Wisdom for Bad Days and Hard Times. It used to be you could count on someone else to make important decisions for you. But now that you're getting older, more and more choices-even the hard ones-are u
Original and inspiring, this unique volume offers readers a collection of creative writings based on Scriptures that relate to the life of Christ. Each episode takes the reader through a cycle of frie
Here is the Hui-ming Ching, a classic Taoist manual on the circulation of internal energy by means of meditation and the inspiration for many techniques of Qigong. It is one of the few Taoist treati
Love.??Hope.??Fulfillment.??Security.??Harmony.??Freedom.If these inspiring words awaken deep longing in you, you need this book. For in it, John Randolph Price draws on his own spiritual journey and
Bottlecap, the Virginia-based group introduced in Jeff Gomez's cult favorite Our Noise, traded in life as a small band on a struggling independent label for a lucrative contract with a big Los Angeles
Kobayashi Issa (1763-1827), along with Basho and Buson, is considered one of the three greatest haiku poets of Japan, known for his attention to poignant detail and his playful sense of humor. Issa's
Chronicles the life of Italian seamstress Maria Barbella, who, in 1895, was tried, convicted, and sentenced to die for the murder of her former lover, a man who had raped and abandoned her, and the ca
This is a startling novel - as much for the power and beauty of the writing as for its vivid, searing tale of life on the road as a stripper in Canada.Sarah is the product of a university family that
Dubbed "The Ultimate Working Girl" by Newsweek, Claudia Shear takes readers on a wild adventure through the American work force in Blown Sideways Through Life.Have you ever held down a job for mo
Blending a seasoned mariner's expertise, a historian's attention to period detail, and a natural storyteller's gift for creating a cast of vivid characters, James L. Nelson brings to dazzling life a n
Casey Farlowe has given up all hope of a normal life–including marriage and children–after a car crash leaves her scarred. Now Dan Murdock, the man who rescued her from the burning auto, must convinc
There is no one else in the world exactly-or even remotely-like you. You may already believe God made you as a singular design. What you may overlook is that he has a unique purpose for your life.
From the exclusive slopes of St. Moritz to the plush casinos of Monte Carlo, Diana de Revillon lives the luxurious life of a golden girl out for thrills. But underneath that stunning facade, Diana has
These words, familiar to recovering people everywhere, describe the challenging realities we must face when we begin recovering from an addiction. And as life goes on there is a tremendous need for me
Despite sickness in the final years of his life, Dos Passos presses on for adventure. He and his wife journey to Easter Island, where they explore the history behind the famous statues—called maois.
H. L. Mencken stipulated that this memoir remain sealed in a vault for thirty-five years after his death. For good reason: My Life as Author and Editor is so telling and uproariously opinionated that
A complete resource guide for coping with physical and psychological adjustments of aging includes a catalog of products and services to provide independence, safety, and comfort, lists health resourc
Rather than codifying a religion exclusively for women, the authors address a range of contemporary issues that are informed by spirituality, our attitudes toward life on Earth. The values and percep
Biblical Christianity was originally a sect of Judaism that believed in Jesus and revered the Torah as the core of her scriptures. Restoration is a riveting argument for a return to that original bibl
Eleven-year-old Darlene, who is big for her age and looks considerably older, must adjust to a new way of life when her mother gets an important new job which takes up most of her time and the family
A doctor argues that human vital organs should remain fit for 120 years, that most age-related ailments are preventable, and that long life can be achieved through proper diet, exercise, and rest
Traces the life of the Polish union organizer who was instrumental in gaining government recognition for Solidarity, and won the Nobel Prize, and in 1990 became Poland's first democratically elected p
With today's accelerated pace of life, preoccupation with careers, and family demands, there is little time for celebrating our humanity--and even less time for seeking God. So how does a twentieth-c
Anita Brookner is justly famous for her elegant, almost Jamesian character studies of women poised on the threshold of life. But in Lewis Percy, she performs a remarkable leap of imaginative empathy i
Warns of the dangers posed to human life by dyes, preservatives, insecticides, flavorings, and other chemical additives in food, suggesting courses of action for concerned individuals
For twenty-five hundred years Buddhism has taught that everyone is Buddha—already enlightened, lacking nothing. But still there is the question of how we can experience that truth in our lives. In thi
CELEBRATING THE SINGLE LIFE is a book that tells how to have a seriously committed, spiritually grounded single life. For the fifty million people in the United States who live alone -- whether by cho
From the publishers of Prevention comes the very best soup-to-nuts guide to wholesome, traditional home-cooking for a healthy life and delectable eating pleasureHere are recipes that enable you to pre
"...A book destined to work wonders with the human soul." -Franciscan Herald Caught up in the turmoil and problems that arise daily in our contemporary society, the man who would know Christ today m
Andrew Johnston, an Australian wine writer, goes to Dubrovnik to prepare an article for his editor on the wines and wineries of southern Rh ne. He never realized how this trip will impact his life unt
Lorna Brown has been a spiritual teacher and workshop leader for over 35 years. Dragonfly Dialogues is a travelogue of a unique journey of spiritual awakening, sharing life from a perspective that con
