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Authors K to Q and abstracts
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Kalas, J. Ellsworth
Karon, Jan
Kennedy, G. A. Studdert
Kendrick, Yvonne
Kendrick, Stephen
Khadra, Yasmina
King, Jr., Martin Luther
Kolbell, Erik
Korthals, Richard G.
Kraybill, Donald B.; (and Nolt, Steven M.; Weaver-Zercher, David L.)
Kushner, Harold
Lacey, Laurie
Lang, Kathleen; (and Butterfield, Elizabeth)
Langford, Jeremy
Latham, Don
Lebans, Gertrude
L’Engle, Madeleine
Lessin, Roy; (and Solum, Heather)
Lewis, C. S.
Lewis, Elizabeth Bruening
Leyland, Maurice
Lindbergh, Anne Morrow
Lindsay, D. Michael
Littleton, Mark
Lococo, Donald J.
Loder, Ted; (and Kerns, Ed, illustrator)
Lucado, Max
Luther, Martin; (and Owen, Barbara, ed.)
MacDonald, George
Macquarrie, John
Maffin, June
Maguire, Daniel C.
Mains, Karen Burton
Man, Leonard
Marshall, Catherine
Maxwell, John C.
McArdle, Jack
McGee, J. Vernon
Merton, Thomas
Michener, James A.
Midgley, Mary
Miller, Lynn A.
Milton, Ralph
Minkoff, Harvey
Morrison, David
Mosley, Steven
Muggeridge, Malcolm
Mukasa, Kawuki
Murphy, Frederick J.
Murphy, Rex
Needleman, Jacob
Nouwen, Henri J. M.
O’Driscoll, Herbert
Oke, Janet
Osborn, Susan Titus; (and Moses, Lucille)
Owen, Barbara
Oxenham, John
Palmer, Parker J.
Panagore, Peter Baldwin
Parsk, Diana, (ed./compiler)
Parke, Simon
Pearson, Brian E.
Peterson, Tracie
Phillips, J. B.
Phillips, Todd; (and Lucado, Max)
Pierce, Mary
Plass, Adrian
Popkin, Michael
Purcell, William
Quoist, Michel
Kal AR171
What I Learned When I Was Ten: Lessons that Shaped My Life and Faith
Abingdon Press 2006 89 p. SC
Kalas, J. Ellsworth
A popular author reflects on the tenth year of his life and how that one special year shaped him and his Christian faith in many important ways. He shares stories about what it was like growing up during the Great Depression, recalling people, places and events of those times that continue to have an impact on his life. He invites readers to think about their own life journeys and faith stories at the same time, and explores several key themes, including the importance of connecting with one’s past, experiencing salvation, hearing God’s call, living with urgency, learning self-worth, investing and giving wisely, discovering the richness of the Bible, having confidence in God’s promise, and looking back over one’s life to make sense of all the lessons learned. A discussion guide is included.
Kar AR017
At Home in Mitford
Penguin Group 1994 — p. —
Karon, Jan
This is the first novel in the “Mitford Years” series about the life of a small-town rector, Father Tim Kavanagh. This modern classic gives readers an extended family and a way to applaud the extraordinary beauty of everyday life as seen through the eyes of Fr. Tim, as he journeys through the individual lives of his congregation. In counselling, preaching and ministering to the townsfolk and their neighbours, his own personal journey in Christ is challenged and enriched.
Kar AR018
A Light in the Window
Penguin Group 1995 — p. —
Karon, Jan
In the second novel about Fr. Tim’s life in small-town North America, the lifelong bachelor finds love and challenges in the mysteries and miracles of everyday life. Mitford may be quiet, but it is never dull, full of surprises and laughter as well as moving spiritual moments. This lovely story is both heartwarming and hilarious.
Kar AR019
These High Green Hills
Penguin Group 1996 — p. —
Karon, Jan
In the third novel about Fr. Tim’s life in small-town North America, the newly-married priest must face love’s challenges with his talented and vivacious wife, formerly his next-door neighbour. He also must deal with the town’s first policewoman and a computer that requires the patience of a saint. Readers are brought into the Mitford congregation as well as the lives of community members with all their life’s joys and heartaches.
Kar AR020
Out to Canaan
Penguin Group 1997 — p. —
Karon, Jan
The fourth novel in the Mitford Years series finds Fr. Tim developing a new and deeper appreciation for his wife as they struggle together with change, family conflicts and forgiveness. Readers will find humour and heartbreak, drama and challenge in this ongoing story of life in a small-town congregation.
Kar AR021
A New Song
Penguin Group 2000 — p. —
Karon, Jan
In this volume, Fr. Tim has recently retired but agrees to pastor a small parish on the island of Whitecap off the southeast Atlantic coast. The difficulty for him and his wife of leaving their small town and their adopted son, Dooley, is soon overshadowed by the unforgettable characters in his new location: a lovelorn bachelor, a church organist with a past, a gifted but reclusive musician, and a young mother struggling with paralyzing depression. Mitford is never far from their minds, however, especially when Dooley ends up on the wrong side of the law.
Kar AR022
A Common Life: The Wedding Story
Penguin Group 2001 — p. —
Karon, Jan
Fr. Tim and Cynthia Coppersmith’s wedding story is featured in this flashback to an earlier stage in their relationship. All the beloved Mitford characters are in the pews, but suspense prevails as we wonder whether Fr. Tim will fall apart when he takes his vows, how the details will come together, and whether Uncle Billy’s prayers for a great joke will be answered in time for the reception.
Kar AR023
In This Mountain
Penguin Group 2002 — p. —
Karon, Jan
Fr. Tim and Cynthia, now back in Mitford, discover the intricacies and ever-growing depth of married life together. They share everyday problems and small miracles, their own and those of the multitude of characters that make “a feast of choice pieces” in the mountain of life in service to God.
Kar AR024
Shepherds Abiding (A Christmas Story)
Penguin Group 2003 — p. —
Karon, Jan
Fr. Tim has always lived what he called “the life of the mind,” and has never learned to savour the work of his hands. That changes when he finds a derelict nativity scene that has suffered the indignities of time and neglect. Finding out if he has what it takes to restore the assembly begins a small journey of faith that touches everyone around him and reminds us all about the true Christmas.]
Kar AR074
Patches of Godlight: Father Tim’s Favorite Quotes
Viking 2001 c. 200 p. HC
Karon, Jan
Father Tim Kavanagh is the principal character in author Jan Karon’s series of bestselling Mitford novels, set in a mountain village in western North Carolina. He is a sixty-something Episcopal priest beloved by parishioners for his unfailing concern for their needs, and for his exceptional care for them and devotion to God. Here he records his favourite quotes from a variety of thinkers, philosophers and poets who have inspired his admiration over the years.
