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An Appeal to the World: The Way to Peace in a Time of Division
DALAI LAMA - William Morrow
Format: Hardcover
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In this brief, urgent "appeal to the world," His Holiness the Dalai Lama addresses our time of division, calling on us to draw upon the innate goodness of our shared humanity to overcome the rancor, mistrust, and divisiveness that threaten world peace and sustainability. "I... |
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Proof of Life After Life: 7 Reasons to Believe There Is an Afterlife
Raymond Moody Jr. M.D. Ph.D. - Simon & Schuster Audio
Format: Hardcover
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A groundbreaking book that combines nearly fifty years of afterlife and near-death experience research to provide proof of the existence of the soul and life after death from psychiatrist and bestselling author of Life After Life, Dr. Raymond Moody and New York Times bestselling author... |
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Black Gods of the Asphalt: Religion, Hip-Hop, and Street Basketball
Onaje X O Woodbine - Columbia University Press
Format: Print book
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J-Rod moves like a small battle tank on the court, his face mean, staring down his opponents. "I play just like my father," he says. "Before my father died, he was a problem on the court. I'm a problem." Playing basketball for him fuses past and present, conjuring... |
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Recovering the Sacred: The Power of Naming and Claiming
Winona Laduke - Haymarket Books, 2015.
Format: Print book
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The indigenous imperative to honor nature is undermined by federal laws approving resource extraction through mining and drilling. Formal protections exist for Native American religious expression, but not for the places and natural resources integral to ceremonies. Under what conditions... |
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The Bible Tells Me So: Why Defending Scripture Has Made Us Unable to Read It
Peter Enns - HarperOne
Format: Hardcover
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The controversial Bible scholar and author of The Evolution of Adam recounts his transformative spiritual journey in which he discovered a new, more honest way to love and appreciate God's Word.Trained as an evangelical Bible scholar, Peter Enns loved the Scriptures and shared his devotion,... |
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Mamaleh Knows Best: What Jewish Mothers Do to Raise Successful, Creative, Empathetic, Independent Children
Marjorie Ingall - Harmony
Format: Print book
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We all know the stereotype of the Jewish mother: Hectoring, guilt-inducing, clingy as a limpet. In Mamaleh Knows Best, Tablet Magazine columnist Marjorie Ingall smashes this tired trope with a hammer. Blending personal anecdotes, humor, historical texts, and scientific research,... |
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Takeover: Hitler's Final Rise to Power
Timothy W. Ryback - Knopf
Format: Hardcover
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From the internationally acclaimed author of Hitler's Private Library, a dramatic recounting of the six critical months before Adolf Hitler seized power, when the Nazi leader teetered between triumph and ruin. In the summer of 1932, the Weimar Republic was on the verge of collapse.... |
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Haunted Bridges: Over 300 of America's Creepiest Crossings
Rich Newman - Llewellyn Worldwide
Format: Print book
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Restless Spirits and Supernatural Thrills More than 300 bridges with eerie phenomenon that span space and time Across the country hundreds of bridges harbor some of the creepiest paranormal activity known to man. Invisible hands reach out and touch unsuspecting travelers. Residual ghosts... |
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Grace, Not Perfection: Embracing Simplicity, Celebrating Joy
Emily Ley - Thomas Nelson
Format: Print book
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I will hold myself to a standard of grace, not perfection. As a busy wife, new mother, business owner, and designer, Emily Ley came to a point when she suddenly realized she couldn't do it all. She needed to simplify her life, organize her days, and prioritize the priorities. She decided... |
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