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Get a life: you don't need a million to retire well
Par Ralph Warner. 1996
Advises the reader not to focus exclusively on finances when preparing for retirement, but also to consider such equally important…
factors as health, spiritual life, interpersonal relationships, and interests outside of work. Interviews with retirees illustrate the importance of this approachEntering the silence: becoming a monk & writer
Par Thomas Merton. 1996
In these diaries the author tells of entering the novitiate and adjusting to the ascetic Trappist regimen. His comments reveal…
his early impressions of the monastery, the conflict he felt between writing and contemplation, and his embrace of prayer and solitude as a way of lifeRun to the mountain: the story of a vocation
Par Thomas Merton. 1995
This volume of Merton's diaries recalls events as America stands on the brink of war and the author, on the…
threshold of a religious vocation. Entries describe the intellectual and quotidian life of the young writer and college instructor, and his spiritual journey from the secular world to monastic seclusionThe science of God: the convergence of scientific and biblical wisdom
Par Gerald Schroeder. 1997
Argues that modern scientific discoveries corroborate, rather than conflict with, biblical revelation. Observes, for example, that the Bible's account of…
the creation of the universe is consistent with Einstein's theory of relativity and with "big bang" cosmologyA search for solitude: pursuing the monk's true life
Par Thomas Merton. 1996
In these diaries the author reflects on the monastic life, his spiritual and intellectual interests, and his personal struggles to…
balance solitude with social action outside the monastery. Offers observations on nature, religion, and philosophyThe information superhighway
Par Martin Gay. 1996
Provides an overview of the services of the Internet. Introduces issues of government control, trade and business, education, and privacy.…
Also discusses electronic mail, listservs, and personal communication. Problems such as piracy, copyright infringement, and obscenity on the Internet are presented briefly. For junior and senior high readersTurning toward the world: the pivotal years
Par Thomas Merton. 1997
In these diaries the monk and author recounts his years at a forest hermitage. He reflects on his growing concern…
with peace and civil rights issues and the proper role of the church in addressing them. The material reveals the development of the social activist that Merton would remain until his death in 1968Paul: the mind of the Apostle
Par A. N Wilson. 1997
A portrait of Paul, the early Jewish convert to Christianity, whose written and spoken words served to advance and popularize…
the new faith. Traces his travels around the Roman Empire spreading Christ's word and proselytizing. Discusses the teachings set forth in Paul's epistlesAmerican Islam: growing up Muslim in America
Par Richard Wormser. 1994
The author provides an overview of Islam--its origins, history, and practice in America. Includes comments from young Muslims who discuss…
how they keep their faith amidst a more permissive American society. The author also examines the Nation of Islam, its prominent leaders, and its growth within the African American community. For junior and senior high readersThoughts on the East
Par Thomas Merton. 1995
Reflections of a noted Trappist monk and writer on major religions of the East. Defines and describes Taoism, Buddhism, Sufism,…
and Hinduism. Observes principles and themes that these religions share with their Western counterparts. Includes introductory materials by George WoodcockRuth, a portrait: the story of Ruth Bell Graham
Par Patricia Cornwell. 1997
Written by a popular crime novelist--a family friend--this account of the wife of evangelist Billy Graham begins with Ruth Bell's…
early life in China as a child of missionaries. Because she wanted to follow in her parents' footsteps, it took persuasion on Graham's part to convince her to marry him and become his helpmateSupercomputers: shaping the future
Par Charlene Billings. 1995
Billings details the workings of the world's fastest and most powerful computers. She explores the wide-ranging uses of supercomputers in…
such areas as weather, medicine, and agricultural research; industry and design; virtual reality; superconductors; and the modeling of new materials. For junior and senior high and older readersMuhammad
Par M. A Cook. 1983
Life of the Arab merchant turned prophet and politician who established a religious state in western Arabia in the 620s.…
Cook discusses the history of monotheism; Koranic law; the concepts of the hijra, the jihad, and the umma; the importance of Mecca; and the origins of IslamThe road less traveled and beyond: spiritual growth in an age of anxiety
Par M. Peck. 1997
In this sequel to Further Along the Road Less Traveled (RC 37302, BR 9391), Peck offers additional ways in which…
people can lead more fulfilling lives in a world full of stress and anxiety, and discusses how "we can come to exist in a closer relationship to the Holy."Inside out
Par Lawrence Crabb. 1988
Dr. Crabb offers the promise that individuals really can trust God to help them overcome obstacles to realizing their God-given…
potential. Crabb further presents ways in which individuals can motivate themselves into taking an honest look at their potentialLight in my darkness
Par Helen Keller. 1994
Editor Ray Silverman revised and enlarged this edition of My Religion (RD 7388, BR 4072). Keller describes the influence that…
the writings of Emanuel Swedenborg had on her life from the age of sixteen. Keller wrote some of the passages as early as 1903. The original work was published in 1927 and later revised in 1960. This edition includes an introduction by Norman Vincent PealeNatural grace: dialogues on creation, darkness, and the soul in spiritualiy and science
Par Matthew Fox. 1996
A theologian and a scientist explore key spiritual concerns-- including creation, the soul, grace, prayer, and ritual--from their respective points…
of view. They challenge the mechanistic model of nature, preferring a more flexible approach that draws from various religions, philosophies, and cultural traditionsI'll work for free: a short-term strategy with a long-term payoff
Par Bob Weinstein. 1994
Instead of spending time searching for a job, the author suggests deciding which job you want and offering to work…
at it for free for a few months to prove you are worth a salaried position. He explains how to sell yourself in letters and interviews, how to ensure that you won't be stuck with gopher-type work, and how to pay the bills while working for freePower interviews: job winning tactics from Fortune 500 recruiters
Par Neil Yeager. 1990
Gives tips on fine-tuning a personal presentation, researching the interviewer, and identifying and controlling personal stressors. Also explains major business…
trends of the 1990s, describes seven key evaluation factors interviewers use, and gives answers to fifty most commonly asked questions. Includes practice activitiesNever alone: a personal way to God
Par Joseph Girzone. 1994
Retired Catholic priest and author of the Joshua series, Girzone stresses his conviction of under- standing and emulating how Jesus…
lived and what he believed. He portrays Jesus as a happy person, free from the grip of material things, unhealthy attachments to people, obsessive hang-ups, or neurotic needs. To cultivate a relationship with Jesus, Girzone prescribes a "detached kind of prayer" rather than a demand for immediate response