Kar AR075
The Mitford Bedside Companion
Viking 2006 487 p. HC
Karon, Jan
In a treasury of favourite Mitford moments, the author reflects on her bestselling series about the life of an Episcopal priest in a rural Episcopal parish in North Carolina. There are favourite scenes, jokes, prayers, trivia, casts of characters, a crossword puzzle, and lots of personal essays.
Ken AR172
The Unutterable Beauty
Hodder and Stoughton 1927/64/70 158 p. SC
Kennedy, G. A. Studdert
The author was perhaps the most famous Padre serving in the First World War, known all along the Western Front as “Woodbine Willie,” author of Rough Rhymes of a Padre. His poems moved the hearts of thousands of people in the Great War. They said for the soldiers the things they wanted to say for themselves and brought home the truth to the people left at home. Since then many other readers have continued to find strength and comfort in his poems and other writings, written by a man passionate in his tenderness for suffering and striving humanity, and fierce in his hatred of hypocrisy and cant.
Ken AR219
Only on Loan
Essence Publishing 2003 76 p. SC
Kendrick, Yvonne
The author presents a personal testimony of events that taught her to live in God’s peace and trust Him as never before. Through the illness and death of a beloved child, she grew to know Jesus as Lord and friend.
Ken AR234
Holy Clues: The Gospel According to Sherlock Holmes
Vintage Books/Random House 1999 192 p. SC
Kendrick, Stephen
If God is the greatest mystery of all, then why not consult the greatest detective of them all as spiritual guide? Drawing on the teachings of Christianity, Buddhism, and Judaism, and a host of thinkers from Einstein to Van Gogh, the author finds remarkably prescient religious insights in the stories of Sherlock Holmes. In the detective’s open and engaged mind, he finds a model for uniting the principles of science with a sincere spiritual quest.
Kha AR025
The Swallows of Kabul
— 2004 — p. —
Khadra, Yasmina
The author presents a scathing indictment of a world turned to stone, where the fundamentalist worship of God makes life uninhabitable. The softness of women has been extracted from society; due to that separation, men’s hearts have hardened. This small book is a journey, a rapid descent from a nagging discontent straight into hell. Like the missing swallows, the bearers of hope have been sentenced to endless days of mourning, covered in the colours of “fever and fear.” To avoid the oversight of his manuscript by the military censors, author and Algerian army officer Mohamed Moulessehoul used the pseudonym Yasmina Khadra.
Kin AR255
Letter from the Birmingham Jail
HarperSanFrancisco 1994 35 p. HC
King, Jr., Martin Luther
While jailed for participating in civil rights demonstrations, King pondered a letter that fellow clergy had published, urging him to drop his campaign of nonviolent resistance and to leave the battle for racial equality to the courts. In response, he drafted his most extensive and forceful written statement against social injustice—a remarkble essay that focused the world’s attention on Birmingham and spurred the famous March on Washington. This is both a compelling defence of nonviolent demonstration and arallying cry for an end to social discrimination that is just as powerful today as it was more than forty years ago.
Kin AR256
I Have a Dream
HarperSanFrancisco 1993 33 p. HC
King, Jr., Martin Luther
On August 28, 1963, the Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr., delivered his most memorable and inspiring speech in a country divided by riots over racial injustice. With the title words, he invoked his vision of a racially harmonious America, where “little black boys and black girls will be able to join hands with little white boys and white girls as sisters and brothers.” Here is a moving portrait of a visionary at the peak of his influence.
Kin AR257
I’ve Been to the Mountaintop
HarperSanFrancisco 1994 34 p. HC
King, Jr., Martin Luther
Take just a little time to read one of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s most inspiring speeches, this one delivered the day before he died. It eloquently reveals the courage, conviction, and faith that roused the conscience of a nation and the world. Offering a determined vision of justice and a timeless message of faith, it is also, in retrospect, a poignantly prophetic portrait of a flawed but brave and brilliant man at peace with himself.
Kin AR258
Strength to Love
Fortress Press 1981 158 p. SC
King, Jr., Martin Luther
This book best explains the central element of Martin Luther King, Jr.’s philosophy of nonviolence: His belief in a divine, loving presence that binds all life. By reaching into and beyond ourselves and tapping the transcendent moral ethic of love, we can help to overcome social evils. Love, truth, and the courage to do what is right are the guideposts needed on such a lifelong journey.
Kol AR220
The God of Second Chances
Westminster John Knox Press 2008 143 p. SC
Kolbell, Erik
There is much in our culture that keeps us from staying on a path of faith and enlightenment: Creature comforts entice us away from the rigours of a materially simple and charitable life. The world is simultaneously awash with multimillionaires and homeless families. Yet, in this hopeful book, an insightful minister and caregiver looks back through Scripture and finds a wealth of words like re-conciliation, re-demption, and re-surrection. Eloquently exploring one “re” word in every chapter, each pointing to a familiar biblical theme, he reveals that even when our spirits are most weary, God never fails to give us a second chance.
Kor AR076
My Saviour at My Side: Reflective Faith Stories
Concordia Publishing House 2001 205 p. SC
Korthals, Richard G.
No matter what, no matter when, as you navigate your way through life, Jesus is at your side.
In that promise is your hope, strength, and joy that fills life to overflowing. These stories, drawn from the author’s personal experiences, reflect God’s presence and power. From the everyday to the extraordinary, in each story the reader will find assurance of our Saviour’s love, hope for the future, and strength to stay the course.
Kra AR077
Amish Grace: How Forgiveness Transcended Tragedy
Jossey-Bass 2007 237 p. HC
Kraybill, Donald B.; Nolt, Steven M.; and Weaver-Zercher, David L.
The remarkable response of the Amish community to the horrific shooting of ten schoolgirls in Pennsylvania in 2006 stunned the larger world. This is the incredible story of its reaction to a senseless crime and the countercultural practice of forgiveness is also explored. The authors delve into the many questions the story raises about the religious beliefs that led the Amish to forgive so quickly. In a world where religion spawns so much violence and vengeance, the surprising act of forgiveness begs for deeper consideration.
Kus AR078
The Lord Is My Shepherd: Healing Wisdom of the Twenty-third Psalm
Anchor Books 2003 175 p. SC
Kushner, Harold S.
The author believes that the Twenty-third Psalm offers spiritual riches that can change a person’s life. He has found that these simple, beautiful verses, full of honesty and optimism, have an almost supernatural power to comfort and calm. The psalm does not pretend that life is ever easy, but it offers a masterful guide to living in the world with faith and courage. Kushner shows how this sustaining work can help people to cope with every aspect of life, from mundane jealousies to the death of a loved one, to unimaginable tragedies of global proportions.
