Many people are not used to looking UP to browse library shelves. The titles below were ones waiting (patiently?) for someone to discover them on the top shelves of People’s library shelving along the back wall. Use the nearby stool to reach the many titles that may surprise you.
Sources of Strength; Meditations on Scripture for a Living Faith, by Jimmy Carter — 248.2 Ca
For decades, President Jimmy Carter was an avid student and teacher of the Bi-ble. The adult Sunday school classes he led at his hometown Baptist church became famous the world over. As The New York Times put it, “These weekly sessions…are remarkable for the ability of regular folks to walk in, grab a seat and exchange views with the 39th President of the United States. But they are also remarkable for what Mr. Carter has to say.” This most admired American selected fifty-two of his favor-ite Bible meditations from these Sunday gatherings to share in this book.
Come As You Are; Reflections on the Revelations of Everyday Life, by G. Peter Fleck — 242 Fl
The author offers reflections on making peace with ourselves and our parents, learn-ing to expect the unexpected, growing up and growing old, and other contradictions and harmonies of life. Chapters include “Don’t Fret the Little Stuff”, “Having Fun”, and “God or Whoever You Are”.
Faith for the Unbeliever, by Daniel Chesney Kanter — 202 Ka
With simple poignancy, Kanter says that we can understand faith to be less about what we believe in, and more about how we live and the choices we make. This small book of wisdom helps to make faith more accessible for the increasing number of the spiritual but not religious.
Science and Religion; Are They Compatible?, Edited by Paul Kurtz — 291.1 Ku
In this stimulating collection of articles on the subject, Paul Kurtz, with the assistance of Barry Karr and Ranjit Sandhu, have assembled the thoughts of scientists from various disciplines. Among the topics discussed are the Big Bang and the origin of the universe, intelligent design and creationism versus evolution, the nature of the “soul,” near-death experiences, communication with the dead, why people do or do not believe in God, and the relationship between religion and ethics.
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