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 The Moon Pearl by Ruthanne Lum McCunn Boston: Beacon Press, 2000 ISBN: 0807083488 In 19th century rural China, a woman is deemed a possession.
Her purpose is to marry, bear children and serve her husband
and his family. In this story, three young women choose spinsterhood
and celibacy and support themselves with their embroidery skills
and silk production. The tale is one of profound courage, determination
and loyalty that transcends the obstacles of survival, family
abandonment and superstition. Women of all ages will relish the
triumph of the heroines' achievement of freedom and deciding
their own life's destiny. |
 Beyond Doubt: Faith-Building Devotions on Questions Christians Ask by Cornelius Plantinga Jr. Grand Rapids, Mich.: Eerdmans, 2002 ISBN: 0802849652 Plantinga's latest book, an update of a previous work, is
a series of meditations on Christian doctrine in a question and
answer format. Plantinga largely sticks to the traditional topics
of theology and steers clear of many recent concerns of the church
such as biblical interpretation and interfaith dialogue. However,
the lucid devotions give voice to the theological impulses that
many mature Christians encounter. An excellent short prayer concludes
each devotion. |
 "Did You Say Something, Susan?" How Any Woman Can Gain Confidence with Assertive Communication by Paulette Dale Secaucus, NJ: Birch Lane Press, 1999 ISBN: 155972482X Do you say yes while inside you want to say no? Do you suffer
through a cold restaurant meal rather than send it back to the
kitchen? Paulette Dale offers helpful hints and many excercises
designed to teach assertive communication. Tips on how to speak
clearly and directly, assume a confident posture and think quickly
abound and are followed with practice scenarios that make her
advice a formula for success. |
 Channel Markers: Wisdom From the Ten Commandments and the Sermon on the Mount by William Enright Louisville, Ky.: Geneva Press, 2001 ISBN: 0664501826 Channel Markers gives a straightforward and succinct interpretation
of the Ten Commandments and the Sermon on the Mount for adult
and high school/college-age Christians today. His approach is
to interpret the Ten Commandments as channel markers that guide
seekers in their quest for the holy life. The Sermon on the Mount,
then, is a map that guides Christians traveling beyond the channel
into the open sea of modern culture. Enright challenges the reader
to take these ancient wisdoms seriously and to live in partnership
with God, following the way of Jesus the Christ. |
   The Divine Hours Trilogy: Prayers for Summertime, Prayers for Autumn and Wintertime, Prayers for Springtime by Phyllis Tickle New York: Doubleday, 200001 ISBNs: 0385492863, 0385497591, 0385497951 Building on the ancient wisdom of Christianity, this three-volume
set guides the novice or the knowledgeable to disciplined daily
prayer. By reworking the Benedictine rule of fixed hour prayer,
modern readers discover anew this observance that can tie a Christian
to Christ and to a spiritual community. The manuals are based
on the secular calendar instead of a liturgical one and are dated
from the Sunday of each week, making them useful for years to
come. A complete text provides a rhythm to each of the day's
four readings-morning, noon, vespers, bedtime. |
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