing numerous biblical stories where Jesus turned the tables on foes and drew in unlovable and undesirable people, Ortberg nicely communicates his passion for seeing past external appearances and delving deeply into people's hearts and souls. Christians, he says, must learn to communicate on Jesus' terms; they should practice unconditional love, strive for authenticity and build mutual trust. While Ortberg warns readers to be circumspect with personal disclosure, he contends that the modern Christian church has failed miserably in biblical communication, especially in loving confrontation. Still, the overall message of this book is upbeat, as Ortberg reminds readers of the positive aspects found in solid relationships, which he names as genuine forgiveness, deliberate inclusion and heartfelt gratitude. While this message is ageless, it is certainly not new; "Christian living" bookshelves are crowded with volumes on spiritual formation, congregational life, group prayer and communication. Among these, Ortberg's offering loses its impact quickly because of poor organization, various tangents and over-long chapters. Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc. Product Description This is not a book for normal people to learn how to handle difficult people -- there is no such thing. This is a book about how imperfect people can pursue community with other imperfect people. Winner of the Retailers Choice Award.
	The Everyday Guide to God: A Friendly & Informative Guide to the Personality of God Wong, Amy Ng
	Extreme Devotion Martyrs, The Voice of the Book Description By the coauthor of the best-selling book Jesus Freaks, this daily devotional features hundreds of stories of ancient to modern day believers--many of whose stories are published here for the first time--who sacrificed everything for Christ. Each true account concludes with a life application and a Bible verse to challenge you to live out your own extreme devotion.
	Facing Your Giants: A David and Goliath Story for Everyday People Lucado, Max From Publishers Weekly Megaseller Lucado, with 40 million books in print, will draw more readers to his fold with this newest release, which focuses on the life of the Old Testament hero David. David crashed onto the scene in ancient Israel when he used a slingshot and one stone to fell the giant Goliath. He went on to become Israel's greatest king. Now Lucado has modern readers slaying their own giants using principles gleaned from David's life. For example, David focused on God, not giants; David's life was threatened by his nemesis King Saul, but David worshiped God; David stole the beautiful Bathsheba from her husband and then had him killed, but God forgave. Lucado goes beyond the storytelling to offer readers concrete actions to help slay their giants using the metaphor of the five stones David chose in his Goliath quest. The stones represent the past, prayer, priority, passion and persistence. Lucado's lively language ("Focus on giants--you stumble. Focus on God--your giants tumble.") and casual style appeal to the most reluctant readers, yet his spiritual depth will challenge and amaze. Added value comes with the study guide keyed to each chapter. Lucado has a giant winner here. (Nov. 21) Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. Product Description Giants. We must face them. Yet, we need not face them alone. This profound look at the life of David digs deeply into the defeats he suffered, and the victories he won, as he faced the giants in his life. When David focused on God, giants tumbled. But when David focused on giantshe stumbled. Goliaths still roam in our world. Debt. Disaster. Dialysis. Divorce. Deceit. Disease. Depression. These super-sized challenges swagger and strut into our lives, pilfering our sleep, embezzling our peace and robbing us of our joy. And while these giants try to dominate our lives, we know what to do! We've learned what David learned, and we do what David did. We become God focused. We pick up five stones. We make five decisions. And we take a swing.
	Families That Play Together Stay Together! Partow, Cameron Midwest Book Review Families That Play Together Stay Together! suggests and inspires ideas for building a lifelong habit of staying active. It is designed to be shared around the family table as it presents a practical ready-to-implement plan for promoting a healthy, family-centered lifestyle. Rather than having to accept some dismaying variation of the all-or-nothing, kill-yourself-to-be-healthy mentality, Families That Play Together Stay Together! encourages gradul changes that any ordinary family can enjy. Families That Play Together Stay Together! is a practical handbok packed with creative ideas ranging from the simple and inexpensive to the more exotice, for everyday afctivities, weekend outings, and active family vacations. Family values begins with family relationships, and family relationships begin with shared activity puting values into practice. Families That Play Together Stay Together! is vitally necessary for any Christian family concerned with the deterimental effect of passive television consumption on the physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being of their loved ones. Book Description Discover the fun of becoming an active family Packed with ideas from the inexpensive to the exotic here's a fresh, practical handbook to a healthier, more family-oriented lifestyle! Families That Play Together Stay Together puts fun and togetherness back into fitness. No all-or-nothing plans. No radical, overnight changes or impossible training regimens. Instead, you'll find ideas for everyday activities, weekend outings, and active vacations that fit real life ideas that work for people who have jobs and responsibilities, who don't have limitless time or energy. Families That Play Together Stay Together not only gets your family moving but moving in the same direction deciding together on activities that help you talk, bond, get healthy, burn off stress, and build a treasure of memories. Even if you think that exercise consists of raising your hand from a bag of chips to your mouth, Families That Play Together Stay Together shows you how to get out and move - one step at a time. Get off the couch, out of the house, and into life!
	Fat Girl: One Woman's Way Out O'Garden, Irene
	Fearfully and Wonderfully Made Yancey, Philip Product Description Mysterious, intricate, pulsing with energy... The human body is an endlessly fascinating repository of secrets. The miracle of the skin, the strength and structure of the bones, the dynamic balance of the muscles . . .your physical being is knit according to a pattern of incredible purpose. In Fearfully and Wonderfully Made, renowned surgeon Dr. Paul Brand and best-selling writer Philip Yancey explore the human body. Join them in a remarkable journey through inner space -- a spellbinding world of cells, systems, and chemistry that bears the impress of a still deeper, unseen reality. This Gold medallion Award-winning book uncovers eternal statements that God has made in the very structure of our bodies, presenting captivating insights into the Body of Christ. From the Publisher Philip Yancey teams with Dr. Paul Brand in a spellbinding exploration of the human body--that delicate fabric of cells as awesome and mysterious as the galaxies of space. In Fearfully and Wonderfully Made, the award-winning writer and the renowned surgeon together uncover eternal statements God has made in the very structure of our bodies.
	Feeling Good Burns, David D. Los Angeles Times "A book to read and re-read!" --This text refers to the Mass Market Paperback edition. -- Los Angeles Times "A book to read and re-read!" --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
	Finding God When Lifes Not Fair: Surviving Soul-Shakers and Aftershocks Ezell, Lee Product Description Lee Ezell always considered herself a lighthearted person. Yet when two back-to-back tragedies crashed upon her--the death of her husband to cancer and, ten weeks later, her own diagnosis of breast cancer--Lee was shaken to the core. Like the author, readers all face times of pain and loss. Whether the source is debilitating illness, divorce, financial hardship, emotional upheaval, or a loved one's death, life's injustice impacts everyone. When it does, questions arise: How can God allow such suffering? Why is he so silent? Can he be trusted? Finding God When Life's Not Fair chronicles Lee's journey of hope and courage as she struggled with her faith during her darkest days. Offering no easy answers but plenty of hard-won wisdom, she writes honestly about how deep pain can run--and offers a compelling argument that God's love runs deeper still. Whatever their circumstances, readers will find their faith buoyed as this book affirms the reality of the Lord's grace awaiting them in their toughest times. From the Back Cover "If your heart is hurting--read this book!" --John C. Hagee Lee Ezell always considered herself a lighthearted person. Her philosophy when the tough stuff of life hit? "Get over it; get on with it." Yet when two back-to-back tragedies crashed upon her--the death of her husband to cancer and, ten weeks later, her own diagnosis of cancer--Lee was shaken to the core. Like Lee, we all experience times of pain and loss. Whether the source is debilitating illness, divorce, financial hardship, emotional upheaval, or a loved one's death, life's injustice impacts everyone. And when it does, we often wonder: How can God allow me to hurt so much? How can I trust him when I feel so abandoned by him? Finding God When Life's Not Fair chronicles Lee's journey of hope and courage as she struggled with faith during her darkest days. Offering no easy answers but plenty of hard-won wisdom, Lee writes honestly about how deep pain can run and offers a compelling argument that God's love runs deeper still. Whatever your circumstances, you will find your faith bolstered as Lee reminds you that the Lord's grace awaits in your toughest times.
	Firstlight: The Early Inspirational Writings Kidd, Sue Monk Review "Kidd's lovely prose, passion for the spiritual life, and early instincts for telling a compelling story should help this book attract a wide readership." -Publishers Weekly, starred review "Thoughtful, moving, often luminous meditations on faith, family, death, and love; on compassion, solitude, and grace." -Booklist Product Description From the bestselling author of The Secret Life of Bees comes a thoughtful, revelatory book of writings on self and spirit Before she won an international readership with her novels, Sue Monk Kidd was best known for her smart, passionate spiritual writings. Now many of those early stories and essays (most of which first appeared in Guideposts) are collected in one volume, organized around thirteen spiritual motifs. In Firstlight, Kidd charts her emergence as a writer and seeker; reflects on her roles as wife, mother, daughter, nurse, and artist; and assesses what she has learned in settings as far-flung as Africa and her own home. The result is an intimate, uplifting book, filled with moments of recognition and discovery.
	Five Lies of the Century Moore, David T. Product Description Exposes five lies generated by secular society concerning the founding of our nation, the structure of the family, evolution, sexuality, and entertainment.
	The Five Love Languages of Children Chapman, Gary From AudioFile Two Christian parenting educators describe five ways we can connect with our children: physical touch, quality time, words of affirmation, gifts, and acts of service. These initiatives, when geared to the preferences of each child, make them feel loved and, thus, more receptive to guidance and redirection when needed. The authors are inspiring writers whose examples and quotes from children and parents are instructive. Gary Chapman's uplifting reading makes the effort that some of these approaches will require seem natural and right. This is a program that helps listeners make their children central in their lives and that provides them with specific tools to stay connected. T.W. © AudioFile 2005, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine --This text refers to the Audio Cassette edition. Product Description Does your child speak a different language? Sometimes they wager for your attention, and other times they ignore you completely. Sometimes they are filled with gratitude and affection, and other times they seem totally indifferent. Attitude. Behavior. Development. Everything depends on the love relationship between you and your child. When children feel loved, they do their best. But how can you make sure your child feels loved? Since 1992, Dr. Gary Chapman's best-selling book The Five Love Languages has helped more than 300,000 couples develop stronger, more fulfilling relationships by teaching them to speak each others love language. Each child, too, expresses and receives love through one of five different communication styles. And your love language may be totally different from that of your child. While you are doing all you can to show your child love, he may be hearing it as something completely opposite.Discover your child's primary language and learn what you can do to effectively convey unconditional feelings of respect, affection, and commitment that will resonate in your child's emotions and behavior.
	The Five People You Meet in Heaven Albom, Mitch  Part melodrama and part parable, Mitch Albom's The Five People You Meet in Heaven weaves together three stories, all told about the same man: 83-year-old Eddie, the head maintenance person at Ruby Point Amusement Park. As the novel opens, readers are told that Eddie, unsuspecting, is only minutes away from death as he goes about his typical business at the park. Albom then traces Eddie's world through his tragic final moments, his funeral, and the ensuing days as friends clean out his apartment and adjust to life without him. In alternating sections, Albom flashes back to Eddie's birthdays, telling his life story as a kind of progress report over candles and cake each year. And in the third and last thread of the novel, Albom follows Eddie into heaven where the maintenance man sequentially encounters five pivotal figures from his life (a la A Christmas Carol). Each person has been waiting for him in heaven, and, as Albom reveals, each life (and death) was woven into Eddie's own in ways he never suspected. Each soul has a story to tell, a secret to reveal, and a lesson to share. Through them Eddie understands the meaning of his own life even as his arrival brings closure to theirs. Albom takes a big risk with the novel; such a story can easily veer into the saccharine and preachy, and this one does in moments. But, for the most part, Albom's telling remains poignant and is occasionally profound. Even with its flaws, The Five People You Meet in Heaven is a small, pure, and simple book that will find good company on a shelf next to It's A Wonderful Life. --Patrick O'Kelley From Publishers Weekly "At the time of his death, Eddie was an old man with a barrel chest and a torso as squat as a soup can," writes Albom, author of the bestselling phenomenon Tuesdays with Morrie, in a brief first novel that is going to make a huge impact on many hearts and minds. Wearing a work shirt with a patch on the chest that reads "Eddie" over "Maintenance," limping around with a cane thanks to an old war injury, Eddie was the kind of guy everybody, including Eddie himself, tended to write off as one of life's minor characters, a gruff bit of background color. He spent most of his life maintaining the rides at Ruby Pier, a seaside amusement park, greasing tracks and tightening bolts and listening for strange sounds, "keeping them safe." The children who visited the pier were drawn to Eddie "like cold hands to a fire." Yet Eddie believed that he lived a "nothing" life-gone nowhere he "wasn't shipped to with a rifle," doing work that "required no more brains than washing a dish." On his 83rd birthday, however, Eddie dies trying to save a little girl. He wakes up in heaven, where a succession of five people are waiting to show him the true meaning and value of his life. One by one, these mostly unexpected characters remind him that we all live in a vast web of interconnection with other lives; that all our stories overlap; that acts of sacrifice seemingly small or fruitless do affect others; and that loyalty and love matter to a degree we can never fathom. Simply told, sentimental and profoundly true, this is a contemporary American fable that will be cherished by a vast readership. Bringing into the spotlight the anonymous Eddies of the world, the men and women who get lost in our cultural obsession with fame and fortune, this slim tale, like Charles Dickens's A Christmas Carol, reminds us of what really matters here on earth, of what our lives are given to us for. Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.
	Flames of Rome, The: A Novel Maier, Paul L. Book Description The splendor and pagan excesses of Roman society are confronted by the life-changing faith of Christianity in this historically accurate fiction work. Guaranteed fiction! About the Author Paul L. Maier is the award-winning professor of ancient history at Western Michigan University. He is the author of numerous award-winning books ranging from children's books to historical texts. A recognized expert in church history, Dr. Maier speaks to a variety of groups and media outlets around the world.
	Footprints in the Snow: More Stories About God's Mysterious Ways Marshall, Catherine Annotation Like the stories in Snowflakes in September, the accounts in this second volume about God's mysterious ways offer dramatic proof of God's active and personal love. These stories serve as reminders of God's divine ways and call readers to a renewed and wonder-filled faith. Part of the Dimensions for Living series.
	For the Love of God: Handbook for the Spirit Shield, Benjamin (Editor)  "To me, the key to spiritual growth and God-consciousness is understanding that we're not in this world to look for a new belief system," writes Reverend Michael Beckwith, a contributor to this outstanding selection of essays on personal relationships with the divine. "Instead, we are looking for ways to awaken to our real self." Beckwith's wisdom speaks to the core purpose of this superbly edited book. Diverse poetic and inspirational voices, such as Rabbi Harold Kushner, Mother Teresa, Hugh Prather, Brooke Medicine Eagle, and the Dalai Lama create a surprisingly harmonious message--one that sings the praises of finding and worshipping a God in one's self and one's life. Book Description One of the most profound needs of our age, when so many violent conflicts are based on perceived religious differences, is to affirm the common ground of organized religion and personal spirituality. In this accessible collection, 25 of the world's foremost spiritual thinkers -- Mother Teresa, the Dalai Lama, Sue Bender, Matthew Fox, Shakti Gawain, Rabbi Harold Kushner, among others -- describe their concepts of spirituality and universal wisdom.
	A Forgiving God in an Unforgiving World Davis, Ron Lee
	Forty Four Ways to Expand the Financial Base of Your Congregation Schaller, Lyle E. From the Publisher '44 ways to expand the financial base of your congregation' CONTAINS STRATEGIES TESTED AND PROVEN IN SCORES OF LOCAL CONGREGATIONS ACROSS THE U.S. AND CANADA. THE 44 STRATEGIES ARE HUMOROUSLY ILLUSTRATED BY EDWARD LEE TUCKER'S' FRIAR TUCK' CARTOON CHARACTERS. Synopsis Here is a treasury of 44 proven-effective stewardship ideas by the man Leadership magazine calls "America's foremost authority on the dynamics of church life." "When all is said and done," says Lyle E. Schaller, "there are only two good reasons why anyone should be asked to contribute money to the church. The first is to help promote the giver's spiritual growth... The second reason is even simpler. Christian discipleship is Christian stewardship. How could it be anything else? How else do God's people grow in grace?" In the tradition of Schaller's many other top-selling books, 44 Ways to Expand the Financial Base of Your Congregation contains strategies tested and proven in scores of local congregations across the U.S. and Canada. The 44 strategies are humorously illustrated by Edward Lee Tucker's "Friar Tuck" cartoon characters.
	Four Pillars of a Man's Heart: Bringing Strength into Balance Weber, Stu Book Description Building upon the "Four Pillars of Manhood" model set forth in his bestseller Tender Warrior, author Stu Weber leads readers in an expanded, in-depth biblical exploration of what it means to be a king, warrior, mentor, and friend. Addressing key circumstances faced by men of all ages and backgrounds, Four Pillars of a Man's Heart focuses on areas of struggle and opportunity faced by husbands, fathers, and single men of all ages and backgrounds. From the Trade Paperback edition. About the Author Stu Weber is senior pastor of Good Shepherd Community Church near Gresham, Oregon. He is a much-in-demand international speaker and the author of the popular Four Pillars of a Man's Heart, Tender Warrior, The Heart of a Tender Warrior, All the King's Men, and Along the Road to Manhood. He and his wife, Linda, have three children: Kent, Blake, and Ryan.
	Four Thousand Four Hundred Quotations for Christian Communicators Simcox, Carroll E. (Editor)
	From Jesus to Christ: The Origins of the New Testament Images of Jesus Fredriksen, Paula Book Description How did Jesus of Nazareth become the Christ of the Christian tradition? And why did the early Christian communities develop different theological images of Jesus? In this exciting new book, Paula Fredriksen answers this question by placing the various canonical images of Jesus within their historical context-the Hellenistic and Judaic cultures from which the Christian communities grew. Carefully examining the New Testament texts, she provides fascinating insights into such issues as the social and religious problems facing early Christian communities, the content of Jesus' ministry, and the circumstances of his crucifixion. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
	Fully human, fully alive: A new life through a new vision Powell, John Joseph
	A Future and a Hope Ogilvie, Lloyd Annotation Ogilvie's insights into the healing power of hope are extremely profound and valuable to all who need hope in their own difficult.
	The Genesis Flood: The Biblical Record and Its Scientific Implications Whitcomb Jr., John C.
	Get Out of That Pit: Straight Talk about God's Deliverance Moore, Beth Product Description Beth Moore wants readers to know if God could lift her out of the pit, He can get ANYONE out! She admits she wasn't just a visitor; this former pit-dweller had to be delivered from acres of life-accumulated dirt, bone-chilling darkness, spirit-deadening anger, heart-breaking desperation and mind-numbing confusion. The permanent lessons she learned in her desperation-shared in this very personal book-are lessons of hope for all of us. While she deeply empathizes with the hows and whys of life in the "pit," she continually points readers to the deliverance that awaits. Deliverance is for everyone, she proclaims-no matter how you got stuck, no matter how long you've been down, whether you think you deserve it or not. And in her straight-talking but loving style, she reminds readers that deliverance can begin for them this very day. About the Author Beth Moore is a writer and teacher of best-selling books and Bible studies whose public speaking engagements carry her all over the United States and the world. A dedicated wife, mother of two, and happy grandmother to one, Moore lives in Houston, Texas, where she leads Living Proof Ministries.
	Gift Of The Blessing, The Smalley, Gary Product Description This special edition of Gary Smalley and John Trent's best-selling book offers a fresh, updated look at the life-changing gift the Bible calls "the blessing." The unconditional love and approval that comes with the blessing is an important element of our self-esteem and emotional well-being. And many of us -perhaps unknowingly- spend a lifetime striving for this acceptance. About the Author
	Give It All to Him Lucado, Max Product Description This story, excerpted from Next Door Savior, will become the Easter giveaway book for churches next spring-in the vein of He Did This Just for You. In this story a woman gives her garbage of shame to the trashman; an old man hands over his heavy bag of regrets. Hundreds walk to the landfill and find it filled with trash. "Give it to me. Tomorrow. At the landfill. Will you bring it?" He rubs a moist smudge from her cheek with his thumb and stands. "Friday. The landfill." "You can't live with this," he explains. "You weren't made to." For individuals and churches, here is a beautiful story of a Savior who can take all our garbage on his shoulders-and amazingly, still stand! In addition to this story, Max explains in easy-to-understand language what Christ did for us and how to turn in our old baggage and exchange it for new life in him.
	Go for It!: Accelerated Christian Growth Guest, John
	God at the Kitchen Table: Teaching Your Religious and Moral Beliefs to Your Children Cooper, Scott From Publishers Weekly Cooper (Sticks and Stones) is to be applauded for the idea behind this book that parents can't simply sit back and benignly hope that their children will absorb their spiritual values. Drawing on his own experiences as a father of three, Cooper writes of his discovery that what his oldest son was soaking up in Sunday School could sometimes be counterproductive. "Before our very eyes, the wise and loving God of our belief system was being transformed into a mostly nice but sometimes pretty mean God," he explains. He and his wife started taking matters into their own hands observing the Sabbath, having Sunday evening devotionals, volunteering to do community service and involving the kids in decisions about charitable contributions. This book contains helpful suggestions on implementing the above changes, as well as tips on talking to kids about drugs, sex, God, prayer and other major topics. Readers will find useful material here, though there's no analysis of the difference between "religion" and "morality," which Cooper uses as more or less interchangeable terms. Although the book is ostensibly non-denominational, it is not necessarily interfaith; Cooper's model of "home-churching" (shifting responsibility for religious training to the home) is grounded in a kind of loosely articulated Christianity. Cooper's generalized approach makes his book pale in comparison to books like Circle of Grace, which focuses on family prayer, or Growing Compassionate Kids, which helps parents teach youth about community service. However, parents seeking a one-size-fits-all introduction will find this a helpful resource. Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc. From Library Journal Just as parents need to be involved in their children's intellectual education, they need to be involved in their children's moral and religious education. In fact, the home is the primary place for such instruction. This does not mean that families should not be involved with a church, synagogue, or mosque but rather that education should not be left there. A teacher, coach, and author, Cooper (Sticks and Stones) shows not only why parents need to provide religious and moral education, or "home-churching," but also how they can do it with specific examples. He even gives scripts a page or two of what to say to children regarding 20 different virtues (e.g., trust in God, reverence for life, prayer, and courage) and some specific questions to ask them about each. The book ends with a "Brief History of Family Religious Life" and a list of helpful resources (books, magazines, and web sites). An immensely readable and practical book that libraries of all kinds should consider. John Moryl, Yeshiva Univ. Lib., New York Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc.
	The God Chasers: My Soul Follows Hard After Thee Tenney, Tommy  In an age of instant gratification and information overload, Tommy Tenney emphasizes that "we like things to come quickly, easily, and cheaply--microwave revival." The God Chasers seeks to reach those who hunger for God's manifest presence and whose endurance to boldly pursue Him will lead to heartfelt revival in America's churches. Tenney, a self-proclaimed God chaser, has preached since he was 16 and has toured in a mobile ministry for over 17 years in 30-plus states. Through personal accounts of the miraculous, Tenney insists that humility before and intimacy with God are the secret facets to apprehending more of God's glory. While the conservative may argue that God cannot be forced into a linear timeline, Tenney desires to "have God show up" in order to reveal new revelations so that we may be saturated with His presence, arguing that experience supercedes doctrine. If catching God is an impossible act, Tenney's passionate heart reveals that being caught by God is the hope--"you're chasing the impossible, knowing it's possible...the pursuer becomes the pursued." Tenney's writing is sure to birth a new generation of God chasers, anxious to be caught by God Himself. --Jill Heatherly Ken Gott, Revival Now!, Sunderland, United Kingdom "The God Chasers is not for the fainthearted but for those who, in pursuit of God, are willing to die in the process."
	God Is in the Small Stuff for the Graduate Bickel, Bruce Book Description The best-selling "Small Stuff" series now has combined sales of over 400,000 copies! Here is the graduate's edition of the popular God Is in the Small Stuff and it all matters. With a presentation page, a new section added especially for the graduate, and a classic, burgundy leather binding, this makes a wonderful gift for the graduate. Promote this as THE graduation gift of the year! This edition features the New Living Translation and the New International Version. Book Description The bestselling "Small Stuff" series now has combined sales of over 180,000 copies! Here is the graduate's edition of the popular God Is in the Small Stuff and it all matters. With a presentation page, a new section added especially for the graduate, and a classic, burgundy binding, this makes a wonderful gift for the graduate. Promote this as The graduation gift of the year! This edition features the New Living Translation and the New International Version of the Bible.
	God Is the Issue - Recapturing the Cultural Initiative No Author Product Description Brad Bright has written a book for those who want to bring positive change to American culture. He peels away the superficial layers that encase the core issue of our times and reveals that the most important issue is God himself. A highly committed group of individuals can do much to bring God back to the fore of culture discussion, and reading this book might just motivate you to become one of those individuals - Alan Sears
	The God You're Looking For Hybels, Bill Book Description Sooner or later almost everybody looks for God. High achievers who have done it all, low achievers who have no hope, the elderly who are running out of time, and the young who are running out of alternatives. But which God? Defined by Whom? Revealed where? Confirmed by how many? This book is about the God you are looking for. The God who revealed Himself, whose identity is not a mystery, and whose concern for you is not kept secret. From the Back Cover Sooner or later almost everybody looks for God. The high achievers who run out of rungs, the low achievers who run out of hope, the elderly who are running out of time, and the young who are running out of alternatives. This book is about the God you're looking for. The God who revealed Himself, whose identity is not a mystery, and whose concern for you is not kept secret. Read and heed, and you'll be eternally grateful for having done so. Because . . . Sooner or later almost everybody looks for God.
