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Sur le ton de la confidence, avec une totale liberté d'esprit, l'abbé Pierre livre ici, comme il ne l'avait jamais…
fait auparavant, ses interrogations, ses convictions, et ses indignations sur la foi chrétienne et sur le sens de la vie humaine. -- 4e de couvBy Thomas Merton. 2009
In these diaries the monk and author chronicles the years during which he struggled to reconcile his life of contemplation…
with his interest in the reform movements of the church and society. As Merton pondered the "absurdity" of worldly concerns, he continued to enjoy "dancing in the water of life."By Jan Karon. 2005
Words of wisdom, faith, and encouragement, as well as lively ideas, humor, commonsense advice, and more, that fictional Father Tim…
of Mitford has collected over the years from writers, philosophers, and the Bible. Companion to Patches of Godlight (DB 61575). 2005By Jan Karon. 2001
Collection of favorite quotes and passages that have a special meaning for fictional Father Tim. They are drawn from the…
works of poets, humorists, clerics, philosophers, and others. Companion to A Continual Feast (DB 62403). 2001By Emil Fackenheim. 1987
The distinguished Jewish philosopher discusses the effect of two momentous events, the Holocaust and the creation of Israel, upon the…
Jewish religion and the Jewish people. With personal reminiscences and references to Jewish legend and midrashic stories, he then examines the meaning of the Torah to the Jews of today and addresses such issues as anti-Semitism, assimilation, prayer, repentance, and the MessiahBy Lawrence. 1974
A classic work by a humble man who was a soldier, a footman, and a monastery cook. His one desire…
was for communion with God, and he became a Carmelite lay brother in 1666 in Paris, taking the name Brother LawrenceBy Edith Deen. 1955
This comprehensive collective biography contains studies of the 52 women in the foreground of biblical accounts. It also includes sketches…
of 125 women named in the Bible, and 125 nameless women in the biblical backgroundBy Harold Morris. 1986
Story of the religious conversion of a promising all-star athlete who had become too involved in life's rat race and…
wound up in the Georgia State Penitentiary on a double life sentence. Morris tells how, surrounded by hardened criminals and overcome by despair, he transformed his life, and how others can avoid wrong choicesThirty-seven American writers (novelists, poets, and critics) offer a new look at the Jewish Bible. Each writer takes a different…
book of the Bible and provides his or her own interpretations by coming to personal terms with the implications of that book. Includes such authors as Isaac Bashevis Singer, Herbert Gold, Stanley Kunitz, and Elie WieselBy Anne Schaef. 1990
A book of daily meditations for women whose many responsibilities leave little time for reflection. Men, too, will appreciate these…
brief passages that help refocus attention on life's meaning. Each begins with a quotation and ends with a thought for the dayBy Paul Twitchell. 1987
The science of Eckankar shows how to free the soul from the body and allow it to travel to other…
places, or even other dimensions. Twitchell, who was an ECK Master, presents accounts of how others have left their human bodies, and provides a step-by-step account of the four techniques--the emotional, the sound, the secret, and the master--by which a person might attain soul projection and a nearness to GodBy Norman Peale. 1990
Peale considers himself a happy person, and is concerned about people who are not. Now, as a sequel to "The…
Power of Positive Thinking," he offers further help for those who want to turn their lives around. Using letters, anecdotes, and examples gleaned from his counseling experiences, Peale offers ways in which people can conquer their fears, triumph over adversity, and transform their lives through faith in GodBy Malcolm Boyd. 1990
A collection of meditations on topics of concern for the 1990s--AIDS, the homeless, the environment, and nursing homes. A 1965…
version of these prayer-like fragments became an immediate bestseller. Boyd retains some sections and adds updated material for spiritual reflection and renewal at home, at work, and on various occasionsBy Harold Klemp. 1980
Eckankar (ECK) refers to soul travel outside the body. Klemp, who became an ECK Master in 1981, writes of his…
ECK experiences and provides answers to how Eckankar can help people with the "right now" in their lives. His collection of stories about the daily miracles of Divine Spirit shows how ECK works and how it helps individuals through hard timesBy Helen Rice. 1990
Bible scriptures are combined with inspirational poetry and brief prayers in this collection of meditations. Chapter themes include, "Prayer," "Faith,"…
"Peace," and "New Beginnings." Each section contains a brief prayer by Virginia J. RuehlmannBy Louis Charbonneau-Lassay. 1991
Abridged version of work first published in France in 1940. Meditations on the symbolic meaning of animals in religious literature.…
The author researched artwork and documents from sources as diverse as ancient Egypt and the Renaissance, examining real and imagined animals from all parts of the worldTwenty-six prominent leaders, including the Dalai Lama and Mother Teresa, write about their personal relationships with God and tell how…
their beliefs developed. The editors organize contributions under the headings "The Awakening Spirit," "The God Within," "Discovering God," "Embracing God, Embracing Life," and "God in Everyday Life."Fay interviews parents who are pondering how to deal with religion and their offspring. When ambivalent regarding organized religion, should…
parents insist their children have the same religious upbringing they did? If not, how do they deal with difficult "religious" questions, how can they ensure a moral upbringing, and how can they replace the identity element?By Iris Murdoch. 1993
A playwright, prize-winning novelist, and philosopher ponders the fundamental quest for morality. Murdoch searches philosophy, particularly metaphysics, and theology for…
guidance in living a moral life. And she contemplates the determining roles that art, literature, science, politics, and nature play in the conscious choices that human beings make in daily livingBy Kathleen Norris. 1993
The author, a transplanted New Yorker, returns literally to her family home in the Dakota desert and intellectually to her…
roots. Norris chronicles her journey, from the perspective of a poet, in a series of essays and interludes, stressing the influence that the people, the church, and the plains have had on her change of heart