Kus AR173
When Bad Things Happen to Good People
Avon Books 1981 149 p. SC
Kushner, Harold S.
This classic book asks the question, “Where is God when you need him most?” When the young die tragically and freak accidents reach out at random to destroy good people in their prime, why should we turn for comfort to the same God who lets it happen? The author asked that universal “Why?” for ten long years as he lived with the knowledge that his son was doomed by a disease so rare most people have never heard of it. Through his family’s shared ordeal, this distinguished clergyman came to see God as he never had before.
Kus AR235
Who Needs God?
Summit Books/Simon & Schuster 1989 208 p. HC
Kushner, Harold
The author of the classic When Bad Things Happen to Good People offers a book for all the intelligent, thoughtful people who have trouble believing that religion could be important to somebody in the twenty-first century. He shows that religious commitment can make a great difference in our lives and shows how faith can enrich even the most fulfilling lives as it creates new sources of strength and comfort for everyone.
Lac AR259
Medicine Walk: Reconnecting to Mother Earth
Nimbus Publishing 1999 136 p. SC
Lacey, Laurie
Feeling alienated as a teenager because of a physical handicap, the author would often escape into the forests and fields of his rural neighbourhood for solace and self-healing. In this book, he offers the insights and practices which have helped him along his journey of self-discovery. He explores the benefits of “special places” and includes notes and exercises as aids to control stress, overcome fear, and foster the ability to concentrate and meditate.
Lac AR260 c.1
Micmac Medicines: Remedies and Recollections
Nimbus Publishing 1993 125 p. SC
Lacey, Laurie
Here are the author’s reflections on the magical world of plant life and the gathering of remedies. It chronicles more than 70 plants used by the Micmac as medicines. Since the Micmac healing process begins with the gathering and preparation of medicines, he takes us into swamps and bogs, the barrens and woods to explore the habitats of plants with healing properties. He hen illustrates each medicinal plant and describes its traditional use or uses.
Lai AR079
Girlfriends’ Getaway: A Complete Guide to the Weekend Adventure that Turns Friends into Sisters and Sisters into Friends
WaterBrook Press 2002 178 p. SC
Laing, Kathleen; and Butterfield, Elizabeth
To live full, healthy and balanced lives, women need to spend significant time with other women who understand, support, and encourage them, and no one does this better than girlfriends. Here is a complete guide to putting together a low-demand, high-reward time of refreshment, encouragement and fun with women who are close to each other. Everything is here, from how to make time for a getaway to the logistics of where to go and what to eat.
Lan AR140
God Moments: Why Faith Really Matters to a New Generation
Orbis Books 2001 207 p. SC
Langford, Jeremy
These “confessions” can be read with the same passion and reflection as Augustine’s. Tackling all of the foundational issues, the author offers a rewarding opportunity for those born after 1960 to discover their own questions and experiences taken seriously and distilled by a seeker like themselves. His struggle to find a spiritual home in the post-Vatican II church will inspire others to seek Go’s graceful moments in their own lives. He deftly combines personal narrative, Scripture, theology, and social commentary. No matter the spiritual path, the reader will discover that, in the end, the spiritual life is all about companionship, service, adventure, and joy.
Lat AR174 BOOKLET
Being Unmistakably a Christian at Work
Terra Nova Publications 2000 32 p. SC Booklet
Latham, Don.
Here are clear, sound, biblical guidelines for effective Christian witness in the workplace. The author writes about calling, attitude, stewardship and time management. Also covered are personal life, ethical standards, and spiritual life and gifts, as well as witness. The suggestions are simple and practical for everyone who wants their workday to reflect their Christian faith.
Leb AR080
In All Things Goodness: A Christian Vision for the 21st Century
ABC Publishing 2003 137 p. SC
Lebans, Gertrude
In a daring reinterpretation of traditional Christian teaching, the author proposes a radical new vision, affirming the human experience of life in all its suffering, and embracing it in all its potentiality. Through a brilliant merging of biblical wisdom and contemporary thought, she discovers transforming possibilities for the harsh realities of human experience in the paradoxes of Christian doctrine. Redemption lies not in resolving the paradoxes, but in engaging creatively with them in the spirit of Jesus Christ.
Leb AR261
Salted with Fire: Radical healing for an apocalyptic age
Artemis Enterprises 1996 144 p. SC
Lebans, Gertrude
Struggling with such controversial issues as family values, the apostasy of “niceness” and the pursuit of truth as consistency between behaviour and belief, the author opens a window of fresh insight for all those who want to pursue a path of faithful discipleship while rejecting fundamentalism. In a church which talks so much about dying, this work is about life in all its rich abundance, and gives birth to hope.
LEn AR001
The Genesis trilogy (‘And It Was Good’; ‘A Stone for a Pillow’; ‘Sold Into Egypt’) Northstone 1997 — p. —
L’Engle, Madeleine
Long before the ‘new interpretations’ of Bill Moyers, Elaine Pagels and Karen Armstrong, the author was quietly writing her reflections on these ancient stories – enhanced by her own experience.
LEn AR115
The Summer of the Great-Grandmother
The Seabury Press 1979 245 p. SC
L’Engle, Madeleine
This is Book 2 of the author’s memoir trilogy, The Crosswicks Journal, and is a somewhat unconventional memoir of a much-loved parent. In the author’s inimitable style, it portrays the almost taboo subject of senility and old age and dying. Through it we see with fresh eyes many of the attitudes and values around the subject of aging in North American society.
Les AR129
The Joys of Friendship and Love: Inspiration from the Front Porch
Barbour Publishing, Inc. 2005 96 p. HC
Lessin, Roy; and Solum, Heather
One of a series, this little book is likewise a collection of heartwarming stories, Scripture, recipes, quotes, prayers, and inspirational thoughts of hope and encouragement. The front porch is where people gather, relax, and enjoy the pleasures of each other’s company. It is also symbolic of a special place in our hearts where rest is found, where we enjoy the sweetness of God’s presence, and where priceless memories are gathered and cherished always.
Les AR130 (missing)
The Hope of Prayer and Reflection: Inspiration from the Front Porch
Barbour Publishing, Inc. 2005 96 p. HC
Lessin, Roy; and Solum, Heather
One of a series, this little book is likewise a collection of heartwarming stories, Scripture, recipes, quotes, prayers, and inspirational thoughts of hope and encouragement. Your front porch may be found by a rustic cabin that overlooks a mountain stream. It may be a stoop on a crowded city street. Perhaps it is a quiet place deep inside you. Wherever your front porch is found, it is a place that invites you to rest, recall, and reflect upon the things that touch you deeply, that sweeten your life, and that draw you closer to the heart of God.