	God's Gift For Mothers Countryman, J. Product Description The paperback version of this popular book has a cover designed just for mothers, with the same inspiring words of praise, promises and blessings as the leather-bound version.
	God's Grace from Ground Zero: Seeking God's Heart for the Future of Our World Cymbala, Jim From Publishers Weekly In his most stridently evangelical book yet, Cymbala (Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire; Fresh Faith; etc.) examines the nation's mood after September 11 and declares that it is now "harvest time" for Christians. After the terrorist attacks, Cymbala says, Americans are more open to spirituality and especially to the message of Christianity. Americans are now "conscious of their vulnerability and need," an awakening evidenced by the overflowing pews at the Brooklyn Tabernacle that Cymbala pastors. While not all readers will agree with the zealous evangelical spirit that drives this book, they will be touched by its stories, particularly the tales of the four Brooklyn Tabernacle church members who were killed in the attack on the World Trade Center, and the chilling account of another member who got out of the building in the nick of time. Cymbala criticizes the response of some unnamed Christians (read: Jerry Falwell) who were quick to place blame and point fingers after the tragedy. He also notes the futility of "analyzing prophecy charts or splitting theological hairs" to try to understand how the attack fits into Christian beliefs about the end of the world. "Jesus clearly said that we will never fully understand prophetic times and seasons," he explains. The more important task for Christians, he says, is to be fully engaged in redeeming the world and its people. This well-written, poignant book will help many evangelical Christians cling to hope in the wake of disaster. (Nov. 16)Forecast: Since January of 1999, Cymbala has had at least one book on the CBA bestseller list at all times, and he has won numerous accolades, including the ECPA Gold Medallion for Book of the Year in 2000 for Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire. Expect strong sales for this title, which has an initial print run of 100,000 copies. Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc. Book Description In the face of unspeakable tragedy, God is reaching out to the heart of a grieving city, to the people of a wounded nation, and to a world that fears what the future may hold. Cymbala urges us that in the midst of our grief, our fear, and our lack of answers for things that make no sense, it is time to worship God with all our hearts and trust him like never before.
	God's Plan: New Living Translation, New Testament Tyndale Product Description Value priced! God's Plan is an affordable evangelism tool. Includes an up-front section that addresses issues such as "Who is Jesus?" and "How can I become a Christian?"
	God's Politics: Why the Right Gets It Wrong and the Left Doesn't Get It Wallis, Jim  Secular liberals and religious conservatives will find things to both comfort and alarm them in Jim Wallis's God's Politics. That combination is actually reason enough to recommend the book in a time when the national political and theological discourse is dominated by blanket descriptions and shortsightedness. But Wallis, editor of Sojourners magazine, offers more than just a book that's hard to categorize. What Wallis sees as the true mission of Christianity--righting social ills, working for peace--is in tune with the values of liberals who so often run screaming from the idea of religion. Meanwhile, in his estimation, religious vocabulary is co-opted by conservatives who use it to polarize. Wallis proposes a new sort of politics, the name of which serves as the title of the book, wherein these disparities are reconciled and progressive causes are paired with spiritual guidance for the betterment of society. Wallis is at his most compelling when he puts this theory into action himself, letting his own beliefs guide him through stinging criticisms of the war in Iraq. In his view, George W. Bush's flaw lies in the assumption that the United States was an unprecedented force of goodness in a fight against enemies characterized as "evil." Indeed, although both the right and left are criticized here, the idea is that the liberals, if they would get religion, are the more redeemable lot. Wallis's line between religion and public policy may be drawn a little differently than most liberals might feel comfortable with, and while he pays some lip service to other faiths most of his prescription for America seems to come from the Bible. Still, for a party having just lost a presidential election where "moral issues" are said to have factored heavily, God's Politics is a sermon worth listening to. --John Moe --This text refers to the Hardcover edition. From Bookmarks Magazine God's Politics has struck a chord with contemporary Americans who, according to bestseller lists, are buying Wallis's book in droves. Regardless of how critics feel about the author's religious beliefs (evangelical Christian) and political leanings (traditional on family values; progressive on issues like poverty and social justice), they are hard-pressed to argue with his central tenets: God belongs to no single political party and true faith transcends political categorization. Wallis writes that liberals and conservatives alike should work for a "new spiritual revival ... that could transform our society." While at least one reviewer complains that Wallis glosses over the religious left's failures, no one denies that he has produced a timely, thought-provoking book. Copyright © 2004 Phillips & Nelson Media, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
	God's Promises For Fathers Previously Titled God's Power For Fathers Countryman, Jack (Compiler) Product Description In the tradition on God's Promises for Men and God's Promises for Women, this collection of Scripture verses from the King James Version is selected espcecially for fathers. The reader will find passages on a variety of topics, such as: God Freely Gives You God Asks You To. God Gives You Strength When.. God Protects You When. God Challenges You To.. God Listens to Your Prayers When God Keeps You Secure When  God Comforts You When Previously titled God's Power for Fathers,God's Promises for Fathersis now available with an attractive new cover.
	God's Word for Today Hallesby, O Language Notes Text: English (translation) Original Language: Norwegian About the Author O. Hallesby was one of Norway's leading Christian teachers and devotional writers. He played a leading role in the church's opposition to the Nazis and was confined to a concentration camp for two years. His writings, coming from a mind and heart attuned to God, continue to speak to Christians today.
	God, I'Ve Got a Problem: How to Deal With Depression, Guilt, Loneliness, Fear, Disappointment, Doubt and Temptation Ferguson, Ben
	God, suffering, & belief Burkle, Howard R
	Good Friends Warm the Heart Satterberg, Heidi Product Description Bask in the glow of girlfriends who lift you up when youre feeling down, celebrate your accomplishments, and share your burdens. Heidi Satterbergs popular snow people capturing the heart of friendship will delight a friend, mentor, or family member as you tell her how truly special she is, how much you have appreciated her friendship throughout the seasons of life, and how much she has enriched your life.
	Good Grief: A Constructive Approach to the Problem of Loss Westberg, Granger E. Book Description Now available in a 35th anniversary edition, this book describes what happens to us whenever we lose someone or something important. We all need a better understanding of the small griefs in life as well as those larger grief experiences that can overwhelm us. Here is a volume to be kept close at hand. It can be used over the years as you encounter a wide variety of grief experiences or as you assist friends in moving beyond grief to good grief. Examines the stages of grief, from stage one -- a state of shock -- to stage ten -- a struggle to affirm reality. --This text refers to the Paperback edition. From the Publisher Rediscover the hope and comfort that millions of readers have found in Good Grief. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
	The Gospel According to Dr. Seuss Kemp, James W. Book Description The stories of one of the world's most beloved children's authors are both imaginative and entertaining. But a closer look at Dr. Seuss's stories reveals that many are inspirational as well as instructive. James Kemp has identified as his favorite theologian not Barth or Pannenberg, but the inimitable Dr. Seuss. In this readily accessible resource, Kemp finds parallels between the actions of cats in hats, Grinches, Snitches, Sneetches, and other Creachas and lessons found in Scripture. Thus, as the author shares his enthusiasm for the creativity and wisdom of Dr. Seuss, both the meaning and the relevance of many Bible passages come to life. About the Author James W. Kemp received a Master of Divinity degree from Duke in 1979. He served for fifteen years as a United Methodist pastor prior to his retirement.
	The Gospel According to Hollywood Garrett, Greg From Publishers Weekly Starred Review. It is easy to see the religious imagery in movies like The Passion of the Christ and The Mission, but much more difficult to uncover it in mainstream Hollywood films. Garrett, professor of English at Baylor University and popular author, analyzes dozens of films and extracts their religious and spiritual themes. Rather than focus solely on contemporary films, Garrett digs into the past five decades and investigates important works that are often overlooked in similar books. He masterfully weaves threads of Christian history, doctrine and tradition into the chapters, utilizing these films as platforms from which to teach the reader. The chapter on peace and justice is especially powerful, as the author not only instructs but also advocates for working toward a more just society. Being a Christian means to put one's faith in action, and Garrett is able to elucidate how these movies can have the power to encourage some to live a more authentic Christian life. While he realizes that not all Christians will buy into his primary thesis--that movies can reveal something about spirituality and God's action in the world--he also understands that many theologians have argued that nothing in creation is outside the scope of God. This is a bold and courageous belief, and kudos to Garrett for advancing it. (July) Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
	The Gospel According to the Beatles Turner, Steve From Publishers Weekly In 1967, drug guru Timothy Leary proclaimed, "[T]he message from Liverpool is the Newest Testament, chanted by Four Evangelists--saints John, Paul, George, and Ringo." Leary certainly captured the feelings of a generation pursuing freedom from old social conventions and searching for love in the lyrics, looks and music of the Beatles. In less than a decade, the group evolved from the fun-loving frantic boys of A Hard Day's Night (1964) to the philosophical poets of Abbey Road (1969) and Let It Be (1970), weaving more references to religion and spirituality into their music. Acclaimed pop music writer Turner (A Man Called Cash) unsuccessfully attempts to reveal the "gospel" of the Fab Four in this plodding book. He recounts the already well-known biographies of each Beatle, pointing out that each had some early brushes with either the Church of England or Roman Catholicism. Turner takes John Lennon's now-infamous 1966 claim that the Beatles were "more popular than Jesus" as his starting point and then examines superficially the well-known turn East that the group took in the late 1960s. The book lacks in-depth interpretations of the Beatles' song lyrics and fails to account for the rich and complex meanings that arguably make their lyrics some of the most religious in rock. (Aug.) Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. From Booklist John Lennon famously proclaimed the Beatles were more popular than Jesus. Music journalist Turner says they were a kind of religion in themselves, and in this entertaining look at their religious and spiritual influences and ideas, he examines each of the Beatles' attitudes toward religion. Lennon, who sang in his local church choir while growing up in Liverpool, was fascinated by the life of the historical Jesus. Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr didn't have particularly strong religious feelings. George Harrison increasingly leaned toward Eastern religion. They had in common skepticism toward orthodox religion. Turner follows the arc of the Beatles' remarkable career and also examines their individual lives. While much of the information and anecdotes Turner relays is familiar to Beatles fans, his spiritual perspective refreshens it all. A longtime Beatles admirer, Turner clearly loves the band and the music they created. Fellow fans are sure to appreciate the personal engagement that he brings to the material. June Sawyers Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved
	The Gospel According to the Simpsons, Bigger and Possibly Even Better! Edition: With a New Afterword Exploring South Park, Family Guy, and Other Animated TV Shows Pinsky, Mark I. From Publishers Weekly Religion journalist Pinsky offers a thoughtful and genuinely entertaining review of faith and morality as reflected through the irreverently sweet comedy of The Simpsons, drawing on a wide if not encyclopedic knowledge of key episodes and interviews with the series' creators. The animated series is unique in many ways, including its longevity and creative freshness, but no less remarkable is the show's attention to religious themes especially considering the prevalent invisibility or irrelevance of religion on TV. A recent convert to the show who only started watching in 2001, Pinsky had been repelled by controversy surrounding the series' edgier early seasons. But as the program and its characters have matured, many viewers have seen a fundamental affirmation of spirituality, family and community life that emerges in spite of the sarcasm and exaggerated situations. Chapters are devoted to important characters Homer, Lisa, Ned Flanders, Reverend Lovejoy, Krusty and Apu and the faiths they represent, as well as to issues such as images of God, the Bible, prayer and ethics. Pinsky reminds readers that ultimately The Simpsons is played for laughs, not deep spiritual or sociological insight. Yet the abiding charm of the show is how often its caricatures are devastatingly on-target and point to a deeper truth, as Tony Campolo points out in an excellent foreword: "Do not go too hard on Homer Simpson because more people in our churches are where he is than any of us in the mainline denominations want to acknowledge." (Sept.)Forecast: One of WJKP's longest-selling titles has been The Gospel According to Peanuts, which clearly provided a model for this new rumination on faith and popular culture. Here's hoping that Pinsky's book achieves similar success; given the publisher's recent economic troubles (see PW's "Religion BookLine" newsletter, July 9), the small Presbyterian press could really use a hit. Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Paperback edition. From Booklist On the heels of The Simpsons and Philosophy [BKL Ap 15 01] comes a seriously funny examination of the spirituality of the popular TV show. The Simpsons, after all, spend more time in church than any other TV family, though Homer can still only describe his religion as, "you know, the one with all the well-meaning rules that don't work in real life. Uh, Christianity." Pinsky makes a compelling argument that the show's writers' view of religious expression is complicated and sympathetic, despite the lampooning of fundamentalist Ned Flanders and Springfield's apathy toward Lisa's Jesus-like social activism. Pinsky, who is Jewish, may be a bit more immune to the Simpsonian critiques of Christian excesses than some fundamentalists, and excessive quotation from the show sometimes makes the book confusing and out of focus. As in The Simpsons and Philosophy, however, those quotations are invariably laugh-out-loud funny, and in the end, no one--not even Baptist activist Tony Campolo, who contributed the foreword to this book--can keep from laughing at and with TV's most religious family. John Green Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
	The Gospel of John 1975., Bible. N.T. John. English. Barclay. Book Description In Vol. 1 of The Gospel of John, the great Scottish Bible interpreter William Barclay follows the formula of the Daily Study Bible Series by first giving the text for the day's study in his own translation, followed by two or three pages of commentary. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition. Language Notes Text: English (translation) --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
	The Great Evangelical Disaster Schaeffer, Francis A. Product Description Have Christians compromised their stand on truth and morality until there is almost nothing they will speak out against? Has the evangelical church itself sold out to the world? In this explosive new book, Dr. Francis Schaeffer exposes the rise of compromise and accommodation, and the tragic consequences of this, within our society and within the evangelical church. A provocative and challenging book--but one that is tempered by Dr. Schaeffer's deep commitment to Christ and love for the church.
	Great Expectations of a Hopeless Romantic Newenhuyse, Elizabeth Cody
	The Greatest Moments in the Life of Christ Lucado, Max Product Description Simple moments. Quiet moments. Moments missed by many, but created by God, forever punctuating the timeline of history. These are The Greatest Moments, when God put on humanity, not only to save us from our sins but to experience life as we do, with all its laughter and tears.
	Growing Deep in the Christian Life Swindoll, Charles R. Product Description This book helps you dig deeper into the Christian life and discover the essentials of the faith -- essentials that enable you to experience Christian discipleship at a richer and more mature level. --This text refers to the Paperback edition. From the Author Charles R. Swindoll, president of Dallas Theological Seminary, is a Bible teacher on the popular, worldwide daily radio broadcast, Insight for Living. He is the best-selling author of such books as Encourage Me, The Bride, and Come Before Winter and Share My Hope --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
	Growing Strong in the Seasons of Life Swindoll, Dr. Charles R. Product Description This devotional companion contains 144 readings that help you grow closer to God through every season of life, in every condition of the heart. From the Author Charles R. Swindoll, president of Dallas Theological Seminary, is a Bible teacher on the popular, worldwide daily radio broadcast, Insight for Living. He is the best-selling author of such books as Encourage Me, The Bride, and Come Before Winter and Share My Hope
	Growing Through Conflict Lutzer, Erwin W. Book Description This book teaches readers how to manage conflict and benefit from it by studying David's successes and failures in dealing with the struggles that he encountered throughout his life. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. About the Author Erwin Lutzer has been the Pastor of the Moody Church in Chicago, IL since 1980.He has written over 25 books, including the 1995 Gold Medallion winner Hitler's Cross, and the best selling One Minute After You Die. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
	Guide My Feet Edelman, Marian Wright From Library Journal Humorist, essayist, and occasional "deadline poet," Trillin reads a selection of his work from across the years. The author is justly famous for wry and dry wit, and all of these "pieces" fall into the laugh-out-loud category. Ranging from the famous "Corrections" article (ostensibly from the pages of the New York Times) to some doggerel, to the wonders of suburbanites with car alarms visiting Greenwich Village, these selections are truly delightful. Unfortunately, the producer does not list the recording's contents anywhere on the package. Still, this outstanding collection should be in every library; highly recommended. Reilly Reagan, Putnam Cty. Lib., Cookeville, Tenn. Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. From AudioFile These prayers and lamentations, written or collected by the author, decry how little society invests in children and express compassion for mothers whose children are murdered, lost to drugs or hurt by family misfortunes. This sad and angry reading is softened by an introductory reminiscence of the author's childhood in a supportive, but segregated, community. Subtitled PRAYERS AND MEDITATIONS ON LOVING AND WORKING FOR CHILDREN, this material is presented too rapidly for the number of words and the amount of information in each sentence. There are scarcely any pauses between paragraphs or even between major ideas. A slower reading and some musical transitions would help the listener appreciate these poems and prayers. T.W. (c)AudioFile, Portland, Maine --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
	Guide to Cults and New Religions Enroth, Ronald From the Publisher Ronald Enroth and others provide information on, and appraisal of, ten prominent religious sects. Synopsis Ronald Enroth and others provide information on, and appraisal of, ten prominent religious sects.
	Harper's Bible Dictionary Achtemeier, Paul  For the maps alone, this book is worth it. Following 1,250 pages that describe and explain the people, places, terms, and events of the Bible from Aaron to Zurishaddai, the 16 spectacular maps detail the political entities and boundaries of biblical times, bringing the historic times to vivid life. A fascinating book, an impressive collection of scholarship, and a possession to cherish, the 188 contributors and five editors show what can be produced if you don't cut corners on excellence. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. From Library Journal General editor Achtemeier commissioned more than 3500 original articles from 179 Christian and Jewish scholars (all members of the Society of Biblical Literature, and hailing from seven countries) for this nonsectarian reference source which can be used with any Bible translation. Written by experts in the fields covered, the alphabetically arranged entries deal with all important persons and places in the Bible; theological terms; all books of the Bible, including the Apocrypha; all major archaeological sites; and difficult word usages. In addition, there are major, definitive articles on Moses, Jesus, Paul, the history of biblical translations, etc., and general articles on non-Judeo-Christian cultures and other relevant topics (such as economics of biblical times). Clearly and copiously illustrated with color and black-and-white photographs, maps, and drawings, this splendid volume presents a balanced summary of current biblical scholarship accessible to the general reader, and belongs in every reference collection. Anneliese Schwarzer, formerly with "Library Journal" Copyright 1986 Reed Business Information, Inc.
	HarperCollins Bible Dictionary Achtemeier, Paul J.  For the maps alone, this book is worth it. Following 1,250 pages that describe and explain the people, places, terms, and events of the Bible from Aaron to Zurishaddai, the 16 spectacular maps detail the political entities and boundaries of biblical times, bringing the historic times to vivid life. A fascinating book, an impressive collection of scholarship, and a possession to cherish, the 188 contributors and five editors show what can be produced if you don't cut corners on excellence. From Library Journal In the field of biblical studies, the past ten years have seen continuing archaeological discoveries, new trends in biblical criticism, and the release of the full corpus of the Dead Sea Scrolls. Thus, it is entirely fitting that a new edition of a standard Bible dictionary appear. The first edition of The HarperCollins Bible Dictionary (under the title Harper's Bible Dictionary, LJ 1/96) was well received by scholars, students, and lay readers. This edition has been expanded and revised, with approximately 25 percent of the material either new or updated. The number of contributors has also increased, from 179 to 193. The work has retained the two-column format, with 16 single-column articles interspersed throughout (including "Art in the Biblical Period," "Jesus Christ," and "The Temple"), and it is well illustrated. Many of the longer articles include a brief bibliography (most of which have been updated from the first edition). Though not a flawless work (e.g., the article "Manasseh" treats only the 14th king of Judah but neither the patriarch nor the tribe of Israel that also bear that name), it is outstanding in terms of scholarship and writing. All biblical studies collections should have this new work (balanced by New Bible Dictionary, InterVarsity, 1996. 3d ed., which represents current evangelical scholarship), even if they already own the previous edition. Browning's (New Testament studies, Cuddleson Coll., Oxford) dictionary is different in several ways. It is the work of one person. Few of the articles are more than a page long (though "Jesus" merits two and a half pages). The only illustrations are four two-page black-and-white maps at the end of the volume, and the bibliography is limited to a one-page select list of titles. The tone of the writing is at times casual, and Browning makes rather blunt statements. For instance, he declares the Bible's report of the number of Israelites who left Egypt in the exodus?600,000 men plus women and children, according to the book of Exodus?"unbelievable." Browning is certainly knowledgeable regarding the Bible and biblical studies, and he offers some interesting observations: "Paul's converts were often on the margin of society...and women were attracted by being valued as persons." A good choice for libraries that need to round out a comprehensive collection.?Craig W. Beard, Univ. of Alabama Lib., Birmingham Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.
	HarperCollins Concise Atlas of The Bible Pritchard, James B. Book Description The best and most comprehensive Bible atlas to date-compiled by an international team of fifty scholars with the cartography of Times Books- is now available in paperback. The HarperCollins Concise Atlas of the Bible puts all of biblical history in its geographical context: from the earliest evidence of humankind in Palestine to the rise of Christianity in the Byzantine empire. Though it echoes the acclaimed Harper Atlas of the Bible in content, this beautiful new edition-in paperback for the first time- presents volumes of material with a clarity and brevity that will appeal to readers at all levels of interest and expertise. Families, churches, teachers, and scholars will find this edition easy to use and invaluable, with a complete chronology of events and indexes of names, places, and biblical references. Richly illustrated with more than 250 maps, site reconstructions, and color photographs, this practical resource is engaging to the eye and to the intellect. Excerpted from The Harpercollins Concise Atlas of the Bible by James B. Pritchard, Harpercollins (Firm). Copyright © 1997. Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved For centuries a knowledge of ancient Hebrew and Greek has been the prime requisite for biblical scholarship. This continues to be true, Yet recently, approaches other than linguistic have come to play an increasing role, First came the discovery and decipherment of texts written by neighbouring Egyptians and Assyrians; then there was the archaeological recovery of how Israelites lived and worshipped; and most recently science has come to be used increasingly in getting at the biblical past, In 1987 The Times Atlas of the Bible sought to make use of these new approaches and grew into a large volume, About fifty specialists from a variety of fields contributed. Understandably there are different levels of interest in detail among students and readers of the Bible. in the concise edition we have been able to produce a more compact atlas, Much of the text has been rewritten to exclude some peripheral matters and to present others in shorter form, New maps have been produced to combine information formerly given on two or more maps, The concise atlas has been designed to serve the reader or user who wants to get as quickly as possible to what is currently known about the historical geography of the Bible. The general aim remains essentially the same as that of the larger work, it is to provide the geographical setting of such dramatic events as wars, military campaigns, destructions, rebellions; chart the routes of conquerors and exiles; mark the rise and fall of empires and the divisions of kingdoms; and locate the heroic deeds of patriarchs, judges and prophets. in the process of condensing we have assumed that the Bible itself is of primary interest, What sheds light on its narratives is of major importance, We have introduced an index of biblical references, and another index to personal names found in the text of the atlas, A short bibliography is also a new feature. For the sake of consistency we have made use of the dates given in the third edition of The Cambridge Ancient History, a widely used book of reference, We have followed the Encyclopedia of Archaeological Excavations in the Holy Land, vol. 4, edited by M. Avi-Yonah and E. Stern, 1978, for terminology and dates for archaeological periods from the Bronze Age onward. The maps in this atlas have been specially designed in order to present the material in a clear and dynamic way, Many of the maps are based on recessive or unorthodox projections, and it is therefore not possible to provide scales for them -- the distance between two places in the foreground, for example, will be considerably greater than that between two places near the horizon. in order to help the reader to interpret the maps, most of them carry longitude and latitude lines, in addition to an indication of the north-south axis. Further, an index of distances between principal biblical sites appears on page 138. Again we are indebted to our f
	Harvest of Hope: Stories of Life-Changing Gifts Strom, Kay Marshall From Publishers Weekly Curious about philanthropic gift catalogues that allow donors to sponsor a child, furnish medical supplies or buy an animal for an impoverished family, Strom followed the money through several organizations to trace the individual stories of recipients around the globe. Her intended audience is clearly Christian evangelicals who share the author's views that temporal assistance can and should also stand as a witness of God's love. The stories are gripping, inspiring and heart-wrenching--about abandoned street children in Senegal and hardscrabble mountain villages of remote Indian provinces, for example. And this is not your parents' philanthropy--these organizations have learned from the well-meaning but often culturally insensitive assistance of yore. Their programs are designed as partnerships with local communities and built for sustainability. Strom makes an effort to point out the stumbling blocks for many efforts, but mostly she writes through a lens of faith, occasionally bordering on the maudlin. Repeatedly negative characterizations of Islam mar the book, which is heavy with evangelical rhetoric. It ends with the satisfied stories of donors and the power that their sense of personal connection to recipients has wrought in their lives. The book is flawed, but cannot fail to inspire readers to stretch past donor fatigue and dig into their pocketbooks a little deeper. (July) Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. Product Description When you give money to a charity, what happens to it? Does the money actually reach a personwho is in need? Several years ago Kay Marshall Strom discovered a new avenue for giving that especially intrigued her: gift catalogs. The catalogs, put out by various organizations, offer opportunities to provide specific material, educational and medical provisions for people all over the world, such as a year of school for a Chinese pastor's child, tuberculosis medicine for a patient in North Korea or animals for a family in Cambodia. But Kay wanted to find out for herself if the families actually receive the gifts purchased. So, working with Partners International, she set out on an eye-opening expedition around the world. What she found was financial integrity, fulfilled promises and radically changed lives. Through these pages you can travel with her on her journey. See the delight of families; enter the stories of hope in the midst of struggle. Kay's first-person accounts reveal that the money given through gift catalogs to purchase goats or village wells really is making a difference in Cambodia and Morocco and Senegal, because the gift your gift actually reaches the people who need it most. Kay offers here an invitation to discover the power and joy of giving that changes lives yours, and the lives of people all over the world. Market/Audience General readers Gift buyers Missionaries Features and Benefits Surveys the world with firsthand stories gathered by the author Shows how one small gift can make a difference for a whole village Applies to different ministries and various types of gifts
	Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World Weaver, Joanna Review Praise for Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World: "Often a book fails to live up to its title, but Joanna Weaver's Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World more than lives up to its promise. I found the book easy to read, personal, and well-written with a message much more than surface deep. The book probed, challenged, and encouraged me to live day by day as a Mary in a Martha world, while showing the positive qualities of both Mary and Martha personalities. Readers will be blessed!" -CAROLE MAYHALL, author of Come Walk with Me and Here I Am Again, Lord "Joanna Weaver has a heart that sings. Whenever I'm around her, she makes me smile. Her voice rings out true and clear in Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World. This book invites us to join in the chorus of daily communion with Christ, despite the pressures that threaten to silence us. Consider it as sheet music for your soul." -ROBIN JONES GUNN, best-selling author of The Glenbrooke series and The Christy Miller series "Balance. That's what it is all about, and Joanna Weaver has found it, described it, and called us to this wonderful, practical work. If you have ever struggled with how you can find one quiet moment while longing for a deep holy communion or if you have been discouraged because neither seems possible, you will be challenged and blessed by Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World !" -JAN S I LVIOUS, author of Foolproofing Your Life "With candor, humor, and passion Joanna Weaver invites us to cultivate a ‘Mary heart' that delights in time with God and assigns him top priority. Yet she doesn't discard the service-oriented Martha. Instead, she wisely and practically models how to balance the Mary and Martha qualities in us all. I especially appreciate her thoughts on expressing lavish love-to God and to humanity." -JUDITH COUCHMAN, Designing a Woman's Life author and seminar leader Product Description An invitation for every woman who's ever felt she isn't godly enough, isn't loving enough, isn't doing enough. The life of a woman today isn't really all that different from that of Mary and Martha in the New Testament. Like Mary, you long to sit at the Lord's feet...but the daily demands of a busy world just won't leave you alone. Like Martha, you love Jesus and really want to serve him...yet you struggle with weariness, resentment, and feelings of inadequacy. Then comes Jesus, into the midst of your busy life, to extend the same invitation he issued long ago to the two sisters from Bethany. Tenderly, he invites you to choose "the better part"-a joyful life of intimacy with him that flows naturally into loving service. With her fresh approach to the familiar Bible story, Joanna Weaver shows how all of us-Marys and Marthas alike-can draw closer to our Lord: deepening our devotion, strengthening our service, and doing both with less stress and greater joy.
