America and the New American Century

For those who love crafts, their connection to personal faith and spirituality is a natural fit. This is a refreshing spiritual book for practitioners of the beautiful craft of crochet, which is too often overshadowed by knitting. Contemplative Crochet author Cindy Crandall-Frazier comes from a Methodist background, and is now a practicing Quaker. Her work here intersperses a narrative examining the interconnectedness of crocheting to personal expression of faith, with short questions for contemplation, and even patterns for relevant projects.The author's stated objective is to demonstrate that work done with our hands is sacred and serves a spiritual purpose both for creator and recipient. She addresses practical topics such as meditation while crocheting and use of prayer beads, as well as broader themes, such as finding one's spiritual and vocational path, and discovering personal creativity within one’s practice of crochet. The included patterns are designed in such a way that even beginning crocheters can partake—one only need know how to create single, double and half-double crochet stitches from a starting chain. The designs are for a diverse group of projects, from a traditional prayer shawl and prayer beads (not a rosary; rather, beads similar to an Eastern Christian chotki), to a small tea pot cozy and motif made of crocheted morning glories.This is a well-written book on an inspirational and timely topic. It would make a thoughtful gift for a crocheter, and a nice addition to one’s spiritual reading list.

A Hands-On Guide for Interlocking Faith & Craft

Contemplative Crochet

Do you sometimes feel as if you are experiencing information overload? Then pick up this book and learn the technique of "exformation" through dance. That is only one of the many ideas Winton-Henry shares in this creative contribution to spiritual practice.The author presents the Divine as asking each person "May I have this dance?" Yet so many religious traditions downplay or deny the value of the body in spite of numerous traditions of God's movement toward creatures and the lively response of followers. This repression was not always so nor need it be so in the future, according to the author. In fact, words such as “carol” and “chorus” mean to dance and to dance together.Winton-Henry develops ways in which to approach the Holy through unlocking the dance of joy, approaching wholeness through movement and dancing for healing. Interestingly, she also promotes dancing as a part of spiritual direction, as action of the beloved community and as a form of peacemaking.Included in the book are a variety of movement practices for each theme, additional reading suggestions and resources for particular forms of dancing. No matter what age, what physical ability or limitation or what spiritual tradition you are, there is much in this volume to invite you to the sacred dance.

The Joy of Movement as a Spiritual Practice

Dance—The Sacred Art

&ldquo;The Opposite of Maybe is a bighearted book about a woman whose life is upturned&mdash;and the quirky, endearing cast of characters who help her find her way to a new kind of happiness. At turns poignant and funny, this book is brimming with charm.&rdquo;&#160;&mdash;Sarah Pekkanen, internationally bestselling author of The Best of Us and The Opposite of Me&ldquo;Funny, painful, heartbreaking and real. Maddie Dawson&rsquo;s lyrical, realistic portrayal of a modern-day relationship and all its complexities is rich with humor and insight.&rdquo;&#160;&mdash;Kristan Higgins, New York Times bestselling author of The Perfect Match and Waiting on You&ldquo;A quirky, warm, insightful, feel-good confection of a novel.&rdquo; &mdash;Jane Green, New York Times bestselling author of&#160;The Beach House and Tempting Fate

A Novel

The Opposite of Maybe

"Speaks with honesty, compassion and humor, sharing the revelations and insights that spiritual seekers need and appreciate. A beautiful and rewarding read."—Light of Consciousness "A fascinating personal story and a parable for Jewish practice in our time. Lew is not afraid to share some of the stumblings and confusions of his life, and so when the moments of clarity arrive, they do so with sincerity and force, and often in images that linger with the reader like a bell sounding in a quiet space."—Rodger Kamenetz, author of The Jew in the Lotus and Stalking Elijah “Lew opens his heart and treats the reader to a banquet for the soul. A treasure.”—Lawrence Kushner, author of Invisible Lines of Connection: Sacred Stories of the Ordinary; Honey from the Rock: An Introduction to Jewish Mysticism; and other books“The compelling personal encounter with the divine that shines through this straightforward, honest, wonderfully well-written autobiography inspires faith that an awakened spiritual life is a possibility for all of us.”—Sylvia Boorstein, author of That's Funny, You Don't Look Buddhist

The Spiritual Path of a Zen Rabbi

One God Clapping

of its minor members; case study, "Atala Riffo vs. the Chilean State"

