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  The Spirituality of Nature  

The Spirituality
of Nature

By Jim Kalnin
Nature can seem to be
the manifestationof the spiritual
in our lives.
When we feel on edge
or lonely or sad,
we often seek out a place
where we can be close to living things.
With fascinating and diverse tales
full of wonder and beauty,
Jim Kalnin opens our eyes
to the abiding and deeply spiritual
connection we feel
when we open ourselves
to the natural world.

Price - $37.00 + Tax

       
  The Un-Official UniteArts and the Spirit  

Arts and the Spirit
The Role of Art
in Faith Formation

Edited by Mary Anne MacFarlane & E. Ann Fleming
Arts and the Spirit invites
you and your congregation
to explore how the arts
can enhance your faith life,
congregational life,
worship and programmes.

Price - $19.95 +Tax

       
  Ending Racial Harassment  

Ending Racial Harassment
Creating Healthy Congregations

by The United Church of Canada
This booklet offers guidelines to help church members, ministers,
and congregational committees
recognize, understand and stop racial harassment.

Price - $3.50 + Tax

       
  With or Without God  

With or Without God
Why the way we live
is more important
than what we believe

by Gretta Vosper
Foreword by John Shelby Song

In a thoughful and passionate discourse that speaks directly to a wide audience,
Vosper tackles the issue that concerns so many of us today:
how to find spiritual fulfillment, comfort, and connection in the here and now.

Price - $29.95 + Tax

       
  God and Empire  

God & Empire
Jesus Against Rome, Then and Now.

by John Dominic Crossan
From the divine punishment and promise found in Genesis
through the revolutionary messages of Jesus and Paul,
John Dominic Crossan reveals what the Bible has to say
about land and economy, violence and retribution, justice and peace, and ultimately redemption.
This book is a study of civilization, culture and transformation
exploring the contrasting styles of rule between Jesus and Rome.

Price - $28.95 + Tax

       
  Sleep in Peace  

Sleep in Peace

by Ingrid Hess
No matter where you live,
all children must go to bed
when the sun goes down.
And whether they sleep in a bed,
or on a hammock,
or in a tent,
or while on a journey,
God watches all children
as they sleep in peace.

Price - $12.99 + Tax

       
 

Still My Grandma

 

Still my Grandma

by Véronique Van den Abeele
Illustrated by Claude K. Dubois

With charming, sensitive illustrations,
this story gently introduces young readers
to the realities
of Alzheimer's disease
and reminds them
that love is more powerful
than any illness.

Price - $17.50 + Tax

       
  We Cannot Keep from Singing  

We Cannot Keep
From Singing
Images from
'A Song of Faith
'

Illustrations by Joyce Cosby
A statement of Faith of The United Church of Canada.
Faith is poetry before it is policy.

Price - $4.95 + Tax

       
  Challenging Empire  

Challenging Empire
Children Challenging Empire

by The United Church of Canada
An educational resource that reflects on the impact of empire on Jesus' ministry
and on our response to injustice today.
This resource makes the concept of empire accessible with storytelling and activities,
using the metaphor of empire as a bully.

Price - $6.50 + Tax

       
  Marry a Pregnant Virgin  

Marry a Pregnant Virgin:
Unusual Bible Stories for New and Curious Christians

by Frank G. Honeycutt
A lively, fresh new interpretation
of old stories;
readers will come away
with both understanding and inspiration.
The bible is often an imposing book
filled with tales of pregnant virgins,
large fish, unbelievable miracles
and challenging stretches
of the imagination.
This creative page turner
will surprise and delight you
while enhancing your faith
and understanding
of the bible.

Price - $17.50 + Tax


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