	Healing for Damaged Emotions Seamands, David A. Product Description A realistic, Bible-based approach to dealing with the painful past. With over 1,000,000 copies sold, it has helped hundreds of thousands of readers deal successfully with their inner hurts.
	Healing the Soul of America: Reclaiming Our Voices as Spiritual Citizens Williamson, Marianne Review Patricia Holt San Francisco Chronicle A huge and wondrous surprise....The Healing of America somehow makes us proud to be Americans, because every hope for democracy seems newly within our grasp. Jann Mitchell The Oregonian A long-needed breath of fresh air. Yoga Journal This stirring departure from Williamson's usual subject matter cuts to the heart of our dilemma and brings new energy to the search for solutions. Review Yoga Journal This stirring departure from Williamson's usual subject matter cuts to the heart of our dilemma and brings new energy to the search for solutions.
	Healing the wounded: The costly love of church discipline White, John
	Healing Words: The Power of Prayer and the Practice of Medicine Dossey, Larry From Kirkus Reviews Physician Dossey (Medicine and Meaning, 1991, etc.) continues to probe links between medicine and spirituality in this popular study of the healing power of prayer. Prayer heals? Hardly news in the religious world, where Hebrew Bible and New Testament alike attest to prayer's medicinal effects. But for science, it's a revelation, one confirmed by dozens of laboratory experiments that Dossey cites. Prayer can help with high blood pressure, asthma, heart attacks, headaches, and anxiety; moreover, it can alter enzyme activity, blood cell growth, and the germination of seeds. Dossey rejects the traditional Judeo-Christian notion of prayer as a relationship to a transcendental God, offering instead his own quasi-pantheistic view of prayer as a ``genuinely nonlocal event'' directed to the ``Absolute'' in all things. In any case, prayer apparently works: Even unconscious or dream prayer, it seems, can be effective. At the same time, prayers often remain unfulfilled, and Dossey blasts New Agers for preaching that illness is the patient's fault and that physical health always reflects spiritual health, pointing out that many saints have suffered from terrible physical or emotional maladies. An attitude of reverence and optimism is the best approach, he says, to spiritual and physical well-being. Not likely to sway hard-core materialists, especially when Dossey dips into the deep end by asserting that patients can rewrite their medical histories by ``intervening in subatomic processes in the past.'' Nonetheless, this raises new questions (Should you ask permission before praying for someone else? Should a physician pray for his patients?) about an old but little-studied phenomenon. -- Copyright ©1993, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Book Description Proving prayer to be as valid and vital a healing tool as drugs or surgery, the bestselling author of Meaning & Medicine and Recovering the Soul offers a bold integration of science and spirituality.
	The Heart of Christianity: Rediscovering a Life of Faith Borg, Marcus J. From Publishers Weekly Borg follows up two of his previous releases about the Bible and Jesus with a volume that could easily have played on those titles, because this highly readable book is essentially about looking at Christianity again for the first time. In that respect, it provides a valuable glimpse into the essence of Christianity for those who have left the faith because they no longer believe its doctrines and those who are trying to remain in the faith while questioning its doctrines. With those people in mind, Borg emphasizes the transformational aspect of Christianity by examining the "emerging paradigm" that is gradually replacing the belief-centered paradigm of the last several hundred years. The new paradigm, Borg writes, is about loving God and loving what God loves, rather than rigidly adhering to a specific set of beliefs. In exploring this new way of "being Christian," Borg offers a middle ground for conservative and liberal Christians, though it's unlikely conservatives will conclude, as he does, that Jesus was not really the Son of God, nor are liberals likely to begin using the term "born again," as he advocates. Still, there's much here that both sides can agree on, possibly helping to bring them a step closer to the unity that has eluded them for centuries. As always, Borg writes with clarity and precision, which should also help the ongoing conversation. Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc. From Booklist Christianity appears to be at a crossroads, and religious historian Borg draws a distinction between what he calls an emerging paradigm and an earlier paradigm. The distinction is important because Christianity, he says, still makes sense and is the most viable religious option for millions. He contends the earlier paradigm, based upon a punitive God and believing in Christianity now for the sake of salvation later, simply doesn't work for many people. It also doesn't take into account the sacramental nature of religious belief; that is, religion as a vessel wherein the sacred comes to the faithful. Borg's emerging paradigm is based upon the belief that one must be transformed in one's own lifetime, that salvation means one is healed and made whole with God. He feels the new paradigm allows more people to be and become Christians. In his compelling proposal Borg consistently aligns the emerging paradigm with God, Jesus, the Bible, tradition, and religious practice, which constitute the heart of Christianity. Donna Chavez Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved
	The Heart of Prayer Bateman, Lana Product Description Lana Bateman is the prayer leader for Women of Faith and this book nestles her passion for fervent, powerful prayer in a comfortable, beautiful format for all women to enjoy. She knows God's word, and as she applies His precepts she equips women to go boldly to Him and claim His promises and truths. The Heart of Prayer also has a companion tool, The Women of Faith Prayer Journal.
	Help! I'm a Volunteer Youth Worker Fields, Doug Book Description Containing fifty concise, practical suggestions for youth work that will encourage and enable volunteers, this text is also a valuable asset to the professionals. From the Back Cover Whether you're an old hand at youth work or you've just signed on, Help! I'm a Volunteer Youth Worker! gives you the basics for successfully reaching teenagers. These fifty, bite-sized suggestions are easy to remember and put into practice. They include tips on: - How to build relationships with students - How to recruit and train other volunteers - How to get along with the pastor and youth director - How to model Christian love to your students -- If you're a professional youth worker looking for new ways to encourage and empower your volunteer youth workers, just hand them a copy of Help! I'm a Volunteer Youth Worker! And don't forget to consult this book yourself -- because you're guaranteed to find great ideas for youth work that maybe even you hadn't thought of.
	Her Name Is Woman, Book 1: 24 Women of the Bible Karssen, Gien Product Description Theis book includes relevant Scripture passages and questions about famous-and not so famous-women of the Bible. Language Notes Text: English, Dutch (translation)
	Heresies: The Image of Christ in the Mirror of Heresy and Orthodoxy from the Apostles to the Present Brown, Harold O. J.
	Hiding Place Boom, Corrie Ten From AudioFile Corrie ten Boom was a leader in the Dutch Underground during WWII. With the aid of her family, she hid scores of Jews from the Nazi invaders. She was arrested along with every member of her family, spending the remaining war years in concentration camps. Nadia May does great credit to the writers of this true story. She reads with simplicity and a lack of histrionics. Her emotional control makes the tension and horror of the family's plight more real and hideous. Her vocal range is expansive as is her ability to speak with diverse foreign accents. The listener is left with a story of extraordinary humanity, goodness and overwhelming love. J.P. (c)AudioFile, Portland, Maine --This text refers to the Audio Cassette edition. Book Description The Hiding Place proves that the light of God's love can penetrate even the darkest recesses of despair, places like the Nazi extermination camp at Ravensbruck. After protecting Dutch Jews in a secret room in their home, Corrie ten Boom, her sister and father were discovered, arrested, and imprisoned. Only Corrie survived, but her faith in God remained strong-so strong that, after the war, she could forgive a former camp guard in a face-to-face meeting. More than just a spellbinding adventure, The Hiding Place is a life-changing story. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
	Hinds' Feet on High Places Hurnard, Hannah From AudioFile The Christian allegory, such as the classic PILGRIM'S PROGRESS, is a story that characterizes the Christian walk of faith described in the Bible. Restricted to a single meaning, the allegory features Christian virtues and sins as symbolic characters who have no real personal qualities beyond the abstractions they represent. In Hurnard's allegory, Flo Schmidt narrates the story of characters named Much Afraid, Sorrow, and Suffering as they journey to the High Places, where their weaknesses will be turned into strengths and their fears into faith. The Shepherd who leads them is characterized with a kind, gentle voice filled with love and hope. The personalities of Craven Fear, Pride, and Selfishness, who act as antagonists, are depicted with sharp, cutting tones. The testing of each character during the journey is realistic, and tones of joy ring out as Much Afraid and her companions gather memorial stones to mark their progress. G.D.W. © AudioFile 2004, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine --This text refers to the Audio CD edition. Book Description Hinds' Feet on High Places is one of Hannah Hurnard's best known and best loved books. This book is a beautiful allegory dramatizing the yearning of God's children to be led to new heights of love, joy, and victory. Follow Much-Afraid on her spiritual journey through difficult places with her two companions, Sorrow and Suffering. Learn how Much-Afraid overcomes her tormenting fears as she passes through many dangers and mounts at last to the High Places. There she gains a new name and returns to her valley of service, transformed by her union with the loving Shepherd.
	The Historical Figure of Jesus Sanders, E. P. From Publishers Weekly What, if anything, can be known with certainty about the life and work of a first-century itinerant preacher named Jesus of Nazareth? Since the 19th century, scholars have attempted to answer that question; and out of their studies, Jesus has emerged variously as a Cynic philosopher (Crossan), a "marginal Jew" (Maier), an apocalyptic preacher (Schweitzer), a teacher (Robbins) and a magician (Smith). Sanders (Jesus and Judaism) portrays Jesus as a miracle worker and eschatological prophet whose deeds point to a coming Kingdom of God where good will reign over evil. Sanders's book is a masterful historical reconstruction of the political, social and theological context of the life of the enigmatic Nazarene. The first half of the book provides a detached examination of late Judaism and the Hellenic world into which Jesus came, as well as an exploration of the authenticity of the gospel accounts of Jesus's life. Following such introductory matters, Sanders recounts the gospel narratives in an attempt to separate myth from history and to determine how much we can actually "know about the historical figure of Jesus." The result is a thorough, accessible and conservative study that should have a wider appeal than other recent work on the historical Jesus. Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc. From Library Journal Sanders neither pronounces on the Jesus of faith nor sets his view against later Christian dogma in this study of "Jesus the human being." Thus he closes the door at the outset to the polemic passion such agendas can inspire (as in Uta Ranke-Heinemann's Putting Away Childish Things, LJ 6/1/94). Beginning with a brief look at Jesus' life and its religious/historical context, Sanders next evaluates source materials and then-in the bulk of the book-explores what he thinks we can confidently say about Jesus' miracles, for instance, or his attitudes on the kingdom of God. Regarding the latter, Sanders believes (unlike John Dominic Crossan in Jesus, LJ 12/93) that "picking and choosing among the sayings" is misguided and opts instead to "calmly survey all sayings," seeking apparent convergence. Highly readable, this is a key addition to literature on the historical Jesus. For academic, theological, and larger public libraries. Elise Chase, Forbes Lib., Northampton, Mass. Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.
	History of providence, as manifested in scripture: Or facts from scripture illustrative of the government of God Carson, Alexander
	Homecoming: Reclaiming and Championing Your Inner Child Bradshaw, John From AudioFile Listeners may need a few minutes to get past Bradshaw's pronounced twang. Once over this hurdle, one is captivated by his mission to heal the early hurts of wounded adults. He accomplishes this with a delivery that is genuine, sincere and confidence-building; his delivery varies from personal and comforting to expansive and comic. He provides moments for private meditation, as well as the feeling of a shared group experience. Except for one instance when a hokey angelic chorus enters, the choice of music is pleasant and unobtrusive. E.F.A. (c)AudioFile, Portland, Maine --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
	Hope for a Woman's Soul Hallmark Publishing, Zondervan
	Hot Chocolate for a Cold Winter Night: Exercises for Relationship Enhancement Becvar, Dorothy
	How Does God Guide Tidball, Derek
	How to Be Happier Day by Day Epstein, Alan From Publishers Weekly Epstein, cofounder of an introductions and relationship counseling service called True Partners, has compiled a witty, whimsical list of suggested activities for each day of the year. Some are thought-provoking and profound, others fun and frivolous; each allows the reader to see the mundane and familiar in a new way--the "mindfulness" that, Epstein claims, creates a happy life. Some of his proposals ask the reader to do something entirely out of character, such as "Don't wear your glasses or contacts" (Oct. 16) or "Make a fool of yourself" (Nov. 19). Some are downright silly ("Get dirty," Apr. 3), while some require a modicum of soul-searching ("Write down your dreams," March 19) or even a bit of risk ("Ask for a raise at work," Aug. 31). Whether the reader chooses to act on any of Epstein's suggestions, simply reading this delightful and childlike book should brighten one's day. Author tour. Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.
	How to Develop a Tithing Church Shedd, Charlie W.
	How to Lead Small Groups McBride, Neal F. Book Description An excellent guide for small group leaders who want to lead effectively and get their groups off to the right start. About the Author AUTHORBIO: DR. NEAL McBRIDE has served as president of Grace University and as dean of graduate and continuing studies at Bethel College in St. Paul, Minnesota. He is a recognized small group expert and the author of several books, including How to Lead Small Groups, How to Have Great Small Groups, and How to Have Great Small group Meetings.
	How to Reach Baby Boomers Easum, William M.
	How to reach the ones you love: Help for the family Witmore, Nyla
	How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth Fee, Gordon D. Book Description This volume guides readers in understanding the literary dimensions of the Bible by incorporating techniques for interpreting Scripture, while it also maintains faithfulness to literary genres. Download Description The primary task of Bible study is to determine what the Scriptures meant at the time they were written and how that meaning applies to us today. This vital guide focuses on the historical contexts of the Bible and explains differences between the Old Testament narratives, the Epistles, Gospels, Parables, Psalms and more. It's a practical approach to Bible study -- one that makes good sense and is easy to understand. This new edition includes, among other changes, a new section on the Song of Songs and an updated list of recommended commentaries and resources.
	How to Read the Psalms Longman, Tremper Book Description The Psalms possess an enduring fascination for us. For frankness, directness, intensity and intimacy, they are unrivaled in all of Scripture. Somehow the psalmists seem to have anticipated all our awe, desires and frustrations. No wonder Christians have used the Psalms in worship from the earliest times to the present.Yet the Psalms cause us difficulties when we look at them closely. Their poetry is unfamiliar in form. Many images they use are foreign to us today. And the psalmists sometimes express thoughts that seem unworthy of Scripture.Tremper Longman gives us the kind of help we need to overcome the distance between the psalmists' world and ours. He explains the various kinds of psalms, the way they were used in Hebrew worship and their relationship to the rest of the Old Testament. Then he looks at how Christians can appropriate their message and insights today. Turning to the art of Old Testament poetry, he explains the use of parallelism and imagery.Step-by-step suggestions for interpretating the psalms on our own are followed by exercises for further study and reflection. Also included is a helpful guide to commentaries on the Psalms.Here is a book for all those who long to better understand these mirrors of the soul.
	How to Really Love Your Teenager Ross, M.D. Campbell Book Description Guiding your child through the teenage years can be an exciting, challenging, and often perilous adventure. Dr. Ross Campbell believes that parents experience their greatest difficulties at this stage because they are unable to relate to their teens. He states that parents often harbor misconceptions about disappointment. To complicate things further, parents who deeply love their teens don't always express that love in ways that make their teens feel loved and accepted. In How to Really Love Your Teenager, Dr. Campbell offers ideas to helpyou create a solid, balanced approach for relating to your teenager. The skills you learn in this book will help you: ? communicate unconditional love ? handle teenage aner . . . as well as your own ? deal with adolescent depression ? help your teenager grow spiritually and intellectually Applying Dr. Campbell's wise instruction will help you and your teen move closer together. You may even be surprised at how exciting and fulfilling it can be to really love your teenager. This best-selling book, originally published in 1981, has now been updated and expanded with new information on dealing with anger, attention deficit disorder, and spiritual nurturing. Ross Campbell, M.D., is Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Psychiatry at the University of Tennessee College of Medicine. He is also the director of the Southeastern Counseling Center in Chattanooga, where he has a psychiatric practice. His other books include the best-selling How to Really Love Your Child. Dr. Campbell and his wife Pat have four grown children. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
	How to Stay Christian in College: An Interactive Guide to Keeping the Faith Budziszewski, J. G. Sean Fowlds, Charisma, June 1999 How to Stay Christian in College is designed to help young people be beacons of light in the often dimly lit corridor of nonChristian higher learning. About the Author J. BUDZISZEWSKI has taught at the University of Texas for over fifteen years. An adult Sunday school teacher and lay Christian counselor, he left his Christian upbringing and abandoned his faith shortly after entering college and did not return to the Lord until ten years later. This experience made him acutely aware of the struggles Christian students face when entering college and prompted him to write this book. A frequent speaker to groups such as InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, the Christian Faculty Fellowship, and Campus Crusade for Christ, Dr. Budziszewski is the author of numerous articles and books from a Christian perspective.
	How to stay in love with one woman for seventy years Kershner, Howard Eldred
	How to Study the Bible for Yourself LaHaye, Tim Product Description Promoting the excitement of Bible study and spiritual growth, LaHaye helps Christians at all levels discover the Bibles major principles, promises, and commands; keep a daily spiritual diary; and understand key verses and themes.
	How We Grieve: Relearning the World Attig, Thomas Robert Neimeyer, Ph.D., Editor or Death Studies A groundbreaking book, one that may prove to be a cornerstone in a revised theory of grief and its place in human life. Review "...a poignant journey, via stories and commentary, deep into the heart of sadness." Georgia Straight "If one is looking for a book on grief and grieving based on lived experiences rather than more remote psychosocial theories, then Thomas Attig's How We Grieve is the resource to read. Although it is not a brand new book (first published in 1996), in this reviewer's opinion no book published in the last four years comes close to the power of Attig's contribution to understanding the grief process. Attig, a former philosophy professor and past president of the Association for Death Education and Counseling, uses the power of story to unlock the mystery of the human experience of life and death, and produces a rich treasure of intensely human stories of coping with loss due to death. This book has substance, theory and organization, and is highly readable--packed with the everyday drama of life and death. It is an immensely useful and provocative, sensitive and human, inspiring and engaging book."--America "In this richly rewarding book, Attig, a philosopher who has written and taught extensively about death, bereavement, grief, and grieving, presents his reflections on the grieving process. . . . The author writes in a graceful prose style that is often powerfully metaphorical, but that is nevertheless clear and straightforward. Insightful and enlightening. Highly recommended."--Choice "Attig, through the use of vignettes, takes the reader along on a number of pilgrimages toward resolution; journeys whose starting points may appear to be the same but are, in fact, dissimilar. The need of the person in grief to relearn her/his world (grief resolution) is discussed along with the importance of understanding how this pilgrimage to resolution significantly changes the traveler as well as the way future journeys will be experienced. This book is a must read for anyone who is involved in providing support for individuals in grief."--David K. Meagher, Editor, The Thanatology Newsletter "How We Grieve is a valuable resource in death education courses and workshops, as well as for those who want one good book on death and dying....(It may become a valued handbook for caregivers in hospice, hospitals, and nursing homes." --Death Studies "Attig has written a groundbreaking book, one that may prove to be a cornerstone in a revised theory of grief and its place in human life....I would recommend it to all those who have suffered a loss, as well as those therapists and counselors who attempt to help them." --Robert A. Neimeyer, President, Association for Death Education and Counseling "[Attig] rejects the grief stages and phases offered by Kubler-Ross, Engels, Lindemann, Bowlby, and the medical profession as static and too automatic. Instead he considers grief to be an individualized process. . . [that] should help the survivor make the transition from loving someone in the present to 'loving them in their absence.' This book should prove useful for counselors, survivors, and caregivers alike."--Readings "Attig's How We Grieve: Relearning the World . . . is written in the 'inspirational we' model, with an emphasis on stories as the vehicle for illustrating psychological messages. Attig directly challenges the imagery of 'tasks' and 'stages,' the former associated with J. William Worden's theories . . . Unfortunately, it is difficult to write and 'inspirational' book when the message is that 'mourning never ends' and that, although people will eventually feel better, relearn the world, and form new relationships, this process does not leave them in a state of 'light, warmth, and peace.' On the other hand, Attig insists that an 'active' stance--grieving understood as something we do rather than a fate that befalls us--is a key to enduring it."--Religious Studies Review
	Husbands And Wives Navigators Product Description Husbands & ; Wives emphasizes a practical, life-changing understanding of scriptural principles as they relate to your family.
	I believe in man Carey, George
	I Kissed Dating Goodbye: A New Attitude Toward Relationships And Romance Harris, Joshua  While most Christians agree to seek purity and save sex for marriage, few have been given a blueprint for how that should affect their view of dating and love. In I Kissed Dating Goodbye, Joshua Harris exposes the "Seven Habits of Highly Defective Dating" and offers a realistic outline of how to have a biblical vision of marriage. Harris contends that one must begin with a new attitude, viewing love, purity, and singleness from God's perspective rather than thinking that love and romance are to be enjoyed "solely for recreation." In such well-named chapters as "Guarding Your Heart" and "What Matters at Fifty," Harris encourages the reader to look at one's character rather than reveling in infatuation, to regard love as a truly selfless, biblical act rather than a feeling. He refutes the concept that we are victims of "falling in love" (that it is beyond our control), saying that "God wants us to seek guidance from scriptural truth, not feeling. Smart love looks beyond personal desires and the gratification of the moment. It looks at the big picture: serving others and glorifying God." Before you roll your eyes, moaning that this sounds terribly unromantic, know that Harris does a superb job of couching his convictions in the sincere belief that if we are purposeful in our singleness and date with integrity, a fulfilled marriage awaits us--in God's timing. --Jill Heatherly Product Description Joshua Harris's first book, written when he was only 21, turned the Christian singles scene upside down...and people are still talking. More than 800,000 copies later, I Kissed Dating Goodbye, with its inspiring call to sincere love, real purity, and purposeful singleness, remains the benchmark for books on Christian dating. Now, for the first time since its release, the national #1 bestseller has been expanded with new content and updated for new readers. Honest and practical, it challenges cultural assumptions about relationships and provides solid, biblical alternatives to society's norm. Tired of the game? Kiss dating goodbye. Going out? Been dumped? Waiting for a call that doesn’t come? Have you tasted pain in dating, drifted through one romance or, possibly, several of them? Ever wondered, Isn’t there a better way? I Kissed Dating Goodbye shows what it means to entrust your love life to God. Joshua Harris shares his story of giving up dating and discovering that God has something even better--a life of sincere love, true purity, and purposeful singleness.
