The Active Life

A Spirituality Of Work, Creativity, And Caring

BY PARKER PALMER
Friend Palmer's graceful exploration of a spirituality for the busy, sometimes frenetic lives many of us lead. Telling evocative stories from a variety of religious traditions, Palmer shows that the spiritual life does not mean abandoning the world but engaging it more deeply through life-giving action.

Jossey-Bass 1999 162 PP. Paper

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Being Fully Present To God

2005 Michener Lecture

BY DEBORAH SHAW
In this open, circuitous and joyful essay, Deborah Shaw tells stories of seeking and finding God in her life and of the many forms those encounters take. She also tells of the ways that she cultivates this openness and offers them as gifts to her readers. The pamphlet ends with queries, prayers and blessing exercises that can be used to enhance one's connection with God.

Southeastern Yearly Meeting 2005 45 PP Paper

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Being Truthful

2003 Michener Lecture

BY HEATHER MOIR
"I chose [the] title Being Truthful because I am convinced that it is not just a matter of what we say but of how we live. Our lives must speak of what we are. Our religion must not be only what we say we believe, but how it directs and grounds our actions. To be believable, we must both believe and be committed to our beliefs, and they need to be grounded in truth. (Do you remember the old saw about "how can I hear what you say when what you are is thundering in my ears?")." - The author. Moir explores how to live truthfully day to day.

Southeastern Yearly Meeting 2003 19 PP. Paper

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Celebration Of Discipline

The Path Of Spiritual Growth

BY RICHARD FOSTER
Foster is a Quaker pastor. Now over twenty years in print, this book served as the catalyst that re-introduced the practice of the spiritual disciplines into contemporary religious life. For each of the disciplines, Foster considers the biblical basis for the practice, examines its expression in the lives of Jesus, the Apostles, and practitioners throughout church history. He also provides practical guidance in the practice of the disciplines in contemporary life.

HarperSF 1988 228 PP. Cloth

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Celebration Of Discipline - 6 Cd Set

The Path To Spiritual Growth

BY RICHARD FOSTER
In the twenty years since its publication, Celebration of Discipline, by Quaker pastor Richard Foster, has been a favorite of study groups, as well as for individual reading. Hailed by many as the best modern book on Christian spirituality, Celebration of Discipline explores the "Classic Disciplines," or central spiritual practices, of the Christian faith and how through these practices a true path to spiritual growth can be found. For this special audio edition, Richard Foster has added an introduction telling how he came to write the book.

Hovel Audio 1992 6 CDS Audio

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The Challenge Of The Disciplined Life

Christian Reflections On Money, Sex, And Power

BY RICHARD FOSTER
Drawing upon practical examples, Richard J. Foster guides the reader in day-to-day ethical decision making, while helping them determine the proper place in Christian life of money, sex and power.

HarperCollins 1989 260 PP. Paper

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Communion For A Quaker

Php 331

BY NANCY BIEBER
This story of a journey in search of the sacrament of communion invites the reader to travel with the author, in her quest to live sacramentally.

Pendle Hill Pamphlet 1997 31 PP. Paper

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The Existential Theology Of Nikos Kazantkakis

Php 359

BY HOWARD DOSSOR
A lively exposition of what kind of theology can come of a belief that we are not immortal, and therefore must value and live our lives as if we are heading into an abyss at death. What kind of force can illumine our way, if this life is all we have of existence? Dossor's discussion of what Kazantkakis' theology gives us insight on how to live fully, joyfully and faithfully.

Pendle Hill Pamphlet 2002 40 PP. Paper

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Finding Our Sacred Ground

Quakerism's Place In A Globalized Future

BY DANIEL SEEGER
The 2001 SEYM Michener Lecture.

SEYM 2001 22 PP. Paper

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The Force Of The Spirit

BY SCOTT RUSSELL SAUNDERS
The author reveals how the pressure of the sacred breaks through the surfaces of ordinary life - a life devoted to grown-up children and aging parents, the craft of writing and the natural world. Whether writing to his daughter and his son as each prepares to get married, or describing an encounter with a red-tailed hawk in whose form he glimpses his dead father, or describing a visit to an unprogrammed meeting for worship, Sanders registers, in finely tuned prose, the force of spirit.

Beacon 2000 175 PP Paper

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Friends And Alcohol

Recovering A Forgotten Testimony - Php 313

BY ROBERT LEVERING
The history of Friends and temperance and a look at the future.

Pendle Hill Pamphlet 1994 40 PP. Paper

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Living A Gentle, Passionate Life

BY ROBERT WICKS
Good news is that when the right lessons are learned and absorbed into our attitude of living, change is possible; creating a gentle, passionate and more spiritual life is possible. A beautiful gift book.

Paulist 2000 138 PP. Paper

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Lost In Wonder

Rediscovering The Spiritual Art Of Attentiveness

BY ESTHER DEWAAL
In Lost in Wonder, Esther de Waal uses the everyday circumstances of our lives - the restrictions and frustrations as well as the gifts and opportunities - as our own way to God. By teaching us how to be attentive to all the seemingly small and insignificant things, she shows how they become windows through which the light of God can shine to dispel darkness, illuminate our understanding, and speak to our deepest needs. As we recover the gift of childlike wonder we begin to see that spiritual fruitfulness does not depend on our anxious performance, but is a gift we may receive freely.

