Bill Eddy: It's All Your Fault! 12 Tips for Managing People Who Blame Others for Everything
Very helpful book with insights about dealing with high conflict personalities. There are problems with the formatting and encoding of the Kindle version, however. (No active Table of Contents or page numbers.)
Louise Penny: Still Life: A Chief Inspector Gamache Novel (Three Pines Mysteries)
I've actually highlighted passages of this book -- the first time I've ever done so for a mystery novel. Not because of the mystery, but because of the philosophical reflections of Chief Inspector Gamache.
Howard A. Snyder: Salvation Means Creation Healed: The Ecology of Sin and Grace
This is perhaps Howard Snyder's most significant work. We need to experience shalom in our lives and in our world.
Dale Fincher: Coffee Shop Conversations: Making the Most of Spiritual Small Talk
Christine Arnothy: I am Fifteen and I Do Not Want to Die: The True Story of a Young Woman's Wartime Survival
Classic memoir of the Siege of Budapest and subsequent escape to Austria, told from the perspective of a teen-aged survivor.
Michael Frost and Alan Hirsch: Rejesus: A Wild Messiah for a Missional Church
Insightful new work that actually establishes the foundation for The Forgotten Ways and The Shape of Things to Come. The basis for all we do must be Jesus!
Magda Szabo: The Door
A brilliant translation of this noted Hungarian author's work. This is really a psychological study of the complex relationship between an author and her fiercely independent, aged housekeeper.
Mischa Berlinski: Fieldwork
A novel about a female anthropologist who dies in prison in Thailand while serving time for the murder of a missionary. How did this happen? The story is told from the point of view of a journalist who is trying to unravel the story.
William P. Young: The Shack
This was recommended to us by five friends with completely different tastes in books. This is a powerful tale/parable of one man's struggle to make sense out of his daughter's tragic kidnapping and murder. The bulk of the book involves conversations with God (as the Trinity) at the shack where the murder occurred.
Highly recommended!
Gary L. Thomas: Sacred Marriage
Useful resource for pre-marital counseling (or for that matter, marital counseling). Its simple, anecdotal style seems more like a seminar presentation rather than a marriage manual.
Jim Henderson: Jim and Casper Go to Church: Frank Conversation about Faith, Churches, and Well-Meaning Christians
A Christian and an Atheist visit several churches together and reflect on what they experienced. Eye-opening, to say the least!
P.D. James: The Children of Men
What would happen if the entire human race suddenly became infertile? What effect would this have on humanity, knowing that there would be no heritage to pass on to future generations? Would what we do matter?
Ken Sande: The Peacemaker: A Biblical Guide to Resolving Personal Conflict
An excellent resource for individuals and churches that very clearly explains typical responses to conflict (fight or flight) as well as offering Biblical models of true peacemaking. Highly recommended!!
Steve Berry: The Romanov Prophecy: a Novel
What if Alexei and Anastasia had survived? Steve Berry's tale is steeped with actual events, but is purely a fictional thriller.
Joel Marcus: Jesus and the Holocaust: Reflections on Suffering and Hope
Can there be any meaning in suffering and tragedy? Does the holocaust prove there is no God? How can Jesus' death and resurrection give us hope in our own times of suffering? These and other questions are addressed in this series of Lenten reflections.
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This week we traveled to Jamestown, North Dakota to visit Larry's family. Last year it was bitter cold and there was lots of snow. This year there it is relatively warm (in the 30's and 40's Fahrenheit) and there hasn't been much snow (only about 5 inches total for the season, when the seasonal average is usually 66 inches).
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The Muppets
Sometimes you need to have fun! The Muppets welcomes back old friends from the Muppet Show days of yore.
Of Gods and Men
French film based on the true story of a group of Trappist monks living and ministering among poor villagers in rural Algeria during the time of the Algerian Civil War. The film focuses on the monks' philosophical and moral dilemma of abandoning the people with whom they minister (and flee to safety) or to stay (and face almost certain death).