	I'd Like to Call for Help, but I Don't Know the Number: The Search for Spirituality in Everyday Life Twerski, Abraham J.
	If I Could Ask God One Question Johnson, Greg Book Description "Hello, operator, I'd like to speak to GOD please?" If only God had a telephone number. Whenever you're feeling a bit confused, all you would need to do is pick up your cordless and give Him a ring, or at least page His beeper. God doesn't have a phone but He wants to give you answers. He's left you an instruction manual, the Bible, to help you through your walk on this earth. But all Christians at some point in their faith stumble upon a question they have a difficult time finding an answer to. Not to mention the questions you've always had but were afraid to ask. If I Could Ask God One Question is ideal for sorting through questions about God, the Christian faith, and the Bible. Questions such as: How do I forgive someone who's hurt me? Why do I need to read the Old Testament? Is temptation a sin? What does God have to say about parties? -as well as many others are sensitively answered and will reassure you that God isn't afraid of a heart that is genuinely looking for an answer. Card catalog description Provides answers to some questions that teenagers commonly ask about God and the Christian faith.
	If You Want to Walk on Water, Your've Got to Get Out of the Boat Ortberg, John Product Description Deep within you lies the same faith and longing that sent Peter walking across the wind-swept Sea of Galilee toward Jesus. In what ways is the Lord telling you, as he did Peter, "Come"? John Orberg invites you to consider the incredible potential that awaits you outside your comfort zone. Out on the risky waters of faith, Jesus is waiting to meet you in ways that will change you forever, deepening your character and your trust in God. The experience is terrifying. It's thrilling beyond belief. It's everything you'd expect of someone worthy to be called Lord.
	The Illustrated Bible Handbook Blair, Edward P.
	The Imperative of Responsibility: In Search of an Ethics for the Technological Age Jonas, Hans Product Description Hans Jonas here rethinks the foundations of ethics in light of the awesome transformations wrought by modern technology: the threat of nuclear war, ecological ravage, genetic engineering, and the like. Though informed by a deep reverence for human life, Jonas's ethics is grounded not in religion but in metaphysics, in a secular doctrine that makes explicit man's duties toward himself, his posterity, and the environment. Jonas offers an assessment of practical goals under present circumstances, ending with a critique of modern utopianism.
	In His Steps: What Would Jesus Do? Sheldon, Charles M. Product Description The premier line of Classic literature from the greatest Christian authors. The finest in quality and value. As you enter the fictional world of Rev. Maxwell and stroll the streets of Raymond, you will also be journeying into your sould to ask the poignant yet simple question, "are these the steps of Jesus?" --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Download Description In His Steps is a most unusual appeal to the Christian to follow in Christ's steps, regardless of what others might do. A new wave of interest in Sheldon is sweeping the United States as young people reiterate Sheldon's question: "What Would Jesus Do?"
	In Over Our Heads: Meditations on Grace White, William R. Ralph Winter, Producer, X-Men and Star Trek Movies, Hollywood, California "...this book is a quick read of powerful stories from the words of Christ." Brent Campbell, Pastor, Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Madison, Wisconsin "In Over Our Heads, is right up there with the works of Max Lucado and Philip Yancey."
	In Search of Morality: How You Can Live a Fulfilling Life from the Inside Out Schuller, Robert A. From Library Journal Popular Christian author, minister, and radio/TV personality Schuller considers the absence of morality from everyday life in America, arguing that legislation can not provide a solution to a problem that is spiritual in nature. Disagreeing with right-wing fundamentalists who would like to see Christian beliefs ensconced in legal code, Schuller explores what it means for Christians to accept individual responsibility by living lives that are transformed by the Spirit, thereby bringing collective change to a world in need of moral values. Schuller offers a refreshing perspective on Christian living based on clear arguments and a nonjudgmental approach. Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.
	In Step With God No Author Book Description In Step With God adds the dimension of Biblical instruction to the practice of 12-step recovery programs. By helping recovering persons make daily personal contact with God, this book fosters spiritual awakening and development. About the Author Dr. Paul Barton Doyle is an experienced teacher, school administrator, college professor, and educational consultant. He conducts workshops dealing with substance abuse in schools. Dr. John Ishee is a Presbyterian minister and nationally certified substance abuse counselor. During the past 12 years he has guided the spiritual recovery of over 10,000 persons. In addition to his theological training, Dr. Ishee is a graduate of Peabody College of Vanderbilt University, where he majored in curriculum development and psychology.
	The In-Between Church: Navigating Size Transitions in Congregations Mann, Alice Susan W. Hassinger, Bishop, United Methodist Church "Alice provides analytical tools, stories from real situations, and biblical reflections that relate to both up and down transitions." The Rev. John L. Vincze "Finally, someone who has accurately discerned the frustrations of churches in transition and has faithful solutions."
	Inner Healing Through Healing of Memories Tobscott, Betty
	Insomnia: God's Night School Soth, Connie
	Interpreting the Holy Scriptures Mayer, Herbert T. Product Description Principles for the proper study of the Bible
	Interpreting the Synoptic Gospels McKnight, Scot Book Description The first volume in a series on interpreting genres of New Testament literature. McKnight critiques methods and suggests how students with some knowledge of Greek can benefit from different analyses.
	Intimacy With The Almighty Swindoll, Charles R. Product Description Charles Swindoll offers all new insights from his own journal to guide people on a journey of intimacy with God. This keepsake book includes pages in Swindoll's handwriting collected in an embossed, antique-looking cover.
	Introduction to the Old Testament Prophetic Books Bullock, Hassell Book Description Follow a historical line of study through the Old Testament prophets. Get a clear picture of Israel's history and sharper understanding of Old Testament prophets and prophetic literature.
	It's a Different World: The Challenge for Today's Pastor Schaller, Lyle E. From the Publisher In It's a Different World best-selling author/consultant Lyle E. Schaller tackles the question, Why is pastoring especially difficult in the 1980s? It's a Different World! helps church leaders understand and effectively grapple with the "new realities" of church life today. It contains indispensable insights and an excellent overview of the new challenges and opportunities facing today's church professionals. Synopsis In It's a Different World best-selling author/consultant Lyle E. Schaller tackles the question, Why is pastoring especially difficult in the 1980s? It's a Different World! helps church leaders understand and effectively grapple with the "new realities" of church life today. It contains indispensable insights and an excellent overview of the new challenges and opportunities facing today's church professionals.
	It's Not About Me: Rescue From the Life We Thought Would Make Us Happy [ILLUSTRATED] Lucado, Max From Publishers Weekly For nearly two decades, evangelical preacher Lucado has been writing about God's inexhaustible grace, and his books have been snapped up by readers hungry to know they are loved, accepted, forgiven and saved. In his latest book this message, though still present, has moved to the background. A Copernican revolution is in order, Lucado says: it is time to understand that life revolves around God, not ourselves. The God he describes is neither Santa Claus nor a kindly, reassuring grandpa. He is a God of glory and holiness, eternal and unchanging. "To seek God's glory is to pray, 'Thicken the air with your presence; make it misty with your majesty. Part heaven's drapes, and let your nature spill forth. God, show us God.' " Our role, once we have seen God's glory, is simply to reflect it. We do this by proclaiming his message, using our bodies the way he intended, trusting him in the midst of suffering and acknowledging him as the author of our success. Even our salvation "showcases God's mercy. It makes nothing of [our] effort but everything of his." Sterner generations of Christians memorized the answer to the first question in the Westminster Shorter Catechism: "Man's chief end is to glorify God and to enjoy him forever." Lucado brings this concept to life with his trademark breezy style, good humor, homey anecdotes and passion. His fans may be surprised by this new emphasis, but they will not be disappointed. Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. Product Description Pop culture and psychobabble tell us to make ourselves the center of the universe in order to be happy. Churches have communicated the false idea that God exists to give us all that we selfishly want. In this book, Max Lucado reminds us that it's not about us, it's all about God. It is through this shift in thinking that we can truly live an unburdened, happy life.
	Its Been a Good Year: The Anniversary Book Coleman, William B. From the Publisher An anniversary book designed to build on past memories and to anticipate God's blessings on the future. Synopsis An anniversary book designed to build on past memories and to anticipate God's blessings on the future.
	James: Guidelines for a Happy Christian Life MacArthur, John Product Description These study guides, part of a 16-volume set from noted Bible scholar John MacArthur, take readers on a journey through biblical texts to discover what lies beneath the surface, focusing on meaning and context, and then reflecting on the explored passage or concept. With probing questions that guide the reader toward application, as well as ample space for journaling, The MacArthur Bible Studies are invaluable tools for Bible students of all ages.
	The Jesus community: Reflections on the Gospel for the B-cycle Donders, Joseph G
	The Jesus Connection: To Triumph over Anti-Semitism Yaseen, Leonard C.
	Jesus I Never Knew, The Yancey, Philip  An old adage says, "God created man in His own image and man has been returning the favor ever since." Philip Yancey realized that despite a lifetime attending Sunday school topped off by a Bible college education, he really had no idea who Jesus was. In fact, he found himself further and further removed from the person of Jesus, distracted instead by flannel-graph figures and intellectual inspection. He determined to use his journalistic talents to approach Jesus, in the context of time, within the framework of history. In The Jesus I Never Knew, Yancey explores the life of Jesus, as he explains, "'from below,' to grasp as best I can what it must have been like to observe in person the extraordinary events unfolding in Galilee and Judea" as Jesus traveled and taught. Yancey examines three fundamental questions: who Jesus was, why he came, and what he left behind. Step by step, scene by scene, Yancey probes the culture into which Jesus was born and grew to adulthood; his character and mission; his teachings and miracles; his legacy--not just as history has told it, but as he himself intended it to be. Yancey is not alone in his examination of the "real" Jesus. Publishing today is replete with writers committed to setting the story "straight,quot; joining countless others who, over the past 2,000 years, have determined to discover the truth about Jesus. But where others would deconstruct and discount, Yancey disarms and discloses. We become colleagues with him as he examines the accounts of the life of Jesus. And among the things that we discover is that Jesus himself leaves us few options: either he was who he said he was or he was nuts. Philip Yancey was awarded the Gold Medallion Christian Book of the Year award for this book in 1996 by the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association. It's not the first, nor the last, award Yancey has won for his writing. But the writing is not necessarily the great gift of this book. Yancey allows the reader to discover, along with him, The Jesus I Never Knew. --Patricia Klein --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Book Description Everyone has their own version of Jesus--a soft and fluffy Sunday school flannelboard Jesus, a distant stained glass cathedral Christ, an all-powerful defender of the faith, a wise rabbi who never breaks a sweat. But who is Jesus really? Best-selling author and respected journalist Philip Yancey takes a deeper look at the Christ of the Gospels. From the manger in Bethlehem to the cross in Jerusalem, Yancey reveals a complex character who generates questions as well as answers; a disturbing and exhilarating Jesus who wants to radically transform your life and stretch your faith. The Jesus I Never Knew is a piercingly honest look at the person and the life of Jesus of Nazareth by a writer who is not afraid to tackle the difficult issues of the Christian faith.
	The Jesus Option: Reflection on the Gospel for the C-Cycle Donders, Joseph
	Jesus' Claims: Our Promises Dunnam, Maxie D.
	Jesus, heaven on earth: Reflections on the Gospel for the A-cycle Donders, Joseph G
	Jesus: The People's Choice Asimakoupoulos, Greg Lon Allison, Director, Billy Graham Center, Wheaton College Not often does a Christian resource book keep me up late at night and call to me early in the morning. Jesus: The People's Choice offers insights that will... drive Christ-principles deep into our characters. Book Description This easy-to-read resource provides readers with an in-depth look at eight qualities of the life of Jesus Christ that made him attractive to so many people. Filled with illustrations, insights, and practical tips, the book develops each attractive characteristic of Christ with contemporary illustrations. Topics covered include: Jesus stayed spiritually connected and directed; Jesus shattered the stereotypes of "us" and "them"; Jesus liked people and drew out the best in them; Jesus knew his identity, yet served with humility; Jesus spoke God's truth in everyday language; Jesus cast a vision of a better kingdom, now and future; Jesus courageously completed his assigned mission; and Jesus broke the power of darkness so all can live in the light.
	Jesus: Who Is This Man Who Says He's God? No Author
	Jewish Apostle to the Gentiles: Paul As He Saw Himself Cunningham, Philip A.
	Jews and Christians: A Troubled Family Harrelson, Walter From the Publisher This eye-opening dialogue between a rabbi and a Christian scholar challenges Jews and Christians to examine their misconceptions and prejudices about each other's faith. Synopsis This eye-opening dialogue between a rabbi and a Christian scholar challenges Jews and Christians to examine their misconceptions and prejudices about each other's faith.
	Jews for Jesus Rosen, Moishe
	John Wesley Miller, Basil Book Description A brief, well-written account of the life of the apostle of holiness. About the Author size : 4.2 x 7
	John: A Daily Dialogue with God Kuniholm, Whitney
	Joseph Great Lives Series: Volume 3 Swindoll, Charles R. Book Description No family today is more dysfunctional than Joseph's. No one faces greated temptation than Potiphar's wife offered Joseph. No faith is challenged more severely than was Joseph's on death row. Yet Joseph stood firm, exemplifying what is possible when ordinary people maintain their connections with God. Like an epic novel filled with intrigue, tension, and torrential emotions, Joseph's triumphiant story touches us all. This third volume in Charles Swindoll's"Great Lives" series presents a fresh look at one of the most intriguing characters in the Old Testament and focuses on the virtue of forgiveness in the face of deceit and betrayal.
	Joshua and the Children Girzone From Publishers Weekly This sequel to Joshua , an inspirational paperback bestseller, continues Father Girzone's recasting of Jesus's mission in contemporary settings. Joshua, an unusual and attractive young man, comes to a village rent by partisan strife (e.g. Catholic vs. Protestant; guerrillas and political agitators) and immediately captures the hearts of the children, enchanting them with gentle stories and amusing sleight-of-hand until they carry his message to the adults. Entering villagers' homes, Joshua eats and drinks at family meals, casts out fear, heals divisions on many levels. His legacy, following his death at the hands of violent men, flourishes in the children "who almost overnight came to dominate the political life of the country." Since the story is a parable set in a place that could represent Northern Ireland or any other faction-ridden community, the applications of the message are broad. The simple, childlike tone and the inspirational subtext will appeal to the audience that enjoyed Joshua . Girzone is a retired Catholic priest of the Albany, N.Y., diocese. 150,000 first printing. Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc. From Library Journal In this sequel to Father Joseph Girzone's best-selling first novel, Joshua , a gentle wanderer comes to a village in (presumably) Northern Ireland and attempts to bring peace to the anxious and unhappy children of the town by spending time with them and by teaching them to be friends with one another. Joshua does not so much preach as live the Christian life, and he feels the children are the key to future peace "because adults resist change, and once adults learn to hate, it is hard for them to forgive and lay aside their hatred." A simple, moving, and inspirational parable presented in an uncomplicated fashion. Recommended. - Linda L. Rome, Mentor, Ohio Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc.
	Joshua and the Children Girzone, Joseph From Publishers Weekly Father Girzone continues to recast Jesus's mission in contemporary settings with this tale of Joshua, a gentle young man who captivates the children of a politically divided, strife-ridden village. "The applications of the message are broad," said PW . "The simple, childlike tone and the inspirational subtext will appeal to the audience that enjoyed Joshua ." Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. From Library Journal In this sequel to Father Joseph Girzone's best-selling first novel, Joshua , a gentle wanderer comes to a village in (presumably) Northern Ireland and attempts to bring peace to the anxious and unhappy children of the town by spending time with them and by teaching them to be friends with one another. Joshua does not so much preach as live the Christian life, and he feels the children are the key to future peace "because adults resist change, and once adults learn to hate, it is hard for them to forgive and lay aside their hatred." A simple, moving, and inspirational parable presented in an uncomplicated fashion. Recommended. - Linda L. Rome, Mentor, Ohio Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
	Joshua: A Parable for Today Girzone, Joseph F. From Library Journal A blessed event: Doubleday is issuing the first hardcover edition of Girzone's best-selling inspirational classic, which was self-published. Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition. Book Description The Beloved Classic, Now a Major Motion PictureWhen Joshua moves to a small cabin on the edge of town, the local people are mystified by his presence. A quiet and simple man, Joshua appears to seek nothing for himself. He supports himself by working as a carpenter. He charges very little for his services, yet his craftsmanship is exquisite. The statue of Moses that he carves for the local synagogue prompts amazement as well as consternation. What are the townsfolk to make of this enigmatic stranger? Some people report having seen him carry a huge cherry log on his shoulders effortlessly. Still others talk about the child in a poor part of town who was dreadfully ill but, after Joshua's visit, recovered completely. Despite his benevolence and selfless work in the community, some remain suspicious. Finally, in an effort to address the community's doubts, the local religious leaders confront Joshua.
	Joshua: The Journey Home : Joshua, Joshua and the Children, Joshua in the Holy Land Girzone, Joseph F. From Barnes & Noble Written by a retired Catholic priest and rooted in a scrupulously accurate reading of the scriptures, these profoundly moving and deeply inspiring stories about Joshua, a simple woodcarver, are entertaining, engrossing, life-affirming, and deeply spiritual. Balm for our troubled times. In the story Joshua, Joshua moves to a small cabin on the edge of town, the local people are mystified by his presence. In Joshua and the Children, Joshua arrives in a village overrun with unscrupulous people, the children are the first to recognize the special qualities of this gentle stranger. In Joshua in the Holy Land, Joshua has come home, but home is no more peaceful than it was during the "time long ago.'' Violence has poisoned the little towns of Nazareth, Capernaum, and Bethany. When he reaches Jerusalem, Joshua's path becomes clear. Journey with Joshua--it's one journey you'll never forget. From the Publisher Joseph Girzone wrote his parable in 1983 and published it himself with neither accompanying fanfare nor expectation of the extraordinary effect it would have on people around the world. With only word-of-mouth for advertising, and by virtue of its siniple message of love, Joshua became an international force of spiritual strength. after its modest beginnings, Joshua and its sequels have millions of readers around the world and continue to bring hope and peace to all who seek nourishment. When Joshua moves to a small cabin on the edge of town, the local people are at first mystified, then confused by his presence. A quiet and simple man, Joshua appears to seek nothing for himself. He supports himself solely by carpentry and woodworking, and he charges very little for his services. Yet his work is exquisite. Even more exquisite, and even more mysterious, is the extraordinary effect he has on everyone he meets. All who come in contact with him can't help but be transformed by his incredible warmth. The acceptance and love in his eyes and in each actions amazes the townspeople. Who is Joshua and just what is he up to? The answer to that question amazes them almost as much discovery of that same transforming power in each of their own hearts. Synopsis Joseph Girzone wrote his parable in 1983 and published it himself with neither accompanying fanfare nor expectation of the extraordinary effect it would have on people around the world. With only word-of-mouth for advertising, and by virtue of its siniple message of love, Joshua became an international force of spiritual strength. after its modest beginnings, Joshua and its sequels have millions of readers around the world and continue to bring hope and peace to all who seek nourishment. When Joshua moves to a small cabin on the edge of town, the local people are at first mystified, then confused by his presence. A quiet and simple man, Joshua appears to seek nothing for himself. He supports himself solely by carpentry and woodworking, and he charges very little for his services. Yet his work is exquisite. Even more exquisite, and even more mysterious, is the extraordinary effect he has on everyone he meets. All who come in contact with him can't help but be transformed by his incredible warmth. The acceptance and love in his eyes and in each actions amazes the townspeople. Who is Joshua and just what is he up to? The answer to that question amazes them almost as much discovery of that same transforming power in each of their own hearts.
	The Journey: Living by Faith in an Uncertain World Graham, Billy From AudioFile Made even stronger by Reathel Bean's resonance and genuine connection, Billy Graham's words have authority, compassion, and a groundedness that only a lifetime of humanitarian service could create. During this powerful program the fading tradition of trusting God and accepting His guidance sounds appealing again. Graham says that when we trust in God, we don't have to be alone and we don't have to be controlled by personal tragedies and losses. Graham deeply understands so many realms of life--from family and community to challenges in the broader world arena. He urges us to remember that we are more than sophisticated animals--we have the capacity to find meaning and sustenance in God's love and omnipotence. T.W. © AudioFile 2006, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine --This text refers to the Audio CD edition. Product Description Billy Graham is respected and loved around the world. And this work is his magnum opus, the culmination of a lifetime of experience and ministry! Chapter by chapter, Graham leads us on a journey in faith. We learn about God and his purpose for our lives; who Jesus is and what he has done for us. We are reminded of the things God has given us to live successfully: the Bible, the privilege of prayer, fellowship and the church, and the Holy Spirit. We learn to deal with challenges along the way: temptation; wrong thoughts and motives; emotions that can defeat us; habits that destroy our spirit, and what to do when life turns against us. And we are given practical advice on knowing God's will, making right decision, strengthening our marriages, being wise parents, and using our gifts to share Christ with others. With insight that only comes from a life spent with God, The Journey is filled with wisdom, encouragement, hope, and inspiration for anyone who wants to live a happier, more fulfilling life.
	Joy Every Morning Larson, Muriel From the Publisher Devotional messages that speak straight to a woman's heart, whether she is a homemaker, a mother, or a career woman. (More than 1,000,000 in print) Synopsis Devotional messages that speak straight to a woman's heart, whether she is a homemaker, a mother, or a career woman. (More than 1,000,000 in print)
	The Joy of a Promise Kept: The Powerful Role Wives Play Lucado, Denalyn Product Description There is incredible joy in a promise kept. Throughout these pages you will discover the vital role a wife plays in understanding and encouraging her husband. You will delight in a more intimate relationship and will experience a deeper fulfillment as you and your husband keep your vows to God, family, church, and community. Get ready to be encouraged, inspired, and convicted. These writers bring godly wisdom to each page; wisdom born of age, experience, and life. You will recognize many of their names, for they are all involved in life-changing ministries with their husbands. You have been touched by these women and possibly thought to yourself, "If I could just have an afternoon with" Well, here is your chance. You will not be disappointed. From the introduction by Denalyn Lucado. About the Author Denalyn Lucado is the wife of beloved Christian preacher and author Max Lucado. She lives with her husband and two daughters, Andrea and Sara, in San Antonio, Texas.
	Judaism: An Eternal Covenant Greenstein, Howard H.
	Just a Sister Away: A Womanist Vision of Women's Relationships in the Bible Weems, Renita J. From Library Journal Aimed specially at black Christian women but appropriate for all feminist readers, these reflective tales/essays by a minister in the African Methodist Episcopal Church focus on biblical women's relationships: sometimes exploitative (Sarah and Hagar), sometimes mutually supportive (Ruth and Naomi). Most feature third-person narrative cum analysis and close with discussion questions; others are first-person narratives, like the imaginary letter from Lot's wife to her daughters. All display feminist passion, sensitively rather than stereotypically expressed. EC Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc. Product Description Writing with African American women in mind, Renita Weems probes beneath the surface to find out how the women of Scripture felt about themselves-by looking at how they treated other women. Believing that a common thread of sacred female experiences continues to bind centuries of women, Weems offers the hope that "we are just a sister away from our healing." In nine chapters, Weems examines the relationships of Hagar and Sarah, Naomi and Ruth, Martha and Mary, Jephthah's Daughter and the mourning women, Miriam and her sister-in-law, the women who followed Jesus, Vashti and Esther, Elizabeth and Mary, and Lot's Wife and her daughters. Each chapter includes study questions for group discussion. "A milestone in women's literature . . . that connects women today across class, culture, race, and time. Renita Weems is one of the most important thinkers of our time."-Susan Taylor, Editor-in-Chief, Essence Magazine
	Just Like Jesus Lucado, Max  "What if for 24 hours Jesus wakes up in your bed, walks in your shoes, lives in your house, assumes your schedule?... What if for one day Jesus lives your life with his heart? Within these opening lines lies the premise of Max Lucado's book about the possibility of becoming "just like Jesus." In recounting the biblical stories of Jesus' life and deeds, Lucado then explains how Jesus' acts of compassion, forgiveness, honesty, and faith can be reflected in anyone's everyday life. Lucado's concrete analogy of "just like Jesus" helps many readers grasp the fundamentals of Christianity in a new and inspiring way. Furthermore, in taking on the values, heart and deeds of Jesus, Lucado believes, Christians can expect a richer, more accessible relationship with God. "Jesus had unbroken communion with his father," writes Lucado. "Do you suppose the Father desires the same for us? Absolutely ... God has the same abiding intimacy with you that he had with his son." One of the reasons that Lucado's popularity has soared is that he combines straightforward storytelling skills with simple, unfettered theology to explain how Christianity influences modern life, from marriage and career to golf games and traffic jams. Fans will also appreciate his companion study guide at the end of the book, which offers provocative questions relating to the themes of each chapter. --Gail Hudson From Library Journal Popular Christian author and minister Lucado skillfully applies humorous analogies and down-to-earth wisdom to reflect on what it means to become more truly Christlike. Lucado's insights are culled from scriptural reflections on the life of Christ. If we can examine our own lives, longings, and abilities in light of Christ's example, the profound liberation of God's grace could change in our lives what we alone cannot. Lucado's appeal, for the most part, lies in his own powerful faith and in the lightheartedness that it brings to his writing. His conclusions, however, tend toward simplification and sometimes stop short of necessary further reflection (his heavy-handed condemnation of Judas's betrayal is a case in point). Suitable for larger devotional/Christian living collections. Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.
