Ruth And The Green Book

BY CALVIN RAMSEY
Ruth and the Green Book is the story of one black familys trip from Chicago to Alabama by car in the late 1940s. Along the way they encounter prejudice, but they also discover The Green Book, a real guide to accommodations which was published for decades to aid African-American travelers as they faced prejudice on the roads across the country.

Carolrhoda 2010 32 PP. Cloth

$16.95 (in stock)

Ruth's Gift

A Family Legend Expanded

BY CATHY GASKILL
A novel for all ages! The story of the union that created the internationally renowned Jones family from its humble American origins in the mid-19th century. This romantic novel includes detailed descriptions of a Quaker wedding and a meeting for worship. Introduction by T. Canby Jones.

Canmore 1998 143 PP. Paper

$15.00 (in stock)

Ryan And Jimmy

And The Well In Africa That Brought Them Together

BY HERB SHOVELLER
Ryan in Ontario learns at school it costs $70 to dig a well in Uganda to provide clean water for a whole village. His parents tell him he must earn the money himself, and he starts on household chores, then the media publicize it and money rolls in. A well is dug in Agweo where a young orphan named Akana Jimmy longs for a chance to thank Ryan in person. When they finally meet, an unbreakable bond unites these boys from very different backgrounds, and a long and sometimes life-threatening journey begins.

Kids Can Press 2008 55 PP. Paper

$9.95 (in stock)

Sacred Compass Participant's Guide

BY BRENT BILL, ROBERT GIBSON
A companion guide to use with the book "Sacred Compass" designed for personal growth or for group use. Contains description of the key concepts together with exercises and scriptural references. In Sacred Compass Brent Bill draws on the quiet beauty of the Quaker path to show how spiritual discernment is more about sensing God's presence than it is about making the right decisions. As you use this book to chart your own spiritual course, you will find yourself led to unexpected places, comforted by the knowledge that God uses all of our experiences to enrich and educate us.

Paraclete Press 2011 27 PP. Paper

$5.99 (in stock)

Sacred Compass Paperback

The Way Of Spiritual Discernment

BY BRENT BILL
A compass makes a good metaphor for our spiritual lives and the work of discerning God's will for them. the divine compass points us the mind and love of God. Our sacred compass operates in our souls and calls us to life with God. The sacred compass leads us on a life of pilgrimage - a hike to wholeness and holiness. Keeping our soul's eyes on the sacred compass leads us to the holy discovery that we can move through life with purpose and promise, even in those times when we may not sense with certainty what that purpose and promise are. "Brent Bill has written one of the finest books on discernment and divine guidance that I have seen in a very long time." -Richard J. Foster

Paraclete 2012 190 PP. Paper

$13.99 (in stock)

Sacred Compass

The Way Of Spiritual Discernment

BY BRENT BILL
Now out in paperback- we have a few copies remaining of the hardback at $12.00 reduced from $19.95.

Paraclete 2008 190 PP. Cloth

$12.00 (in stock)

Sacred Contracts

Awakening Your Divine

MYSS, CAROLINE
SECONDHAND Paperback in fair condition.As a medical intuitive, Myss has found that people often don't understand their purpose in life. To help people find this purpose, she has developed a process for deciphering one's own contract using a theory of archetypes that builds on the work of Jung, Plato, and contemporary thinkers.

Three Rivers Press 2002 441 PP. Paper

$6.50 (in stock)

The Sacred Harp

1991 Revision

EDITED BY HUGH MCGRAW, ET AL
A "shape note" singing classic considered to be the best collection of sacred songs, hymns, odes, and anthems ever offered the singing public for general use. First compiled in 1844 by Benjamin Franklin White, it has been revised only four times.

