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Help, thanks, wow: the three essential prayers
Par Anne Lamott. 2012
The author of Some Assembly Required (BR 19493) and Operating Instructions (BR 10274) reflects on the spiritual concepts of powerlessness,…
gratitude, and wonder. Focuses on the importance of prayer in her life. Bestseller. 2012Why priests?: a failed tradition
Par Garry Wills. 2013
Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Why I Am Catholic (DB 54804), a former Jesuit seminarian, debates the necessity of the Roman…
Catholic priesthood. Discusses the early church's lack of clergy and examines the book in the New Testament, the Letter to Hebrews, as the basis for the introduction of priests. 2013Joni & Ken: an untold love story
Par Joni Eareckson Tada, Ken Tada, Larry Libby. 2013
Disability activist Joni and her husband Ken describe the difficulties that Joni's paralysis and extensive travel with her ministry have…
caused during their three decades of marriage. They explain ways their faith in God strengthened their relationship and helped them cope with Joni's cancer diagnosis and Ken's depression. 2013Angel face: the true story of student killer Amanda Knox
Par Barbie Latza Nadeau. 2010
Rome-based reporter's account of the 2007 murder of British student Meredith Kercher in Perugia, Italy, and the case against her…
American roommate Amanda Knox, Amanda's Italian boyfriend Raffaele Sollecito, and local acquaintance Rudy Guede. Includes the author's own theory of Kercher's homicide. 2010And the journey begins
Par Cyril Axelrod. 2005
Autobiography of Father Cyril Axelrod, born deaf into a Jewish family, who became a Catholic priest at age twenty-eight. Chronicles…
his worldwide ministry to deaf and deaf-blind individuals, which began in 1971. Discusses the diagnosis of Usher syndrome in 1980 that led to Axelrod's own retinitis pigmentosa blindness. 2005Privacy (Big ideas/small books)
Par Garret Keizer. 2012
Author draws a connection between the widening gap of wealth and the shrinking of personal privacy. Defines privacy, discusses its…
worth, and describes the difference between alienation and the preference for a private life. 2012Led to believe by Billy Graham: inspiring words from Billy Graham and others on living by faith : with a special reflection from Anne Graham Lotz
Par Billy Graham, Anne Graham Lotz. 2007
Preacher Billy Graham and his followers recall being born again and explain ways the experience changed their lives. Includes "Never…
Quit on a Boy" by a youth counselor and "The Day My Faith Meant Most to Me" by a blind Korean orphan. Epilogue by Anne Graham Lotz. 2007The annotated U.S. Constitution and Declaration of Independence
Par Jack N. Rakove. 2009
Pulitzer Prize-winning historian and author of Original Meanings: Politics and Ideas in the Making of the Constitution (BR 11184) analyzes…
the U.S. Constitution and the Declaration of Independence. Interprets language usage of the past and offers historical and political background information. 2009Americans with Disabilities Act (Landmark Legislation Ser.)
Par Susan Dudley Gold. 2011
Describes the history of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, including how people with disabilities and their supporters fought…
over the decades to win civil rights and how the piece of legislation became a law.Peace with God: The Secret Of Happiness
Par Billy Graham. 1991
Minister Billy Graham revises and expands his statement of faith first published in 1953. It offers Graham's analysis of man's…
deepest longings and highest hopes and describes the path he has found to personal peace amid world crisis. 1991The day of the pelican
Par Katherine Paterson. 2009
When the hostilities between Albanians and Serbs escalate in Kosovo, Meli's older brother Mehmet is temporarily captured. Fleeing to refugee…
camps, the Lleshi family then immigrates to Vermont, where, after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, they face mistreatment for being Muslim. For grades 5-8. 2009Every day a Friday: how to be happier 7 days a week
Par Joel Osteen. 2011
Pastor Osteen discusses research showing that people are happiest on Fridays and suggests allowing joy to infuse every day by…
maintaining a positive outlook. Uses scripture and personal anecdotes to illustrate his principles for happiness. Bestseller. 2011First apartment smarts (Get Smart with Your Money Ser.)
Par Ann Byers. 2010
Guide for first-time renters. Suggests creating a plan to address needs, wants, and concerns and constructing a practical budget. Offers…
housing-search strategies, resources, checklists, tips for moving in, and more. For senior high and older readers. 2010Landmark: the inside story of America's new health-care law and what it means for us all
Par Staff of the Washington Post, Washington Post Company. 2010
Washington Post reporters examine the provisions of the 2010 health-care law and the likely impact the law will have on…
Americans, including medical providers, employers, and young adults. They describe the political debate that led to the changes in the bill and provide a summary of the act. Some strong language. 2010Spiritual defiance: building a beloved community of resistance
Par Robin Meyers. 2015
Minister expands on a series of lectures discussing the role of the American church in the twenty-first century. Examines means…
of personal growth and connection with religious traditions, church community as an alternative to dominant culture, and the purpose of the church counter to that of the political state. 2015Walking with Jesus: a way forward for the Church
Par Francis I. 2015
Leader of the Roman Catholic Church at the time of publication outlines a path for individuals and religious institutions that…
centers Jesus and his teachings in their lives. Discusses the Gospels, sacraments, spiritual development, ways of witnessing, and pastoral guidance. Includes a foreword by the Archbishop of Chicago, Blase Cupich. 2015Decluttering at the speed of life: winning your never-ending battle with stuff
Par Dana K. White. 2018
Leader of the Roman Catholic Church and author of The Name of God Is Mercy (DB 83513) presents a collection…
of writings on welcoming and caring for refugees of conflicts. Includes addresses, homilies, prayers, and annual messages given between 2014 and 2018 for the World Day of Migrants and Refugees. 2018A disability history of the United States (ReVisioning American history #2)
Par Kim E. Nielsen. 2012
Professor and author of The Radical Lives of Helen Keller (DB 57987) chronicles the role of people with disabilities in…
America. Discusses the concept of dependency, Native American beliefs, disabled war veterans, institutionalization, and civil rights activism. 2012Journalist explains the 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act--coined Obamacare--and its effect on various groups, including the insured, the…
uninsured, senior citizens, illegal aliens, and others. Discusses the rollout and details changes in health insurance, long-term care, Medicaid, and Medicare. Offers suggestions to control personal costs. Bestseller. 2013