Good Night, God Bless

BY SUSAN HEYBOER O'KEEFE, ILLUSTRATED BY HIDEKO TAKAHASHI
"Goodnight, God bless Our town at rest, Which counts each person As a guest." At the close of the day, the air cools, lights dim, and animals big and small settle down to sleep. Inside houses, children perform nighttime rituals before snuggling up in bed to say their prayers. Susan Heyboer O'Keefe's gentle text, together with Hideko Takahashi's tender pictures, move through the many familiar places and faces of a child's world, blessing each one for another day. With an emphasis on the security of home, this is a picture book that celebrates the love of family and belonging with graceful simplicity.

Henry Holt 1999 32 PP. Cloth

$16.95 (in stock)

Goodbye Bully Machine

BY DEBBIE FOX,ALLAN BEANE
Kids learn what bullying is, why it hurts, and what they can do to end it with this fresh, compelling book. With its contemporary collage art, lively layout, and straightforward text, "Good-Bye Bully Machine" engages kids and keeps them turning pages.The unique format of "Good-Bye Bully Machine" helps kids understand the definition and impact of bullying by comparing it to a mean machine--the Bully Machine. It's a perfect way to engage reluctant readers and hard-to-reach kids. For ages 8 -12.

Free Spirit 2009 48 PP. Paper

$6.99 (in stock)

Goodbye Earth, Hello Moon

BY GABRIEL MEIL AND EMILY RYLANDER
Addressing a world that is changing due to rising temperatures, this story highlights the cheeky responses of many different animals as they leave their endangered habitats to travel to the moon. A hilarious romp through the issue of global warming, the superb illustrations and smart writing of this beautiful picture book will entertain children and engage adults with its irreverence and beauty. Through a careful use of humor, this uproarious tale manages to address the problem of global warming without being scary or preachy, and features a surprise ending that is both fun and hopeful.

Warren Machine Company 2008 32 PP. Cloth

$16.95 (in stock)

Gospel Of Mark

Conversations With Scripture

BY MARCUS BORG
An in-depth exploration and explanation of the purpose, language, and message of the Gospel of Mark. Written by Anglican theologian Marcus Borg, a favorite of many Quakers.

Morehouse Publishing 2009 140 PP. Paper

$16.00 (in stock)

The Gospel Of Thomas

TRANSLATED BY STEVAN DAVIES
This scripture, which dates from the time of the 4 canonical Gospels, was discovered at Nag Hammadi, Egypt, in 1945. It is a collection of the sayings of Jesus without the biographical narrative or miracle stories of the N T Gospels. Many scholars believe it to represent Jesus's teaching in its purest form. Davies' translation is accompanied by his extensive, highly readable annotation. " Davies has taken the Gospel of Thomas to the next level of intelligibility and accessibility. The commentary stretches the mind, while the comprehensible and accessible translation make Jesus' (and Thomas's) voice clear. A masterful resource .!" -Richard Valantasis.

Shambhala 2004 192 PP. Paper

$16.95 (in stock)

Gospel Of Thomas - A Guidebook

For Spiritual Practice

BY RON MILLER, TRANSLATIONS BY STEVAN DAVIES
In the Gospel of Thomas we see Jesus as a wisdom-loving sage, sharing aphorisms about the value of the present and each person's role in the creation of the Kingdom of God here on earth. But these inspiring sayings can leave you wondering, "What next?" Now you can learn how to start applying Jesus's wisdom to your own life - and, in turn, to the world around you. This unique guidebook leads you through Thomas, offering practices that help you translate Jesus's wisdom into a more fulfilling, enriching daily life.

Skylight paths 2004 130 PP. Paper

$14.99 (in stock)

Gospel Order

A Quaker Understanding Of Faithful Church Community - Php 297

BY SANDRA CRONK
This essay concentrates on the communal aspects of gospel order as the foundation of meeting community life.

Pendle Hill Pamphlet 1991 48 PP. Paper

$6.50 (in stock)

The Gospels Of Mary

The Secret Tradition Of Mary Magdalene, The Companion Of Jesus

BY MARVIN MEYER AND ESTHER DEBOER
The Gospels of Mary presents English translations of the earliest and most reliable texts that shed light on Mary Magdalene, collected here for the first time. As Marvin Meyer states in his Introduction, these texts unveil her importance as Jesus' beloved disciple and an apostle and evangelist in her own right, a figure whose importance for Christianity is only now emerging from the shadows of history. Included are selections from the New Testament Gospels and from the Gnostic Gospels and other texts, including the Gospel of Mary, the Gospel of Thomas, and the Gospel of Philip. Esther de Boer sets Meyer's translations in the context of the latest scholarship.

