Mind The Light

Learning To See With Spiritual Eyes

BY BRENT BILL
This profound little book invites readers to see both their inner and outer lives with spiritual eyes. "To mind the light" is a Quaker practice of learning to see God's light both around and inside us. Depending on its strength, tone, and slant light changes how we perceive the world and other people. Depending on how we respond to it, illumination can help us grow in appreciation of the soulful things of life. Minding the Light invites readers of all backgrounds to explore the connectedness between inner vision and outer perception, between the life of the soul and the every day of life before us.

Paraclete Press 2006 152 PP. Paper

$6.00 (in stock)

Mind With Wings

The Story Of Henry David Thoreau

BY GERALD HAUSMAN AND LORETTA HAUSMAN
It's July 4, 1845. A soft-spoken young man named Henry David Thoreau has carefully constructed a small, simple cabin in the woods overlooking Walden Pond. For the next two years, his closest companions will be the chickadees, the woodchucks, and the quiet pines of the Walden Woods. Henry is twenty-eight years old, and his life has not been easy. His brother John-his closest friend and companion-has died. The only woman he ever loved has rejected him. On this day he has come to Walden in search of truth - not the truth taught in schools or in church, but the truth he can feel dwelling deep within him.

Shambala 2006 160 PP. Cloth

$15.95 (in stock)

Mindful Movements

Ten Exercises For Wel

HANH, THICH NHAT
Initially developed by Thich Nhat Hanh as stretching breaks between long periods of sitting meditation, the Ten Mindful Movements have become a popular tool to reduce stress and tension. These simple and effective movements, based in yoga and Tai Chi, can increase mental, emotional, and physical well-being, and are suitable for people with a wide range of physical abilities. Each exercise is fully illustrated by Wietske Vriezen, a Dutch artist and movement teacher. The book includes a 35-minute DVD of Thich Nhat Hanh and members of his Plum Village Sangha demonstrating the Mindful Movements.

Parallax Press Cloth

$16.95 (in stock)

The Mindful Quaker

A Brief Introduction To Buddhist Wisdom For Friends

BY VALERIE BROWN
In recent decades, many Quakers have been drawn to the study of Buddhist teachings and to the practices of meditation and mindfulness as taught in Buddhism. Valerie Brown, who is both a Quaker and a Buddhist, explores the gifts that Buddhism has to offer Friends in our search for unity with the Divine Ground, for clarity in our worship, and for equanimity in our lives. Writing as a dedicated seeker in both traditions, she identifies the points of commonality as well as the valuable insights and techniques that Friends can derive from a discipline that has developed through more than 2,500 years of practice.

Pendle Hill Pamphlet 2006 36 PP. Paper

$6.50 (in stock)

Minding The Future

Swarthmore Lecture 2008

BY CHRISTINE A M DAVIS
What am I, and what are you, handing on to the future? How have our lives reshaped the insights and experience which we have inherited from the past, and what of this are we passing on to the future? Stewardship is about the way we treat our past and learn from it, the way we use these lessons in our own generation and the legacy we pass on to those who come after us. It is not just about material things, like our money and property; it is also about insights and understandings. Christine Davis inspiration and insights about stewardship from all parts of life, and challenges us to mind the future adventurously.

Britain Yearly Meeting 2008 98 PP. Paper

$9.00 (in stock)

Minding The Light

Essays In Friendly Pedagogy

EDITED BY ANNE DALKE AND BARBARA DIXSON
This book presents a series of thoughtful and revealing reflections-excerpts from the inner and outer lives of college teachers-from which emerges a common concern for the interactive and spiritual dimensions of the educational process, and a rich sense of the light which can and should illuminate it. Informed either by personal commitment to Quakerism, or by individual work within Quaker institutions, the contributors offer perspectives that are important for teachers, parents, and readers generally interested in the classroom experience as a process of growth and exploration. Minding the Light provides an inspiring outline of "friendly pedagogy."

