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Uppity: my untold story about the games people play
By Bill White, Gordon Dillow. 2012
Memoir of a former first baseman for teams including the St. Louis Cardinals and the Philadelphia Phillies, who went on…
to a successful career as a sportscaster and served as the president of the National League from 1989 to 1994. Discusses his early career, experiences with segregation, and later successes. Some strong language. 2011How to live: what the Rule of St. Benedict teaches us about happiness, meaning, and community
By Judith Valente. 2018
Journalist presents a set of precepts taken from the guiding document for sixth-century Benedictine religious communities and adapted for use…
in the twenty-first century. Topics covered include paying attention, living fully, living peacefully, humility, prayer, trust, community, finding balance, forgiving, hospitality, building a consensus, leadership, and more. 2018Tinker to Evers to Chance: the Chicago Cubs and the dawn of modern America
By David Rapp. 2018
At the turn of the twentieth century, the Chicago Cubs were the dominant team in baseball. This history focuses on…
the three infield players responsible for much of their success: Joe Tinker, Johnny Evers, and Frank Chance. 2018Sacred instructions: indigenous wisdom for living spirit-based change
By Sherri L. Mitchell. 2018
An attorney, activist, and member of the Penobscot Nation presents a guide for using indigenous wisdom to effect change at…
home and in the wider world. Topics include building a foundation, understanding the wayward path, imagining the path forward, and reaching back and moving forward. 2018The shift: the next evolution in baseball thinking
By Russell A. Carleton. 2018
A baseball writer with a background in psychology examines the shift in baseball brought about by analytics systems such as…
sabermetrics. He explains some of the key statistics that drive the game, alongside the idea that numbers should be balanced by the psychological aspects and rituals of the sport. 2018Why baseball matters (Why X Matters Ser.)
By Susan Jacoby. 2018
An historian and fan discusses the sport of baseball and examines whether it is in a state of decline. She…
puts the sport into the context of the modern era of digital distractions, citing its aging fanbase and lower attendance at games and TV viewership. 2018Power, Freedom, and Grace: Living from the Source of Lasting Happiness
By Deepak Chopra. 2019
In Power, Freedom, and Grace, Deepak Chopra considers the mystery of our existence and its significance in our eternal quest…
for happiness. Who am I? Where did I come from? Where do I go when I die? Chopra draws upon the ancient philosophy of Vedanta and the findings of modern science to help us understand and experience our true nature, which is a field of pure consciousness. When we understand our true nature, we begin to live from the source of lasting happiness, which is not mere happiness for this or that reason, but true inner joy. By knowing who we are, we no longer interfere with the innate intelligence of the cosmos. Instead, we allow the universe to flow through us with effortless ease, and our lives are infused with power, freedom, and grace.A sportswriter talks with the radio and TV broadcasters who help bring baseball to life. Includes a chapter on each…
major league ballpark, providing background on the teams and oral histories from famous local broadcasters who detail one noteworthy game. 2015A healing antidote to our divisive culture, full of evocative storytelling, spiritual wisdom, and nine essential daily practices—by the first…
female, Black senior minister at the historic Collegiate Churches of New York &“ Fierce Love teaches us that with spiritual faith we can transcend the darkest moments and come through stronger.&”—Gabrielle Bernstein, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Universe Has Your Back We are living in a world divided. Race and ethnicity, caste and color, gender and sexuality, class and education, religion and political party have all become demographic labels that reduce our differences to simplistic categories in which &“we&” are vehemently against &“them.&” But Rev. Dr. Jacqui Lewis&’s own experience—of being the first female and first Black minister in her church&’s history, of being in an interracial marriage, and of making peace with childhood abuse—illustrates that our human capacity for empathy and forgiveness is the key to reversing these ugly trends. Inspired by the tenets of ubuntu—the Zulu philosophy that we are each impacted by the circumstances that impact those around us, and that the world won&’t get better until we all get better— Fierce Love lays out the nine daily practices for breaking through tribalism and engineering the change we seek. From downsizing our emotional baggage to speaking truth to power to fueling our activism with joy, it demonstrates the power of small, morally courageous steps to heal our own lives, our posse, and our larger communities. Sharing stories that trace her personal reckoning with racism as well as the arc of her journey to an inclusive and service-driven faith, Dr. Lewis shows that kindness, compassion, and inclusive thinking are muscles that can be exercised and strengthened. With the goal of mending our inextricable human connection, Fierce Love is a manifesto for all generations: a bighearted, healing antidote to our rancorous cultureTo bless the space between us: a book of blessings
By John O'Donohue. 2008
Theologian, poet, and author of Beauty (DB 92288) examines the small and large milestones of life through poetry. Topics include…
beginnings, desires, thresholds, homecomings, states of heart, callings, and beyond endings. 2008Yogi: the life, loves, and language of baseball legend Yogi Berra
By Terry Widener, Barb Rosenstock. 2019
Profiles baseball Hall of Fame catcher and New York Yankees legend Yogi Berra. Describes how Yogi's physical differences challenged his…
baseball prospects and helped motivate him to prove his abilities as a player, coach, and manager. For grades K-3. 2019Inside the empire: the true power behind the New York Yankees
By Paul Solotaroff, Bob Klapisch. 2019
A behind-the-scenes look at the New York Yankees baseball organization, focusing on the 2018 season. Using interviews from players and…
executives, two journalists examine what went into building the team that ended their season by facing off with long-time rivals from the Boston Red Sox. Some strong language. 2019Selections from the centuries-old text that forms the basis of the Rastafari religion, which interprets the Bible from an African--particularly…
Ethiopian--point of view. Includes stories collected by the editor that explore Rastafarian faith. With an introduction by musician Ziggy Marley. 1997A former pitcher with teams including the New York Mets who went on to a long career in broadcasting and…
writing about baseball shares stories from the game. Includes vignettes about some of the hundreds of players he encountered on and off the field. Some strong language. 2019Let's all make the day count: the everyday wisdom of Charlie Daniels
By Charlie Daniels. 2018
Grammy Award-winning country music legend shares personal stories, advice, and life lessons he has learned from traveling and performing around…
the country. Each of the short chapters is accompanied by a Bible verse. 2018The gift of years: growing older gracefully
By Joan Chittister. 2008
Author of Uncommon Gratitude (DB 84571) and The Time Is Now (DB 95401) presents a guide to aging through the…
lens of spirituality. Topics include regret, finding meaning, confronting fear, ageism, discovering joy, asserting authority, exploring possibilities, finding fulfillment, and letting go. 2008Leaving church: a memoir of faith
By Barbara Brown Taylor. 2007
Author of Learning to Walk in the Dark (DB 79081) and Holy Envy (DB 94520) reflects on her move to…
rural Georgia from Atlanta to become the pastor of her own congregation. Discusses serving her community, compassion fatigue, and her decision to leave. 2006Investigates the history of the sport and recounts stories about former major league players. Includes activities such as calculating the…
Earned Run Average (ERA) and throwing a palmball. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 2016Life together: the classic exploration of faith in community
By Dietrich Bonhoeffer. 1954
Protestant martyr who was hanged by the Nazi regime in April 1945 presents his views on creating a Christian community,…
as exemplified by his participation in an underground seminary during Nazi rule. Discusses personal prayer, common worship, and more. Translated from the original German edition. 1954The blind truth: an inside "look" at living and loving life while visually impaired
By Woody Livingston. 2020
A collection of essays in which the author discusses life with Usher syndrome, which caused retinitis pigmentosa and eventual vision…
and hearing loss. He recounts how, with the help of a cane, cochlear implants, and faith in God, he has taken charge of his own life. 2020