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By Barbara Sheen. 2004
Examines how and why some teenagers become alcoholics, and discusses the ripple effect of teen alcoholism as well as treatment…
and preventative measures. Includes an overview of alcoholism as an addiction or a disease, and looks at its physiological, psychological, and emotional dimensions. Both the individual and societal consequences of teen alcoholism are considered. Some descriptions of violence. For Senior High readers. 2004.By Jan Meyers. 2001
By Marion Crook. 1989
In exploring the topic of teenage suicide, the author looks at relationships with family and friends, coping skills, and where…
teens can get help. She stresses the importance of self-esteem and parents with empathy. c1989.By Michael Hinton. 2005
The 100-Minute Bible picks out the principal stories of the life and ministry of its central character, Jesus Christ. The…
social and theological context of these stories is provided by outlining the ups and downs of the history of his nation, the Jews. It then proceeds to record the story of the growth of Christianity during the first century; firstly amongst the Jews themselves; then amongst the other peoples living in Israel and then throughout the eastern Mediterranean, even as far as Rome. 2005.By Eric Walters. 2008
"I just want to know: why do you think that people treat each other the way that they do? Is…
there something that happened to you that made you want to help people? And, finally, what, if anything, do you think one kid can do to make a difference?" Responding to these questions, people including Roméo Dallaire, Robert Munsch, Marc Garneau, and Rick Hansen have shared their wisdom, experience, and convictions about how to counter suffering and cruelty. Walters also profiles five young people who have already found ways to help. For junior high readers. 2008.By Lisa Gabriele. 2002
Faith genuinely wants to be a good Catholic girl and she's pretty sure Jesus loves her, though the evidence is…
sometimes difficult to find. The trouble is, Faith's angry with everyone in her family. She breaks every commandment and finds herself torn between who she wants to be and who she is. 2002.By Anthony DeStefano. 2007
"Why are some of our prayers answered while some are not? How do we get God's attention? How do we…
get the divine 'Yes'? In a simple, straightforward style, Anthony DeStefano takes on the mysteries of prayer. He casts a wide net to appeal to all Christians everywhere without compromising the gospel one iota. c2007.By Roger-Pol Droit. 2013
" Si je n’avais plus qu’une heure à vivre, une heure seulement, exactement, inéluctablement, qu’en ferais-je ? quels actes accomplir…
? que penser, éprouver, vouloir ? quelle trace laisser ? car dès lors tout devient plus intense, plus urgent et plus dense il faut écarter les illusions, les trompe-l’œil, ôter le superflu, aller à l’essentiel, direct, mais il est où, l’essentiel ? Chacun de vous y a déjà songé au moins une fois. Roger-Pol Droit propose ici un exercice radical, décisif, qui vaut toutes les leçons de philosophie et de sagesse. Et si, à votre tour, vous n’aviez qu’un moment pour dresser le bilan, pour vous souvenir, pour chercher ce qui, pour vous, compte le plus ? " -- 4e de couv.By Georges Didi-Huberman. 2009
P.P. Pasolini s'inquiétait de la disparition des lucioles, ces lueurs survivantes des contre-pouvoirs tandis que, plus récemment, G. Agamben se…
penchait sur la destruction de l'expérience. Il faut organiser le pessimisme, conseillait W. Benjamin. Les images aussi, ajoute l'auteur de cette réflexion déclinée autour de cinq thèmes : Enfer, Survivance, Apocalypses, Peuples, Destructions, Images. 2009.By Denis Diderot. 2007
By Kim Anderson, Bonita Lawrence. 2003
A collection of 17 essays which present original and critical perspectives from writers, scholars and activists on issues that are…
pertinent to Aboriginal women and their communities in both rural and urban settings. The contributors address such issues as youth health and sexual identity; women's aging, sexuality and health; and caring for children and adults living with fetal alcohol syndrome. 2003.Award-winning author and New Testament scholar N. T. Wright tackles the problem of what happens to the dead and what…
will happen with the second coming of Jesus, and the answers may surprise you. Instead of us going to heaven, heaven will come to earth. 2018.By Rafe Esquith. 2007
Still teaching fifth graders in a small, leaky classroom in downtown Los Angeles, Esquith fosters a wholesome climate where character,…
humility, and diligence matter and support is unconditional. For his mostly poor and Hispanic students, Esquith models two maxims: "Be nice and work hard," and "There are no shortcuts." And his students thrive! 2007.By Joanna Manning. 2002
An introduction to the growing polarization within Christianity and its relationship with the modern world. With a warning against the…
ongoing retreat into fundamentalism and exclusivity, the reader is pointed, instead, toward inclusivity and compassion. 2002.By Jane Jacobs. 1994
In the form of a Platonic dialogue, Jacobs identifies two distinct moral syndromes - one governing commerce, the other, politics…
- and explores what happens when these two syndromes collide. She investigates such examples as business fraud, government subsidies to agriculture and criminal enterprise. She provides a new way of seeing our public transactions and encourages us towards the best use of our natural inclinations. 1994.Most people want to change their lives for the better but don't know how. Cirocco gives readers an opportunity to…
assess their strengths and weaknesses and diagnose why they haven't taken the step. She then teaches how to take action by crystallizing goals and dreams, and shows how to nurture faith in ourselves and remove personal obstacles to accomplish our life's work. c2001.By Martin Heidegger, John Van Buren. 2002
By Connie Goldman, Richard Mahler. 1995
The authors describe a late bloomer as anyone who defies the notion that his or her best years are over…
and who responds to the later stages of life not as a crisis but as a quest. They relate the "secrets" of older people who took the initiative to make positive choices for their lives. 1995.By Robert Kull. 2008
For his Ph.D. dissertation, Kull built a cabin in the Patagonian wilderness with the intention of studying the effect of…
deep wilderness solitude on a human being. He describes a tradition of solitaries and hermits and surveys the various cultural understandings of solitude, as well as providing his physical explorations and observations of the surrounding area. Some strong language and some descriptions of sex. c2008.As oil prices soar and suburbs continue to sprawl, Grescoe hits the commuter road in a global quest to understand…
and illuminate the challenges of the post-automobile age. Ultimately, Straphanger’s subject is the city, and it offers a global tour of alternatives to car-based living, told through encounters with bicycle commuters, subway engineers, idealistic mayors and disillusioned trolley campaigners. Along the way, Grescoe meets libertarian apologists for the automobile, urbanists who defend suburban sprawl, champions of buses, rapid transit and light rail, and planners fighting to liberate cities from the empire of the automobile. Winner of the Quebec Writer's Federation Prize, 2012. Includes violence and strong language. 2012.