Peter Lang 2004 209 PP. Paper

$29.95 (out of stock but can be backordered)

Miner's Canary

Enlisting Race, Resisting Power, Transforming Democracy

BY LANI GUINIER AND GERALD TORRES
"'To my friends, I look like a black boy. To white people I don't know, I look like a wanna-be punk. To the cops I look like a criminal,' explains Lani Guinier's 14-year-old biracial son. Mixing myriad personal examples with hard data and analysis of biased news reports, Guinier and Torres cogently and forcefully argue that `color-blind' solutions are not `attaining racial justice and ensuring a healthy democratic process.' Arguing for a multifaceted conception of 'biological race, politcal race, historical race, cultural race,' their purpose here is to find terms for discussing `the lived experience of race in America' and for moving toward a society that values...difference."-PW

Harvard Univ. 2003 392 PP. Paper

$16.95 (in stock)

Ministry With Persons With Mental Illness And Their Families

BY ROBERT ALBERS, WILLIAM MELLOR, STEVEN THURBER
In Ministry with Persons with Mental Illness and Their Families, psychiatrists and pastoral theologians come together in an interdisciplinary, collaborative effort to ensure accuracy of information concerning the medical dimensions of mental illness, interpret these illnesses from a faith perspective, and make suggestions relative to effective ministry. Readers will learn how science and a faith tradition can not only co-exist but work in tandem to alleviate the pain of the afflicted and affected.

Fortress Press 2012 242 PP. Paper

$29.00 (in stock)

The Miracle Of Mindfulness

BY THICH NHT HANH
His best known and classic work. Here world renowned Zen master and spiritual leader Thich Nhat Hanh shows how to find joy in each moment and attain greater self understanding and peace through the practice of "mindfulness".

Beacon Press 1990 140 PP. Paper

$14.00 (out of stock but can be backordered)

Miracles

Wonders Jesus Worked

BY MARY HOFFMAN, ILLUS. BY JACKIE MORRIS
From the successful author/illustrator team of Parables: Stories Jesus Told comes a compelling new companion. Miracles: Wonders Jesus Worked, like its predecessor, is especially written to introduce young readers to stories of the Bible in language they can understand and relate to. Soft, lush watercolors by Jackie Morris beautifully illustrate these simple retellings of nine miracles that Jesus performed during his lifetime. each story is related in accessible language and includes a brief introduction for each miracle, encouraging children to see how their lives and needs are not so different from those of people living 2,000 years ago. Ages 4-9.

Penguin 2001 32 PP. Cloth

$4.00 (in stock)

Mirrors Stories Of Almost Everyone

EDUARDO GALLEANO
He uses the past to comment on the present: juxtaposing the origin of the Hindu caste system and the untouchable class, whose members were responsible for cleaning up the wreckage of the 2004 tsunami, revealing how the casualties of the invasion of Iraq were not only human but memory itself, embodied by the destruction of priceless artifacts from the birthplace of writing. These vignettes embrace the exalted and the humble, and consistently privilege the narratives of the dispossessed--indigenous people, women and accounts from the global south.

FSG 2009 400 PP. Cloth

$6.00 (out of stock but can be backordered)

The Misfits

BY JAMES HOWE
"What do a 12-year-old student who moonlights as a tie salesman, a tall, outspoken girl, a gay middle schooler and a kid branded as a hooligan have in common? Best friends for years, they've all been the target of cruel name-calling and now that they're in seventh grade, they're not about to take it any more. In this hilarious and poignant novel, Howe focuses on the quietest of the bunch, overweight Bobby Goodspeed (the tie salesman), showing how he evolves from nerd to hero when he starts speaking his mind."-Publishers Weekly

Simon & Schuster 2003 288 PP. Paper

$5.99 (in stock)

Miss Crandall's School

For Young Ladies And Little Misses Of Color

BY ELIZABETH ALEXANDER, MARILYN NELSON, ILLUSTRATED BY FLOYD COOPER
Her young students knew that Miss Crandall had committed no crime. They knew that the real criminals were the rich white residents of Canterbury, Connecticut, who had poisoned the school's water and set fire to the schoolhouse. Poets Elizabeth Alexander and Marilyn Nelson have re-created the remarkable story of Prudence Crandall's school, using the sonnet form with innovative style. In this collection, the authors depict the bold young women who dared to attend Miss Crandall's classes. Floyd Cooper's powerful, realistic illustrations enhance the poems, revealing the strength and vulnerability of Miss Crandall and her students.