	Keeping a Princess Heart: In a Not-So-Fairy-Tale World Johnson, Nicole Product Description Snow White, Cinderella, and Sleeping Beauty. Every little girl grew up hearing the stories of "happily ever after," but is that the world in which she exists today? Living in this not-so-fairy-tale world, you are torn between everything you longed for and everything you live with. You wonder how your heart will survive, because what you have isn't even close to what you hoped for. Hang on! Real hope is found in the tension between the two-in an invisible kingdom. This place is where you discover the true heart of a princess-one full of dreams, wonder, delight, and joy. And you learn to keep it alive, even in the midst of this crazy, disappointed, hard-to-understand world. About the Author NICOLE JOHNSON is the author of five books, including Keeping a Princess Heart in a Not-So-Fairy-Tale World and a Trilogy on faith, hope and love. But more than an author, Nicole is a creative and thought-provoking communicator. A gifted dramatist and speaker, Nicole's works illuminate timeless truths in fresh ways. Her one-woman dramatic presentations combine comedy with God's wisdom to give rich insights into daily life. She is currently the host of Mid-Point, a women's issues television program on the Hallmark channel, and she is the dramatist for the Women of Faith conferences. Her powerful vignettes about life, love and an ever-faithful God have been seen by millions of women.
	Knowing the Bible 101: A Guide to God's Word in Plain Language Bickel, Bruce Product Description With extensive biblical knowledge and a fresh, contemporary perspective, Bruce Bickel and Stan Jantz provide an easytounderstand approach to Gods written message as they: provide a userfriendly overview of the origin, themes, and context of the bible pack in maps, references, learning aids, and useful details reveal gods love and plan of salvation for humankind encourage study with a personal three month plan This is a musthave resource for readers who have been planning to get serious about Bible studylongtime believers, new Christians, Bible study leaders, and even seekers who want to read the Bible for the first time. Formerly titled Bruce & Stans® Guide to the Bible.
	Laws That Liberate Hybels, Bill
	Learn to Risk: Finding Joy As a Single Adult Reed, Bobbie
	Learning to Say Good-By: When a Child's Parent Dies LeShan, Eda J.
	Learning to Say No: Establishing Healthy Boundaries Wills-Brandon, Carla Book Description Do you have difficulty saying "No!" to the demands of others? If so, this book is for you. Learn how to set boundaries and limits with your partner, children, family, friends and even the boss. Dr. Wills-Brandon will show you how to care for yourself in your relationships. This book was a Publishers Weekly bestseller. --This text refers to the Paperback edition. About the Author Carla Wills-Brandon has appeared on many radio and television programs, is an international lecturer, has published numerous self-help books and has worked as a licensed marriage and family therapist for two decades. She has an MA in psychology and a Ph.D. in nutrition. The author is also in private practice with her husband. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
	Led to Follow: Leadership Lessons from an Improbable Pastor and a Reluctant CEO Olds, J. Howard Synopsis True leadership grows out of the spiritual journey of following a higher calling.
	Let God Help You Choose: Making Decisions That Matter Palms, Roger C.
	Let God Love You Ogilvie, Lloyd John
	Letters to the Corinthians Barclay, William (Editor) Book Description In The Letters to the Corinthians, noted Scottish Bible interpreter William Barclay follows the formula for The Daily Study Bible Series by first giving the text of the day's study in his own interpretation, followed by two or three pages of commentary. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition. Language Notes Text: English, Hebrew (translation) --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
	Letters to the Galatians and Ephesians Barclay, William (Editor) Book Description The Letter to the Galatians proclaims that Christiantiy was dependent upon nothing but God's free gift of grace, bestowed on all who would accept that gift by faith, Gentile and Jew alike. Because it declares this universality and confutes the Judaizing Christians, the letter is one of the great theological cornerstones of Christianity, according to Dr. Barclay. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition. Language Notes Text: English, Greek (translation) --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
	The Letters to the Philippians, Colossians, and Thessalonians Barclay, William (Editor) Book Description Here, as in the other titles in the series, is the great Scottish Bible interpreter William Barclay's own translation of the day's study, this time from the letters to the Galatians and the Ephesians, together with his enlightening commentary. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition. Language Notes Text: English (translation) --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
	Lies Women Believe: And the Truth that Sets Them Free DeMoss, Nancy Leigh Product Description The lies Christian women believe are at the root of their struggles. In Lies Women Believe, Nancy Leigh DeMoss exposes areas of deception common to many Christian women -- lies about God, sin, priorities, marriage and family, emotions, and more. She deals honestly with women's delusions and illusions and then gently leads them to the truth of God's word that leads to true freedom.
	Life After Death: What the Bible Says Page, Allen R.
	LIFE APPLICATION BIBLE GOSPEL OF MARK No Author
	Life Application Study Bible, New Living Translation Publishers, Tyndale House  How does the Bible speak to my life? This is a burning question for many readers, who may be enchanted by the words and stories but uncertain how to bring the Bible into modern-day living. Each page of the Life Application Study Bible offers numerous footnoted passages that suggest contemporary meanings, helping readers be less literal and more metaphorical in their thinking. For example, when handling the topic of adultery, the old scripture says that a suspicious husband and his accused wife must visit a priest, who will ask the wife to "drink a jar of bitter water that brings a curse to those who are guilty." If she is not guilty, no harm will come to her. Yes, it would be rather odd to try this nowadays, but the Life Application Study Bible explains that this ritual is a metaphor for building trust. "Today priests and pastors help restore marriages by counseling couples who have lost faith in each other. Whether justified or not, suspicion must be removed for a marriage to survive and trust to be restored." The Life Application Study Bible comes with an index, listing appropriate passages that speak to specific topics and situations. It also includes color maps and timelines of biblical events. Book Description The Life Application Study Bible is today's #1 selling study Bible because it helps people see how the Scriptures are relevant to today's issues. Now with the New Living Translation, the Life Application Study Bible makes God's Word even more accessible to those who need it. Special Features: Easy-to-understand New Living Translation text Over 10,000 Life Application notes help explain God's Word and challenge readers to apply the truth of Scripture to life Personality profiles highlight over 100 important Bible characters Book introductions provide vital statistics, overview, and timeline to help readers understand the message of each book 200 thumbnail maps highlight important Bible places and events 260 charts help explain difficult concepts and relationships Cross-references Harmony of the Gospels built right into the text of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John Dictionary/concordance Words of Christ in red letter Daily reading plan Topical index to all notes, charts, maps, and profiles Genuine leather and bonded leather editions include gold-page edges and ribbon marker
	Life Can Be a Wild Ride: More Prayers by Young Teens Kielbasa, Marilyn (Editor) From the Publisher Life Can Be a Wild Ride is the second collection from Saint Macy's Press of prayers by young teens. The 234 prayers and rellections in this book were selected from over two thousand submitted by young people, ages eleven to fourteen, from schools and parishes across North America. Like its predecessor, Looking Past the Sky, the thoughts expressed in Life Can Be a Wild Ride run the gamut of human emotion and experience. Voiced within these pages are young teens' concerns about timely topics such as school violence, abortion, divorce, depression, and wartime atrocities. The book also includes timeless reflections on painful losses, joyful celebrations, the struggles and gifts of relationships, questions about the future, the limitations of human understanding, and the day-to-day journey with God through the wild ride we call life! Synopsis Life Can Be a Wild Ride is the second collection from Saint Macy's Press of prayers by young teens. The 234 prayers and rellections in this book were selected from over two thousand submitted by young people, ages eleven to fourteen, from schools and parishes across North America. Like its predecessor, Looking Past the Sky, the thoughts expressed in Life Can Be a Wild Ride run the gamut of human emotion and experience. Voiced within these pages are young teens' concerns about timely topics such as school violence, abortion, divorce, depression, and wartime atrocities. The book also includes timeless reflections on painful losses, joyful celebrations, the struggles and gifts of relationships, questions about the future, the limitations of human understanding, and the day-to-day journey with God through the wild ride we call life!
	The Life You've Always Wanted: Spiritual Disciplines for Ordinary People Ortberg, John Product Description With a new chapter and study guide questions, this expanded edition presents readers with what it means to live as Jesus would on a day-to-day basis--one filled with new meaning, hope, change, and a joyous, growing closeness to Christ. From the Back Cover You Can Live a Deeper, More Spiritual Life Right Where You Are. An expanded edition with a new chapter on prayer and discussion questions The heart of Christianity is transformationa relationship with God that impacts not just our spiritual lives, but every aspect of living. John Ortberg calls readers back to the dynamic heartbeat of ChristianityGods power to bring change and growthand reveals both the how and why of transformation. With a new chapter on prayer and added discussion questions, this expanded edition of The Life Youve Always Wanted offers modern perspectives on the ancient path of the spiritual disciplines. But this is more than just a book about things to do to be a good Christian. Its a road map toward true transformation that starts not with the individual but with the object of the journeyJesus Christ. As with a marathon runner, the secret to winning the race lies not in trying harder, but in training consistentlytraining with the spiritual disciplines. The disciplines are neither taskmasters nor an end in themselves. Rather they are exercises that build strength and endurance for the road of growth. The fruit of the Spiritjoy, peace, kindness, etc.are the signposts along the way. Paved with humor and sparkling anecdotes, The Life Youve Always Wanted is an encouraging and challenging approach to a Christian life thats worth livinga life on the edge that fills an ordinary world with new meaning, hope, change, and joy.
	Light For My Path for Teens: Illuminating Selections from the Bible No Author
	Little Kids, Big Questions: Practical Answers to the Difficult Questions Children Ask About Life Craig, Judi Annotation Psychologist Judy Craig draws on her 26 years of clinical experience with children, the hundreds of questions she has discussed in her newspaper column, and her wisdom as a mother of three teenagers to explain how to answer the tough questions children ask about sex, war, love, death, divorce, God, and more.
	A Little Spoonful of Chicken Soup for the Mother's Soul Canfield, Jack
	Living in the Presence: Disciplines for the Spiritual Heart Edwards, Tilden From Library Journal The director of Washington, D.C.'s ecumenical Shalem Institute for Spiritual Formation offers a variety of stimulating reflections and exercises"prayer disciplines"suitable for groups and individuals who wish to deepen their attentiveness to God. Structured around several dimensions of livingseeing, appreciating, etc.these aim to help readers shed their reliance on the "false self" (defined as egocentric) so as to find a richer, self-forgetful identity in contemplative relationship with an image-free God. EC Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc.
	Living Powerfully One Day at a Time: Power Thoughts for Each Day of the Year Schuller, Robert H.
	Living Proof: Sharing the Gospel Naturally Petersen, Jim Book Description If you want to reach out to others, this book will help you learn how to be living proof of the gospel for nonChristian friends, neighbors, and coworkers. About the Author JIM PETERSEN is an international vice president for The Navigators. He pioneered Navigator ministry in Brazil, and has been involved in similar ministries in other Latin American countries, Eastern Europe, and the Middle East. He is the author of several books.
	A Longing for Holiness : Selected Writings of John Wesley Wesley, John From the Publisher John Wesley, founder of Methodism, offers essential biblical truths for all Christians. These selected writings reveal Wesley's understanding of Christianity for all to explore. 72 pp. Synopsis John Wesley, founder of Methodism, offers essential biblical truths for all Christians. These selected writings reveal Wesley's understanding of Christianity for all to explore. 72 pp.
	Lord, Change Me! Christenson, Evelyn Book Description HOW TO BECOME THE CHRISTIAN YOU REALLY WANT TO BE Evelyn Christenson writes, "I have discovered through the years that surprising things happen when I pray, 'Lord, change me--don't change my husband, don't change my children, don't change my pastor, change me!, . . . More and more the fact comes into focus that they, and not I, are responsible before God for their actions. But I am responsible for the changes that need to be made in me." Eveyn's fourteen-month spiritual adventure in learning how God changes people became the exciting story of this book. First published in 1977, "Lord, Change Me!" has surpassed one million copies in print and continues to help a new generation of Christian women--and men--experience the spiritual transformation God commands in Romans 12:2. "Lord, Change Me!" outlines seven methods of real, inside-out change as well as ways to check to be sure it is God who is doing the changing. And woven throughout are Evelyn's wonderfully transparent accounts of how God aught her and her loved ones these nuggets of truth. and nbsp;
	Losers, Loners, and Rebels: The Spiritual Struggles of Boys Dykstra, Robert C. From Publishers Weekly Snakes and snails and puppy dog tails are not the only things of which little boys are made, according to seminary professors Dykstra, Cole and Capps. Each author draws upon his own autobiographical story in this important examination of the spirituality of boys. Boys' spiritual lives, according to the authors, are influenced much more by their negative experiences than by positive ones. These negative experiences are gathered under three archetypes: the loser, the rebel and the loner. Each of these experiences can give rise to spiritual virtues, in this case, self-awareness, self-transcendence and self-sufficiency. While the authors are not psychologists, they have done exhaustive research in this field, and their backgrounds in pastoral care and theology help convey an authentic and holistic approach to an underresearched topic. The practical application of this work, the authors posit, is to demonstrate that by connecting with one's boyhood one is better able to connect with one's own and other men's sons. Many men will find the book's insights and frank honesty enlightening. The authors use the word spirituality ambiguously at times, but this is a minor nuisance in an otherwise important work. (Aug.) Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
	Losing Your Religion, Finding Your Faith: Spirituality and Young Adults Hoover, Brett Church Succeeds as a spiritual guide for the MTV set with humor and honesty...excellent 'road trip' reading for young adults. The Catechist's Connection Makes outstanding reading for young adults.
	Love & Respect: The Love She Most Desires; The Respect He Desperately Needs Eggerichs, Emerson Product Description Based upon Ephesians 5:33 and extensive biblical and psychological research, Dr. Emerson Eggerichs reveals the power of unconditional love and unconditional respect and how husbands and wives can reap the benefits of marriage that God intended. From the Inside Flap Discover the Single Greatest Secret to a Successful Marriage Psychological studies affirm it, and the Bible has been saying it for ages. Cracking the communication code between husband and wife involves understanding one thing: that unconditional respect is as powerful for him as unconditional love is for her. It's the secret to marriage that every couple seeks, and yet few couples ever find. Today, you and your mate can start fresh with the ground-breaking guidance that Dr. Emerson Eggerichs provides in this book. His revolutionary message, featured on Focus on the Family, is for anyone: in marital crisis...wanting to stay happily married...who's feeling lonely. It's for engaged couples...victims of affairs...pastors and counselors seeking material that can save a marriage. Using Dr. Eggerich's breakthrough techniques, couples nationwide are achieving a brand-new level of intimacy and learning how to: - stop the Crazy Cycle of conflict - initiate the Energizing Cycle of change - enjoy the Rewarded Cycle of new passion And if you'll take this biblically based counsel to heart, your marriage could be next!
	Love as a Way of Life: Seven Keys to Transforming Every Aspect of Your Life Chapman, Gary Product Description Each day involves countless interactions with others-not only among family and friends but also with neighbors, coworkers, even telephone solicitors. An attitude of love may ot be your top priority in some of these encounters. But what if the ancient maxim "love your neighbor as yourself" applied to everyone, including those you meet in the most ordinary circumstances? By giving love, instead of grabbing for it, you'll become the person others want to love in return, no matter what their role in your life. Relationship expert Dr. Gary Chapman applies the seven characteristics of authentic love to family life, friendship, the workplace, and beyond. Eye-opening personal assessments uncover relational strengths and weaknesses, while real-life stories and ideas for building habits of love will inspire you to grow into the complete person you were meant/created to be. Capture a vision that will transform your relationships and make your corner of the world a better place-by choosing Love As a Way of Life. Includes questions for personal reflection or group discussion. About the Author Dr. Gary Chapman is the author of twenty-five books, including the New York Times bestseller The Five Love Languages, with more than 4 million copies in print. A popular speaker and an internationally respected marriage and family life expert, he hosts the daily radio program A Love Language Minute. Dr. Chapman is director of Marriage & Family Life Consultants, Inc. He and his wife, Karolyn, have two adult children and two grandchildren and live in North Carolina.
	Love Comes Softly Oke, Janette Christian Woman, July/Aug 1987 "The style and readability will make it difficult to put down.For good, clean, enjoyable reading, you can't beat Janette Oke." Likesbooks.com "If you're looking to try out inspirational fiction, this wouldn't be a bad place to start."
	Love Finds a Home Oke, Janette Book Description Compelled to leave obliged to stay. Should she follow her head or her heart? Leaving her little prairie town, Belinda Davis never dreamed that the excitement of living in Boston would leave her restless and empty inside. Wealth, literature, travel, and romance touched her life with choices and decisions that brought dissatisfaction rather than joy. She discovered that only when God had first place in her life was her peace restored. Belinda once again faces decisions about her life that are no less difficult than before. A very unexpected responsibility makes the choice even harder. And Then the One Person She'd Never Expected to See Again Returns-. About the Author Janette Oke pioneered inspirational fiction and is the leading author in the category today. Love Comes Softly, Janette's first novel, has sold over 1 million copies. Janette is now the best selling author of over 40 books, 32 of which have been translated into fourteen languages. Janette receives fan mail from all over the world and answers each letter personally She received the 1992 President's Award from the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association for her significant contribution to Christian fiction, and has been awarded the coveted Gold Medallion Award for fiction. Janette and her husband, Edward, have four grown children and nine grandchildren and make their home in Canada. size : 5.2 x 8
	Love's Abiding Joy Oke, Janette Book Description A birthday surprise, a new journey west, and a delightful reunion! But then comes tragedy -. Marty and Clark Davis's daughter Missie and her husband had homesteaded land in the far West, many weeks' journey away by covered wagon. But with the coming of the frontier railroad, the miles are suddenly bridged, making possible their long-awaited reunion. Grandparents Marty and Clark are thrilled to meet their two little grandsons for the first time. Missie, anxious to hear news from home, plies her mother with questions about her brothers and sisters. And as Willie proudly shows the two visitors around his successful ranch, Missie, just as proudly, shows them the little soddy that was their original home. But the joyful reunion is shattered by a tragic accident -. Will they ever be a happy family again? A gentle story of faith and love and joy in the midst of the swirling storms of life. About the Author Janette Oke pioneered inspirational fiction and is the leading author in the category today. Love Comes Softly, Janette's first novel, has sold over 1 million copies. Janette is now the best selling author of over 40 books, 32 of which have been translated into fourteen languages. Janette receives fan mail from all over the world and answers each letter personally She received the 1992 President's Award from the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association for her significant contribution to Christian fiction, and has been awarded the coveted Gold Medallion Award for fiction. Janette and her husband, Edward, have four grown children and nine grandchildren and make their home in Canada. size : 5.2 x 8
	Love's Enduring Promise Oke, Janette Book Description Tragedy brought them together, but love bound them into a family. Clark and Marty Davis, the pioneer couple thrown together after the death of their first spouses, now preside over a growing number of youngsters in their prairie home. Together they face the joys and trials of life on a homesteader's farm. Will they be able to find a suitable teacher for the long-awaited new school? Is the "very learned" Eastern preacher going to be able to communicate with the simple people of the West? And how do Clark and Marty guide their lovely daughter, now grown to womanhood, in her choice of a partner? An Enchanting Story That Charms Readers From Eight to Eighty! About the Author Janette Oke pioneered inspirational fiction and is the leading author in the category today. Love Comes Softly, Janette's first novel, has sold over 1 million copies. Janette is now the best selling author of over 40 books, 32 of which have been translated into fourteen languages. Janette receives fan mail from all over the world and answers each letter personally She received the 1992 President's Award from the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association for her significant contribution to Christian fiction, and has been awarded the coveted Gold Medallion Award for fiction. Janette and her husband, Edward, have four grown children and nine grandchildren and make their home in Canada. size : 5.2 x 8
	Love's Long Journey Oke, Janette Book Description Missie's shocking discovery is not the end of the story in. . .Love's Long Journey After all the planning and dreaming, Missie and Willie LaHaye were actually on the trail west in a covered wagon. Leaving behind the prairie home of Clark and Marty Davis, Missie finds herself caught between the elation of the new adventure and wondering if she'll ever see her family again. But the hardships of the trail the rain, the mud, the impassable rivers, and even death soon force Missie and Willie to become rugged pioneers. Missie must learn how to live her faith as she faces homesickness, boredom, and deprivation. And, then, when they finally arrive at their new home, she is pushed to the limits of her endurance. Will her faith and strength withstand the bewildering surprise? About the Author Janette Oke pioneered inspirational fiction and is the leading author in the category today. Love Comes Softly, Janette's first novel, has sold over 1 million copies. Janette is now the best selling author of over 40 books, 32 of which have been translated into fourteen languages. Janette receives fan mail from all over the world and answers each letter personally She received the 1992 President's Award from the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association for her significant contribution to Christian fiction, and has been awarded the coveted Gold Medallion Award for fiction. Janette and her husband, Edward, have four grown children and nine grandchildren and make their home in Canada. size : 5.2 x 8
	Loving Voice Ii: A Caregiver's Book of More Read-Aloud Stories for the Elderly Banks, Carolyn (Editor) Product Description A wonderful anthology of short stories that were written by first-class American authors and designed specifically to be read aloud to elderly people. This book, and it's accompanying first volume, A Loving Voice: A Caregiver's book of Read-Aloud Stories for the Elderly, has received critical acclaim from professional caregivers and grateful family members alike for its inventive method of communicating with and bringing joy to the bed-bound and the home-bound. Book Info Another volume of short stories and poems reprinted in an easy to use format for care-givers to read to the elderly in nursing homes, hospitals, or who are housebound. 56 contributors, 55 U.S.
	Make Your Teaching Count Willis, Weslely R.
	Making Peace With Your Parents Bloomfield, Harold Md Book Description "No one book resolves a lifetime of hurts and misunderstandings, but it can remove the blinders from our eyes. Make an effort now." LOS ANGELES TIMES No matter how old you are and whether or not your parents are alive, you have to come to terms with them. This wise and practical book will show you how to deal with the most fundamental relationships in your life and, in the process, become the happy, creative, and fulfilled person you are meant to be. Inside Flap Copy "No one book resolves a lifetime of hurts and misunderstandings, but it can remove the blinders from our eyes. Make an effort now." LOS ANGELES TIMES No matter how old you are and whether or not your parents are alive, you have to come to terms with them. This wise and practical book will show you how to deal with the most fundamental relationships in your life and, in the process, become the happy, creative, and fulfilled person you are meant to be.
	The Man in the Mirror : Solving the 24 Problems Men Face Morley, Patrick Product Description This powerful book invites men to take a probing look at their identities, relationships, finances, time, temperament, and integrity, and then directs them to take the first time step toward lasting change. From the Publisher Do you know anyone who has ever won the rat race? Probably not. And yet, everywhere you go you see men who are tired--worn out from trying to win this race that nobody wins. Is there hope? According to this book, yes . . . absolutely. The Man in the Mirror reveals twenty-four secrets of how to live successfully with the man in your mirror. This book is written for you, the man grappling with the pressure and stress of everyday life. Here are some of the questions this book explores: - I want my life to count, to make a difference. How can I satisfy my need to be significant? - I'm more financially successful than my parents, but I suspect I many not be better off. Am I missing something? - In the wake of my ambition I have left a trail of broken relationships. Can I have another chance? - Does God want Christians to have money? How much money is enough? - I have made some terrible decisions which have resulted in a lot of suffering. How can I do a better job making life's big decisions? - Sometimes I get so angry I think I'm going to explode! Sometimes I'm paralyzed with fear. How can I conquer these emotions? - If my wife knew my secret thoughts, she would divorce me. I would give anything to master my thoughts. Do other men struggle with a secret thought life? With solid answers to these and many other questions just like them, this just could be the most important book you ever read. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
	Man's Search for Meaning: An Introduction to Logotherapy Frankl, Viktor E.  Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl is among the most influential works of psychiatric literature since Freud. The book begins with a lengthy, austere, and deeply moving personal essay about Frankl's imprisonment in Auschwitz and other concentration camps for five years, and his struggle during this time to find reasons to live. The second part of the book, called "Logotherapy in a Nutshell," describes the psychotherapeutic method that Frankl pioneered as a result of his experiences in the concentration camps. Freud believed that sexual instincts and urges were the driving force of humanity's life; Frankl, by contrast, believes that man's deepest desire is to search for meaning and purpose. Frankl's logotherapy, therefore, is much more compatible with Western religions than Freudian psychotherapy. This is a fascinating, sophisticated, and very human book. At times, Frankl's personal and professional discourses merge into a style of tremendous power. "Our generation is realistic, for we have come to know man as he really is," Frankl writes. "After all, man is that being who invented the gas chambers of Auschwitz; however, he is also that being who entered those gas chambers upright, with the Lord's Prayer or the Shema Yisrael on his lips." --This text refers to the Mass Market Paperback edition. Gerald F. Kreyche, DePaul University "Frankl is a professional who possesses the rare ability to write in a layman's language." --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.