Les AR131
The Comfort of Rest and Reassurance: Inspiration from the Front Porch
Barbour Publishing, Inc. 2005 96 p. HC
Lessin, Roy; and Solum, Heather
One of a series, this little book is likewise a collection of heartwarming stories, Scripture, recipes, quotes, prayers, and inspirational thoughts of hope and encouragement. Your front porch may be found by a rustic cabin that overlooks a mountain stream. It may be a stoop on a crowded city street. Perhaps it is a quiet place deep inside you. Wherever your front porch is found, it is a place that invites you to rest, recall, and reflect upon the things that touch you deeply, that sweeten your life, and that draw you closer to the heart of God.
Lew AR175
Out of the Silent Planet
Terra Nova Publications 1938/2005 224 p. SC
Lewis, C. S.
In this first novel of the author’s thrilling science fiction trilogy, a Cambridge academic is abducted and taken on a spaceship to the red planet of Malacandra, which he knows as Mars. His captors are plotting to plunder the planet’s treasures and intend to offer their captive as a sacrifice to the creatures who live there. He discovers he has come from the “silent planet,” Earth, whose tragic story is known throughout the universe.
Lew AR124
Mere Christianity
HarperSanFrancisco 1952/2001 227 p. SC
Lewis, C. S.
This is one of the most popular and beloved introductions to Christian faith ever written, selling many millions of copies worldwide. It brings together the author’s legendary broadcast talks of the Second World War years, talks in which he set out simply to “explain and defend the belief that has been common to nearly all Christians at all times.” Rejecting the boundaries that divide Christianity’s many denominations, he provides an unequaled opportunity for believers and nonbelievers alike to hear a powerful, rational case for the Christian faith.
Lew AR125
Surprised by Joy
HarperCollins 1955 277 p. SC
Lewis, C. S.
The author was for many years an atheist, and here he vividly describes his spiritual quest in an autobiography of his early life. He focuses on the crisis of faith which was to determine the shape of his entire life and career. However, it goes beyond straight autobiography to presenting the aspect of a spiritual thriller, a detective’s probing of clue and motive that led up to his return to the Christianity he had lost in childhood.
Lew AR126
The Screwtape Letters
HarperSanFrancisco 1942/2001 209 p. SC
Lewis, C. S.
This satirical portrayal of human life and foibles has long entertained and enlightened readers. Cleverly written, it chronicles the comic yet deadly serious and strikingly original correspondence of the worldly-wise senior devil, Screwtape, to his nephew Wormwood, a novice demon who has been charged with the task of securing the damnation of an ordinary young man.
Lew AR176
The Power of Sacred Images: A Guide to the Treasures of Early Christian Art
Christian Classics 1997 272 p. SC
Lewis, Elizabeth Bruening.
In these pages readers are taken back to the dawn of early Christianity to explore the extraordinary process by which the new religion created a visual counterpart to its faith—an inspirational art which, together with its language of symbolism, still speaks today. Set against the decline and fall of the Roman Empire and in a world peopled by the likes of the emperor Constantine the Great, the unyielding Bishop Ambrose, and the notorious Empress Theodora, the author tells the story both of the art and of the individuals and events which gave this period its unique and dramatic character. Photos, illustrations, maps, a timeline, index, glossary and guide make the treasures of early Christian art come vibrantly to life.
Lew AR222
The Four Loves
Terra Nova Publications 1960 180 p. SC
Lewis, C. S.
The author explores the four kinds of human love in one of his most famous works of nonfiction. He identifies these kinds of love as affection, the most basic form; friendship, the rarest and perhaps most insightful; eros, passionate love; and charity, the love of God. With his characteristic warmth and lucidity, he examines how love works in our lives and allows us to be closer to God.
Ley AR081
A Gate Called Beautiful
Morris Publishing 1998 186 p. SC
Leyland, Maurice
Following the Crucifixion of Jesus at Golgotha, his disciples were despondent, disheartened, and totally discouraged. It has been recorded that Simon Peter walked the Judean countryside in a pathetic state of sorrow and profound unbelief. This is Peter’s reflective story, imagined by the author in a work of creative non-fiction.
Lin AR082
Gift from the Sea
Vintage Books/Random House 1983 139 p. SC
Lindbergh, Anne Morrow
This modern-day classic contains the elegant and wise meditations on youth and age, love and marriage, solitude, peace, and contentment, as set down by the author during a brief vacation by the ocean. She helps us see ways to reconcile our most deeply personal needs with obligations to family, friends, lovers, and work, ways to separate loneliness from replenishing solitude, and ways to find solace in the simplest of daily tasks. This spiritual compass guides us toward inner tranquillity in the face of life’s deeper questions.
Lin AR083
Faith in the Halls of Power: How Evangelicals Joined the American Elite
Oxford University Press 2007 332 p. HC
Lindsay, D. Michael
Jesus tells his followers to “be in the world but not of the world.” This has created tension for the faithful from the first-century Church until today. For more than three decades, evangelical American Christians have been self-consciously assuming positions of leadership across virtually all sectors of society. This book explores how modern evangelicals struggle to apply the principles of Christ to an ever-changing world, and arguably often fail. The author provides critical insights into how evangelicals are influencing and being influenced by our world.
Lit AR121
The Book of the Bible
Testament Books 2001 184 p. HC
Littleton, Mark
The Bible has had the most profound and powerful impact on humanity of any book ever written. It tells us how to live, gives comfort and inspiration, and offers a wealth of information about the people of ancient times. It is known as the Book of Books. Between the pages of this book, discover fascinating facts and compelling stories from the Old and New Testaments, and learn answers to all your questions about the world’s most remarkable book.
Loc AR177
Towards a Theology of Science
Novalis 2002 83 p. SC
Lococo, Donald J.
As a Roman Catholic priest and a neurobiologist, the author proposes a theology of science that respects the limits of both science and religion, resulting in a relationship that is not only complementary, but even necessary. Philosophically astute, theologically sound and scientifically informed, this exposé links the fragmentation of science and the failure of cornered theology with the invisible poverty of postmodernism. Only a truly revelation-based theology can save the day, one unabashedly reflecting and embracing the deep and unitive mystery that ultimately grounds the ongoing dialogue of disclosure between creation and its Creator (Logos).
Loc AR178
When God Whispers Your Name
Word Publishing 1994 243 p. HC
Lococo, Donald J.
