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To A Gospel Minister; Advice To Ministers And Elders Among The People Called Quakers
BY SAMUEL BOWNAS Friends seeking to nurture and deepen ministry in their meetings will find remarkably clear, specific and relevant guidance in this classic work. "Qualification, as this eighteenth century Friend uses the word, implies that one has gone through a process of personal transformation which reorients the ego, the will, and the attention so that one can be trusted purely to receive and purely to give forth an inspired message." (William Taber, from the Introduction) Bownas offers advice on 'qualifying' vocal ministry and other forms of ministry. A careful reading of the book can help Friends learn to discern the difference between the ego and Divine will.
Pendle Hill/Tract Association 1989 104 PP. Cloth
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In The Desert With Saint Anthony
BY JAMES COWAN James Cowan's quest to understand the desert spirituality of St Anthony takes him to Egypt, to the monastery that still exists near the site of Anthony's hermitage, where he meets the monk who becomes his guide and mentor on the journey. He comes to regard Anthony and the colorful men and women who shared his lifestyle in the 4th through 7th centuries with affection and awe. Our modern efforts toward liberation may look different from theirs, he concludes, but the ultimate goal is no different, and Anthony remains a luminous model for anyone who passionately seeks to know God.
Shambala 2004 240 PP. Cloth
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The Story Of An Ordinary Soldier Who Walked Away From The War In Iraq
BY JOSHUA KEY, AS TOLD TO LAWRENCE HILL In 2003 young Oklahoman Joshua Key was sent to Ramadi as part of a combat engineer company. It was not the campaign against evildoers he had expected. Key saw Iraqi civilians beaten, shot, and killed, or maimed for little or no provocation. After 7 months in Iraq, Key was home on leave and knew he couldn't return. He & his family went underground in the U.S., finally seeking asylum in Canada after fourteen months in hiding. Detailing the horrors of life as part of an occupying force, this book is the story of a conservative family man and patriot who went to war believing in his government's commitment to integrity and justice, and how what he saw in Iraq transformed him.
Grove Press 2007 256 PP. Paper
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BY RICHARD FOSTER These 52 selections have been organized to introduce readers through the course of one year to the great devotional writers. Each reading features a linked biblical passage, discussion questions, and individual and group exercises.
HarperCollins 2005 Paper
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Sources Of Buddhist Environmentalism
EDITED BY STEPHANIE KAZA Engaged Buddhism shares many concerns and insights with Quakerism, indeed some contributors to this book have also identified as Quaker. With seven sections and 40 contributors, it covers several aspects of what many believe modern Buddhists should be doing to respond correctly to environmental problems such as consumerism, economic development, deforestation, pollution and industrialization. Includes Thich Nhat Hanh, Dalai Lama, Philip Glass, Joanna Macy, Peter Matthiessen.
Shambala 2000 320 PP. Paper
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CRAFTED BY LIZ PERCH Orange fused glass pendant with dichroic peace sign. Dichroic coatings were originally invented by NASA for its spacecraft. When fired with glass at high temperatures, they add an iridescent sparkle to the finished pendant. 18 gold chain. US postage included.
Liz Perch PENDANT Boxed
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A History Of Mulitcultural America
BY RONALD TAKAKI Upon its first publication, A Different Mirror was hailed by critics and academics everywhere as a dramatic new retelling of our nation's past. Beginning with the colonization of the New World, it recounted the history of America in the voice of the non-Anglo peoples of the United States--Native Americans, African Americans, Jews, Irish Americans, Asian Americans, Latinos, and others--groups who helped create this country's rich mosaic culture. This new edition of A Different Mirror is a remarkable achievement that grapples with the raw truth of American history and examines the ultimate question of what it means to be an American.
Back Bay Books 2008 560 PP. Paper
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The Life Of Courtney C. Smith
BY DARWIN H. STAPLETON AND DONNA HECKMAN STAPLETON Educated at Harvard in the 1930s, took a Rhodes Scholarship, taught English literature at Princeton, and was the first national director of the Woodrow Wilson Fellowship Program before becoming president of Swarthmore College in 1953 at the age of 36. His engagement with education, philanthropy, Quakerism and government over the next 16 years resonated with such major issues of the times as McCarthyism, the future of the liberal arts, and race relations. His skill at fundraising provided Swarthmore with a useful endowment. He died in office during a sit-in in January 1969.
University of Delaware 2004 253 PP Cloth
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How To Create A World Without Rankism
BY ROBERT FULLER, PAMELA GERLOFF Fuller and Gerloff offer advice on the best ways to forcefully but compassionately bring rankist behavior to light. They include examples of rankism in action as well as the often surprisingly simple things people have done to counteract it. Perhaps most importantly, they show how we can prevent rankism from taking root in the first place. Dignity for All will help you map out your own personal strategy for creating a society in which every human being feels truly valued and respected.
BK 2008 86 PP. Paper
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BY DAISY NEWMAN This is the fourth book in the series of Quaker related Novels. Kendal is again the setting of Daisy Newman's book and familiar as well as new readers will find her work refreshing and interesting. Friendly faces join us in meeting Vaughn Hill as she discovers Kendal and its intriguing residents. This is a simply told, beautifully characterized novel about a sophisticated advertising woman, who found much to learn and admire among the Quakers-and saved her marriage from disaster.