HarperSanFrancisco 2006 144 PP. Paper

$12.95 (in stock)

Got Silence? T Shirt, V Neck Style

In Maroon Or Blue

FROM FRIENDS GENERAL CONFERENCE
T shirt features FGC's new Logo (a dandelion seed head) on the front and the words "Got Silence? www.quakerfinder.org" on the back. This style is unisex and features a V neck. Available in sizes Small to XXL and in Maroon or Blue. Please reply to the order confirmation email with your choice of size and color. T Shirt is US made in Los Angeles from Organic cotton and printed locally to us in New Jersey.only blue is organic cotton.

Camden Printworks Clothing

$20.00 (in stock)

Got Silence? T Shirt, Unisex Style

In Maroon Or Blue

FROM FRIENDS GENERAL CONFERENCE
T shirt features FGC's new Logo (a dandelion seed head) on the front and the words "Got Silence? www.quakerfinder.org" on the back. This style is unisex. Available in sizes Small to XXL and in Maroon or Blue. Please reply to the order confirmation email with your choice of size and color. T Shirt is US made in Los Angeles from Organic cotton and printed locally to us in New Jersey.Only blue is organic cotton.

Camden Printworks Clothing

$20.00 (in stock)

Got Silence? T Shirt, Women's Style

In Maroon Or Blue

FROM FRIENDS GENERAL CONFERENCE
T shirt features FGC's new 'Seed' Logo on the front and the words "Got Silence? wwwquakerfinder.org" on the back. This style is cut for women, but the sizes for this style seem more suited to smurfs than women, please adjust your size up by two, so if you take larger than Large, we do not currently have any suitable in this styler, though we plan to get some in. Available in sizes small to XXL and in Cranberry or Galaxy Blue. Please reply to the order confirmation emial with your choice of size and color. T Shirt is US made in Los Angeles, and screen printed in New Jersey. Blue shirts are organic cotton.

Camden Printworks Clothing

$20.00 (in stock)

Grace (eventually) - Paperback

Thoughts On Faith

BY ANNE LAMOTT
Whether she's writing about her unsuccessful efforts to get her money back from an obstinate carpet salesman, grappling with the tectonic shifts in her relationship with her son as he matures, trying to maintain her faith and humor during politically challenging times, or helping a close friend die with dignity, Lamott seeks out both the divinity and the humanity in herself and everything around her. Throughout these essays, she writes of her struggle to find the essence of her faith, which she uncovers in the unlikeliest places.

Riverhead Books 253 PP. Paper

$14.00 (in stock)

Grace Notes

The Waking Of A Woman's Voice

BY HEIDI HART
Heidi Hart's luminous memoir retraces her search for an opening to her heart's path. She finds that the religious life of her Latter-day Saint family robs her of her voice and her spirit. When she discovers Catharine, a mute, Quaker ancestor, Hart begins a vital journey - a journey blessed by her devout and devoted husband; a journey that leads her as she studies Jewish tradition, Benedictine monastic ritual, Emily Dickinson, that leads her to a place that feels like home: the Society of Friends, the Quaker community of Salt Lake City.

Univ of Utah 2004 230 PP. Cloth

$12.50 (in stock)

Grandad's Prayers Of The Earth

BY DOUGLAS WOOD, ILLUSTRATED BY PATRICK JAMES LYNCH
"Wood tackles the enormity of death and the meaning of prayer in a way that is both accessible and meaningful. A boy walks with his grandfather, who is his best friend. As they stroll through woods and past streams, the boy asks those questions that grandparents are on earth to answer 'Why' 'What if?' and about prayers. Lucidly, the grandfather explains that trees 'pray' as they reach for the sky, that waters pray, that the wind prays and sings at the same time." - Kirkus Reviews

Candlewick 1999 32 PP. Cloth

$17.99 (in stock)

Grandmama's Pride

BY BECKY BIRTHA, ILLUSTRATED BY COLIN BOOTMAN
Every summer, Mama, Sister, and Sarah Marie take the bus down south to visit Grandmama. The three of them sit in the back of the bus, because, as Mama says, it is the best seat Throughout the summer, Aunt Maria teaches Sarah Marie how to read. Then Sarah Marie notices signs in town she hadn't been able to read before, like the one on the bathroom door that says, "White Women" and another that says "Colored Women." Sarah Marie faces a hard realization about the segregated South. But in the fall she reads about events happening in places like Clinton, Tennessee, and Montgomery, Alabama. And by the next summer, when they go back to visit Grandmama, they all sit in the front of the bus.