	Marriage Builder: A Blueprint for Couples and Counselors Crabb Jr., Lawrence J. Product Description Psychologist Larry Crabb cuts to the heart of the biblical view of marriage: the "one-flesh" relationship. He argues convincingly that the deepest needs of human personality -- security and significance -- ultimately cannot be satisfied by a marriage partner. We need to turn to the Lord, rather than our spouse, to satisfy our needs. This frees both partners for "soul oneness," a commitment to minister to our spouse's needs rather than manipulating them to meet our own needs. With "soul oneness" comes renewed "body oneness," where couples enjoy sexual pleasure as an expression and outgrowth of a personal relationship. The Marriage Builder also identifies three building blocks essential to constructing marriage: the grace of God, true marriage commitment, and acceptance of one's mate. Now for the first time, discussion questions have been added to aid couples who want to come to deeper understanding of marriage. Helpful to counselors and laypersons alike, The Marriage Builder is for anyone who longs to transform marriage from trial to triumph. --This text refers to the Paperback edition. From the Back Cover Psychologist Larry Crabb cuts to the heart of the biblical view of marriage: the "one-flesh" relationship. He argues convincingly that the deepest needs of human personality -- security and significance -- ultimately cannot be satisfied by a marriage partner. We need to turn to the Lord, rather than our spouse, to satisfy our needs. This frees both partners for "soul oneness," a commitment to minister to our spouse's needs rather than manipulating them to meet our own needs. With "soul oneness" comes renewed "body oneness," where couples enjoy sexual pleasure as an expression and outgrowth of a personal relationship. The Marriage Builder also identifies three building blocks essential to constructing marriage: the grace of God, true marriage commitment, and acceptance of one's mate. Now for the first time, discussion questions have been added to aid couples who want to come to deeper understanding of marriage. Helpful to counselors and laypersons alike, The Marriage Builder is for anyone who longs to transform marriage from trial to triumph. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
	Marriages That Work Augsburger, A. Don (Editor)
	Meet Yourself in the Psalms Wiersbe, Warren W.
	Meeting God At Every Turn: A personal Family Story Marshall, Catherine
	Meeting the Mid-Life Challenge Batchelor, Mary
	Men at mid-life: Steering through the detours Harnish, James A Annotation With sensitivity and insight, the author of Jesus Makes the Difference deals with concerns men face at mid-life. Through personal experience, stories of others, and biblical examples, Harnish provides inspirational, practical suggestions for handling such important issues as personal identity, fear, forgiveness, sex and sensuality, spiritual maturity, and friendship.
	Mere Christianity Lewis, C. S. From Library Journal The late Lewis, Oxford professor, scholar, author, and Christian apologist, presents the listener with a case for orthodox Christianity. This is definitely not the shouting, stomping, sweating, spitting televangelist fare so often parodied; Lewis employs logical arguments that are eloquently expressed. He describes those doctrines that the four major denominations in Britain (Anglican, Methodist, Presbyterian, and Roman Catholic) would have in common, e.g., original sin, the transcendent Creator God, and the divinity of Jesus as well as his atonement and bodily resurrection. Geoffrey Howard reads both works, and his performance is superb; he is clear and unhurried, giving just the right emphasis and/or inflection. The volume on the Blackstone edition is recorded at a higher level than HarperAudio's. Otherwise there were no perceived differences in the recordings. If your institution can afford it, the Blackstone production would be preferred because of its sturdy case and the announcement of side changes. Whether or not one agrees with Lewis's arguments, it is a pleasure to hear such a skillful reading of an eloquent work. Public libraries as well as institutions that teach religion/theology or speech should consider. Michael T. Fein, Central Virginia Community Coll., Lynchburg Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Audio Cassette edition. From AudioFile Considered a significant twentieth-century book by Christians of various traditions of faith, MERE CHRISTIANITY is well-suited to being read because the book is a revised version of some addresses given by Lewis, an Oxford literature professor, on the BBC in the early 1940s. Thus, the text, which makes an argument for Christianity, was written in an informal, conversational style. With his tenor voice, Howard sounds like a friendly academic and reads with appropriate pauses and emphasis. His subdued Oxbridge (the English accent of Oxford and Cambridge) accent is inviting and pleasant, showing none of the pretention one might expect from an Oxford don. M.L.C. © AudioFile 2001, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine --This text refers to the Audio Cassette edition.
	The Message : The New Testament in Contemporary English Peterson, Eugene H.
	The Message: Job : Led by Suffering to the Heart of God Peterson, Eugene H. (Editor) Midwest Book Review Life can be terribly precarious. Just when everything seems to be going well, we find ourselves sick in the hospital, mourning the loss of a loved one, dismissed from a job, stunned by a broken relationship, or depressed and bewildered by circumstances beyond our comprehension. Invariably, people show up to tell us exactly where we went wrong and what we must do to get better. Job was no exception. in the midst of his pain, his friends arrived with their advice. Although some of what they said was true, the answers they gave were impersonal, lacking in intimacy -- and fell far short of the wisdom Job desperately needed. Job rejected their easy answers and longed instead for an answer straight from God. Eugene Peterson brings the same passionate, honest, insightful language to one of the most familiar (and troubling) books of the Bible. Much more than just a story of pain and suffering, the book of Job probes the depths of human struggle -- a struggle that involves wrestling with the very nature of God. Written in the frank, everyday language we use today, Peterson's rendition of "Job" invites us to ask the difficult questions that arise when life seems to be spinning out of control. And with Job, we realize that simple solutions or complex formulas to the mysteries of life aren't really what we want. What we really want and need is the relief and comfort that comes from God himself, speaking to us out of the whirlwind. Book Description Written in the frank, everyday language we use today, Job allows readers to ask the difficult questions that arise when life doesn't turn out exactly the way it has been planned. Like Job, readers will realize that it isn't easy answers or complex formula
	The Message: The Bible in Contemporary Language Peterson, Eugene H.  Readers who have either found the Bible to be an intimidating proposition or who are so familiar with it that the words have lost their meaning will discover that Eugene Peterson's The Message: The Bible in Contemporary Language is a welcome way to read and reread one of the best-loved books of all time. It's directly translated from the Greek and Hebrew texts and is intentionally designed to be a reading Bible rather than a study Bible. Each of the 66 books has an introduction by Peterson, and there are no verse numbers to interrupt the flow of the passages. The vibrant flavor of the text is evident from the opening verses of the book of Genesis: "First this: God created the Heavens and Earth--all you see; all you don't see. Earth was a soup of nothingness, a bottomless emptiness, an inky blackness." There's renewed vigor in some of Jesus' most well-known words of the New Testament in John 3: "This is how much God loved the world: He gave his Son, his one and only son. And this is why: so that no one need be destroyed; by believing in him, anyone can have a whole and lasting life. God didn't go to all the trouble of sending his Son merely to point an accusing finger, telling the world how bad it was. He came to help, to put the world right again." Whether it's the poetry of the Psalms, the thundering tirades of the Old Testament prophets, or the ageless words of Jesus, Peterson breaths new life into timeless passages in this fresh-voiced paraphrase. --Cindy Crosby From AudioFile It seems odd to list an author for a translation of the Bible, but it's appropriate here. In addition to translating the Bible, Eugene Peterson includes an extensive explanation of how this translation differs from previous ones. He provides overviews of the individual books of the New Testament, which place them in historical context. At times, Peterson goes too far, including jarring anachronisms, but, for the most part, the translation is interesting and refreshing. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said for the narration. Both readers have clear voices but present far too narrow an emotional range and often strike inappropriate tones, sounding, for example, angry or petulant when the verse is about love. G.T.B. © AudioFile 2004, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.
	Ministry with the divorced Monkres, Peter R
	The Miracle of Therapy: A Layperson's Guide to the Mysteries of Christian Psychology Rodiger, Georgiana G.
	Misguiding Lights Miller, Stephen
	Mixed Blessings Christopher, William From Library Journal Hope alternates with discouragement in this true story of the family of William Christopher ("Father Mulcahy" of M*A*S*H ) struggling to rear an autistic son. Young Ned's problems emerge in the narrative just as they did in real life--gradually, confusingly (why was he counting to 40 at age two but apparently oblivious when people spoke to him?). Shifting diagnoses and ongoing efforts to find the right school, the right medication, the right therapy never quite do the trick. Yet the narrative is touching, engrossing, informative--even ultimately upbeat, given the Christophers capacity to hang in there through it all. One of the better books of the genre. Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc.
	Money in the church Walker, Joe W
	The Moral Compass: Stories for a Life's Journey Bennett, William J. From Publishers Weekly Like Bennett's bestselling Book of Virtues, this volume gathers hundreds of stories, poems and essays that defend or illustrate virtue and family values. Quoting Flannery O'Connor, Bennett states the book's purpose: "You have to push as hard as the age that pushes against you." Compass, just as portly as its predecessor, is arranged by seven life stages and challenges: the child at home and at school; the adult in need of perseverance, compassion, family fidelity, community, responsibility and faith in God. Selections, ranging in length from just a few lines to over 15 pages, come mostly from times when masculine virtue was considered the norm and men took center stage. Most are from European or Western culture, but a not inconsiderable number are drawn from African, Asian and Latin American traditions. Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc. From Library Journal In this companion volume to The Book of Virtues (LJ 11/1/93), former Secretary of Education Bennett hopes to keep the needle of America's moral compass pointing always to the straight and narrow. Believing that learning to be virtuous is a lifelong journey, Bennett has provided a kind of moral travel guide and map through each territory?childhood, adolescence, adulthood?along the way. Selections range from Eudora Welty's touching story "A Worn Path" (childhood) to the Cinderella-like East European folk tale "The Twelve Months" (adolescence) to the overwrought tale of Monica, the mother of St. Augustine (adulthood). Bennett's certainty about the principles of right and wrong allow no room for the complexities inherent in the struggle to be virtuous. Even so, his books have been popular precisely because of this moral nostalgia and simplicity, so demand for this title is likely to be high. -? Henry L. Carrigan Jr., Westerville P.L., Ohio Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.
	The moral teaching of Paul Furnish, Victor Paul
	More Dreams Alive: Prayers by Teenagers Koch, Carl From the Publisher Because of the tremendous response to Dreams Alive: Prayers by Teenagers, published in 1991, Saint Mary's Press once again invited teenagers throughout the country to submit their prayers and reflections for this new volume.
	More Holy Hilarity Samra, Cal Product Description Effectively disproving any notion that Christians are relentlessly dour, melancholy, humorless, and joyless, these books from Cal and Rose Samra offer a rib-tickling treasury of Christian joy and humor. They're as ideally suited to individuals and families looking for a laugh as they are to pastors, speakers, and all those who seek to spice up their presentations - and their lives - with a few power-packed moments of Holy Humor.         For more than a decade, the interdenominational Fellowship of Merry Christians has been publishing The Joyful Noiseletter, an award-winning newsletter filled with church life humor by some of the world's top comedians, humorists, clowns, and cartoonists. Now, the most snicker-spurring and laughter-inciting of these comical contributions are available in four uproarious trade paperback collections and four mini-giftbooks!         Featuring cartoons by such gifted cartoonists as Bil Keane, creator of The Family Circus, and Johnny Hart, creator of B.C., these collections by editors Cal and Rose Samra are a virtual treasury of good, clean, inspirational humor. Within the pages of each book, readers will find enough knee-slapping jokes, uplifting anecdotes, zingy one-liners, joyful Scripture references, inspiring stories, top ten lists, clean limericks, church cartoons, real-life "uh-ohs," bulletin bloopers, and "jestimonials" from pastors, health professionals, chaplains, and patients to make them laugh from start to finish!         Conveniently arranged by topic or month for easy use, each book is ideal for pastors, teachers, public speakers, and all who seek to fill their lives with God-inspired joy and holy laughter, to help them face the challenges of life. Inside Flap Copy Effectively disproving any notion that Christians are relentlessly dour, melancholy, humorless, and joyless, these books from Cal and Rose Samra offer a rib-tickling treasury of Christian joy and humor. They're as ideally suited to individuals and families looking for a laugh as they are to pastors, speakers, and all those who seek to spice up their presentations - and their lives - with a few power-packed moments of Holy Humor.         For more than a decade, the interdenominational Fellowship of Merry Christians has been publishing The Joyful Noiseletter, an award-winning newsletter filled with church life humor by some of the world's top comedians, humorists, clowns, and cartoonists. Now, the most snicker-spurring and laughter-inciting of these comical contributions are available in four uproarious trade paperback collections and four mini-giftbooks!         Featuring cartoons by such gifted cartoonists as Bil Keane, creator of The Family Circus, and Johnny Hart, creator of B.C., these collections by editors Cal and Rose Samra are a virtual treasury of good, clean, inspirational humor. Within the pages of each book, readers will find enough knee-slapping jokes, uplifting anecdotes, zingy one-liners, joyful Scripture references, inspiring stories, top ten lists, clean limericks, church cartoons, real-life "uh-ohs," bulletin bloopers, and "jestimonials" from pastors, health professionals, chaplains, and patients to make them laugh from start to finish!         Conveniently arranged by topic or month for easy use, each book is ideal for pastors, teachers, public speakers, and all who seek to fill their lives with God-inspired joy and holy laughter, to help them face the challenges of life.
	More Holy Humor: Inspirational Wit and Cartoons Samra, Cal (Editor) Product Description Effectively disproving any notion that Christians are relentlessly dour, melancholy, humorless, and joyless, these books from Cal and Rose Samra offer a rib-tickling treasury of Christian joy and humor. They're as ideally suited to individuals and families looking for a laugh as they are to pastors, speakers, and all those who seek to spice up their presentations - and their lives - with a few power-packed moments of Holy Humor.         For more than a decade, the interdenominational Fellowship of Merry Christians has been publishing The Joyful Noiseletter, an award-winning newsletter filled with church life humor by some of the world's top comedians, humorists, clowns, and cartoonists. Now, the most snicker-spurring and laughter-inciting of these comical contributions are available in four uproarious trade paperback collections and four mini-giftbooks!         Featuring cartoons by such gifted cartoonists as Bil Keane, creator of The Family Circus, and Johnny Hart, creator of B.C., these collections by editors Cal and Rose Samra are a virtual treasury of good, clean, inspirational humor. Within the pages of each book, readers will find enough knee-slapping jokes, uplifting anecdotes, zingy one-liners, joyful Scripture references, inspiring stories, top ten lists, clean limericks, church cartoons, real-life "uh-ohs," bulletin bloopers, and "jestimonials" from pastors, health professionals, chaplains, and patients to make them laugh from start to finish!         Conveniently arranged by topic or month for easy use, each book is ideal for pastors, teachers, public speakers, and all who seek to fill their lives with God-inspired joy and holy laughter, to help them face the challenges of life. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. From the Inside Flap Effectively disproving any notion that Christians are relentlessly dour, melancholy, humorless, and joyless, these books from Cal and Rose Samra offer a rib-tickling treasury of Christian joy and humor. They're as ideally suited to individuals and families looking for a laugh as they are to pastors, speakers, and all those who seek to spice up their presentations - and their lives - with a few power-packed moments of Holy Humor. For more than a decade, the interdenominational Fellowship of Merry Christians has been publishing The Joyful Noiseletter, an award-winning newsletter filled with church life humor by some of the world's top comedians, humorists, clowns, and cartoonists. Now, the most snicker-spurring and laughter-inciting of these comical contributions are available in four uproarious trade paperback collections and four mini-giftbooks! Featuring cartoons by such gifted cartoonists as Bil Keane, creator of The Family Circus, and Johnny Hart, creator of B.C., these collections by editors Cal and Rose Samra are a virtual treasury of good, clean, inspirational humor. Within the pages of each book, readers will find enough knee-slapping jokes, uplifting anecdotes, zingy one-liners, joyful Scripture references, inspiring stories, top ten lists, clean limericks, church cartoons, real-life "uh-ohs," bulletin bloopers, and "jestimonials" from pastors, health professionals, chaplains, and patients to make them laugh from start to finish! Conveniently arranged by topic or month for easy use, each book is ideal for pastors, teachers, public speakers, and all who seek to fill their lives with God-inspired joy and holy laughter, to help them face the challenges of life. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
	More Like the Master: A Christian Musician's Reader Peterson, Patrick (Editor) From the Publisher A manual of practical, spiritual and relational advice, this book is for aspiring and veteran musicians who are serious about music and ministry. Respected musicians and authors explore such topics as the philosophical and theological roots of Christian music, the long, hard road of a traveling musician, breaking away from the "label" metality, the role commerciality and art play in an artist's decisions, yielding one's self and art to God, and finding the balance between art and ministry--is it one or the other? Synopsis A manual of practical, spiritual and relational advice, this book is for aspiring and veteran musicians who are serious about music and ministry. Respected musicians and authors explore such topics as the philosophical and theological roots of Christian music, the long, hard road of a traveling musician, breaking away from the "label" metality, the role commerciality and art play in an artist's decisions, yielding one's self and art to God, and finding the balance between art and ministry--is it one or the other?
	Morning Sun on a White Piano Meyers, Robin  The title Morning Sun on a White Piano conjures a treacly torrent of horrifying associations--pianists Ferrante and Teicher, generic greeting cards, the collected B-sides of Karen Carpenter--but it's actually a terrific book. Dr. Robin R. Meyers has put together an implicitly but thoroughly Christian guide to the sacramental pleasures of everyday activities such as cooking and pet ownership. Meyers writes in a lapidary, spare style that invites comparison with the best contemporary books on spirituality. Morning Sun on a White Piano is The Miracle of Mindfulness for middle-class Christians. From Publishers Weekly In the tumult of everyday life, simple pleasures are often forgotten or lost in the frantic race to keep up with the tasks we have set for ourselves. Meyers, a regular commentator for NPR and senior minister of the Mayflower Congregational Church in Oklahoma City, meditates on ways to contemplate the holy moments or events we experience in our lives. Meyers touches on topics such as conversation, reading books, writing letters, parenting children and owning pets as he searches to locate the holy in life. From his reflections, Meyers concludes: "Simple pleasures are those moments when life is experienced rather than consumed, and moments are sacramental when the transcendent infuses the ordinary. But it doesn't arrive like a catered meal driven to the door... the best things in the world are freely GIVEN to those who have freely CHOSEN well." Meyers's short meditations are charming and eloquent explorations into the holiness of ordinary life. Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.
	Moses Great Lives Series: Volume 4 Swindoll, Charles R. Book Description Charles Swindoll presents the Bible's real Moses-the Moses who tried to decline his assignment from God; the Moses who dazzled Pharoh; the Moses who received the Ten Commandments; the Moses who was disobedient and weak; the Moses who was the greatest leader of God's people in all of history. Through his faith and selfless dedication, Moses continually chose to follow God's will through difficult and seemingly impossible situations. This is the fourth volume of Swindoll's "Great Lives" series.
	Mustard Seed vs. McWorld: Reinventing Life and Faith for the Future Sine, Tom Paul Cedar, chairman, Mission America Many of us consider Tom Sine as one of the outstanding futurists of this generation. This book may be his very best. He communicates from both mind and heart his concerns for the church in the Western world. But he does not merely critique. He presents some practical potential solutions which every one of use should prayerfully consider. Richard J. Foster, author, Celebration of Discipline and Streams of Living Water Because Tom Sine thinks carefully about our past and our future, we can take seriously what he says about our present. Mustard Seed vs. McWorld is an important book about our present and how, with divine creativity, we might envision our future. An important read that we neglect to our peril.
	My Adventures With Mankind: A Layman's Profile of the Bible Whitlock, James P.
	My Life: A Guided Tour Taylor, Kenneth Nathaniel Book Description Dr. Kenneth N. Taylor is a quiet legend in the world of Christian publishing. Not only did he translate The Living Bible, which has now sold 37 million copies, but he also founded Tyndale House Publishers to publish it. Today Tyndale House is one of the leading evangelical publishers, and The Living Bible maintains its status as a best-seller in the US, while also being translated into more than 100 different languages, making it accessible to 90 percent of the world's people. My Life: A Guided Tour offers a visit with one of God's people who has been faithful to his calling. Readers will see how God provided Ken with a great gift in Margaret, his wife. The book is sprinkled with intriguing anecdotes about the Taylor's life with their 10 children.
	My Utmost for His Highest Chambers, Oswald  Oswald Chambers, a Scotsman who converted to Christianity in his teens under the ministry of Charles Spurgeon, has been affecting Christians with his devotional words since My Utmost for His Highest was first published in 1935. This acknowledged classic contains 365 daily readings that take heady doctrine and make it practical, realistic, and intensely personal. With humor and humility, Chambers speaks plainly to the common man struggling with devotion to Christ in daily living. Worldly cares and self-serving desires begin to lose their appeal as Chambers aides the reader in transforming his mind by viewing life through the instruction of God's Word. Richard Halverson, former chaplain of the United States Senate, attests to this: "no book except the Bible has influenced my walk with Christ at such deep maturing levels." This is Chambers's chief desire, directing the reader to "shut out every other consideration and keep yourself before God for this one thing only--My Utmost for His Highest... determined to be absolutely and entirely for Him and for Him alone." --Jill Heatherly --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. From AudioFile Popular Christian singer and songwriter Michael Card takes on the narration of the bestselling devotional book of all time--and the combination is wonderful. Oswald Chambers, born in Scotland, is known for his thought-provoking writings on Christian faith. This production has an entry for each day of the year and is easy to follow. Card delivers the right amount of emotion and conviction to each devotion. At the beginning Card tells of his attraction to this book and his purpose in narrating the production. The wisdom of Chambers and the clarity of Cards narration make this an excellent resource for anyone wishing to listen to inspirational and challenging devotions. N.L. © AudioFile 2008, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.
	The Mythmaker: Paul and the Invention of Christianity Maccoby, Hyam From Library Journal Maccoby's book, written for the intelligent general reader, presents in clear and persuasive but controversial form his thesis that Paul synthesized Judaism, Gnosticism, and mystery religion to create Christianity as a cosmic savior religion. According to Maccoby, Paul's Pharisaism was his own invention, though actually he was probably associated with the Sadducees. Maccoby attributes the origins of Christian anti-Semitism to Paul and claims that Paul's view of women, though inconsistent, reflects his Gnosticism in its antifeminist aspects. A Talmudic scholar, Maccoby believes that Paul's wide variance from the Jerusalem Church (Nazarenes, under James and Peter) led to the separation of Christianity from Judaism. Recommended for theological and larger public libraries. Carolyn M. Craft, English, Philosophy & Modern Languages Dept., Longwood Coll., Farmville, Va. Copyright 1986 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
	New Bible Commentary: Revised: An Entirely New and Up-to-Date Commentary on the Whole Bible Designed to make Plain the Meaning of the Text Guthrie, Donald (Editor)
	The New Hide or Seek: Building Self-Esteem in Your Child Dobson, James C. L. A. Times A warm book of rare understanding with much practical material for solving family problems of insecurity. Christianity Today Dobson is specific in his advice . . . and balances the spiritual and psychological sides of the problem.
	New Life for Dying Churches! It Can Happen Anywhere! Sims, Rose
	Nicolae: The Rise of Antichrist LaHaye, Tim  Antichrist. The very word send shivers through us. And Nicolae Carpathia certainly does not disappoint as Antichrist. Nicolae is the third book in Left Behind series written by Tim LaHaye and Jerry Jenkins, and is preceded by book one, Left Behind, and book two, Tribulation Force. Nicolae Carpathia becomes the focus as he continues to consolidate his power, unifying political states ("Global Community"), media ("Global Community Network," "Global Weekly"), and religions ("Enigma Babylon One World Faith") under a Nicolae-appointed supreme pontiff. Nicolae himself is grand potentate of the global community. Our heroes, pilot Rayford Steele and journalist Buck Williams, along with the rest of the Tribulation Force, continue their struggle to survive and protect their families in the midst of global war and destruction. They have come to recognize Nicolae Carpathia to be the Antichrist prophesied in the Bible, and to them it comes as no great revelation that this man, who presented himself as a charming and benevolent leader, has been unmasked as a ruthless and cruel tyrant, manipulating people and events to serve his own ends. And his ends are undoubtedly evil. It becomes apparent that the chaos and turmoil created by Nicolae are the fulfillment of John's prophesy of the seven seals as recorded in the book of Revelation. And it becomes also apparent they are now facing the sixth seal, a great earthquake which is sometimes called "the wrath of the lamb." This upheaval of the earth, with its accompanying death and destruction, is familiar apocalyptic imagery: a blood-red moon, a sun turned black, and the stars falling from the sky. And the Tribulation Force discovers that these incredible descriptions turn out to be not so very far from the truth. Who survives? How? What does Nicolae have in mind for the world? Readers of the first two books should not be disappointed with this third installment to this chilling tale. From AudioFile Tom Swift meets Norman Vincent Peale. In the third installment of a quasi-religious fantasy/adventure, a team of modern true believers battles Nicolae Carpathia (as in the Carpathian Mountains, Dracula's bailiwick, get it?), whom they believe to embody the Antichrist. Here, Armaggedon draws nigh as Carpathia sets off WWIII. Richard Ferrone throws himself into the melodrama with an appropriately childlike ingenuousness. He reminds one of a Boy Scout telling his pals a thrilling tale before the camp fire. Y.R. © AudioFile 2001, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
	NIV Womens Devotional Bible 2 Zondervan Product Description If you enjoyed the enormously popular Women's Devotional Bible, you'll love its timely and attractive counterpart. The Women's Devotional Bible 2 combines all the features of its best-selling predecessor with a fresh, two-color design to bring you 52 weeks of new daily devotions from some of Christianity's most trusted women. - Back by popular request are Mother Teresa, Joni Eareckson Tada, Susan Lenzkes, Gloria Gaither, and others. New contributors such as Rosa Parks, Luci Shaw, and Elisa Morgan join them in taking you to God's Word for clear-sighted perspectives on subjects as varied as single parenting, nature, cancer, confidence in God, divorce, and grandparenting. From the heartwarming to the poignant, you'll find encouragement, inspiration, and insight into topics that are important to you. From the Publisher New Bible for 90's women has timeless message When the feminist movement exploded during the 1960s, women were told they could have it all. A satisfying career, adoring family, perfectly kept home, and fulfilling relationships were all within their grasp. But, during the 1980s, this truth' began to crumble. Women learned that if they pursued everything, they could end up with nothing. The question remained: where does a woman find her identity? The answer has been available for thousands of years in the Bible. A woman's identity is found in a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. With over 300 new devotions, the Women's Devotional Bible 2 helps women to strengthen this most important relationship. The Women's Devotional Bible 2 contains one devotion for each day, with a special Weekending' section for Saturday and Sunday, placed within the Bible text. Each devotion notes the key verse, the passage that corresponds to the subject, and the author. Additional Scripture readings and the page number where the next devotion can be found are included. The Women's Devotional Bible 2 is available in three popular Bible translations: the New International Version (NIV), the King James Version (KJV), and the New Revised Standard Version (NRSV). The Women's Devotional Bible 2 can be read in at least four different ways: as a regular daily devotional, as a one-year Bible by following the reading plan provided, as an author-centered reading by following the devotions written by a particular author (the AUTHOR Biographies section provides a small synopsis of each contributor and where her devotions can be found), and as a subject-oriented reading by following the 230 listings in the Subject Index, such as anxiety, children, humility, in-laws, and worship. The Bible is a supernaturally powerful book, one that can be explained simply to preschoolers and at the same time studied inexhaustively by scholars, say the editors of the Women's Devotional Bible 2. We pray you will become all that God intends you to be.