FUP 1992 252 PP. Paper
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Cultivating A Relationship With God
BY DOUGLAS STEERE This lovely edition of Douglas Steere's practical introduction to prayer is full of anecdotes that make prayer seem a natural response to a God who "besieges us with love" even for those who have little experience with this discipline.
Upper Room 1997 106 PP. Paper
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BY FRIENDS GENERAL CONFERENCE The Directory for Traveling Friends facilitates a wonderful way to travel and meet new Friends. Hospitality listings for Quakers worldwide are open to Friends and attenders traveling with a letter of introduction from their home meetings. The Directory is now updated each time it is reprinted, currently 3 or 4 times a year. The March 2008 printing has had all those hosting Friends included confirm and update their details. For an explanation on how to use the directory and to offer hosting in future editions, check: http://www.fgcquaker.org/quakerpress/directory-traveling-friends
Quaker Press of FGC 2004 137 PP. Paper
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Exploring The Christian Path
BY WILKIE AU AND NOREEN CANNON AU Integrating the wisdom of Christian tradition and psychological findings on effective decision-making, this book presents a view of Christian discernment that honors the body-spirit unity of the person and the broad and mysterious ways we can be led by the Spirit of God in our life-choices. Going beyond discernment skills and practices, this book presents an understanding of discernment in the many spiritual practices used by Christians today. This book helps individuals to honor the unique and idiosyncratic way that they receive divine guidance, as well as providing guidelines that guard against possible self-deception and personal blind-spots.
Paulist Press 2006 192 PP. Paper
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Conversations Gay And Spiritual
BY MICHAEL FORD At a time when the issue of homosexuality is polarizing the church and society on an unprecedented scale, journalist Michael Ford profiles gay and lesbian Christians from the United States, Great Britain, and Africa to explore the dynamics of being gay and spiritual in the twenty-first century. Through a series of moving and surprising portraits, Ford's subjects offer revealing insights into their psychological and spiritual lives. The individuals profiled include women and men, ordained and lay, celibate, single, and in long-term relationships with or without the benefit of civil union or marriage. This engaging book offers a close-up look at the people behind the issues
Cowley Publications 2005 216 PP. Paper
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Real Life Stories From What Canst Thou Say?
EDITED BY MARIELLEN GILPIN The nearly eighty articles are culled from a quarterly newsletter begun in 1994 that gathers the mystical and contemplative experiences of Quakers. The book is broken into thematic sections: `God Breaking In,' `God in Nature,' `God in Times of Pain and Despair,' `Living Faithfully,' and `In Celebration.' Contributors include Brad Sheeks, Pat McBee, Marcelle Martin, Stephen Angell, Thomas Kelly, Mary Waddington, Bill Taber, and many others. "This book witnesses to the action of God in the lives of Friends today, and their response to it. Mysticism at work." - Fran Taber
AuthorHouse 2007 160 PP. Paper
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COMPILED BY MARY SNYDER This has been previously published as "Fundamentals of the RSOF", "Bringing religious education home" & "What! A Quaker catechism". The intention of this packet is to orient the newcomer to the foundations of Quakerism. There is a collection of Biblical quotes important to early Friends and quotes from prominent Quakers. They focus on such topics as Universalism, Experience of the Divine, Unprogrammed Worship, the Testimonies, Leadings, and Prayer. Read through these quotations slowly as a family or in a group and reflect worshipfully on the content. An excellent resource for introducing new attenders and re-acquainting seasoned Friends.
Quaker Cottage Industries 2009 33 PP. Looseleaf
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COMPILED BY MARY SNYDER Formerly published as Quakers I & II. Designed for children and teens though usable for adults as well. This curriculum includes the basics of Quakerism through story. It is especially good for those new to Quakerism. Less than 15 minutes of preparation time is required since the lessons are based on story and a response to story.
Quaker Cottage Industry 2009 33 PP. Looseleaf
The Continuing Challenge To White America
BY JOSEPH BARNDT This book presents a tough, demanding message on facing and dismantling racism in our hearts and institutions to build a just, multiracial, multicultural society.
Augsburg 1991 179 PP. Paper
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A Collection Of Favorite Songs
BY BILL HARLEY The more we do together, the more we can get done! Award-winning songwriter and storyteller, Bill Harley writes humorous lyrics that have enormous appeal to kids ... for kids . about kids. Here is a special collection of 35 favorite songs that brings smiles and laughter to audiences around the world! Whether the topic is school, parents, friends, pets or the moon, these songs speak about getting along with each other in this big, big world we live in. The collection features reproducible vocal songsheets with chord symbols, and a listing of CD recordings for all the songs in this collection. Includes "Milky Way" and "Light that Always Shines."