The Mill & The Cross
An art film based on Pieter Bruegel the Elder's painting, "The Way to Calvary." This is a stunning living reproduction of the canvas and the stories that are told in it. Very little dialogue.
Moon
An interesting spin on the problems introduced by cloning. What constitutes an individual life?
Outsourced
What happens when your job is outsourced to India, and you have to go and train your replacement? Cross-cultural misunderstandings abound!
Julie & Julia
A fun movie, wonderfully portrayed. Recommended for everyone!
Doubt
At what point to personal doubts become obsessions? This film isn't really about whether or not the priest committed anything improper, but rather the lengths to which a person is willing to go to destroy the reputation of someone else, based upon an unproven conviction.
The Wind That Shakes the Barley
Brutal and tragic story of a family torn apart by the troubles in Ireland. What price is one willing to pay to meet the expectations of the family? Is it worth it?
Lars and the Real Girl
The choice a community makes to demonstrate their love for a person with mental illness has a profound effect on his life, and theirs.
Once
A uncommon film about redemption. What does it take to move us to the point of following our dreams?
The West Wing
No matter what your political persuasion, this series provides a fascinating (and sometimes frightening) insider's look at the operation and politics of the White House.
Taking Sides
A musician dedicated to his art, more than to ideologies is accused of being a Nazi collaborator. Was he, or wasn't he?
Enchanted
After so many serious videos, this may come as a surprise. But it is so delightful! How many references to other Disney movies can you find?
Bonhoeffer
Fascinating documentary on the life and witness of Dietrich Bonhoeffer. What is our moral imperative in confronting evil?
Freedom Writers
How can one person make a difference in a seemingly hopeless environment? What makes some people try, and others simply give up? Why is youthful idealism so often lost with age? How can we make a difference in someone else's life?
The Prestige
To what lengths will an obsessed person go in exacting revenge? At what price to himself?
The Spitfire Grill
A young woman seeking redemption instead brings redemption to the town. How can we transcend past hurts to offer hope and life to others?
Sophie Scholl: The Final Days
Sophie and her brother Hans led the White Rose passive resistance movement in Germany during WWII. This moving film tells the story of the final 6 days of their lives. How did Sophie find meaning in her death?
Joan Of Arcadia: The First Season
How do we hear from God? Are we willing to seek Him in unexpected places? Can we see His hand at work in our lives, and in the lives of those around us?
Paradise Now
What is the proper way to resolve long-standing and difficult conflicts? What motivates some people to extremely destructive behavior, and others to choose the path of non-violence? Contrary to what you might have heard, this film neither supports nor condemns terrorist action, but rather provides a glimpse of the complexities of life in the Mid-East that drive some people to extreme action and others to condemn it.
Ladysmith Black Mambazo & Friends
Fantastic collection of collaborations with Ladysmith! Josh Groban's "Weeping" is a standout -- a heartcry from the days prior to the end of apartheid in South Africa.
Hadestown
This folk opera is a retelling of the story of Orpheus and Eurydice. "Why we build the wall" alone is worth the price of the album! If there every was a perfect CD, this must be it.
Jars Of Clay Presents The Shelter [+Digital Booklet]
Jars of Clay's songs always make us think.
Organic Family Hymnal
Another great album recommended by Julie Allman. Thanks, Julie!
Ghosts Upon The Earth
It's hard to classify this music, but it touches the heart regardless of category.
I Dreamed A Dream
Susan's story is inspirational, and this album is the number one bestselling album of 2009. The song selection is quite varied. Perhaps her second album will be more thematic.
Bluetree: God Of This City
I had never heard of this Irish band until Amazon.com offered their debut U.S. album as a $5.00 download. WOW! Even the regular download price of $6.99 is a bargain! "God's Plan" and "God of this City" are standout tracks. I think we'll be hearing more of this group in the future.
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