The importance of the family and safeguarding its best interests

Decodificando La Instalación Paneles Solares 1a Edición: Cómo Crear Y Calcular Sus Sistemas Fotovoltaicos Para Cualquier Aplicación

A Practical Resource for Therapists and Educators

Songs of Discovery for Music Therapy

Essays on Research and Environment

The Architect and the Academy

The Origin of German Tragic Drama

Rio im achtzehnten Jahrhundert: eine Geschichte der Konflikte um die Nutzung des kolonialen Territoriums

Rio de Janeiro: von der korsischen Invasion bis zu territorialen Streitigkeiten

"Masterful.... Brings Paul to life for the twenty-first century reader who wishes ... to relate [Paul's] letters to her or his own spiritual quest. [A beneficial] guide to one of the most influential religious writers of all time."—Adela Yarbro Collins, PhD,Buckingham Professor of New Testament Criticism and Interpretation, Yale University Divinity School“A perceptive account of one of [Christianity’s] greatest figures ... illuminates Paul’s deep spirituality.”—Andrew Phillip Smith, author, The Lost Sayings of Jesus: Teachings from Ancient Christian, Jewish, Gnostic and Islamic Sources—Annotated and Explained “Thought-provoking.... A welcome addition to the library of any lay theologian.... A way to celebrate the Christian life without having to belittle the lives and faith traditions of other people in the process.”—Presbyterians Today“People who have difficulty with Paul’s [teachings] will appreciate this book.”—Beatrice Bruteau, PhD, author, The Holy Thursday Revolution “Scholarly and spiritual.... Paul’s human weakness [is critiqued] ... yet Paul shines through as provocative, visionary, and practical. Challenges the reader to plumb the deepest meanings of [the writings of] this often misunderstood leader in the early Jewish-Christian church.”—David L.Coppola, PhD, Center for Christian-Jewish Understanding, Sacred Heart University“Provocative ... opens fresh perspectives for understanding Paul’s message. Challenges readers to read key passages in Paul and to question many [of their own] assumptions. A valuable contribution to Pauline scholarship.”—Rev. Richard Hauser, SJ, professor of theology and director of Christian Spirituality Program,Creighton University

Selections Annotated & Explained

The Sacred Writings of Paul

Sufism is Islam's mystical dimension, and Sufi stories are used to teach "larger" lessons. The protagonists for most stories are famous Sufi luminaries; however, Mulla Nasruddin is the main character in several of the stories. In the stories, the main character typically does "stupid" things to expose our fallacies or show us what is truly important. This collection of stories is divided into nine sections. Each section contains about half a dozen chapters, and each section takes the reader into a higher level of consciousness (which Sufis typically work toward). Each chapter contains a couple of stories, but the bulk of the chapter is devoted to explaining the lesson. The stories, although humorous, serve to embellish the lesson rather [than] form an integral part of it, and each chapter ends with sections for further reflection and practice. Although the stories included are generally intended for children, this book is more suitable for older readers and adults. A chapter can be read quickly, but the reflection and practice last a lifetime.

Awakening the Soul with the Mulla's Comic Teaching Stories and Other Islamic Wisdom

Sacred Laughter of the Sufis

"Lovely … Dov Peretz Elkins is a master at telling, re-telling and collecting beautiful Jewish tales. Everyone will enjoy and gain from these stories."—Marci Shimoff, #1 New York Times best-selling author, Happy for No Reason; coauthor, Chicken Soup for the Woman's Soul“This magnificent collection … touches on the soul and secret of Jewish survival. Delves deeply into the very substance of our spirit as individuals and as a unique peoplehood. Essential reading for those who want to understand the Jewish spirit.”—Dr. Sherwin B. Nuland, author, How We Die“Encircles our hearts with vibrations of what it means to be truly human. I have hungered for such a collection and now I wallow in it!”—Sister Nancy Corcoran, CSJ, author, Secrets of Prayer: A Multifaith Guide to Creating Personal Prayer in Your Life“Thinking 'I’ll just read one story in this book’ is like thinking ‘I’ll just eat one candy in this bowl.’ It isn’t possible. Each taste of piquancy and sweetness conditions the desire for more.”—Sylvia Boorstein, author, Happiness Is an Inside Job: Practicing for a Joyful Life“Hasidic stories created models of virtue that inspired and opened hearts for transformation to hope and holy behavior. Professor Heschel spoke of them as ‘stories in which the soul surprises the mind.’ This book contains inspiring Hasidic stories in everyday contemporary clothes.”—Rabbi Zalman M. Schachter-Shalomi (z"l), author, Wrapped in a Holy Flame“This is a lovely book…. These stories are like marrow to the soul. They send us life, and elevate our daily existence.”—Rabbi Karyn D. Kedar, author, The Bridge to Forgiveness: Stories and Prayers for Finding God and Restoring Wholeness