Here’s the weary traveler struggling to make his plane but fearing he’ll never lug his luggage to the gate in time. Suddenly he reaches a “people mover”—a moving sidewalk. Now he can rest, while some power beyond himself moves him. Wouldn’t it be great to discover a people-mover for your heart? There is one. This book will help you find it. In these pages you’ll find the inspiration to believe that God has bought the ticket—with your name on it. He’ll keep you headed in the right direction. Through moving encounters with people of the Bible, just like you, this book affirms that God can move you along on your journey with power from beyond. Read and take hope; you have a flight home you don’t want to miss.
Lod AR262
Wrestling the Light: Ache and Awe in the Human-Divine Struggle
LuraMedia 1991 179 p. ill. SC
Loder, Ted; Kerns, Ed, illustrator
In prayer and story, the author gives expression to our human struggle tomeet God in our living and our dying. Our anger at God’s hiddenness, our marvelling at God’s presence where we least expect it, the moments of darkness and madness where light shines and craziness finds grace—all these are part of the vision. He touches what is most human in himself and invites us to find grace along with him.
Luc AR084
Come Thirsty: No Heart Too Dry for His Touch
W Publishing Group 2004 215 p. HC
Lucado, Max
You’re acquainted with physical thirst. Stop drinking and see what happens. Coherent thoughts vanish, skin grows clammy, and vital organs shut down. Deprive your body of necessary fluid and it will tell you. Deprive your soul of spiritual water, and it will tell you, too. Dehydrated hearts send desperate messages: snarling tempers, waves of worry, growing guilt and fear, hopelessness, resentment, loneliness, insecurity. But you don’t have to live in such a state. God invites you to treat your thirsty soul as you would treat your physical thirst. The author invites you to try his path out of the desert to the well of spiritual refreshment.
Luc AR085
Just Like Jesus: Learning to Have a Heart Like His
W Publishing Group 2003 214 p. SC
Lucado, Max
Jesus felt no guilt; God wants you to feel no guilt. Jesus had no bad habits; God wants to do away with yours. Jesus had no fears; God wants the same for you. Jesus had no anxiety about death; you don’t need to either. God’s desire, his plan, his will is to make you into the image of Christ. The author helps you answer the obvious questions about how your transformation can take place. He asks the reader to remember: God loves you just the way you are, but he refuses to leave you there. He wants you to be just like Jesus.
Lut AR179
Steadfast in Your Word: Daily Reflections from Martin Luther
Augsburg Fortress Press 2002 131 p. SC
Luther, Martin; Owen, Barbara, ed.
Martin Luther’s writings console us, strengthen us, and nourish our faith. These 130 selections, the best of Daily Readings from Luther’s Writings, address contemporary spiritual concerns: knowing God, finding faith, praying, hearing God, living the Christian life. Coupled with a Bible text, each daily reflection offers timeless truths to guide and inspire a new generation of readers.
MacD AR223
Getting to Know Jesus
Keats Publishing, Inc. 1980 176 p. SC
MacDonald, George
Together here for the first time in book form, these are moving and timeless spiritual works. The author is the nineteenth-century Scottish minister who was a major literary influence for everyone from W. H. Auden and J. M. Barrie to J. R. R. Tolkien and Madeleine L’Engle. C. S. Lewis began his turn toward Christianity after reading one of MacDonald’s fantasy novels. The works here belong to his theological writings, and provide fresh glimpses into the life of Jesus to help you know him better.
Macq AR180
Mediators Between Human and Divine: From Moses to Muhammad
Continuum 1999 171 p. SC
Macquarrie, John
Here is a brief but thorough introduction to the lives of nine men who have played key roles in the development of several religions. The contributions of Moses, Zoroaster, Lao-zu, Buddha, Confucius, Socrates, Krishna, Jesus and Muhammad are covered in these few pages, a wonderful introduction to the different beliefs of the world’s major religions. Those who would like an intelligible account of the great world religious figures will find this a helpful and readable work. The mediators are broadly defined as human figures who have communicated a conception of holy being to their people.
Macq AR224
The Faith of the People of God: A Lay Theology
Charles Scribner’s Sons 1972 191 p. SC
Macquarrie, John
This statement of Christian doctrine for laypersons refers not to a simplified, non-professional version of academic theology, nor to an anti-clerical one, but rather to theology belonging to the whole people, to clergy and laity alike. It is theology of, by, and for the people of God. While it is possible to doubt the reality of God or Christ, the historical reality of the Christian community cannot be denied, and it is around this concept of the people that the theology is expounded. The author describes a universe founded on love, and a creation in which people play a responsible part.
Maf AR181
Disturbed by God: A Journey of Spiritual Discovery
Anglican Book Centre 1996 128 p. SC
Maffin, June
This book will help many to recognize and reflect on the ways in which God is active in our daily lives, through the good and ordinary times as well as the painful and difficult ones. It is a story of both joy and trauma, about losing a marriage and a home, and dealing with single parenthood. Through her journey, the author discerns the leading hand of God and stimulates others to do the same. Reflection starters at the end of each chapter allow this to be used as a study book for parish groups.
Mag AR086
Sacred Energies: When the World’s Religions Sit Down to Talk about the Future of Human Life and the Plight of This Planet
Fortress Press 2000 137 p. SC
Maguire, Daniel C.
This short volume seeks to capture the renewable energies and dynamism of world religious traditions—a central force in human history and society—for illuminating and addressing major global issues: population growth, environmental destruction, freedom, the righs of women and minorities, the place of economics and work, issues of sexuality and the body. Based on extensive research by distinguished scholars, as well as religious leaders from a variety of traditions, this primer on global prospects highlights the special insights and lessons each religion has to offer today.
Mai AR113
Karen! Karen! One woman’s response to the whispers of God
Tyndale House Publishers, Inc. 1979 191 p. SC
Mains, Karen Burton
How can an ordinary human being think to experience the mysteries of God, the special calling of his voice? These encounters aren’t reserved for a sacred few, the author is convinced, but come through the hundreds of common incidents in our lives—events which God chooses to infuse with his Presence. This is a story of a woman hungering after the life of the Spirit, an honest narrative of real struggles and failures, joys and triumphs in the context of a growing family, church, and ministry.
Man AR138
Treasures Found in Passing: Inspiration for Life’s Golden Years
Morehouse Publishing 2001 146 p. HC
Man, Leonard
The aging process brings a variety of opportunities and challenges. The retirement years are a time for looking back on a life filled with responsibilities, loves and losses, pain and blessings. The octogenarian author provides affirmation, encouragement, and inspiration for this part of the journey. His brief vignettes reflect on the wisdom gained over eight decades that sustains and encourages him still. Written in a gentle, conversational tone, these stories provide comfort and care for heart and soul.
