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HIGHLIGHTS: All of these books (both Highlights and others) are new to the Goodsam Library, gifts of various folks. If I know who they are, they are noted.
Great gifts from Bev Kelly:
261.8 Mosley Faith beyond borders 2010
Faith beyond borders : doing justice in a dangerous world / by Don Mosley with Joyce Hollyday.
Gift of Bev Kelly Summer 2010. Autographed by the author.
CONTENTS: Building on solid rock -- But I say unto you -- No time to waste -- Aid and comfort -- I'm not lost from God -- Stars in the East -- Groundbreaking faith -- Epilogue: action and reaction.
Shortly after Habitat [for Humanity] was begun, a group of the original organizers split off, with the blessing and encouragement of their Habitat friends, to form a new community. For the past thirty years, Jubilee Partners has carried on one of the most remarkable and effective ministries in the Christian world, yet many people have never heard of it. In this moving book, cofounder Don Mosley tells its story: Jubilee's staff has worked with more than 3,000 refugees from crises all over the world. In dozens of trips to war zones Don has seen the power of god's love to restore peace between former enemies. Don and Carolyn live in Comer, Georgia. -- Back cover.
248.4 Rupp Open the door 2009
Open the door : a journey to the true self / Joyce Rupp.
Gift of Bev Kelly Summer 2010.
Contents: The door of our heart -- Knocking on the door -- Opening the door -- Standing on the threshold -- Closing the door -- Beyond the door.
Beloved author and spiritual guide Joyce Rupp explores the rich image of the door as an invitation to growth and awareness. Discovering the many ways that doors are a potent symbol for spiritual growth, she leads readers to search more deeply for their authentic selves in fuller union with God. Designed as a six-week process with a reflection for each day of the week, Open the Door is a guide to discovering one's rich potential for goodness and fulfillment. -- Back cover.
230 Laughlin Remedial 2000
Remedial Christianity : what every believer should know about the faith but probably doesn't / ßc Paul Alan Laughlin, with Glenna S. Jackson.
Gift of Bev Kelly Summer 2010.
"It is surprising that so many people who fill our church pews on Sundays and refer to themselves as Christians have very little knowledge of the faith they embrace. This book is a wonderful introductory text to use in filling that void. It is a clear and readable overview of Christianity that mixes humor with education. It will be a welcome addition to our curriculum” -- Rev. D. Mary A. Tumpkin, President, Universal Foundation for Better Living.
OTHER BOOKS OF INTEREST:
261.8 LGBT members 2008
Taking a new look : why congregations need LGBT members.
Clergy and other congregational leaders around North America are painfully aware of the risks that are involved in a congregation becoming fully welcoming and affirming of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people. Much less attention has been focused on what congreations lose by not being welcoming and affirming. The reality is that a loving and accepting attitude toward LGBT people brings many blessings to the church. -- Back cover.
Mysticism / Rafael Català
291.4 Catala Mysticism of now 1998 Copy2
Mysticism of now : the art of being alive / Rafael Catala`.
Index was created by James D. Anderson.
Gift of Rafael Catala`.
To live the spiritual life is to live simply, beautifully, and naturally. How does one maintain spirituality on a daily basis in the material world? This is a dilemma even the most dedicated student faces time and again. The answer is in this book. In a series of essays Rafael Catala` illustrates how to achieve the mystical life right where you are and as you are. This alchemy of awareness is the Mysticism of Now, and it frees students of the spiritual life to express the reality of the true Self. -- Back cover.
Biblical biography
220.92 Barker Everyone 1966
Everyone in the Bible / William P. Barker.
The purpose of this volume is to provide Bible readers with a concise, accurate, and readable biographical account of every person named in the Bible., -- Preface, p. 9.
Healing
234 Healing Arthur Lord heal-my hurts 1989
Lord, heal my hurts / Kay Arthur.
Gift of Carol Slack August 2010.
Kay Arthur opens this thirteen-week study with the story of her divorce and the suicide of her husband. She knows pain -- and she knows healing. Her message to those who hurt is this: "Whether you believe it or not, you are beloved of God. He desires your wholeness, your healing.” This book will help you discover the truths of God which can transform your life. -- Back cover.
Children
268 Children Cavalletti Religious potential 1992
The religious potential of the child : experiencing scripture and liturgy with young children: / Sofia Cavalletti ; translated by Patricia M. Coulter and Julie M. Coulter.
This book describes an experience with children from ages three to six, an experience of adults and children dwelling together in the mystery of God. Known as the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd, this way of religious formation is profoundly biblical and sacramental, and it is, at the same time, deeply respectful of the nature of young children, who make their way to God in freedom and joy. -- Back cover.
Humor
306.85 Bombeck Family 1987
Family : the ties that bind -- and gag! / Erma Bombeck.
The wisest of the wits and the wittiest of the wise looks at that great American tradition -- the Family. Erma Bombeck finds a mother lode of laughter, compassion, pathos, poignancy, and nostalgia in the small and large triumphs of family life in the ‘80s. -- Book jacket, front flap.
Hebrew Language
492.403 Brown Hebrew English lexicon 2001
The Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English lexicon : with an appendix containing the biblical Aramaic : coded with the numbering system from Strong's Exhaustive concordance of the Bible / based on the lexicon of William Gesenius ; as translated by Edward Robinson ; and edited ... by Francis Brown with the cooperation of S.R. Driver and Charles A. Briggs.
Gift of Carla Moseley, Summer 2010.
Women
158 Women Chicken soup 1996
Chicken soup for the woman's soul : 101 stories to open the hearts and rekindle the spirits of women / [compiled by] Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, Jennifer Read Hawthorne, Marci Shimoff.
There are many ways to define a woman: daughter, mother, wife, professional, friend, student. We are each special and unique, yet we share a common connection. What bonds all women are our mutual experiences of loving and learning: feeling the tenderness of love; forging lifelong friendships; pursuing a chosen career; giving birth to new life; juggling the responsibilities of job and family. This shining collection of stories from the New York Times bestselling Chicken Soup for the Soul series is full of just such moments. These stories honor the strength and reveal the beauty of women's spirits. You will find inspiration, joy and comfort in the special messages found in chapters on love, living your dreams, overcoming obstacles, marriage, motherhood, aging, bridging the generations, attitude, self-esteem and higher wisdom. -- Back cover.
Devotions
242 Henry Diligently seeking 2003
Diligently seeking God : daily motivation to take God more seriously / Gary Henry.
What difference does it make whether we seek God? Diligently Seeking God offers a complete year of daily meditations that will help you look at this question more honestly. Each page explores a different dimension of our need for god and invites you into a deeper desire for Him [sic]. -- Back cover.
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