A. Whitman 2005 32 PP. Cloth

$16.95 (in stock)

The Grasshopper's Song

An Aesop's Fable Revisited

BY NIKKI GIOVANNI
Every year the Grasshoppers sing and play their instruments and the Ants work in rhythm to the music. The crops come up smoothly, and the Ants bring in the harvest to the Grasshoppers' beat. But when winter comes, the Ants turn their backs on the Grasshoppers, and Jimmy Grasshopper finds this unfair. He hires lawyers to sue for a half share of the harvest and some respect. But will a jury of his peers (or at least other woodland creatures) agree about the worth of art?

Candlewick 2008 56 PP. Cloth

$7.50 (in stock)

Gratefulness, The Heart Of Prayer

An Approach To Life In Fullness

BY BROTHER DAVID STEINDL-RAST, FOREWORD BY HENRI NOUWEN
All prayer is essentially an act of gratitude. Even the prayer of petition that boils up from some agonizing personal need includes, if it is authentic, a stated belief that "God's will be done" - an expression of our utter dependence on God's mercy. "To bless whatever there is, and for no other reason, but simply because it is, that is what we are made for as human beings," says David Steindl-Rast. This book is about prayer and about gratitude. It is also about awareness, and our ability to see into things, discovering the grace that awaits us in everyday life. When we bless things simply because they are, we live life in it's fullness.

Paulist Press 1984 224 PP. Paper

$14.95 (in stock)

Grave Matters - Paperback

A Journey Through The Modern Funeral Industry To A Natural Way Of Burial

BY MARK HARRIS
Grave Matters follows families who found in "green" buriala more natural, economic, and ultimately more meaningful alternative to the tired and toxic send-off on offer at the local funeral parlor. Eschewing chemical embalming, fancy caskets, and elaborate funerals, they have embraced a range of natural options that are redefining a better way of death. Mark Harris examines this new green burial underground, leading you into natural cemeteries and domestic graveyards, taking you aboard boats from which ashes and memorial "reef balls" are cast into the sea. Appendices detail everything you need to know, from exact costs and laws to natural burial providers and their contact information.

Scribner 2008 205 PP. Paper

$15.00 (in stock)

Gravitys Rainbow

BY THOMAS PYNCHON
In the mid-1960s, the publication of Pynchon's V and The Crying of Lot 49 introduced a brilliant new voice to American literature. Gravity's Rainbow, his convoluted, allusive novel about a metaphysical quest, published in 1973, further confirmed Pynchon's reputation as one of the greatest writers of the century.

penguin Classic 2005 768 PP. Paper

$19.00 (in stock)

Grayson Audiobook

BY LYNNE COX
It's five o'clock in the morning and still dark. Swimming outside the wave break off the Catalina coast, training for her next long-distance swim (she has already crossed the English Channel twice), 17-year-old Lynne Cox senses that something is following her. She worries that it might be a great white shark. Instead, it's a baby gray whale, separated from its mother. Lynne needs to leave the water to rest, but if she does, the calf will follow her onto shore and die. To save its life, she must reunite mother and calf in the vastness of the Pacific Ocean.

P.SoundBridge 3 DISCS Disk

$3.50 (in stock)

The Great Awakening

Seven Ways To Change The World

BY JIM WALLIS
Written and read by Jim Wallis. What will it take to solve the biggest issues of our time: extreme and needless poverty, global warming and environmental degradation, terrorism and the endless cycle of violence, racism, human trafficking, health care and education, and other pressing problems? While Washington offers only the politics of blame and fear, Jim Wallis, the man who changed the conversation about faith and politics, has traveled the country and found a nation hungry for a politics of solutions and hope. He shows us that a revival is happening, as people of faith and moral conviction seek common ground for change.

HarperAudio 2008 11 DISCS Disk

$10.50 (in stock)

The Great Awakening

Reviving Faith And Politics In A Post-religious Right America

BY JIM WALLIS
Jim Wallis notices the factors which are bringing and should bring Christian movements together, and calls for people of faith to become people of action through taking a stand on social issues.

HCP 2008 352 PP., Cloth

$25.95 (in stock)

Great Joy

BY KATE DICAMILLO, ILLUSTRATED BY BAGRAM IBATOULLINE
It is just before Christmas when an organ grinder and monkey appear on the street corner outside Frances's apartment. Frances can see them from her window and, sometimes, when it's quiet, she can hear their music. In fact, Frances can't stop thinking about them, especially after she sees the man and his monkey sleeping outside on the cold street at midnight. When the day of the Christmas pageant arrives, and it's Frances's turn to speak, everyone waits silently. But all Frances can think about is the organ grinder's sad eyes - until, just in time, she finds the perfect words to share.