Mar AR225
Julie
Avon Books 1984 428 p. SC
Marshall, Catherine
The author has created a novel that explores the miracle of faith against a background of small-town North America coming of age. Julie Wallace was only eighteen in 1934, when her family moved to a flood-prone Pennsylvania town. Her father, risking their life savings, takes over a struggling newspaper. Julie finds herself taking sides as battle lines are drawn between desperate steelworkers and the owners of the mills, and two young men divide her loyalty and her heart. A devastating catastrophe becomes the ultimate test of her courage and commitment.
Max AR182
Failing Forward: Turning Mistakes into Stepping Stones for Success
Thomas Nelson Publishers 2000 209 p. SC
Maxwell, John C.
It seems that some people are born to achieve anything they want. Some would say they are lucky, blessed, or have the Midas touch, but what truly is the reason for their success? Family background, wealth, greater opportunities, high morals, and easy childhood? The author believes that the difference between average people and achieving people is their perception of and response to failure. His purpose is to help his readers learn how to confidently look the prospect of failure in the eye and move forward anyway.
McA AR183
Look at it this way: Different perspectives on Christian living
The Columba Press 2005 113 p. SC
McArdle, Jack
The message of the gospels still stands, no matter how we choose to approach it. The author suggests that Jesus was sent by the Father to catch up with us as we left the Garden, to tap us on the shoulder and to say, “Come on back home. My Father is waiting to welcome you back, and to forgive everything. All you have to do is to turn to him with all your heart, and he will hold you close to his heart.” Jesus goes further, to tell us that he himself will lead us back to the Garden, as we would never be able to make our way by ourselves.
McG AR184
Through His Spirit: The Person and Unique Work of the Holy Spirit
Thomas Nelson Publishers 2003 247 p. HC
McGee, J. Vernon
Who is the Holy Spirit to you? A mysterious being, shrouded in enigma and controversy? Is He a cold doctrine, perhaps referred to in Scripture but irrelevant to you today? Or is He a living, vibrant person who comforts, teaches and guides you throughout life? To many the idea of the Holy Spirit is confusing at best, but in this collection of timeless sermons, the author explores the mysteries of the third member of the Trinity, breathing new life into ageless doctrines. Among other things, it helps a reader discover: The role of the Holy Spirit in creation and throughout the ages; Jesus’s reliance on the Holy Spirit in His life and ministry; the relevance and purpose of the Holy Spirit in your own life; and what it means to walk in the Spirit.
Mer AR185
Thoughts in Solitude:
Meditations on the Spiritual Life and Man’s Solitude Before God
Dell Publishing Company 1961 160 p. SC
Merton, Thomas
At the Trappist Monastery of Our Lady of Gethsemani, the author wrote this book that is both about meditation and a meditation in itself. It is a bold and challenging book for people who are not afraid to look into the mystery of infinity, not afraid of what they may find in themselves, and who want to do something about what they find there. According to one reviewer, “The sentences are weighted by their inner strength. Some of them are pure poetry. They have the ring of originality and the impact of The Imitation of Christ.”
Mic AR013
The Source
Fawcett Crest/Random House 1965 1088 p. SC
Michener, James A.
This historical novel begins with a Stone Age family whose daughter begins to realize that there is a supernatural force, then leads us to the beginnings of monotheism, the Davidic kingdom, Hellenistic times, Roman times, etc. It follows the story of the Family of Ur from the age of cavemen to modern times, with its descendants now living in Galilee.
Mid AR087
Beast and Man: The roots of human nature [Revised edition]
Routledge Classics 2002 365 p. SC
Midgley, Mary
This book is indeed a classic, debunking philosophical and psychological myths about human beings and how they relate to other animals. She examines the shared instincts and behaviours as well as the differences in plain English. The result is a book that takes some bracing swipes at atheists, behaviourists, and other “scientists” more prone to speculation than straightforward and disciplined research and observation. Read it with enjoyment and get a whole new perspective on who we are as a species.
Mil AR277
Just in Time: Stories of God’s Extravagance
Herald Press 1997 112 p. SC
Miller, Lynn A.
These moving and sometimes hilarious true stories reveal the joy of “first fruits living” in which we give back the best of what an extravagant God first offered us. In this collection, the author tells what happens when we open our hearts, wallets, schedules, businesses, or our homes to others. This collection helps us understand Jesus’s teaching on faithful living.
Mil AR186
Common Sense Christianity: The no-bafflegab guide to the Christian faith
Wood Lake Books, Inc. 1988 105 p. SC
Milton, Ralph
Finally, a book describing the Christian faith, which you can read and enjoy, even if you’ve been baffled or bored by everything else you’ve encountered on the subject, even if you’re not religious. This is a readable “Cook’s Tour” of the Christian religion, especially written for people who have little or no religious background. With zip and clarity, spiced with lots of humour, Milton tells us about the good, the bad, the beautiful and the disgraceful aspects of Christianity, a religion every informed person should understand, whether they subscribe to it or not.
Min AR187
The Book of Heaven: A Fascinating Exploration of the Hereafter
Random House 2001 182 p. HC
Minkoff, Harvey
Is it a place? An idea? What does it look like, and how do we get there? What does the Bible tell us about this powerful promise of faith? A variety of answers to these and other questions are provided here, from many sources as well as the Bible. The answers range from informative to dubious, but this is an entertaining and sometimes uplifting book.
Mor AR188
What do Churches really believe? Dialogue: Christianity in Canada
Strathmore Publications 1994 234 p. SC
Morrison, David
Though fewer Canadians every year participate in church life, most claim an affiliation with Christianity. This book brings together the beliefs and attitudes of the majority of Canadian denominations. Its tone is as important as the facts. Richness is portrayed through a variety of writers, with an overall picture painted by a combination of those who exemplify pastoral, bureaucratic and scholarly responsibilities. Although dated in terms of its census-based figures, the book provides a good overview of the beliefs held by Canadian Anglicans, Roman Catholics, Lutherans, Presbyterians, United Church members, Orthodox believers, Mennonites, Salvation Army members, Quakers, and Pentecostals, along with insights into the three most prominent Canadian sects, the Jehovah Witnesses, Mormons and Hutterites.
Mos AR088
Secrets of Jesus’ Touch:
Ten Keys to Unlocking the Power of God in Your Relationships
NavPress 2003 143 p. HC
Mosley, Steven
Jesus had a knack for touching all kinds of people. He had a way of reaching the hopeless, the burdened, and the broken. Above all, he believed that inside everyone exists a great treasure. He knew there was always a way to find gold. That’s why he awakened cynics who seemed incapable of responding and sinners paralyzed by physical and psychological illnesses. In this refreshing book, the author invites you to learn how to find hidden treasure in the people around you, pressing past what baffles or annoys to touch the unspoken longing, the buried gift.