	No Wrinkles on the Soul: A Book of Readings for Older Adults Morgan, Richard Lyon From the Publisher From "No Use Denying It" to "Keeping the Spirit Renewed," Dick Morgan here offers six themes right on target for older adults. The sixty-two meditations in No Wrinkles on the Soul are ideal for individual or small-group devotionals. Each meditation presents a suggested scripture reading, a printed Bible verse, and a reading for reflection. These meditations relate honestly to the variety of situations in which older adults may find themselves living -- in their own home, in a retirement center, in a nursing home, or in the home of a relative. Synopsis From "No Use Denying It" to "Keeping the Spirit Renewed," Dick Morgan here offers six themes right on target for older adults. The sixty-two meditations in No Wrinkles on the Soul are ideal for individual or small-group devotionals. Each meditation presents a suggested scripture reading, a printed Bible verse, and a reading for reflection. These meditations relate honestly to the variety of situations in which older adults may find themselves living -- in their own home, in a retirement center, in a nursing home, or in the home of a relative.
	Not So Desperate: Fantasy, Fact, and Faith on Wisteria Lane Shawnthea Monroe
	Nothing to Fear: The Key to Cancer Survival Burkett, Larry From Publishers Weekly Christian financial guru Larry Burkett forsakes his usual pattern of dispensing personal finance advice to offer hope to cancer patients in Nothing to Fear: The Key to Cancer Survival. In March of 1995, Burkett received a shocking diagnosis of kidney cancer, and learned that it had spread to his left shoulder blade. He faced a low expectation of survival. Here, he explains the strategies that helped him better his chances: arming himself with information, seeking several opinions, exploring alternative treatments (even going as far as Prague for immune therapy), changing his diet and allowing faith to win out over fear. The book is quite practical and reassuring, though much of the personal information has already appeared in Burkett's memoir Hope When It Hurts. Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc. Book Description Since he was first diagnosed with cancer in 1995, trusted advisor and best-selling author Larry Burkett has learned, in his words, "more than I ever wanted to know" about cancer and the keys to living through the healing process. With candor, compassion, and a practical biblical foundation, Larry shares his story, complete with many suggestions for living the life God has planned -- a life filled with hope and happiness while battling a life-threatening disease. Inside the pages of Nothing to Fear, you will discover: - The importance of attitude - what Larry has learned through his experience - Faith vs. Fear - how fear impacts your immune system and the effects of your faith - The process of finding the right treatment - The role of nutrition in good health - The role of alternative medicine and therapies - Finding peace in the midst of cancer - How to maintain hope and much more
	NRSV Ministry/Pew Bible ), Not Applicable (Na Product Description - Complete text including subject headings. - Printed on high quality Bible paper. - Durable hardcover binding includes foilstamping. - Red hardcover. - White page edging. From the Back Cover Few Bible translations achieve the degree of respect and acceptance enjoyed by the Revised Standard Version over the past half century. Now, with all the Bible's literal accuracy and dignity preserved, we welcome the New RSV. Dramatic archeological discoveries shed new light on our understanding of ancient languages while, no less dramatically, our own use of language changes, too. The most broadly representative translation team yet assembled worked with these changes to bring us the NRSV -- a translation as literal as possible. Key changes include: Replacement of archaic words; Revision of English words that have changed in meaning; Correction of confusing word order; Use of common-gender words where intended; Improvement in the sound and clarity of text when read aloud. Accurate, understandable, and reverent. A new standard for all -- the NRSV.
	Once Upon a Summer Oke, Janette Book Description Sure, it's unusual to have an eighteen-year-old mother when you're twelve. But when you're an orphan and she's your aunt and the only mother you've ever had well, as I explained, it had worked out real well. That's why I got so riled up when I heard Grandpa and Uncle Charlie talkin' about findin' a fella for Auntie Lou! You see, somethin' had to be done! I couldn't just sit back and watch our special family get broken up. But with Grandpa and Uncle Charlie workin' so hard to get Auntie Lou married off, I really had my job cut out for me. Then, when that poor preacher came along, it really got complicated. - And maybe you'll find out what I found out about the best kind of family, I mean. About the Author Janette Oke pioneered inspirational fiction and is the leading author in the category today. Love Comes Softly, Janette's first novel, has sold over 1 million copies. Janette is now the best selling author of over 40 books, 32 of which have been translated into fourteen languages. Janette receives fan mail from all over the world and answers each letter personally She received the 1992 President's Award from the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association for her significant contribution to Christian fiction, and has been awarded the coveted Gold Medallion Award for fiction. Janette and her husband, Edward, have four grown children and nine grandchildren and make their home in Canada. size : 5.2 x 8
	One Day My Soul Just Opened Up: 40 Days and 40 Nights Toward Spiritual Strength and Personal Growth Vanzant, Iyanla  Ordained minister and "spiritual life counselor" Iyanla Vanzant doesn't know the exact moment when her soul opened up "and the spirit of the divine entered [her] body." But she will always remember the key insight that opened the door to her soul and simultaneously locked the door to her insanity: "If you know who walks beside you, you can never be afraid." This is the premise from which Vanzant has launched her enormously successful 40-day, spiritual self-help program. One Day My Soul Just Opened Up is designed as day-by-day journal/workbook to help readers believe in a divine presence while pondering daily spiritual lessons such as simplicity, peace, compassion, and nonjudgement. The charismatic Vanzant (whom Oprah Winfrey considers to be one of the world's most admirable spiritual leaders) has a gift for humble, tell-it-like-it-is talk. She is also a wise and warm soul, eager to help others trust in love and find a relationship with God in order to get on with their lives. Readers especially like her daily list of inspirations titled "Let Me Remember." For example, under day 23, "When You Feel Angry," she uses the list to remind readers: "All things work to bring me healing"; "Forgiveness will provide relief and release"; and "Love will heal anything that is not an expression of love." --Gail Hudson Review Tavis SmileyHost of BET Tonight with Tavis SmileyEveryday I read Iyanla Vanzant's inspired work, my sould just opens up! And so will yours if you heed her advice on how to achieve a greater sense of self-awareness and self-assurance.
	The One Year Book of Devotions for Men Briscoe, Stuart Product Description Recognizing that men and women face unique spiritual needs, these 365 convenient, concise, and uplifting devotionals help readers focus each day on God's priorities. Each day's selection includes a key NLT Scripture verse, a devotional reading, and a suggested Bible passage for further study. Download Description Non-Ficiton: These 365 convenient, concise, and uplifting devotionals help readers focus each day on God's priorities. Each day's selection includes a key NLT Bible verse, a devotional reading, and a suggested Bible passage for further study.
	The One Year Book of Hymns Norton, Mark R. (Editor) Product Description An enjoyable way to worship the Lord. Focusing on God and his song-inspiring attributes, each devotional features the words of a hymn and an accompanying meditation based on the content of the hymn.
	One-Way Relationships: When You Love Them More Than They Love You Ells, Alfred Annotation Answers how to distinguish between sacrificial love and codependent love in one-way relationships, and how to correct the situation.
	Only Angels Can Wing It The Rest Of Us Have To Practice Higgs, Liz Curtis Book Description Only Angels can Wing it is a book not about how to do more, do it better or do it faster. Full of laughter, stories, and insights offered via surveys completed by eight hundred women from all over the country, Only Angels Can Wing it is best read when at the end of a had-to-do-it-all day.
	Ordinary People, Extraordinary Faith Tada, Joni E. From Publishers Weekly Over 30 years have passed since Tada (Diamonds in the Dust; More Precious Than Silver) became a quadriplegic as the result of a diving accident. Tada, who has inspired both the able-bodied and disabled for years, is the founder of Joni and Friends, a Christian organization that strives to meet the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of the disabled along with their families. Through this ministry, Tada has met thousands of ordinary people who have overcome extensive challenges; this book tells 12 remarkable stories of how faith in God transformed tragedy into hard-won triumph. Meet the beautiful Vicky Olivas, who was brutally shot and paralyzed in an attempted rape. The single mom struggled to make peace with not only her disability but the burning hatred she felt when her assailant served only three years in jail. Nine-year-old cerebral palsy sufferer Emily Shanahan has also learned to overcome her physical limitations through persistent prayer as she fights for acceptance in a regular school classroom. Another unknown hero, Barbara Carey Kolar, faced the accidental death of one son, the abandonment of her husband and the subsequent death of her daughter as she hung on to faith amidst questions and doubts. Tada's storytelling successfully woos readers with real-life tales of grief followed by unswerving devotion to God. In this gripping collection, readers witness the transfiguration of victims into victors. Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.
	Ordinary, faithful people Hubbard, Robert L
	Our Daily Bread Favorites Dehaan, Richard W.
	Our Turn Hayes, Cyndi From Publishers Weekly Rather than collapse in despair, 82% of 350 middle-aged, white, middle-class divorced women involved in this study were found to "thrive" on divorce, spurred to forge rewarding, new professional and emotional lives. Examples cited in this national survey conducted by Hayes, who heads the Master's Program in gerontology at Long Island Univeristy in New York, and research coordinator Anderson, aided by freelance journalist Blau, reveal that these women tapped repressed or dormant inner resources, developed self-confidence and revived or developed relationships with family members and friends. Despite sharply reduced income, they pursued new interests and often discovered professional or sexual fulfillment without a compulsion to remarry. Women facing divorce will find encouraging words and valuable advice here. Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc. From Kirkus Reviews A study of divorced older women that has important things to say to them--above all, that their lives may just be beginning anew after the long hiatuses of their marriages. Hayes (Director/National Center for Women and Retirement Research), Anderson (research coordinator of a recent study called ``Divorce After 40''), and freelance journalist Blau base their ``good news'' on the results of the Divorce After 40 study, which surveyed 342 women in their 40s and 50s who'd been married for approximately 20 years each. Eighty-two percent of the respondents found themselves stronger and more independent after divorce, and encouragingly high numbers reported better sex lives, enriched relationships with their children, a large and sturdy circle of female friends, little fear of loneliness, and a surprisingly low drive to go out and get married again. In analyzing the responses, the authors came up with four personality profiles: ``pausers,'' who essentially put themselves on hold during their marriages; ``slow movers,'' who had hints while married that they were missing something in life; ``rewinders,'' who were never happy as wives and leaped into new experiences after divorce, with sometimes problematic results; and ``players,'' who--ever in search of healthy independent selfhood--knew both before and after divorce how to take the good and build on it. The text is leavened with respondents' stories about how they learned to manage money, fight the emotional battle of letting go, and experiment with sex (sometimes for only the second time in their lives). The findings are limited to white, middle-class women, indicating that less-heartening news may await lower-class divorc‚es. And while there's plenty of sound advice for those who fit the demographics, the authors' cheery tone may fail to enthuse women in the throes of divorce. Still, their friends and caregivers will want to know about it, and the basic premise will be welcome to many. -- Copyright ©1993, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved.
	Overcoming Life's Disappointments Kushner, Harold S. From Publishers Weekly Starred Review. When life does not unfold as planned, Rabbi Kushner (When Bad Things Happen to Good People) strongly but sympathetically urges his readers to take inventory, learn from their experiences and move on with an open heart. Who better to learn from, he contends, than Moses, the greatest hero of the Jewish people? Moses not only led the Jews from slavery in Egypt and through the desert for 40 years to receive the Torah, but had to continually bear the ingratitude and complaints of his people, and relegate his personal life to a distant second place. Threading vignettes of Moses' resiliency into his discussion, Kushner advises that when personal difficulties arise--whether in the form of illness, marital problems or job frustrations--readers should not allow their faith and dreams to die. Rather, they should draw upon hope and forgiveness to become stronger, channeling their love and fear toward a dream that incorporates the best of who they are. Kushner does not shy away from difficult issues and awkward dilemmas, and his years of rabbinical experience in dealing with congregants' troubles make him well suited to offer advice. This readable and sensitive discussion of "Life is tough; let's be strong enough not to be broken by it" should appeal to anyone who has ever been disappointed. (Aug. 16) Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition. From AudioFile Rabbi Harold S. Kushner is best known for his book WHEN BAD THINGS HAPPEN TO GOOD PEOPLE. This book is about living about one's personal destiny. Kushner uses as his focus the life of Moses, not for his great achievements, but for his disappointments and how he overcame them to become the best person he could be. That is the challenge for all of us, he writes. Kushner's style is to tell a biblical story, then discuss its context and potential meaning, and then expand on it as it applies to modern lives. The author's voice is pleasant and easy to listen to, and he varies it effectively, adding emotion and occasional volume where needed. His reading clearly reflects his experiences as a rabbi. His message is powerful, and the presentation is compelling. R.C.G. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2006, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.
	Overcoming Overeating Hirschmann, Jane R. Book Description AT LAST! A BOOK TO HELP YOU BREAK OUT OF THE DIET/BINGE CYCLE--AND LOSE WEIGHT NATURALLY. Diet/binge. Good food/bad food. Punishment/reward. These are the compulsive eater's nightmares, a longtime pattern of recrimination and guilt that ultimately leads to more overeating and more weight gain. Now, for the first time, here is a proven, step-by-step plan that doesn't control your eating habits--but cures them, once and for all. OVERCOMING OVEREATING will show you how to: ¸  Give up dieting forever and discover that you actually eat much less without the pressure of restraints ¸  Eat from true stomach hunger instead of "mouth" hunger--the emotional trigger that makes you turn to food even though you're not hungry ¸  Enjoy the enormous satisfaction of meeting true hunger with the foods you most desire ¸  Stop overeating and lose weight naturally ¸  Move beyond your negative preoccupation with eating and weight toward a fuller, more satisfying life Inside Flap Copy AT LAST! A BOOK TO HELP YOU BREAK OUT OF THE DIET/BINGE CYCLE--AND LOSE WEIGHT NATURALLY. Diet/binge. Good food/bad food. Punishment/reward. These are the compulsive eater's nightmares, a longtime pattern of recrimination and guilt that ultimately leads to more overeating and more weight gain. Now, for the first time, here is a proven, step-by-step plan that doesn't control your eating habits--but cures them, once and for all. OVERCOMING OVEREATING will show you how to: ¸  Give up dieting forever and discover that you actually eat much less without the pressure of restraints ¸  Eat from true stomach hunger instead of "mouth" hunger--the emotional trigger that makes you turn to food even though you're not hungry ¸  Enjoy the enormous satisfaction of meeting true hunger with the foods you most desire ¸  Stop overeating and lose weight naturally ¸  Move beyond your negative preoccupation with eating and weight toward a fuller, more satisfying life --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
	Overcoming the 7 Obstacles to Spiritual Growth: The Journey to a Closer Walk with God Carlson, Dwight Product Description When were not satisfied with our Christian walk, what can we do? Dwight Carlson (author of Overcoming Hurts and Anger, 440,000 copies sold) explores the obstacles that impede faith and reveals how to set them aside and grow in the Lord. Through intriguing characterization, readers explore faith obstacles, including... The Dutiful Christiana person who believes and practices the right things yet doesnt have joy or victory. The Grace Abusera person who experiences freedom in Christ, but believes all people will be saved because Gods love is unconditional. Dr. Carlson also identifies the stages of growth and shows readers how to gauge where they are and look forward to an extraordinary life by embracing the completed work of Christ.
	Parables from the Back Side: Bible Stories With a Twist Kalas, J. Ellsworth
	Parenting in the Pew: Guiding Your Children into the Joy of Worship Castleman, Robbie Product Description "Daddy, I'd like you to meet my children."That's Robbie Castleman's attitude about taking her children to church. She believes that Sunday morning isn't a success if she has only managed to keep the kids quiet. And she knows there's more to church for kids than trying out their new coloring books. Children are at church for the same reason as their parents: for the privilege of worshiping God.Worship, Castleman writes, is "the most important thing you can ever train your child to do." So with infectious passion, nitty-gritty advice and a touch of humor, she shows you how to help your children (from toddlers to teenagers) enter into worship.In this expanded edition Castleman includes two new appendixes on the important issues of hyperactive children in worship and children's church for seekers. She also provides a study guide for personal reflection or group discussion. More than ever, Parenting in the Pew is essential reading for parents and worship leaders who want to help children make joyful noises unto the Lord. --This text refers to the Paperback edition. About the Author Robbie Castleman, a mother of two sons, is assistant professor of biblical studies at John Brown University and the national director for the Religious & Theological Studies Fellowship with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship. She is the author of True Love in a World of False Hope and several Bible study guides. She and her husband live in Siloam Springs, Arkansas. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
	Passages Through Recovery: An Action Plan for Preventing Relapse Gorski, Terence T. Product Description Abstinence from alcohol and other drugs is only the beginning of sobriety. It's the ticket to get into the theater, not the movie we are going to see." -- Passages through Recovery One of the most important things we learn in recovery is that there really is a way out of all the misery -- if we know which way to go. But abstinence from alcohol and other drugs is just the beginning of our journey, not our destination. And, that journey can be a rough one if we don't know what lies ahead. Based on the experiences of thousands of recovering men and women, Passages through Recovery presents an action plan for preventing relapse, on that can help us understand how recovery works and what is needed to move from active addiction to sobriety. Gorski's pioneering work describes six stages of recovery from chemical dependency and offers sound advice for working through the challenges of each stage -- challenges that can create frustration and lead to relapse. Passages through Recovery clearly demonstrates that sobriety is more than just healing the damage. "It's a way of thinking, acting, and relating to others, "Gorky writes, "That promotes continued physical, psychological, social, and spiritual health. The skills necessary for long-term sobriety are all directed at finding meaning and purpose in life." Use this book as a compass in your recovery to help you stay on course. About the Author: Terence T. Gorky, M.A., C.A.C., is a nationally recognized lecturer, an acknowledged leader in the chemical dependency and codependency fields, and a workshop facilitator specializing in relapse prevention, intimacy in recovery, and treating chemically dependent adult children of alcoholics. From his more than 25 years of clinical experience and research, Gorski has developed a comprehensive approach to recovery that is revolutionizing the field of relapse prevention. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
	The Path to Serenity: The Book of Spiritual Growth and Personal Change Through Twelve-Step Recovery Hemfelt, Robert
	Peace with God Graham, Billy  Billy Graham wrote Peace with God: The Secret of Happiness in 1953, a time that is often remembered today for its innocence and simplicity. Yet Graham's book, which is essentially an explanation of Christian grace, reminds readers that the stress and anxiety we face today are abiding aspects of the human condition, as challenging in the 21st century as they were in the Eisenhower era. "You are not alone," Graham writes. "All mankind is traveling with you, for all mankind is on [the] same quest. All humanity is seeking the answer to the confusion, the moral sickness, the spiritual emptiness that oppresses the world. All mankind is crying out for guidance, for comfort, for peace." Graham answers those cries with a comprehensive story of humanity's sin and redemption in the person of Christ. Like a traditional sermon, Peace with God includes three sections that are intended to change the reader's heart: "Assessing the Situation" (of fallen humanity); "Advancing the Solution" (to the problems of sin); and "Applying the Antidote" (of Christian belief and spiritual power). By the end of the book, Graham offers "Peace at Last." His exhortation to believe is powerful and decisive: "It's all yours, and it's free. You don't have to work for it," he explains. At Graham's conclusion, the reader may come to understand that peace and freedom, as much as stress and anxiety, are abiding aspects of the human condition, and really can be found. --Kevin Attwood --This text refers to the Paperback edition. Product Description Dr. Graham shares God's gentle reassuring promise of spiritual calm-of authentic spiritual peace-amidst a personal life wracked with too much stress, too many burdens, too great a heart-ache period. Drawing from Romans 5:1, "Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ," Dr. Graham addresses such issues as: After Death-What?, Why Jesus Came, What is Faith, Hope for the Future, and Peace at Last. With quiet confidence and surefooted faith, Billy Graham points unerringly toward the One who is the only dependable source of the peace that passes understanding. Both comforting and challenging, this classic explanation of the human predicament and the divine answer has been changing lives for generations. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
	Physician Heal Thyself: 35 Years of Adventures in Sobriety by an Aa 'Old Timer' Earle, M.
	Pivotal Praying: Connecting with God in Times of Great Need Hull, John Product Description We all face critical forks in the road-marriage, the death of a loved one, the birth of a child, or a personal health crisis. How are we to pray at these junctures? Perhaps our instinct is to send up a quick "911" prayer, but authors John Hull and Tim Elmore demonstrate how by praying the right prayer at the right time, we can see the incredible impact of what God can do. Scripture offers countless examples of men and women who prayed strategically and saw results. Remember Solomon's prayer for wisdom? He received it-and wealth beyond his imagination as well. And how about Hannah's desire for a child? God honored her prayer; her son Samuel became the greatest judge in Israel's history. Pivotal Praying uses these examples and others to illustrate the power of effective-and ineffective-praying. For those seeking to enlarge their prayer vision and alter their circumstances for God's glory, Pivotal Praying is an ideal resource. About the Author
	A Place to Pray: Reflections on the Lord's Prayer Bondi, Roberta C. Download Description In many ways the Lord's Prayer is the most fundamental of all Christian prayers. It was given by Jesus in response to his disciples' explicit request that he teach them to pray, and throughout the period of the early church, along with the creed, it was regarded as a basic catchetical text. For a large number of people in our own period, however, trying to pray this prayer in any meaningful way is fraught with difficulties. Roberta Bondi contends that christians are called to love God and our neighbors as ourselves, and that the Lord's Prayer, prayed honestly from the places we really are, is a basic tool to help us do it. A Place to Pray: Reflections on the Lord's Prayer is not an exegetical book; rather the reflections in it, which draw from the author's own experiences, teaching, and study of the early church, are presented in a series of letters to a fictional friend. In these letters Bondi addresses many of the issues that make praying the Lord's Prayer difficult. At the same time, she helps readers use the prayer as a means of helping them love God, neighbor, and self. An excellent resource for personal spiritual growh and development, this volume is also well suited for adult study groups and is an ideal text for courses in Christian Spirituality, Theology, Worship, and Pastoral Care.
	Please Don't Say You Need Me: Biblical Answers for Codependency Silvious, Ms. Jan From Library Journal Genuine sensitivity to the pain and complexity of addictive relationships complements the conservative evangelical tone of this self-help book for co-dependents. Silvious discusses symptoms and causes of emotional dependency in various settings (marriage, friendship, work relations), urging readers to seek identity and security in Christ so as to transcend damaged self-images that led to idolatrous relationships in the first place. A valuable resource for evangelical readers. Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc. Product Description Jan Silvious helps readers learn to identify and break the cycle of an unhealthy codependent relationship in a loving, scriptural manner.