Wordsong 2007 40 PP. Cloth

$17.95 (in stock)

Miss Tizzy (aladdin Picture Books)

GRAY, LIBBA MOORE/ R
Peculiar but delightful, Miss Tizzy is beloved by all the children in her multicultural neighborhood. When the elderly woman falls ill, her young admirers know just how to return her kindness.

Aladdin Picture Book 1998 32 PP. Paper

$7.99 (in stock)

The Mission

Waging War And Keeping Peace With Americas Military

BY DANA PRIEST
With interviews, access and insight at all levels of the American military Dana Priest looks at the new role of the US military. Fighting a "war" on "terrorism", and peace keeping in the most difficult situations. Mostly unprepared, unequipped and unable to talk with or understand the locals and with unclear aims. A useful book to understand the present day US armed forces.

Norton 2003 425 PP. Paper

$2.00 (in stock)

Missions By The Spirit

Learning From Quaker Examples

BY RON STANSELL
Consciously and unconsciously, twentieth-century Evangelical Friends were influenced by traditions and beliefs about the Holy Spirit, interpersonal relationships of peace and harmony, convictions that the human condition involves both physical and spiritual needs, and the belief that a passionately holy life full of integrity was required of them as missionaries. The bold witness of early Friends includes biblical teaching about the equality of all human beings, the work of God in the hearts of people everywhere, loyalty to Scripture, the centrality of Christ, the possibility of culture being transformed, and the personal guidance of the Holy Spirit.

Barclay Press 2010 321 PP. Paper

$24.00 (in stock)

Mockingbird

BY KATHRYN ERSKINE
Acclaimed and Quaker author. In Caitlin's world, everything is black or white. Anything in between is confusing. That's how Caitlin's older brother, Devon, always explained it. But now Devon's dead. Caitlin wants to get over it, but as an 11-year-old girl with Asperger's, she doesn't know how.

Puffin 2011 235 PP. Paper

$6.99 (in stock)

Mockingbird Clothbound Edition (921)

BY KATHRYN ERSKINE
In Caitlin's world, everything is black and white. Anything in between is confusing. That's the stuff her brother, Devon, used to explain. But now Devon is dead, gunned down in a school shooting, and her father cries a lot. She wants to help her dad - and herself - but as a ten-year-old girl with Asperger's syndrome, she doesn't know how. With the help of Mrs. Brook, the caring school counselor, Caitlin works to find closure and comes to discover that the world isn't so black and white after all. A warm and loving book and that shows young readers the importance of understanding one another. SECONDHAND COPY IN GOOD CONDITION. Ideal for Meeting Library.

Philomel 2010 235 PP. Cloth

$7.00 USED - availability checked May 25th 3:40am EDT

Models Of God

Theology For An Ecological, Nuclear Age

BY SALLIE MCFAGUE
In this award-winning text, theologian Sallie McFague challenges Christians' usual speech about God as a kind of monarch. She probes instead three other possible metaphors for God-as mother, lover, and friend.

Fortress 1987 240 PP. Paper

$12.95 (out of stock but can be backordered)

Modern Slavery

BALES, KEVIN
There are 27 million slaves alive today - more than at any other point in our history. Written by the world's leading experts(including Quaker Kevin Bales) this examination combines original research with first-hand accounts from actual slaves to expose one of today's worst humanitarian crises. The first introductory guide to modern slavery in all its forms, coverage includes modern slavery's history, economy, health consequences, and gender, racial, and religious dynamics, and the pressures of armed conflict and environmen al disaster.

One World 2009 224 PP. Paper

$14.95 (out of stock but can be backordered)

A Modest Proposal

For The Revitalization Of The Quaker Message In The United States

BY BRENT BILL
"I was not so much interested in the institutional survival of the Religious Society of Friends (and it's various structures) as I was a recapturing of the vitality of the Quaker understanding of the Gospel,-- a Good News that combines the story and work of Christ Jesus with the amazing power of the testimonies as an understanding of how the Gospel is to be lived..." aThis is a compilation of blog posts from Brent Bill. A .pdf file - Brent gave this file to us to sell at a minimal cost to assist in raising money for the booktore. We will send it to you the day after you order.