Mug AR189
Jesus Rediscovered
Fontana Books 1969 205 p. SC
Muggeridge, Malcolm
The author writes of this book, “I have found no finality in the quest for a sure faith, and do not expect, or even hope, to. At the same time, I dare to say that as I have plodded on, the light has shone a little more brightly and steadily for me. To make this light shine before men, as Christ exhorted us, has always seemed to me the highest that any communicator can hope to achieve—even if it amounts to no more than, as it were, striking a match in a dark, immense cavern, which flares up and then flickers out. Such, at any rate, is the purpose of these writings, undertaken with no expert knowledge, no sudden Damascus Road illumination; representing no more than the efforts of a typical twentieth century sceptical mind and sensual disposition to grapple with the circumstances of his life and times.”
Mug AR190
Something Beautiful for God
Ballantine Books 1971 156 p. SC
Muggeridge, Malcolm
This is a deeply personal record of the author’s impressions of Mother Teresa’s work and beliefs. It is illustrated with black and white (and one colour) photos and includes an account of his visit with her in India, and an interview about her work.
Muk AR226
In God’s Presence: A Collection of Faith Stories, Meditations and Prayers
Kamu Kamu Publishing 2000 85 p. SC
Mukasa, Kawuki
In this collection, the author weaves a selection of meditations with a story about a period of time that had a revolutionary impact on his faith. The interweaving of personal story and message gives the reader a glimpse into his troubled life, from where the message comes, affirming the reader’s own struggle to link faith with real-life experience.
Muk AR227
Sojourner: Finding Faith Beyond Hope
Kamu Kamu Publishing 2001 105 p. SC
Mukasa, Kawuki
A family striving to cope with a wide range of challenges forms the backdrop against which the reader connects and reflects on life’s issues and the possibility of faith. The book helps the reader explore the possibility of faith in circumstances that make faith difficult. Among the most intriguing aspects of the book is the way simplicity and depth, humour and suffering, faith and doubt are blended to keep the reader engaged.
Mur AR191
An Introduction to Jesus and the Gospels
Abingdon Press 2005 394 p. HC
Murphy, Frederick J.
This introduction does justice to the full range of modern critical methods and insights. The author discusses the implications of these methods for how we understand the nature of the Gospels and how we can read them today. A fine chapter on the historical Jesus integrates the best research of the late twentieth century, while avoiding its excesses. Also included are descriptions of methods of inquiry, study of the background and context of the Gospels, and a helpful addition on the canon. The author accompanies readers through a reading of each Gospel, before engaging its major theological issues.
Mur AR263
Points of View
McClelland & Stewart Ltd. 2003 293 p. HC
Murphy, Rex
Here is a selection of work by CBC Radio host and columnist Rex Murphy, representing years of reviews, columns, and commentaries—a selection as eclectic as the intelligence that put them together. You’ll find tributes to people as apparently unlinked as Joey Smallwood, William Shakespeare, and Wayne Gretzky; book reviews that turn into instructive essays on politics, history, and philosophy; hard-hitting attacks on public malefactors that will have you cheering as you read; and wickedly funny skewerings of human folly.
Nee AR090
Lost Christianity: A Journey of Rediscovery to the Center of Christian Experience
Bantam Books 1982 225 p. SC
Needleman, Jacob
After a chance meeting with a mysterious monk in a Bangkok airport, the author is led to examine the lives of extraordinary people such as Anthony Bloom, the Orthodox Patriarch of Western Europe, and Father Vincent, an American missionary returned from Africa. His personal odyssey takes him back to ancient texts, to monasteries, to cathedrals, to find the “lost” contemplative tradition of early Christianity. This account of his journey to learning methods of discipline and guided prayer challenges Christians to ask whether they have ‘found’ traces of this ancient wisdom in their own faith, or are even ready to look for it.
Nou AR091
With Open Hands (Revised)
Ave Maria Press/Walker and Company 1995 82 p. SC (Large print)
Nouwen, Henri J. M.
This contemporary classic has offered inspiration to countless people. With gentle simplicity and challenging insight, the author invites us to embark on a prayerful journey, to release our tightly-clenched fists and open our hands to God. He leads us to confront our fear of silence, to let go of our false security, and to enter the stillness of God’s presence. This revised edition features beautiful new prayers composed by the author and helpful questions for reflection that conclude each chapter.
Nou AR194
Beyond the Mirror: Reflections on Death and Life
The Crossroad Publishing Company 1990 93 p. SC
Nouwen, Henri J. M.
With his usual brutal self scrutiny and honesty, the author takes us through the interior meaning of his trip to “death’s portal,” and gives us courage and hope for our own encounter some day. This is not a book of easy answers as to why accidents happen. Instead, it reveals God as one who will use these interruptions in life to show us that, being anchored in His love, we are free to escape the compulsions of the world. As with his other works, this book is dominated by vivid images, strong analogies, and keen reflection.
ODr AR228
City Priest, City People: One Man’s Journal, Book 2
Anglican Book Centre 1983 122 p. SC
O’Driscoll, Herbert
These entertaining sketches of city life discover the presence of God in the meeting between a priest and his people. Delightful vignettes cover a wide range of human interest situations, revealing ordinary incidents charged with inner meaning. This is what one reviewer called a “light-hearted courage which is good medicine for an uncertain age.
Oke AR229
When Breaks the Dawn
Bethany House Publishers 1986 223 p. SC
Oke, Janette
Having survived the harshness of their first year in the far Northwest, Elizabeth and Wynn, her Royal Canadian Mountie, now face new challenges, make new friends, start a new school and are presented with a new posting. The lovely, young schoolteacher from the east has become a frontier woman, and the faith of this young couple, along with their love for each other and hope for the future, must carry them through a crushing disappointment.
Osb AR009
Rest Stops for Single Moms: Encouragement for the Journey
Broadman & Holman Publishers 2000 — p. —
Osborn, Susan Titus; and Moses, Lucille
Nearly half of all homes in the United States are single-mother families. Many who find themselves in this role know the special kind of support needed and how hard and trying it is. This collection of devotions invites single moms to experience the refreshment of Jesus’ help and rest as they work to raise a family alone.
Oxe AR195
Bees in Amber
Fleming H. Revell Company 1959 124 p. HC
Oxenham, John
The author was a businessman, journalist, novelist and poet, in about that order. Although he had published forty-two novels when he took the manuscript for Bees in Amber to his publishers, they did not consider it a very good prospect. Nonetheless, eventually this little book of devotional poems was published, and hundreds of thousands have been sold since then. The poet died in 1941, but as the publishers of this edition note, “the Bees went on singing after the beloved minstrel had passed.” To succeeding generations, they have been radiant lines born in a gentle and happy heart.”