Liturgical Press 2003 160 PP. Paper

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The Practice Of The Presence Of God

BY BROTHER LAWRENCE WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY DOROTHY DAY
The great Catholic humanitarian Dorothy Day identifies these writings as a hidden treasure in her introduction to this edition, and says that the collection of letters and writings and meant to help the reader identify a "sense of the presence of God in the soul, and indeed in the world about us." These writings from the mid-1600s have startling clarity and relevance for the modern reader. Friends may identify with Brother Lawrence's assertion that "We may make a chapel of our heart" and that "There is no need to cry very loudly, for He is nearer to us than we think."

Templegate Publishers 1981 126 PP. Paper

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The Promise Of Paradox

A Celebration Of Contradictions In The Christian Life

BY PARKER PALMER
First published in 1980-and reissued here with a feisty new introductory essay-The Promise of Paradox launched Parker J. Palmer's career as an author and his ongoing exploration of the contradictions that vex and enrich our lives. In this probing and heartfelt book, the distinguished writer, teacher, and activist examines some of the challenging questions at the core of Christian spirituality. How do we live with the apparent opposition between good and evil, scarcity and abundance, individuality and community, death and new life? We can hold them as paradoxes, not "either/ors," allowing them to open our minds and hearts to new ways of seeing and being.

Jossey-Bass 2008 192 PP. Cloth

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Quaker Witness As Sacrament

Php 397

BY DANIEL SNYDER
What happens when we understand prayer as a kind of "inward activism" and political witness to Friends testimonies as a kind of "outward prayer?" Dan Snyder has wrestled with the apparent dichotomy between the pulls of an inward call to a spiritual life of contemplation and an outward call to respond to the problems of the world. He has concluded that rather than competing with each other, these two calls are parts of a single whole that must be joined if he is to be faithful to either. The author offers his own insights and the shared discoveries that have emerged from exploring these questions with students at Pendle Hill. Discussion questions included.

Pendle Hill Pamphlet 2008 36 PP. Paper

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Re-enchantment Of Everyday Life (6)

THOMAS MOORE
SECONDHAND COPY -hardback with dustjacket-good condition. The author of the popular CARE OF THE SOUL shows that a profound, enchanted interaction with life is not a childish thing to be put away with adulthood, but a necessity for one's personal and collective survival. Moore describes how the ordinary becomes extraordinary when there is genuine engagement with beauty, quality, art, and nature.

HarperCollins 1997 393 PP. Cloth

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Spiritual Passages

Embracing Life's Sacred Journey

BY DREW LEDER
Opportunities for personal growth and a deeper understanding of self and spirit increase as we experience each stage of life. By using illustrative stories from history, mythology, and literature, philosopher/scholar Drew Leder guides us through the crossroads of our journey. Following each narrative are thought-provoking techniques for integrating the lessons into daily life. Written by a member of Baltimore Yearly Meeting.

Putnam 1997 296 PP. Paper

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Stepping In The Light

Life In Joy And Power

BY HOWARD MACY
"The world is literally dying for lack of the Quaker way in action. If you want to get serious about practicing the Quaker way with joy and gusto in the current hour, read the life-giving words Howard sets before us in these pages." (from the foreword by Jack Kirk). Stepping in the Light gathers together Howard Macy's articles written for Quaker Life magazine from 1979-2006. His gift of prophetic insights touched with authentic humor makes for a wonderful read. Perfect for individual enjoyment and reflection, as well as group contemplation and study.Was $20.00

Friends United Press 2007 153 PP. Paper

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Thanking And Blessing - The Sacred Art

Spiritual Vitality Through Gratefulness

BY JAY MARSHALL, FOREWARD BY PHIL GULLEY
Jay Marshall is dean of Earlham School of Religion. Through penetrating reflections and practical steps, he shows how to recapture a missing sense of goodness, holiness and abundance. More than a simplistic attitude of "don't worry, be happy," the secret lies in being open to divine blessings and responding with thankfulness, then sharing that spirit with others. Topics include: Expectant Waiting, Sacramental Living, Walking Cheerfully and Answering that of God--recognizing the holy in others to elevate everyday interactions to the realm of spiritual discovery This thoughtful book allows readers of any faith tradition to see the goodness and abundance that surrounds them.

Skylight Paths 2007 160 PP., Paper

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To Bless The Space Between Us

A Book Of Blessings

BY JOHN O'DONOHUE
Drawing on Celtic spiritual traditions to create words of inspiration for today, this book is a compelling blend of poetic language and spiritual insight offering readers comfort and encouragement on their journeys through life. Looking at life's thresholds - getting married, having children, starting a new job - and offering guidelines for making the transition from a known world into new, unmapped territory. Most profoundly, however, O'Donohue describes "blessing" as a way of life, as a lens through which the whole world is transformed.

Doubleday 2007 220 PP. Cloth

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The World Is Our Cloister

A Guide To The Modern Religious Life

BY JENNIFER KAVANAGH
The dedicated religious life of monks and nuns has a fascination for many of us - at a distance. We live in the world we have, and it's hard to figure out how to do it in a God-filled way. The World is Our Cloister, written by Friend Jennifer Cavanaugh, is about the new religious life. It is a guide to living the devotional life, not behind the walls of a monastery, but in the world. It's about engagement in the world as well as withdrawal, the balance between a life of action and one of contemplation; how to be in the world but not of it. It is also a guide to the mystical experience at the heart of all religion..

O Books \ 2007 240 PP. Cloth

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