Sacred Harp 1991 573 HYMNS Cloth

$20.00 (out of stock but can be backordered)

Sacred Ordinary

Sermons And Addresses

BY ARTHUR O. ROBERTS
A celebration of nearly forty years of public ministry, bringing together pulpit and pen, to offer the eyes what was previously presented to the ears. Throughout the fifty sermons and addresses you will find idealistic reflections alongside down-to-earth, practical advice, followed by plain-speaking poetic verse.

Barclay Press 2006 313 PP. Paper

$19.00 (in stock)

Sacred Rhythms

Arranging Our Lives For Spiritual Transformation

BY RUTH HALEY BARTON
Picking up on the monastic tradition of creating a "rule of life" that allows for regular space for the practice of the spiritual disciplines, this book takes you more deeply into understanding seven key disciplines along with practical ideas for weaving them into everyday life. Each chapter includes exercises to help you begin the practices--individually and in a group context.

IVP 2006 189 PP. Cloth

$16.00 (in stock)

Sacred Selfishness (7554)

BY BUD HARRIS
SECONDHAND. Hardback good condition with dustjacket. This essential guide offers many strategies readers can use in order to live a "sacredly selfish" life, from analyzing dreams to keeping a detailed journal that teaches seekers to understand themselves, their worth, and their needs.

Inner Ocean 2005 396 PP. Cloth

$9.50 USED - availability checked May 22nd 9:03am EDT

Sacred Spaces

Stations On A Celtic Way

BY MARGARET SILF
Celtic spirituality sees the visible and invisible, the material and spiritual worlds as one. There are certain places that allow those in the material world to see a more spiritual one. These are places like hilltops; wells; springs; burial grounds; thresholds. The book has beautiful pictures, Margaret Silfs reflections and appropriate scripture and legend.

Paraclete Press 2010 189 PP. Cloth

$15.00 (in stock)

Sacred Trust

A Quaker Family Since 1816

BY THEODORA ELKINTON WARING
"Theodora Waring's memoir is punctuated by nourishing spirit-led experiences, educational and professional accomplishments, and her participation in the lives of her five children and their families. Anyone reading this book will be drawn into a remarkable life story" Larry Miller former General secretary of FGC

Barvel Pond Press 2007 319 PP. Paper

$25.00 (out of stock but can be backordered)

Sadhana

A Way To God - Christian Exercises In Eastern Form

BY ANTHONY DEMELLO
The author presents a series of spiritual exercises for entering the contemplative state - blending psychology, spiritual therapy, and practices from both Eastern and Western traditions.

Image Books 1984 140 PP. Paper

$11.95 (out of stock but can be backordered)

Sadhana The Realization Of Life (771)

RABINDRANANTH TAGORE
SECONDHAND copy, gruesome paperback, but good condition for its age. Elizabeth Watsons copy. All the great utterances of man have to be judged not by the letter but by the spirit--the spirit which unfolds itself with the growth of life in history. We get to know the real meaning of Christianity by observing its living aspect at the present moment--however different that may be, even in important respects, from the Christianity of earlier periods.

Omen Press -Tuscon 1972 138 PP. Paper

$6.00 USED - availability checked May 22nd 9:03am EDT

Sails On The Horizon

A Novel Of The Napoleonic Wars

BY JAY WORRALL
In 1797 Napoleon Bonaparte is fighting England on land and sea. 25 year-old Charles Edgemont is 2nd lieutenant aboard the British ship Argonaut. When orders come for the Argonaut to attack, he leads his gun crews bravely-until the deaths of the other officers elevate him to commander. For refusing to yield to enemy fire, Charles is promoted, becoming wealthy beyond his wildest dreams. Yet upon his return home, his newfound riches prove no help when it comes to winning the heart of Quaker Penelope Brown, who regards war as sinful and soldiers as little better than murderers. Changing Penelope's mind may just be the hardest battle Charles has ever fought and it could change his life.

