Black, Lewis
Summary: Lewis Black, the hilariously mad-as-hell Daily Show regular and New York Times-bestselling author, explores how the rules and constraints of religion have affected his life and the lives of us all. Hilarious experiences with rabbis, Mormons, gurus, psychics, and even the joy of a perfect round of golf give Black the chance to expound upon what we believe and why--in the language of a shock jock...
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Audio 2008
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1 available in Compact Disc Audio Book, Call number: CD 921 BLACK, LEWIS BLAEllsberg, Robert
Summary: This praised and best-selling daily reader presents short, comprehensive biographies of 365 saints and spiritual masters from Christianity and other faith traditions, including Mary Magdalene, Therese of Lisieux, Thomas Aquinas, Mother Teresa, Moses, Martin Luther, and Gandhi.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Crossroad Pub. Co. 1997
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 242 ELLSummary: "Across the decades, Americans in search of divine truths have turned to unconventional prophets for the answers. Some of these prophets have demanded their faith, fortunes, and even their very lives. In American Cult, over twenty cartoonists explore the history of these groups with clarity and empathy--digging deep to find the human stories within."--Provided by publisher.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Paper Rocket Minicomics, Silver Sprocket 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 209.0973 AMEFaulkner, Harris
Summary: "From FOX News anchor and author Harris Faulkner comes a collection of powerful, true-life stories of resilience, healing, rescue, and protection. From the aftermath of the devastating earthquake in Haiti to the theater shooting in Aurora, Colorado, believers testify to how God inspired hope even when all seemed lost."--Book jacket.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Fox News Books 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 248.3 FAULucado, Max
Summary: In You Are Never Alone, pastor and New York Times bestselling author Max Lucado will show you that you're stronger than you think because God is nearer than you know. You'll be comforted by the living, loving, miracle-working God who doesn't think twice about stepping into the thorny thickets of your world to lift you out.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Thomas Nelson 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 248.4 LUCStansifer, John
Summary: "Father Emil Kapaun, a humble priest, went far beyond the call of duty during World War II and the Korean War. Often found with the combat medics on the front lines, unarmed, ministering to the wounded, and known for his intense devotion to the soldiers whom he called "my boys," Kapaun became the most decorated chaplain in US military history, awarded a Medal of Honor, the Distinguished Service...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Hanover Square Press 2024
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 KAPAUN, EMIL STAFrancis
Summary: "Turning the pages of the precious book that is life, Pope Francis leads us along a path made of emotions, joys, and agonies: a window on the past that will allow us to better understand our present"--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: HarperOne, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2024
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 FRANCIS, POPE FRACopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Adult, Call number: B POPE FRANCIS POPSummary: 20-year old Nathan loses his career and his girlfriend and begins to question his purpose in life. Compounding his struggle, he grew up in a foster home and never met his birth mother. Nathan sets out to find his mother and come to terms with her rejection.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Pure Flix Entertainment 2013
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1 available in Family DVDs, Call number: DVD Family MeantSummary: An aging military chaplain and a young girl from a broken home join forces to plant a miracle garden touched by God. A faith-based film, laced with warmth and comedy. It celebrates the healing of families and communities through faith. The story touches on important topics such as marriage, a child's need for a nuclear family, love of country and Vets, that miracles can still happen when you...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Bridgestone Multimedia Group 2021
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1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD HEASummary: This large print (14 point font) lay-flat edition features words of Christ in red, thematic scripture verse finder, one-year reading plan, double-column format, and full-color maps.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Christian Art Publishers 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 220.52 HOLGress, Carrie
Summary: "Home. It is an elegant word, at once both simple and far-reaching. Home is a place to live in and feel comfortable, but it is much more than that. Home is where we are nurtured, where we live, and where we love. The language of Home is universal. It is where we find the eternal in the everyday. But the Home has been neglected. To millions of women today, there is nothing worse than being a...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: TAN Books 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 248.8 GRESummary: Named after the book by Father James Martin, Building a Bridge follows a priest on his journey to make the Catholic Church more accepting of the LGBTQ+ community, despite loud opposition from both inside and outside the Church.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2022
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC BUISummary: Monty Python delivers the group's sharpest and smartest satire of both religion and Hollywood's epic films. Set in 33 A.D. Judea where the exasperated Romans try to impose order, it is a time of chaos and change with no shortage of messiahs and followers willing to believe in them. At its center is Brian Cohen, born in Bethlehem in a stable next door, who, by a series of absurd circumstances is...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment 2007
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1 available in Comedy DVDs, Call number: BLU-RAY COMEDY MONKeeton, Alisa
Summary: Do you sometimes feel as though your body is a problem to solve? Discover how to make it part of the solution instead. It's now known that the emotional and relational pain we've lived through has a profound negative physical effect on our bodies. Alisa Keeton, popular fitness professional, proposes that the reverse is also true: What we do with our bodies can have a dramatic positive effect on...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Tyndale Refresh 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 248.4 KEEMacArthur, John
Summary: Drawing on more than fifty years of dedicated pastoral and scholarly work, Dr. John MacArthur’s verse-by-verse study notes, book introductions, and articles display an unparalleled commitment to interpretive precision—with the goal of making God known through His Word.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Thomas Nelson 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 220.52 MACCoelho, Paulo
Summary: Esta extraordinaria colección de parábolas e historias continúa el camino del El Alquimista para guiar a sus lectores hacia la reflexión y el autoconocimiento. Esta lectura sencilla, amena e inspiradora captará el interés de lectores de todas las edades e intereses, ya sea que busquen una continuación para El Alquimista o quieran adentrarse por primera vez en el maravilloso mundo de uno de los...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: HarperCollinsEspañol 2024
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 468.4 COEKyle, Sherry
Summary: "Begin your adventure here! The Adventure Bible Book of Daring Deeds and Epic Creations: 60 Ultimate Try-Something-New, Explore-the-World Activities contains lessons on knot tying, writing coded letters, building tree swings, and more, perfect for kids ages 8 and up. Boys and girls will love this interactive book filled with step-by-step guides and fun, full-color illustrations, and parents...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: ZonderKidz 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 507.8 KYLNhất Hạnh
Summary: "In this book that offers relief to anyone moving though intense grief and loss, Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh shares accessible, comforting words of wisdom on how to transform our suffering in the face of death"--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Parallax Press 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 294.3 NHASchulberg, Jay A.
Summary: "Acts of Our Gentle God presents compelling evidence from the Bible to exonerate God of the charges that he is uncaring, judgmental, controlling, unfair, bad-tempered, or violent. The book demonstrates that the entire Bible, correctly understood, is in harmony with the definitive statement 'God is love' (1 John 4:8)."--Page 4 of cover
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: WestBow Press, a division of Thomas Nelson & Zondervan 2017
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 231.8 SCHCotner, June
Summary: "A beautifully illustrated collection of poems and prayers to help children develop an appreciation for the natural world"--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Convergent 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 242 BLEBoyle, Greg
Summary: The founder of Homeboy Industries, the largest and most successful gang-intervention program in the world, through a series of moving stories that bear witness to the transformative power of tenderness, challenges ideas about God and about people.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Avid Reader Press 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 277.94 BOYLucado, Max
Summary: "An inspiring look at the person and work of the Holy Spirit, and the ways in which He ministers to and through us that we might experience his life-giving power on Earth"--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Thomas Nelson 2021
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1 available in New Non-fiction, Call number: 231 LUCBoyle, Greg
Summary: A Jesuit priest's work with gang members inspires a vision of compassionate community and radical kindness, promoting the idea that everyone is inherently good and that we all belong to each other.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Avid Reader Press