Candlewick 2007 32 PP. Cloth

$16.99 (in stock)

The Great Silent Grandmother Gathering

A Story For Anyone Who Thinks She Can't Save The World

BY SHARON MEHDI
A moving and enchanting story of two grandmothers who, by standing in the park all day long-"not speaking, not looking at squirrels, not munching on coconut candy"-soon have everyone in town talking. A young girl informs the stumped observers shyly, "They're saving the world". These simple acts and words have an enormous impact on the town and soon on towns all over the world. At a time when the news is bad and many people feel powerless, this story of two women who do something so simple that at first no one takes them seriously, but soon, when they are joined by other women, and then many more women, shows their simple act of caring has the power to transform the world. Pocket sized

Viking 2004 48 PP. Cloth

$2.50 (out of stock but can be backordered)

The Great Transformation - Paper

The Beginning Of Our Religious Traditions

BY KAREN ARMSTRONG
In this book Karen Armstrong reveals how the sages of this pivotal "Axial Age" can speak clearly and helpfully to the violence and desperation that we experience in our own times. Armstrong traces the development of the Axial Age chronologically, examining the contributions of such figures as Buddha, Socrates, Confucius, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, the mystics of the Upanishads, Mencius, and Euripides. With regard to dealing with fear, despair, hatred, rage, and violence, the Axial sages gave their people and give us, Armstrong says, two important pieces of advice: first there must be personal responsibility and self-criticism, and it must be followed by practical, effective action.

Anchor Books 2007 565 PP. Paper

$16.00 (in stock)

The Great Turning

From Empire To Earth Community

BY DAVID KORTEN
Korten argues that global corporate consolidation of power is but one manifestation of what he calls "Empire" - the organization of society by hierarchies of dominance that have held sway for the past 5,000 years. Empire has always resulted in misery for the many and fortune for the few. Now it threatens the very future of humanity. The Great Turning traces the ancient roots of Empire and charts its long evolution from monarchies to the transnational institutions of the global economy.

Berrett-Koehler Publishers 2007 408 PP. Paper

$21.95 (in stock)

The Greatest Power

BY DEMI
Emperor Ping, the boy emperor known for his love of harmony, sets a challenge to the children of his kingdom: show him the greatest power in the world. "To know the greatest power in the world is to know the greatest peace," Emperor Ping announces. "Whoever knows this harmony will become the new prime minister." The children get to work right away and have many bright ideas. But as a young girl named Sing reflects upon the challenge, she wonders how any of those things, which cannot last forever, could be the greatest power in the world. She is certain there is something even more powerful, and the source of this power will surprise and delight her.

Margaret McElderry 2004 40 PP. Cloth

$19.95 (in stock)

The Green Belt Movement

Sharing The Approach And The Experience

BY WANGARI MAATHAI
The Green Belt Movement, begun by Wangari Mathai, inspired local African women to plant and nurture seedlings to try to reforest Kenya. Rewarded for the efforts by small amounts of cash and the trees' produce, it has been a tremendous success. Millions of trees and life opportunities have grown out from the seedlings of trees.

Lantern Books 2003 117 PP. Paper

$16.00 (in stock)

Green Bible (nrsv)

Understand The Bible's Powerful Message For The Earth

FOREWORD BY DESMOND TUTU
A nicely presented bible (NRSV) with the added bonus that verses that relate in anyway to the environment are shown in green, there is a special index for them and a "Green bible trail" is plotted. Includes 126 pages of essays from folks such as N. T. Wright, Brian McLaren and Wendell Berry. Cotton/Linen cover, recycled paper, soy based ink.

HarperOne 2008 1440 PP. Paper

$29.95 (in stock)

Green Christianity

Five Ways To A Sustainable Future

BY MARK WALLACE
Religion has a special role to play in saving the planet, it has the unique power to fire the imagination and empower the will to break the cycle of addiction to nonrenewable energy. The environmental crisis is a crisis not of the head but of the heart. The problem is not that we do not know how to stop climate change but rather that we lack the inner strength to redirect our culture and economy toward a sustainable future. This book is a call to hope, not despair - a survey of promising directions and a call for readers to discover meaning and purpose in their lives through a spiritually charged commitment to saving the Earth.

Fortress 2010 256 PP. Paper

$25.00 (in stock)