Inspiring Tales to Nourish the Heart and Soul

Jewish Stories from Heaven and Earth

Margaret Preston

Wonderful … so much more than its title implies. A must read for every serious student of Jewish history and culture."—Dr. Norman Cohen, provost, Hebrew Union College, and author of Hineini in Our Lives: Learning How to Respond to Others through 14 Biblical Texts Personal Stories"Poignant and masterful, concise and provocative … depicts the rich inner life of the masses of Jews in the Ottoman Empire who, despite hardship, lived a quintessential Judaism with an enviable naturalness.”—Jane Mushabac, professor of English, City University of New York, and author of Mazal Bueno: A Portrait in Song of the Spanish Jews“The wisdom of the Sephardic tradition, its breadth and spirit and song, beautifully distilled for the general reader. A whole world of Jewish spirituality comes alive in this book.”—Rabbi David Wolpe, Sinai Temple, Los Angeles, and author of Floating Takes Faith: Ancient Wisdom in a Modern World“An excellent guide by one of the foremost interpreters of Sephardic civilization. For scholars as well as anyone seriously interested in Sephardic culture, history and society.”—Avigdor Levy, professor of Near Eastern and Judaic Studies, Brandeis University“Captures the essence of the Sephardic Ottoman world with sensitivity, nuance and love. Exudes warmth and pride as well as much valuable information. No cultural expression of the Sephardic Jew is ignored in this enduring work of great charm and learning.”—Professor Jane S. Gerber, director, Center for Jewish Studies and the Institute for Sephardic Studies, Graduate Center of the City University of New York“A loving, critical and wistful look at the inner life of the Sephardim. Will be cherished by Sephardim and Ashkenazim alike. Indeed, Ashkenazim will note the intriguing parallels to their own history.”—Dr. Norman Lamm, chancellor, Yeshiva University“A great read and important book illuminating the post inquisition destiny and rich spiritual development of the Judeo-Spanish Sephardic community in the Ottoman Empire—an essential and often neglected integral part of the overall Jewish experience.”—David E. R. Dangoor, president, American Sephardi Federation

The Inner Life of Jews of the Ottoman Empire

Foundations of Sephardic Spirituality

"Thoughtful, surprising ... aims to inspire us to think differently about how we keep our domestic space. The importance of loving family, self and something transcendent ties these writings together. It's hard to resist."—Washington Post“A timeless theme ... a cultural landmark exploring our changing attitudes about home."—Detroit Free Press“Lovely.... Articulates what many women know but hesitate to admit: housekeeping has a unique spiritual quality, if only we will tap into it. Simply read and enjoy whenever you need to find the sacred in housekeeping once again."—Marcia Ford, author of Finding Hope: Cultivating God's Gift of a Hopeful Spirit “Finds meaning in the ever-present reality of housekeeping.... It is at once lovely, inspiring and thoughtful.”—Karyn D. Kedar, author of The Bridge to Forgiveness: Stories and Prayers for Finding God and Restoring Wholeness“Slowly shakes loose our need to constantly distinguish small from large, mundane from sacred, interior from exterior…. Uncommonly joyful in the way it affirms the simplicity we sense directly in spiritual life, while at the same time including the mysteries and intensities of the immeasurable dwelling place.”—Bonnie Myotai Treace, Hermitage Heart Zen“An eclectic and ecumenical treasury of writings—ancient and modern, poetry and prose, secular and sacred…. Dissolves the boundaries between drudgery and dharma, celebrating the opportunities for transcendence that can be found in the everyday. Feng Shui for the heart, mind and soul.”—Arthur Goldwag, author of The Beliefnet Guide to Kabbalah“Rich ... will amuse and edify, prompting readers to reflect on the ways that the most mundane requirements of life are inseparably bound up with the transcendent.”—Books & Culture: A Christian Review “Bring[s] light into an often mundane subject.”—Catholic News Service“Delightful.... Will transform the way you look at that load of laundry or broom in the corner. It may even inspire you to find sanctuary in that sink full of dirty dishes.”—Presbyterians Today “Inspires us to see [household chores] as prayer and a doorway through which Love can enter and dwell in our homes.... Helps us see ways to begin cleaning the interior stains and grime out of our hearts and minds.”—Quaker Life “Brings beautiful order and a sense of peace to the tasks of keeping house.... A treasure.... If [we are] to pray always, as St. Paul urges, [this book] makes it seem more possible.”—St. Anthony Messenger

