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Hiraeth (Inanna poetry & fiction series)
Par Carol Daniels. 2018
Hiraeth is about women supporting and lending strength and clarity to other women so they know that moving forward is…
always possible-- and always necessary. It documents a journey of struggle that pertains to a dark point in Canadian history that few talk about and of which even fewer seem aware. Poems speak to the 1960's "scoop up" of children and how this affected the lives of (one or thousands) of First Nations and Métis girls-- girls who later grew to be women with questions, women with wounds, women who felt like they had no place to call home. That is, until they allowed themselves to be open to the courage others have lived and shared. "Hiraeth" is a word that is Celtic in origin and it means looking for a place to belong that never existed. But this place does exist--in the heart. 2018.Another man's war: the true story of one man's battle to save children in the Sudan
Par Sam Childers. 2009
This book recounts the rise of Sam Childers from violent, drug-addicted biker to a man willing to risk everything to…
rescue the orphans and child soldiers of Sudan. Today Sam spends his time in the most dangerous parts of Sudan and Uganda rescuing the youngest victims of war, orphans and child-soldiers. Includes violence. c2009.Francis of Assisi: A Revolutionary Life
Par Adrian House. 2001
House portrays the life of the medieval Italian saint Francis of Assisi, chronicling his youth, his conversion, and his establishment…
of the Franciscan Order. Discusses Francis's ability to communicate with birds, the appearance of the stigmata on his body, and his relationship with St. Clare. 2001.An infinity of little hours: five young men and their trial of faith in the western world's most austere monastic order
Par Nancy Klein Maguire. 2006
Carthusians are contemplative monastics who live in community but spend most of their days alone, wearing hair shirts, practicing self-flagellation…
and eating just one meal a day from mid-September to Easter. Maguire followed the lives of five young men who entered St. Hugh's Charterhouse in England between July 1960 and March 1961. As they work, pray and live in solitude, they discover not only God but also themselves. Explicit descriptions of violence. c2006.And then there were nuns: adventures in a cloistered life
Par Jane Christmas. 2013
Bestselling author Jane Christmas decides to enter a convent to discern whether she is, as she puts it, "nun material".…
But just as she convinces herself to take the plunge, her long-term partner surprises her with a marriage proposal. Determined not to let her monastic dreams get sidelined, Christmas puts her engagement aside and embarks on an extraordinary year-plus adventure to four convents—one in Canada and three in the U.K. c2013.Fort Chipewyan homecoming: a journey to native Canada (We are still here)
Par Morningstar Mercredi. 1997
Matthew, a young Native boy, spends a week with his mother in Fort Chipewyan, the northern Alberta town she came…
from. Together they meet old friends and he learns about traditional Native life. Grades 5-8. 1997.Costly grace: an evangelical minister's rediscovery of faith, hope, and love
Par Robert L Schenck. 2018
A leading American evangelical minister--whom public figures long turned to for guidance in faith and politics--recounts his three conversions, from…
childhood Jewish roots to Christianity, from a pure faith to a highly politicized one, and from the religious right to the simplicity of Jesus' Sermon on the Mount. In this inspiring memoir, he reflects on his path to God, his unconscious abandonment of his principles, and his return to the convictions that guide him. "Costly Grace" is a fascinating and ultimately redemptive account of one man's life in politics and faith. 2018.Bob Dylan: a spiritual life
Par Scott M Marshall, Scott Derrickson. 2017
Based on years of research and original interviews, this book sorts through the myths and misunderstandings and reveals Dylan to…
be both traditional and radical in the way he expresses his spiritual quest for purpose and meaning. 2017.Fatal discord: Erasmus, Luther, and the fight for the Western mind
Par Michael Massing. 2018
A deeply textured dual biography and intellectual history that examines two of the greatest minds of European history--Desiderius Erasmus and…
Martin Luther--whose heated rivalry gave rise to two enduring, fundamental, and often colliding traditions of philosophical and religious thought. 2018.Breaking free: how I escaped polygamy, the FLDS cult, and my father, Warren Jeffs
Par Rachel Jeffs. 2017
C.S. Lewis's Mere Christianity: a biography (Lives of great religious books)
Par George M Marsden. 2016
Describes how Lewis gradually went from being an atheist to a committed Anglican, and how he delivered his wartime talks…