Pal AR196
Let Your Life Speak: Listening for the Voice of Vocation
Jossey-Bass 2000 117 p. HC
Palmer, Parker J.
Here is a compassionate and compelling meditation on discovering your path in life. With wisdom and gentle humour, the author invites us to listen to the inner teacher and follow its leadings toward a sense of meaning and purpose. Telling stories from his own life and the lives of others who have made a difference, he shares insights gained from darkness and depression as well as fulfillment and joy, illuminating a pathway toward vocation for all who seek the true calling of their lives.
Pan AR230
Heaven Is Beautiful: How Dying Taught Me that Death Is Just the Beginning
HarperCollins/Perennial 2015 193 p. SC
Panagore, Peter Baldwin
A near-death experience on the side of a Canadian mountain changed the author’s life and
resulted in an intense spiritual journey that has continued for decades. This is his story, not only a great adventure but a reassurance that death is not to be feared.
Par AR093
My Word: Over 200 Famous People Introduce their Favourite Bible Passages
Hodder & Stoughton 2002 211 p. SC
Parsk, Diana, ed./compiler
Broadcasters, actors, writers, leaders and others select and explain their favourite Bible passages in this unique and inspirational collection. Faced with the challenge of bringing the Bible to life for pupils in her Religious Education class, the author decided to ask as many famous people as possible which part of the world’s bestselling book was most meaningful to them, and why. People such as Jeffrey Archer, Tony Blair, Katie Boyle, George Carey, Rabbi Julia Neuberger, Ruth Rendell and others provided fascinating replies, published here for the first time.
Par AR139
Origins: For Those Bored with the Shallow End
The Crossroad Publishing Company 2001 96 p. HC
Parke, Simon
Profound, intelligent, and witty go together in this wonderful collection of quick, readable “parables” that will stay with you for a long time, and lead you out of the shallows. The author has a double gift: a lively imagination and linguistic skills that both startle the mind and engage the heart.
Pea AR094
Passiontide: A Novel
Anglican Book Centre/Path Books 2002 278 p. SC
Pearson, Brian E.
David, an Anglican priest, had no way of knowing that his place in the world would soon be irrevocably shaken. He is flung headlong into a journey of discovery leading him to Canada’s rugged Pacific Rim, a journey of loss and deliverance long overdue. In the midst of a spirited West Coast people, David veers into the tangled realms of love and passion, and stares even into the jaws of death. This unpredictable pilgrimage of the soul makes no guarantees and offers no safe haven. He will never be the same again.
Pet AR197
Silent Star
Bethany House 2003 205 p. SC
Peterson, Tracie
In this novel, Estella’s years have given her a wisdom she longs to share, but her insights give little reassurance to Andy, whose torment seems to obliterate any chance he has for happiness. With each day that passes, his responsibilities with the telegram office have become a far heavier burden than the mailbag he carries. Yet over time this unlikely pair is able to bring a tender gift to a town lost in its own sorrows. This is a love story of a different kind.
Phi AR095
Making Men Whole
Fontana Books/Collins 1957 128 p. SC
Phillips, J. B.
This fine book is a vigorous and searching appraisal of the place of both Christian and non-Christian in the modern world and of their part of God’s purpose. Using quotations from Letters to Young Churches, his own translation of the Epistles, the author presents simply and forcefully the vital issues that continue to face us all today. We all need to be reminded that God is by no means baffled or bewildered by humankind’s muddles and follies. The best we can do is to find out our own part in His vast purpose and make sure that we are fulfilling that to the limit of our ability.
Phi AR198
Spiritual CPR: Reviving a Flat-lined Generation
Cook Communications/NextGen 2005 252 p. SC
Phillips, Todd; Lucado, Max – Foreword
Many books explain “how” to share faith, while others tell “what” to share—but few books explore the “why.” In this book the author shares the compelling reasons why you should share your faith and makes the case for the inescapable connection between those who share their faith and those who experience complete joy. Reading this book will change you, change the way you view evangelism, change your ideas about your purpose as a believer, and change your heart toward the nonbeliever, forever.
Pie AR096
When Did I Stop Being Barbie and Become Mrs. Potato Head?
Learning to Embrace the Woman You’ve Become
Zondervan 2003 160 p. SC
Pierce, Mary
If you love to kick off your shoes and laugh your socks off over the foibles and absurdities of life, this book is for you. Mrs. Potato Head’s hormones are out of Whack. Her memory is held together by sticky notes. But she’s got a sense of humour that just won’t quit, and she’s learned to accept and enjoy herself as she is — because God does!
Pla AR097
Ghosts: The Story of a Reunion
Zondervan 2003 223 p. SC
Plass, Adrian
In this novel we hear that a grieving widower receives an invitation to a reunion of long-lost friends. His first impulse is to refuse, but the invitation comes from one of his wife’s oldest friends, and mysteriously, she claims she has something for him from his late wife. Reluctant but curious, David arrives for the reunion at an ancient house with an unsettling reputation, but where he and his friends search their souls for the courage to exorcise the ghosts of their own pasts.
Pop AR098
So…Why Aren’t You Perfect Yet for $4.95?!
The Last Self-Help Book You’ll Ever Need
Woodbridge Press 1983 105 p. SC
Popkin, Michael
This book is for people who continue to fall short of their mother’s expectations; who have read every self-help book since Machiavelli, but continue to be imperfect; who have $4.95 ($40.95 with inflation) to buy this book or time to visit the Anglican Resource Centre to borrow it. If you have the conviction but no evidence that perfection can be bought cheaply, this book will help you accept that hard work and mere excellence beats finagling and frustrated perfection any time.
Pur AR231
Ten Spiritual Leaders: Know Your Christians
A. R. Mowbray & Co. Ltd. 1987 85 p. SC
Purcell, William
How much do you know about leading Christian spiritual leaders from past to present? This little guide provides pocket biographies of Martin Luther King, John Bunyan, John Wesley, John Newton, William Booth, C.S. Lewis, Brother Roger of Taizé, Pope John Paul II, Mother Teresa, and Desmond Tutu.
Quo AR199
Meet Christ and Live!
Gill and Macmillan 1973 144 p. SC
Quoist, Michel
Though this was written for a 1970s readership, many of the same questions around Christianity remain: What does it mean to be a Christian now? Do you mourn the passing of the old order of things or celebrate the emergence of the new? Do you live in the memory of past achievements or participate in the building of a more just society where all people seek fellowship despite barriers of race, class or creed? The author offers no comfortable answers for the complacent and no vague generalities for those who seek change for its own sake. His appeal is his ability to write of real people in real situations from a conviction born of his own experience.