Random House 2006 284 PP. Paper

$15.00 (in stock)

Saint Francis Of Assisi

A Life Of Joy

BY ROBERT KENNEDY JR, ILLUSTRATED BY DENNIS NOLAN
Francis of Assisi turned away from his life of wealth and privilege to live with lepers, the "untouchables" of his society. He preached the idea of the sanctity of all life, becoming an advocate of animal rights and environmentalism in a time when even human life often had little value. He found joy in owning nothing, and giving everything away. The story of Saint Francis of Assisi's life is inspiring and radical. It bears important messages for American children living in a culture of casual abundance and waste. Francis of Assisi's life has been an inspiration to Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and in this book he re-tells Francis's life to inspire his own children and children everywhere.

Hyperion 2005 32 PP. Cloth

$18.99 (in stock)

Saint Francis Sings To Brother Sun

A Celebration Of His Kinship With Nature

BY KAREN PANDELL, ILLUSTRATED BY BIJOU LETORD
More than eight hundred years ago, a privileged young man cast off his worldly possessions to live an austere life amid nature, where his gentleness and compassionate words drew even wild creatures to his feet. The now-legendary Saint Francis of Assisi receives a fitting tribute in this elegant, inviting volume, in which stanzas of the "Canticle of Brother Sun" are interwoven with nature tales about the man who composed this sacred song and followed by an author's note, biography, bibliography, and source notes. Illustrated by Bijou Le Tord in delicate, graceful charcoal drawings highlighted with gold, reflecting both the saint's simplicity and his joyous spirit.

Candlewick 2005 64 PP. Cloth

$19.00 (in stock)

Salsa Stories

BY LULU DELACRE
Welcome to Carmen Teresa's festive home, where relatives, friends, and neighbors from all over Latin America gather to celebrate New Year's Day. Dona Josepha gives Carmen Teresa a blank notebook, and everyone suggests that she fill it with stories that the guests remember from childhood. So begins a unique collection of tales told by a charming cast of characters. In the end, Carmen Teresa decides to create a cookbook filled with recipes for the dishes mentioned in each story.

Scholastic 2000 105 PP. Cloth

$16.99 (in stock)

Salvaging The Sacred

Lucy, My Sister

BY MARIAN PARTINGTON
This is a harrowing essay first published as a feature in the British Guardian newspaper. Partington, a Quaker, tells how she struggled with extremes of grief, anger and bitterness when she found out her sister Lucy, missing for 20 yeas, had been kidnapped, tortured and killed by Britain's mot notorious serial killers Fred and Rosemary West. She had to cope with the trial and prurient media coverage of their crimes. This is the story of a Quaker confronting ultimate evil on a personal basis.

Britain Yearly Meeting 2003 32 PP. Paper

$9.00 (in stock)

The Sanctuary Of The Soul

Selected Writings Of Thomas Kelly

EDITED BY KEITH BEASLEY-TOPLIFFE
This book is a selection of short excerpts from Kelly's works appropriate for devotional use or as an introduction to his writing. Excerpts include `Experiencing the Presence,' `The Nature of Holy Obedience,' `Insights from George Fox,' and `Five Varieties of Prayer.'

Upper Room 1997 72 PP. Paper

$6.00 (in stock)

Sanctuary Of The Soul

Journey Into Meditative Prayer

BY RICHARD FOSTER
Quaker pastor Richard Foster - best-selling author of Celebration of Discipline - looks at meditative prayer with a biblical background , he gives methods, shares insights from classical Christian writers, and reflections from his own experience. This introduction guides you in practicing extended meditative prayer alone and in community.

IVP 2011 164 PP. Cloth

$16.00 (out of stock but can be backordered)

Sarah Mapps Douglass, Faithful Attender Of Quaker Meeting

View From The Back Bench

BY MARGARET HOPE BACON, FOREWORD BY VANESSA JULYE
Understanding the past is often key to changing the present. After 165 years the legacy of Sarah Mapps Douglass, African American scholar, educator, abolitionist, artist and faithful attender of Quaker meeting has much to say to Friends in the 21st century, especially those concerned with racism and the lack of racial diversity within the Religious Society of Friends. In the foreword Vanessa Julye places the lessons from Sarah Mapps Douglass' life in a vivid and painful contemporary context. In the biography that follows Margaret Hope Bacon explores Sarah's life.