Round River Records 2006 96 PP. Paper
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A Father, A Daughter, And A Search For Self
BY JUDITH LEVINE When her already difficult father begins to show signs of Alzheimer's, after his 50th wedding anniversary celebration his daughter is plunged into a new learning. At the same time he is loosing his memories and previous character, she is coming to remember and understand him and his place in the world as she never had before. She finds she is asking the question "what makes our self" and grounded in the history, society and politics of his earlier life ,forgotten and remembered, she gropes to find some answers.
Free Press 2004 310 PP. Cloth
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EDITED BY BARBARA CALDWELL, LYNNE BRICK, DONNA SWEENEY Lessons based on 18 Dr. Seuss stories contain questions, activities, songs and related stories keyed to a Quaker theme. Early Elememtary.
Philadelphia Yearly Meeting 1989 37 PP. Paper
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BY JOAN SAURO This gentle bedtime story guides children through the steps God might take each night to tuck the world into bed. From dimming the lights with the colors of the sunset, to the hushed lullaby of evening's breeze in the leaves, to God's gentle nod for the flowers to slip into slumber, it engages children in the wider, waking world by showing the commonality all things share as God's creation. It then eases nighttime anxiety with soothing reassurance of God's continued blessing and watchfulness as we sleep. The simple yet profound text, accompanied by gorgeous, colorful photographs, captures the experiences common to children of all faiths and backgrounds.
Skylight Paths 2005 32 PP. Paper
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BY AUGUST GOLD, ILLUSTRATED WITH PHOTOGRAPHS BY DIANE HARDY-WALLER Does God Hear My Prayer? playfully guides children down their own paths of spiritual discovery by exploring the many ways that children can communicate with God. Using simple, everyday examples that children can relate to, this colorful book introduces preschoolers as well as young readers (ages 3-6) to prayer and how prayer can help them express their own fears, wants, sadness, surprise, and joy.
Skylight paths 2005 32 PP Paper
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BY NANCY WHITE-CARLSTROM, ILLUSTRATED BY LORI ESLICK In this lovely picture book, a small child questions her parents about the nature of God with a reassuring simplicity. With answers paraphrased from Psalms, the parents respond to her questions; scripture references taken from the New International Version of the Bible are listed at the end. The exclusive use of male pronouns for God will lessen the appeal for some readers. Ages 4-8.
Eerdmans 1996 32 PP. Paper
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BY NANCY KRESS Quaker Nancy Kress has written a book about terrorism and biological warfare - When all the neighborhood dogs suddenly begin to attack their owners it turns out a mutated flu virus is the cause. Combining hard science with thoughtful narrative, this chilling tale of science fiction explores the complex relationships between dogs and their owners.
Tachyon publications 2008 280 PP. Paper
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How I Survived The Ex-gay Movement!
BY PETERSON TOSCANO After 15 years of submitting to reparative therapy, ex-gay support groups and even three exorcisms, Peterson Toscano enrolled in the ex-gay program, Love in Action. He graduated successfully from the program nearly two years later, but in January, 1999, decided he just needed to accept himself as a gay man. He weaves together humor, program jargon & outrageous eye witness accounts to form a piece that is hilarious, poignant & inspirational. Peterson co-founded BeyondExGay.com & is a Quaker. Check out his blog at petersontoscano.wordpress.com. He retired the show in 2008 and this recording captures that final performance. DVD formatted international to work in all regions.
Peterson Toscano 2008 1 DISC Dvd
The Map Model For Organising Social Movements
BY BILL MOYER This activist tool offers a theoretical model for ensuring that social movements are successful in the long term. Beginning with an overview of social movement theory and the MAP (Movement Action Plan) model, Doing Democracy outlines the eight stages of social movements, the four roles of activists, and case studies from the civil rights, anti-nuclear energy, Central America, gay/lesbian, women's health and globalization movements. Written by a Friend (NOT Bill MoyerS!)
New Society 2001 240 PP Blank
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BY SARAH GARLAND Spring has come and the garden is looking a bit bare, so it's off to the garden center for Mum, her little daughter, and the baby. After finally deciding on just the right flowers, seeds, and even a tree, it's time to go home and plant. This delightful story shows how even a familiar event can be an occasion for joy. Garland's appealing illustrations are full of visual humor - the tree's perilous journey home in an old pram, the always-digging family dog - while her simple, child-friendly text is underscored with dry wit that appeals to parents.
Frances Lincoln 2008 32 PP. Cloth
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BY JOAN SLONCZEWSKI The author is a Quaker. Thousands of years in the future in a distant part of the galaxy, lies the planet Shora, entirely covered by a world-spanning ocean, it is inhabited by the Sharers, an all female race who reproduce by parthenogensis, without males. The Sharers are immensely sophisticated in the life sciences, but have eschewed all unnatural technology. Over millennia of isolation, they have developed a complex philosophical and ethical system, idealistic, communal, and pacifist... So begins a war, protracted and graphic, in which one side cannot fight because the concept is inconceivable in their philosophy...
Orb 2000 403 PP. Paper
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BY JOAN SLONCZEWSKI Reasonable condition paperback that somehow looks tatty even when brand new. Classic Sci fi tale about a pacifist, feminist world threatened by a invader. Quaker author and themes.
$6.00 USED - availability checked Mar 19th 3:39am CDT