Proposition Bill 2010 PDF Blank

$1.00 (in stock)

Mohandis Gandhi

Essential Writings

EDITED BY JOHN DEAR
A collection of seminal writings reveal the heart and soul of a man whose message of nonviolence bears special relevance to all spiritual seekers today.

Orbis 2002 192 PP. Paper

$15.00 (in stock)

Molly, By Golly!

The Legend Of Molly Williams, America's First Female Firefighter

BY DIANNE OCHILTREE
This legendary tale introduces young readers to Molly Williams, an African American cook for New York City's Fire Company 11, who is considered to be the first known female firefighter in U.S. history. One winter day in 1818, when many of the firefighting volunteers are sick with influenza and a small wooden house is ablaze, Molly jumps into action and helps stop the blaze, proudly earning the nickname Volunteer Number 11. Relying on historic records and pictures and working closely with firefighting experts, Dianne Ochiltree and artist Kathleen Kemly not only bring this spunky and little-known heroine to life but also show how fires were fought in early America.

Calkins Creek 2012 32 PP. Cloth

$16.95 (in stock)

Molly's Family

BY NANCY GARDEN, ILLUSTRATED BY SHARON WOODING
"In this long-overdue alternative to Leslea Newman's groundbreaking, but one-dimensional Heather Has Two Mommies (1989), a kindergartner has a quiet crisis when a classmate confidently informs her that she can't have both a mommy and a Mama. But Molly does, and Tommy's comment not only requires some calming explanations at home from Molly's Mommy and Mama Lu, but sparks an eye-opening conversation about different family situations in class, too." - Kirkus Reviews.

Farrar, Straus, Giroux 2004 32 PP Cloth

$16.00 (in stock)

Mommy, Mama, And Me

BY LESLIE NEWMAN, CAROL THOMPSON
Rhythmic text and illustrations with universal appeal show a toddler spending the day with its two mommies. From hide-and-seek to dress-up, then bath time and a kiss goodnight, there's no limit to what a loving family can do together.

Tricycle Press 2009 20 PP. Paper

$7.99 (in stock)

Monster

BY WALTER DEAN MYERS
16 year old Steve Harmon is on trial for murder. A Harlem drugstore owner was shot and killed in his store, and the word is that Steve served as the lookout. Guilty or innocent, Steve becomes a pawn in the hands of "the system." Steve is forced to think about who he is as he faces prison, where he may spend all the tomorrows of his life. As a way of coping with the horrific events that entangle him, Steve, an amateur filmmaker, decides to transcribe his trial into a script, but despite his efforts, reality is blurred and his vision obscured until he can no longer tell who he is or what is the truth.

Amistad 1999 280 PP. Paper

$8.99 (in stock)

Monteverde

BY MILDRED MENDENHALL
The story of how Mildred and her husband Hubert ( and 25 others) came to move from Fairhope Alabama to the cloud Forest of Costa Rica and establish the Quaker community of Monteverde. Canadian Quaker Pamphlet # 42.

Argenta Friends Press 1995 32 PP. Paper

$4.00 (in stock)

Monteverde Jubillee Family Album (923)

1951-2001
SECONDHAND COPY, big floppy paperback that was never in great shape, but is perfectly readable. Very rarely seen story of the Quakers in Monteverde told by lots of individual sories, poems anecdotes and pictures. Just noticed how badly its bound- but it is awonderful book none the less

Monteverde 2001 282 PP. Paper

$25.00 USED - availability checked May 25th 3:40am EDT

The Mood Of Christmas & Other Celebrations

BY HOWARD THURMAN
"There must always be remaining in every ones life some place for the singing of angels...where the commonplace is shot through with new glory" Howard Thurman .These brief meditations incorporate the hope, celebration, love, compassion and blessing of the Christmas season and other celebrations and encourage us to find them throughout the year.

FUP 1973 127 PP. Paper

$12.00 (out of stock but can be backordered)

Moody Cow Learns Compassion

BY KERRY LEE MACLEAN
Bully calls Moody Cow a coward for not liking to feed life crickets to the snake they captured. With a little meditation and some advice from Grandfather, Moody Cow and Bully learn to appreciate the place of snakes and crickets in the natural world, and to care for all creatures. Ages 4 and up.

Wisdom Publications 2012 32 PP. Cloth

$16.95 (out of stock but can be backordered)