Finding the Sacred in Housekeeping

Next to Godliness

"Spontaneous outpourings of a soul drunk on God. Reading these prayers opens a doorway into your soul. Praying them opens a gateway to God. This book is an inexhaustible treasure. Use it daily."—Rabbi Rami Shapiro, author of The Divine Feminine in Biblical Wisdom Literature: Annotated & Explained"These humble and sincere prayers, in the gentle translations of David Sears, can speak to our hearts even in the twenty-first century."—Tamar Frankiel, PhD, Academy for Jewish Religion, California; author of The Gift of Kabbalah: Discovering the Secrets of Heaven, Renewing Your Life on Earth

Prayers of a Chasidic Mystic

The Flame of the Heart

Piá Mané

The New World Society

Jehovah's Witnesses

Enacting Deep Learning

Transformation, Embodiment, and Wellbeing in Foreign Language Pedagogy

Headstrong Like Us

Pacificare l'albero genealogico con il Perdono Energetico e il Reiki

Nell'albero dell'amore

"No book can be more helpful than this one in guiding pastors and lay people to come to greater clarity about what they really believe about God. Guides us in critical reflection in a way in which all can participate. At once genuinely popular and genuinely theological."—John B. Cobb, Jr., professor emeritus, Claremont School of Theology"Titillating ... an adventure in 'metaphor wondering' and in multidimensional faith."—Rev. Dr. Jeanne Stevenson-Moessner, professor of pastoral care, Perkins School of Theology, Southern Methodist University“A treasure house of word pictures, some conventional and some outrageously original. A testimony to the inveterate need, on the part of humanity, to connect with God.”—Rabbi Neil Gillman, professor of Jewish thought, The Jewish Theological Seminary of America“Lays out the implications of our choices of metaphors for the Divine and expands our minds with practiced and practical suggestions. A must for all who wish to leave parochial worlds!”—Nancy Corcoran, CSJ, Catholic chaplain at Wellesley College; author, Secrets of Prayer: A Multifaith Guide to Creating Personal Prayer in Your Life“Scholarly and accessible … will help seminarians and seekers, professors and pastors explore new ways to talk about the Divine. Deftly compels the reader to continually nuance the mystery and complexity of our God—no matter what our faith tradition. A book we've been waiting for!”—Marsha Foster Boyd, president, Ecumenical Theological Seminary in Detroit

What Our Metaphors for God Reveal about Our Beliefs in God

God the What?

This set of essays begins with the suggestion that the word "all," when used in the high holiday liturgy, is meant to universalize the prayers to be applicable and inclusive of all humanity. From that proposal, a diverse group of scholars proceed to explore many aspects of the High Holiday prayers, as well as some prayers that are recited year-round, such as the Prayer for the State of Israel. Rabbis from Reform, Conservative, Reconstructionist, and Orthodox streams are all represented among the authors. While the prayers are a jumping off point for the essays, the exploration of universalism vs. particularism in Judaism branches out from there. There are most definitely some gems of thought and interpretation in this volume. Notes. Glossary.

Universalism, Particularism and the High Holy Days

All the World

»Sehr ernst, auch sehr schwer – es ist ja auch ein sehr ernstes und schweres Thema. Und dafür ist das Buch erstaunlich komisch. Ich habe sehr oft geschmunzelt.«

Eine Anleitung zu antirassistischem Denken | Hochaktuelles Sachbuch zum Thema Rassismus und Privilegien 

Der weiße Fleck

Studii Medici Sull'acqua Di Mare

With linked Table of Contents

The Sword of Welleran and Other Stories

Thanks for Tuning in

""Anyone who wants to become a certified genealogist will need to read this book. "" &#8212;Dick Eastman

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