	Poems for the Healing Journey Bateman, Lana
	Politically Incorrect: The Emerging Faith Factor in American Politics Reed, Ralph E. From Library Journal Reed, the executive director of the Christian Coalition, issues Christians a call to arms in the ongoing "culture wars." In a fair and judicious manner, he articulates how religious people who hold pro-family views have been alienated from the political process. Reed argues that the conventional conservative religious view of a society composed of stronger families, smaller government, less crime, and more educational support is well supported outside as well as inside the Church. Christians can implement this vision through prayer, participation in the political process, and persistence. Though Reed's solutions to social ills are often simplistic, he has written a sober and clear plan of action for conservative religious people seeking to change society. Recommended for public libraries. Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc. From Booklist In this book-length exposition of the Christian Coalition's aims (a drastically shorter one is in Disciples and Democracy ), its executive director articulates the organization's agenda, explains how religion has been--much to the detriment of social cohesion--shunted aside by twentieth-century politics and exhorts people of faith to participate at all levels of politics, indeed, perhaps especially at the local level (on school boards, neighborhood councils, etc.), and to communicate their opinions to those in higher elective offices. Throughout, Reed gives little history refreshers on the influence, bad (white Christian resistance to black civil rights) as well as good, Christianity has exerted on U.S. political and social development. Although he leaves a few controversial coalition stands unexplained (especially its opposition to gay rights), Reed presents the program of the so-called Religious Right cogently and winningly; anyone who wants to know what that program is all about could not do better than to read this book. With a 125,000-copy first printing and an extensive media campaign and national author tour already launched, its fame will precede its presence in most libraries. Ray Olson
	A Portrait of Jesus Girzone, Joseph F. From Publishers Weekly Popular novelist Girzone (Joshua) uses his considerable storytelling skills in an imaginative retelling of the Gospel stories. Girzone opens his account of the itinerant preacher Jesus by asking the question, "What did people see in Jesus?" According to Girzone, Jesus was not a holy man who went "around Nazareth asking everyone if they were saved, and forcing religion" on them. Rather, according to Girzone, Jesus was popular simply because he understood human shortcomings, didn't judge people because of their flaws and accepted them on their own terms. In short, Girzone argues, people saw in Jesus a beautifully balanced human being with a sense of humor. Girzone examines the way that Jesus approached others and what Jesus' actions tell us about how we can live our lives today, arguing that there is an earthy quality in Jesus' spirituality. Girzone's Jesus was a warm, personable and understanding man who, with a nod and a wink to human foibles, succeeded in balancing the needs of humanity with the demands of divinity. Yet, despite Girzone's sincere wish to bring Christians into deeper intimacy with Jesus, his gentle, holy fool of a Messiah will leave others shaking their heads in disbelief at such a naive, watered-down portrait of Jesus. Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc. From Library Journal Retired priest Girzone, author of the best-selling Joshua stories, gives a simple narrative account of Jesus' life, envisioning facets of the person reflected in the gospel stories and painting a lively portrait of a man who understood human frailty to its depths. Girzone's admiration for the unconditional love of Jesus gives him cause on occasion to be critical of conventional church morality. This will appeal to readers who want a devotional approach to Jesus' life rather than an examination of his ministry on Earth through careful biblical study. -ABernadette McGrath, Vancouver P.L. Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.
	The positive power of Jesus Christ Peale, Norman Vincent Product Description Peale's strong, clear, and loving witness to his faith in Jesus. He also relates true stories about others who have experienced the positive power of Jesus Christ. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
	Power & Passion: Six Characters in Search of Resurrection Wells, Samuel From the Publisher Samuel Wells vividly paints the stories surrounding Jesus cross and resurrection. We see the weakness of Pontius Pilate and Barabbas, and the compromised character of Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus. We discover the subtle power of Pilates wife. And in Peter and Mary Magdalene we find the true power of resurrection, bringing forgiveness and ending the stranglehold of death, thus transforming all human passion. Through close readings of the gospel texts, Wells demonstrates the significance of these characters for faith and life today. In this book, structured with one chapter for each week of Lent, Wells guides us from the deathly power that put Jesus on the cross to the new power brought by Jesus resurrection. The book offers opportunities at the end of each chapter for prayer and discussion. The Archbishop of Canterbury has selected Power and Passion as his Lent book for 2007. Synopsis Samuel Wells shows how the characters in the Holy Week story face choices and experience feelings very similar to our own. He explores six kinds of power and demonstrates how Jesus resurrection brings a new power that transforms the passion of our lives. Biography The Revd Canon Dr. Sam Wells is Dean of Chapel and Research Professor of Christian Ethics at Duke University Chapel in Durham, North Carolina.
	Power in Praise Carothers, Merlin R. Book Description A simple, clear explanation of how and why the principles introduced in "Prison to Praise" work in every day life. About the Author From the #1 Bestselling Author of Seventeen Millions Books on Praise.
	The Power of a Praying Parent Omartian, Stormie Product Description Stormie revisits her bestselling book for parents (more than 1.4 million copies sold) by adding some new material and the wisdom gleaned from even more years of being a mom. After decades of raising her own children along with her husband, Michael, she looks back at the trials and joys of parenting and the power found in praying for her kids. In 30 easytoread chapters, Stormie shares from personal experience as to how parents can pray for their childrens safety character development adolescence peer pressure school experiences friends relationship with God Now adults, Stormies grownup children reflect on the way their praying parents raised themand what a difference it made. --This text refers to the Paperback edition. From the Back Cover Why leave your child's life to chance when you can give it to God? Award-winning singer and songwriter Stormie Omartian and her husband, Michael, spent 20 years raising their children...and learning the power of praying for them. Now, in 31 short, easy-to-read chapters, Stormie shares how you can pray through each stage of your child's growth, from early childhood through adulthood. Learn how to turn to the Father and place every detail of your child's life in His loving and capable hands: * safety * character development * peer pressure * school * marriage * friends * relationship with God * family relationships * adolescence * career choices Whether your child is three or thirty-three, it's never too late to discover the joy that comes from being a part of God's work in his or her life. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
	The Power of a Promise Kept: Life Stories Lewis, Gregg From the Publisher In these pages are true stories of a few individuals--men just like you--who put their promise-keeping into action every day and have found hope, encouragement, and healing. Their struggles are the same as yours. And their victories can be yours as well. Synopsis In these pages are true stories of a few individuals--men just like you--who put their promise-keeping into action every day and have found hope, encouragement, and healing. Their struggles are the same as yours. And their victories can be yours as well. Annotation Following in the footsteps of last year's bestselling Seven Promises of a Promise Keeper, this new book draws from the experiences of eight obedient men whose lives were transformed by putting their faith into action. Discussion questions at the end of each chapter make it perfect for group studies.
	The Power of Myth Campbell, Joseph  Among his many gifts, Joseph Campbell's most impressive was the unique ability to take a contemporary situation, such as the murder and funeral of President John F. Kennedy, and help us understand its impact in the context of ancient mythology. Herein lies the power of The Power of Myth, showing how humans are apt to create and live out the themes of mythology. Based on a six-part PBS television series hosted by Bill Moyers, this classic is especially compelling because of its engaging question-and-answer format, creating an easy, conversational approach to complicated and esoteric topics. For example, when discussing the mythology of heroes, Campbell and Moyers smoothly segue from the Sumerian sky goddess Inanna to Star Wars' mercenary-turned-hero, Han Solo. Most impressive is Campbell's encyclopedic knowledge of myths, demonstrated in his ability to recall the details and archetypes of almost any story, from any point and history, and translate it into a lesson for spiritual living in the here and now. --Gail Hudson From AudioFile Those familiar with the six-part PBS series on Joseph Campbell will especially enjoy this audio production. Moyers follows the same format as the TV series: The journalist plies the tuning fork to the teacher's mind, and we listen as Campbell waxes rhapsodic on the hero, the nature of myth, storytelling, the goddess, and finally what we understand of eternity. The dialogue, like the video, is filled with Campbell's wonderful stories and punctuated with illustrative sound clips, ranging from STAR WARS to the Oum prayer of Tibetan monks. This production goes into greater depth than the video text, focusing more on Campbell's exciting ideas than his personality and work. Dialogue, of course, is the best format for ideas, and Campbell's insights into myth and religion are a most refreshing response to our age, so deeply troubled with the clashing voices of religious fundamentalism. Let's listen again to Joseph Campbell. P.E.F. © AudioFile 2003, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.
	The Practical Bible Dictionary & Atlas, Four Books in One, Complete & Unabridged No Author Product Description Four Books in One: Bible Dictionary Concordance The Treasury of Biblical Information The Practical Course in Bible Reading
	The Practice of Christian Healing: A Guide for Beginners Lawrence, Roy Midwest Book Review In The Practice Of Christian Healing, Roy Lawrence guides the reader through the biblical principles and practices he and others have used in years of ministry. Readers will learn about laying on of hands with prayer, anointing with oil, exercising the ministry of deliverance, conducting healing services, suing Christian counseling and cooperating with medical professionals. Lawrence also explains how the Bible, prayer, forgiveness, giving, service, fellowship and suffering all play their part in God's healing work in our lives. In addition, Lawrence addresses the tough issues of when healing fails to take place. The Practice Of Christian Healing shows clearly that Christian healing is not magical or occultish, not limited to special gifts, not dependent on superholiness, not a form of alternative medicine, not faith healing, not weird and not theologically unorthodox. Rather, quite simply, Christian healing is the difference Jesus Christ makes in the body, mind, spirit, and life of those who take Him seriously.
	Prayer 101: Learning to Talk With God Aycock, Don M. Book Description "Can prayer actually do something to make life different and better?" Prayer 101 explores this question in different ways. It begins with an invitation by God to pray, demonstrating that God desires to have a dialogue with us. Readers will find themselves in conversation with writers from many perspectives, and ultimately, in conversation with the One who invites prayer. Don Aycock's skillful and friendly style is much like a tour guide, walking readers through the landscape of prayer, concentrating on the highlights. He looks at what pray er is not in order to better understand what it is. Examining several key passages of scripture, Aycock opens them up to discover what prayer does to us and to those around us. From the Back Cover "It is fresh, it is genuine, it is full of interesting stories, and, above all, it is convincing. It may be called Prayer 101--it is designed for people at the introductory level--but it is obviously written by an expert!" --John Killinger, author of Winter Soulstice "Many Christians feel beaten down because of their struggle with prayer. Don Aycock offers an introduction to prayer that is simple and easy to understand. Through it is a basic study, Dr. Aycock takes us deep into the heart of prayer. This brief study leads us to a deeper understanding of what it means to converse with our Lord." --Randy Davis, pastor, Trinity Baptist Church, Hammond, Louisiana "Dr. Aycock's book about prayer is always clear and interesting, often moving, and occasionally (believe it or not) funny. It will help you to pray with honesty and in a full biblical and Christian way." --Fisher Humphreys, Beeson Divinity School, Samford University
	The Prayer of Jabez for Teens (Breakthrough Series) Wilkinson, Bruce From Publishers Weekly Even some who are unmoved by The Prayer of Jabez and The Prayer of Jabez for Kids (reviewed above) may genuinely appreciate the teen adaptation. Like its parent, this version is a sermon for those already committed to evangelical beliefs. In style and substance, however, it improves upon the original. Here the promised blessings are clearly spiritual: "Please, Lord, expand my opportunities... because I want to touch more lives for You." The authors distinguish miracles from magic and link the Old Testament prayer to Christian teaching. The Jabez prayer itself, with its pleas for blessing and expansion, seems particularly appropriate for young adults facing major life decisions. Despite a surfeit of exclamation points, the writing is simple and direct. A 10-page study guide is a further lure to youth groups who, it's safe to predict, will buy this one by the truckload. Ages 12-up. Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc. Book Description Today's teenagers are learning to pray, and this tool is for them! The impact of The Prayer of Jabez has been phenomenal -- with reports of changed lives, expanded ministries, and massive spiritual breakthroughs among believers everywhere. Now teens can also receive extravagant blessing as they discover, in peer-based stories, supporting scriptures, and interactive questions, how to pray the remarkable prayer of the obscure Bible hero in I Chronicles 4:10. Teens seeking God's best for their lives will respond to the challenge of asking for blessing -- and being "blessable" before the Lord. Students, youth groups, and future church leaders will welcome The Prayer of Jabez for Teens. Includes group study leader's guide!
	Prayer: Finding the Heart's True Home Foster, Richard J.  There are hundreds of books on prayer, and much of the advice they contain is likely to be the same. So what distinguishes these books? Call it a kind of wisdom, a sense that here's someone who knows something of God's heart. A good example can be found in this fine book by the Quaker writer and teacher Richard Foster. The author of the bestselling Celebration of Discipline explores various aspects of prayer, which he defines in one place as "the human response to the perpetual outpouring of love by which God lays siege to every soul." Beginning with the simplest forms of prayer--what he calls "ordinary people bringing ... ordinary concerns to a loving and compassionate Father"--he then explores the deeper places where prayer becomes not simply petition but a way of life. He writes of prayer of adoration and rest, sacramental prayer, meditation, and contemplation, and in the final section of the book moves outward into ministry, where prayer meets the needs of the world. In each chapter Foster defines, describes, and gives helpful examples. Above all he writes with grace--in both the artistic and spiritual senses. --Doug Thorpe From Library Journal Foster, Quaker theologian and best-selling author, provides an excellent and comprehensive survey of 21 forms of Christian prayer. He groups the sections around three movements (inward, upward, and outward) which address three human needs (transformation, intimacy, and ministry). Foster presents the best thinking of various church traditions to help the reader feel drawn to prayer and to a restored and deeper relationship with oneself, God, and others. This is one of the best, most comprehensive, yet accessible introductions to prayer that this reviewer has seen. Highly recommended for all libraries. Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.
	Praying With Francis of Assisi Stoutzenberger, Joseph Book Description Praying with Francis of Assisi is not a biography about St. Francis, but a way of praying with him. Those who use this book will learn that Francis' spirituality fits naturally into Christian tradition and reflects his great love for the Jesus of the Gospels. Each of the fifteen meditations invites readers into the story of Francis and his thoughts and feelings about important life-themes, and suggests ways in which to reflect on and pray about their own life in light of what hey have learned from this challenging, holy man. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
	Psalms for the Journey: The Lord's Song in Ordinary Time Kalajainen, Larry R. From the Publisher Larry kalajainen explores ordinary time by offering spiritual exercises based on 30 psalms, psalms that help us learn from our unique journeys of faith. Kalajainen examines: -times when God is most present-times when we feel God id absent-times when we struggle and grow-times when we wait with hope-times when we experience deliverance-times when we experience confidence in God Synopsis Larry kalajainen explores ordinary time by offering spiritual exercises based on 30 psalms, psalms that help us learn from our unique journeys of faith. Kalajainen examines: -times when God is most present-times when we feel God id absent-times when we struggle and grow-times when we wait with hope-times when we experience deliverance-times when we experience confidence in God
	The Purpose-Driven Life: What on Earth Am I Here For? Warren, Rick  The spiritual premise in The Purpose-Driven Life is that there are no accidents---God planned everything and everyone. Therefore, every human has a divine purpose, according to God's master plan. Like a twist on John F. Kennedy's famous inaugural address, this book could be summed up like this: "So my fellow Christians, ask not what God can do for your life plan, ask what your life can do for God's plan." Those who are looking for advice on finding one's calling through career choice, creative expression, or any form of self-discovery should go elsewhere. This is not about self-exploration; it is about purposeful devotion to a Christian God. The book is set up to be a 40-day immersion plan, recognizing that the Bible favors the number 40 as a "spiritually significant time," according to author Rick Warren, the founding pastor of Saddleback Church in Lake Forest, California, touted as one of the nation largest congregations. Warren's hope is that readers will "interact" with the 40 chapters, reading them one day at a time, with extensive underlining and writing in the margins. As an inspirational manifesto for creating a more worshipful, church-driven life, this book delivers. Every page is laden with references to scripture or dogma. But it does not do much to address the challenges of modern Christian living, with its competing material, professional, and financial distractions. Nonetheless, this is probably an excellent resource for devout Christians who crave a jumpstart back to worshipfulness. --Gail Hudson From Publishers Weekly Pastor of Saddleback Church, a Southern Baptist mega-church in southern California with weekly attendance of more than 15,000, Warren now applies his highly successful "purpose-driven" framework, developed in the best-seller The Purpose-Driven Church, to individual experience. The same principles Warren has taught to thousands of pastors to help churches be healthy and effective can also drive lives, he says. The book argues that discerning and living five God-ordained purposes-worship, community, discipleship, ministry and evangelism-is key to effective living. His 40 short chapters are intended to be read over 40 days' time, giving readers small pieces of his purpose-discovering program to chew on. Warren certainly knows his Bible. Of 800-plus footnotes, only 18 don't refer to Christian Scripture. He deliberately works with 15 different Bible translations, leaning heavily on contemporary translations and paraphrases, as an interesting way of plumbing biblical text. The almost exclusively biblical frame of reference stakes out the audience niche for this manual for Christian living. It's practical yet paradoxically abstract, lacking the kind of real-life examples and stories that life-application books usually provide in abundance. The book has flaws editing might have fixed. People are quoted without being identified, and subheads simply repeat lines of text, which tends to make the prose sound too simple. This book is not for all, but for those needing a certain kind of scriptural rock, it is solid. Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.
	Quiet Strength: The Principles, Practices, & Priorities of a Winning Life Dungy, Tony Product Description Tony Dungy's words and example have intrigued millions of people, particularly following his victory in Super Bowl XLI, the first for an African American coach. How is it possible for a coach--especially a football coach--to win the respect of his players and lead them to the Super Bowl without the screaming histrionics, the profanities, the demand that the sport come before anything else? How is it possible for anyone to be successful without compromising faith and family? In this inspiring and reflective memoir, Coach Dungy tells the story of a life lived for God and family--and challenges us all to redefine our ideas of what it means to succeed. Includes a foreword by Denzel Washington and a 16-page color photo insert. From the Inside Flap What does it take to be a modern-day hero?"I really wanted to show people you can win all kinds of ways. . . . For your faith to be more important than your job, for your family to be more important than that job . . . we all know that's the way it should be. . . . I'm not afraid to say it.Tony Dungy People of all ages crave heroes. But its rare to find someoneespecially someone in the media spotlight like Tony Dungywhose life and work reflect positive, value-driven precepts. In Coach Dungy, many have found a role model. Sports fans admire the way he intensely pursues success without sacrificing his team members well-being. Parents point to his example when teaching their children about the importance of hard work, persistence, and graciousness whether they win or lose. Even his fiercest competitors acknowledge that Coach Dungy is a class act who knows how to get the job done and who keeps his priorities intact while hes doing it. To all these people and more, Tony Dungy is a real-life heroone who teaches us about the importance of quiet strength, fierce determination, and a humble heart.
	Raising Great Kids Cloud, Dr. Henry Product Description What does it take to raise great kids? If you've read any books on parenting, conflicting opinions have probably left you feeling confused. Get tough! Show acceptance. Lay down the rules. Lighten up, already! There's got to be a balance between control and permissiveness. And there is. Drawing on the expert insights of counselors and award-winning authors Henry Cloud and John Townsend and on the parenting wisdom of MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) International, Raising Great Kids shows you that truth and grace aren't polar opposites. They are allies in your most challenging and rewarding task: raising children with character that can withstand life's rigors and make the most of its potential. From the Publisher It Takes the Tender Strength of Grace to Raise Children of Character and Faith Some parenting books offer a by-the-numbers and keep-the-rules approach to raising and disciplining children. But Raising Great Kids offers a flexible, compassionate, and effective way to raise kids. >From the moment parents cuddle their infants to the day they wave good-bye to their high school graduates, raising children is a complex and often bewildering task. And every expert has a different opinion on how to discipline children so they will be polite, loving, and able to function as mature adults. Drs. Henry Cloud and John Townsend avoid the twin extremes of permissiveness and repression. The authors of the award-winning Boundaries now offer parents a sensible, biblical, and proven parenting plan that takes them from the newborn to teenage years. Raising Great Kids recognizes that parenting is not just intellectual work--it also demands emotional maturity and spiritual wisdom. It's a job as individualized as each child. So instead of taking a one-size-fits-all approach to parenting, this book enables moms and dads to be creative and compassionate, instilling character in their children without sacrificing the sense of love and security every child needs. In conjunction with MOPS? (Mothers of Preschoolers International), the authors have written this book in response to the growing need for a parenting resource that includes both developmental and spiritual perspectives. Written by two licensed clinical psychologists who have worked in private family practice for over 20 years, this guide helps today's parents raise their kids into tomorrow's mature, loving, and productive adults.
	Reader's Digest Bible: Condensed from the Revised Standard Version Old and New Testaments Metzger, Bruce (Editor)
	Reading the Old Testament: Method in Biblical Study Barton, John Book Description New biblical methods seem to appear each year, and it can be difficult for students to find a comprehensive survey to the wide range of interpretive options. Reading the Old Testament enables introductory students to understand the established methods of biblical study along with the emerging trends of recent years. This book is firmly grounded in the best available scholarship; at the same time, it speaks to students with no previous knowledge of biblical study. Students will appreciate this book's clarity and precision as it compares traditional methods of exegesis with newer critical innovations in Old Testament study. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
	Reality 101 Veerman, David Book Description Young teens seeking answers to some of their most vexing questions will enjoy Reality 101. With a user-friendly format similar to the best-selling Questions Children Ask series, this book contains 101 questions covering 10 topics. Each question is accompanied by a cartoon illustration. Answers are followed by a Scripture verse and a list of related Scripture references. Interesting or humorous bits of trivia, quotes, and "food for thought" will spark a teen's interest. Reality 101 is sure to penetrate the hearts and minds of teens, their parents, and anyone interested in the spiritual growth of young Christians.
	Reality Check: Winning the Mind Game Anderson, Neil T. From the Publisher With youth-oriented devotions from counselor Neil Anderson and youth director Rich Miller, Reality Check helps teens face life head-on. Forty chapters provide young people truths that will strengthen them in the unique battles they face today. At the end of each devotion, the authors provide questions that will challenge teen thinking, a brief prayer, space for a journal entry, and optional readings--everything young adults need to start or finish the day right. Synopsis With youth-oriented devotions from counselor Neil Anderson and youth director Rich Miller, Reality Check helps teens face life head-on. Forty chapters provide young people truths that will strengthen them in the unique battles they face today. At the end of each devotion, the authors provide questions that will challenge teen thinking, a brief prayer, space for a journal entry, and optional readings--everything young adults need to start or finish the day right.
	Reclaiming the Wesleyan Tradition: John Wesley's Sermons for Today Strong, Douglas M. Product Description How much do you really know about John Wesley's theology? Developed by a group of leading Methodist pastors, professors, and seminarians, this well-written text will help even those who grew up in the Wesleyan tradition to better understand and appreciate its basic tenets. By examining Wesley's own writings on topics such as sin, grace, justification, santification, and ethical living, the authors encourage readers to return to their Methodist roots. What's more, with easy to understand daily readings and thought-provoking assignments, this resource is designed to challenge believers to continually grow as committed disciples of Jesus Christ.
	The Red Tent Diamant, Anita  The red tent is the place where women gathered during their cycles of birthing, menses, and even illness. Like the conversations and mysteries held within this feminine tent, this sweeping piece of fiction offers an insider's look at the daily life of a biblical sorority of mothers and wives and their one and only daughter, Dinah. Told in the voice of Jacob's daughter Dinah (who only received a glimpse of recognition in the Book of Genesis), we are privy to the fascinating feminine characters who bled within the red tent. In a confiding and poetic voice, Dinah whispers stories of her four mothers, Rachel, Leah, Zilpah, and Bilhah--all wives to Jacob, and each one embodying unique feminine traits. As she reveals these sensual and emotionally charged stories we learn of birthing miracles, slaves, artisans, household gods, and sisterhood secrets. Eventually Dinah delves into her own saga of betrayals, grief, and a call to midwifery. "Like any sisters who live together and share a husband, my mother and aunties spun a sticky web of loyalties and grudges," Anita Diamant writes in the voice of Dinah. "They traded secrets like bracelets, and these were handed down to me the only surviving girl. They told me things I was too young to hear. They held my face between their hands and made me swear to remember." Remembering women's earthy stories and passionate history is indeed the theme of this magnificent book. In fact, it's been said that The Red Tent is what the Bible might have been had it been written by God's daughters, instead of her sons. --Gail Hudson From Library Journal Skillfully interweaving biblical tales with events and characters of her own invention, Diamant's (Living a Jewish Life, HarperCollins, 1991) sweeping first novel re-creates the life of Dinah, daughter of Leah and Jacob, from her birth and happy childhood in Mesopotamia through her years in Canaan and death in Egypt. When Dinah reaches puberty and enters the Red Tent (the place women visit to give birth or have their monthly periods), her mother and Jacob's three other wives initiate her into the religious and sexual practices of the tribe. Diamant sympathetically describes Dinah's doomed relationship with Shalem, son of a ruler of Shechem, and his brutal death at the hands of her brothers. Following the events in Canaan, a pregnant Dinah travels to Egypt, where she becomes a noted midwife. Diamant has written a thoroughly enjoyable and illuminating portrait of a fascinating woman and the life she might have lived. Recommended for all public libraries. -?Nancy Pearl, Washington Ctr. for the Book, Seattle Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
	Reflections God's Glory/Bgea Boom, Corrie Ten
	The Remarkable Prayers of the Bible: Transforming Power for Your Life Today George, Jim Product Description Jim George looks deeply into the prayers of some great people in the Bibleand shares what readers can learn from others who loved God and desired to follow Him wholeheartedly. They will discover the many practical lessons contained in these thoughtprovoking prayersfor example... Nehemiahs prayers reveal God as a deliverer and that one can pray anywhere, anytime Moses prayers show that releasing ones burdens to God is more effective than complaining about them Abrahams prayers demonstrate that no issue or decision is too small to take to God in prayer Well over a hundred exciting and useful