Quaker Press of FGC 2003 34 PP. Paper

$10.00 (in stock)

Sarah's Story

BY BILL HARLEY
Sarah can't think of a story to tell her class - until a talking ant leads her to its anthill and the ant queen sends her on a mission. A story by New England Friend and acclaimed storyteller Bill Harley. For ages 3 -8.

Ten Speed Press 2006 32 PP. Paper

$6.99 (in stock)

Savage Anxieties

The Invention Of Western Civilization

BY ROBERT A. WILLIAMS JR.
An original and striking intellectual history of "the tribe" and "Western civilization" that sheds new light on how we understand ourselves and our contemporary society. Throughout the centuries, conquest, war, and unspeakable acts of violence and dispossession have all been justified by citing civilization's opposition to "savagery." Robert Williams, award winning author, legal scholar, and member of the Lumbee Indian Tribe, proposes a wide-ranging reexamination of the history of the Western world, told from the perspective of civilization's war on tribalism as a way of life.

palgrave macmillan 2012 265 PP. Cloth

$28.00 (in stock)

Saving Erasmus

A Novel

BY STEVEN CLEAVER
A modern-day Jonah tries desperately to save the small town of Erasmus only to discover that he, himself, is the one who needs saving. "Saving Erasmus had me hooked from the very first page. Clever, witty, and profound, everything a good book should be." - Philip Gulley

Paraclete 2007 182 PP. Cloth

$21.95 (in stock)

Saving Paradise

How Christianity Traded Love Of This World For Crucifixion And Empire

BY RITA NAKASHIMA BROCK, REBECCA ANN PARKER
During their first millennium, Christians filled their sanctuaries with images of Christ as a living presence-as a shepherd, teacher, healer, or an enthroned god. He is serene and surrounded by lush scenes, depictions of this world as paradise. Yet once he appeared as crucified, dying was virtually all Jesus seemed able to do, and paradise disappeared from the earth. Saving Paradise turns a fascinating new lens on Christianity, from its first centuries to the present day, asking how its early vision of beauty evolved into a vision of torture, and what changes in society and theology marked that evolution. It also retrieves a Christianity that the world sorely needs today.

Beacon Press 2009 576 PP. Cloth

$27.50 (in stock)

Sawdust Carpets

BY AMELIA LAU CARLING
The Lau family travels to Antigua, Guatemala to visit their cousins. Although the Laus are Chinese and Buddhist, they adore the pageantry of Easter, and Easter in Antigua is exciting. The best part is seeing the elaborate carpets made of colored sawdust, which the processions walk over and destroy. On the morning of the most important procession, the heroine is invited to make her very own sawdust carpet. But why, she wonders, make something so beautiful, only to have it be ruined? Guatemalan and Chinese religious observances, dragon boat races and Easter processions, all weave in and out of this story.

Groundwood 2005 32 PP. Cloth

$16.95 (out of stock but can be backordered)

Say Something - Paperback

BY PEGGY MOSS, LEA LYON
At this school there are some children who push and tease and bully. Sometimes they hurt other kids by just ignoring them. The girl in this story sees it happening, but she would never do these mean things herself. Then one day something happens that shows her that being a silent bystander isn't enough. Will she take some steps on her own to help another kid? Ages 4-8.

Tilbury House Publishers 2010 32 PP. Paper

$7.95 (in stock)

The Sayings Of The Desert Fathers

TRANSLATED BY BENEDICTA WARD
This book is a classic of Christian mysticism-the collected words of the 4th century ascetic monks who fled to the desert to discover closeness with God.

Cistercian 1984 269 PP. Paper

$12.95 (in stock)