to a traumatized British nation in the midst of an all-out war for survival. Recounts how versions of those talks were collected together in 1952 under the title "Mere Christianity", and how the book became one of the most widely read presentations of essential Christianity ever published, particularly among American evangelicals. Examines its role in the conversion experiences of such figures as Charles Colson, who read the book while facing arrest due to the Watergate scandal. Explores its relationship with Lewis's Narnia books and other writings, and explains why Lewis's plainspoken case for Christianity continues to have its critics and ardent admirers to this day. 2016.Holy Father: Pope Benedict XVI, pontiff for a new era
Par Greg Tobin. 2006
Who is the German-born Joseph Ratzinger? Tobin sheds light on every chapter of the new Pope's life, from his childhood…
to his seminary education and through the career that led him to the papacy. Tobin also provides an insider's look at the conclave that captivated the entire world while electing Ratzinger as the new Pope. And finally, Tobin discusses the significant issues facing today's Church while offering insightful observations on how Benedict XVI is likely to react to these concerns. 2006.Funny, you don't look like one: observations from a blue-eyed Ojibway
Par Drew Hayden Taylor. 1996
Half Ojibway and half Caucasian - and hoping to found a nation called Occasions, dubbing himself a Special Occasion for…
founding it - Drew Hayden Taylor presents his own take on Native affairs. Using humour to give a different perspective on contentious issues, he talks about Native life and culture, and relations with government and non-Natives. 1996.First we have coffee
Par Margaret T Jensen. 1982
A collection of stories by the daughter of Elvine Johannessen, who arrived at Ellis Island on an ocean liner from…
Norway. She married Elius Tweten, a minister whose call from God took them to several cities in the U.S. and northern Canada, where they opened their hearts and home to other immigrants. The author describes her close-knit family and their unwavering religious faith. 1982.For king and Kanata: Canadian Indians and the First World War
Par Timothy C Winegard. 2012
At the outbreak of the First World War, Canada’s First Nations pledged their men to the Crown to honour their…
long-standing tradition of forming military alliances with Europeans during times of war, and as a means of resisting cultural assimilation and attaining equality through shared service and sacrifice. Initially, the Canadian government rejected their offer, but in 1915, Britain intervened and demanded Canada actively recruit Indian soldiers. Winegard reveals how national and international forces directly influenced the more than 4,000 status Indians who voluntarily served in the Canadian Expeditionary Force between 1914 and 1919, and how subsequent administrative policies profoundly affected their experiences at home, on the battlefield, and as returning veterans. 2012.Francis of Assisi: performing the Gospel life
Par Lawrence Cunningham. 1993
Francis of Assisi is counted among the most important personalities of history. The life and ideals of this humble, semiliterate…
medieval monk have had a shaping influence on the Christian Church that has spilled over into Western culture at large. This biography looks anew at Francis's life and legacy, seeking to counter efforts to romanticize him yet without diminishing his deep piety or abiding significance. 1993.George Grant: a biography
Par William Christian. 1993
George Grant was one of the most original and influential thinkers Canada has produced. Although trained in history and law,…
Grant was known for his work in philosophy, religion, and politics. Christian discusses Grant's work and thought, making clear Grant's pacifism and profound belief in Christianity. c1993.Helpless: Caledonia's nightmare of fear and anarchy, and how the law failed all of us
Par Christie Blatchford. 2010
February 28, 2006. A handful of protesters from the nearby Six Nations reserve walked onto Douglas Creek Estates, then a…
residential subdivision under construction, and blocked workers from entering. The occupiers, now in their fifth year, have been destructive, threatening, and violent, harassing the residents who live nearby and doing everything under the noses of the Ontario Provincial Police, who, often against their own best instincts, stood by and watched. Strong language and descriptions of violence. c2010.God's rich pattern: meditations for when our faith is shaken
Par Lin Berwick. 2012
"God's Rich Pattern" is a series of meditations written for those of us who are struggling on our spiritual journey.…
The starting point for reflection in each chapter is an episode from the author's own remarkable life, and few could fail to be both humbled and inspired by the honesty of this autobiographical approach. 2012.God's fool: the life and times of Francis of Assisi
Par Julien Green. 1985
An account of the life of Francesco Bernardone, the riotous son of a silk merchant who underwent a dramatic transformation,…
and eventually was recognized as a saint in his own lifetime. 1985. Uniform title: Frère François.