Displaying the top 100 results that match your query. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/rssapi.jsp?Ne=6642&N=3+5853+6643 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1715871 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1712147 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1732796 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1715870 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1683358 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1731470 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1743607 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1704559 the niece of controversial Scientology leader David Miscavige presents a tell-all memoir about her life in the Church of Scientology. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1744323 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1684883 Based on more than two hundred personal interviews with both current and former Scientologists--both famous and less well known--and years of archival research, Lawrence Wright uses his extraordinary investigative skills to uncover for us the inner workings of the Church of Scientology: its origins in the imagination of science-fiction writer L. Ron Hubbard; its struggles to find acceptance as a legitimate (and legally acknowledged) religion; its vast, secret campaign to infiltrate the U.S. government; its vindictive treatment of critics; its phenomenal wealth; and its dramatic efforts to grow and prevail after the death of Hubbard--From publisher description. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1673231 A Harvard-trained neurosurgeons minute-by-minute account of his own near-death experience, and what he discovered in the heavenly realm beyond life. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1664831 In this unforgettable book, the award-winning writer, during his recovery after a life-threatening heart surgery, reflected on his many losses and accomplishments, and on all that remained to be done, sharing his aspirations for his writings and his hope that he made the world a better place. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1630180 Features thirty-one declarations based on Scripture that acknowledge Gods blessings in such areas as family, health, and finance, and emphasizes the importance of positive speech in realistically prophesying the future. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1669030 Most of us live in a constant state of fear--of our past, of illness and aging and death, and of losing the things we treasure most. But it doesnt have to be this way, promises Zen master and Buddhist monk Thich Nhat Hanh. Drawing on a lifetime of mindfulness in action, Thich Nhat Hanh shows us how to use the practice of living in the present to acknowledge and embrace our fears, recognize their origins, and render them powerless. He guides us through practical exercises for transforming fear into clarity. Not only are we are able to handle challenging emotions as they arise, but we can summon feelings of well-being and contentment, no matter what the unknown may bring. Rooted in the moment, we have the capacity to restore balance and happiness and be present with what is beautiful and affirming inside us and around us, every day.--From publisher description. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1669115 Thousands of people have had near-death experiences, but scientists have argued that they are impossible. Dr. Eben Alexander was one of those scientists. A highly trained neurosurgeon, Alexander knew that NDEs feel real, but are simply fantasies produced by brains under extreme stress. Then, Dr. Alexanders own bran was attacked by a rare illness. The part of the brain that controls thought and emotion--and in essence makes us human--shut down completely. For seven days he lay in a coma. Then, as his doctors considered stopping treatment, Alexanders eyes popped open. He had come back. Alexanders recovery is a medical miracle. But the real miracle of his story lies elsewhere. While his body lay in coma, Alexander journeyed beyond this world and encountered an angelic being who guided him into the deepest realms of super-physical existence. There he met, and spoke with, the Divine source of the universe itself. Alexanders story is not a fantasy. Before he underwent his journey, he could not reconcile his knowledge of neuroscience with any belief in heaven, God, or the soul. Today Alexander is a doctor who believes that true health can be achieved only when we realize that God and the soul are real and that death is not the end of personal existence but only a transition. -- Cover, p. [4] http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1613405 Story about leaving behind the innocence of childhood belief and embracing the complications and heartbreaks that come to every adult life of faith. Explores the authors journey through her faith, and the experience of being a Mormon. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1646085 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1657454 Brian McLaren, one of the established leaders of the emerging church movement, invites interfaith dialogue, suggesting tolerance and respect between religions--Provided by the publisher. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1668385 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1608951 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1649765 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1630178 Gods war crimes, Aristotles sneaky tricks, Galileos creationism, Newtons intelligent design, entropys errors, Einsteins pajamas, John Conways game of loneliness, Information Theorys blind spot, Stephen Wolframs New Kind Of Science, and six monkeys at six typewriters getting it wrong. What do these have to do with the birth of a universe and with your need for meaning? Everything, as youre about to see. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1682770 In 2008, to commemorate the completion of the English translation of Tsongkhapas classic text Great Treatise on the Stages of the Path to Enlightenment (Tib. Lam Rim Chen Mo), the Dalai Lama gave a six-day teaching on this text at Lehigh University. From Here to Enlightenment makes this momentous event available for a wider general readership. The basic topics of Buddhism are woven together for his Western audience. With dependent relatedness as the primary theme of the teachings, the Dalai Lama explores this from various viewpoints throughout the book. True to the Dalai Lamas profound sense of compassion, these fundamental issues of Buddhism are always presented within the context of basic human values and concerns-- http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1677570 When Kingdoms Clash is about fighting the good fight and finishing the course that God has given to each of us as His representatives on the earth. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1623796 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1649548 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1535743 Two bestselling authors first met in a televised Caltech debate on the future of God. One is an articulate advocate for spirituality, the other a prominent physicist. This remarkable book is the product of that serendipitous encounter and the contentious -- but respectful -- clash of worldviews that grew with their friendship. In War of the Worldviews, these two great thinkers battle over the cosmos, evolution and life, the human brain, and God as they probe the fundamental questions that define the human experience. How did the universe emerge? What is the nature of time? What is life? Did Darwin go wrong? What makes us human? What is the connection between mind and brain? Is God an illusion? http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1668979 A loving and biblically-based response to the controversy that pits the church against the LGBT community and that divides Christians from each other--Provided by the publisher. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1649252 Ryan Kelly spends plenty of time at The Bridge--the oldest bookstore in historic downtown Franklin, Tennessee--remembering the times he and Molly Allen--who moved to Portland--once spent there, and now, with the bookstore in deep financial trouble, it will take a miracle to keep tragedy from unfolding. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1646974 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1372302 The average person has 70,000 thoughts every day, and many of those thoughts trigger a corresponding emotion. No wonder so many of us often feel like we are controlled by our emotions. Our lives would be much improved if we controlled them. In this book, the author examines the gamut of feelings that human beings experience. She discusses the way the brain processes and stores memories and thoughts, and then, emotion by emotion, she explains how we can manage our reactions to those feelings. In doing so she gives the reader a toolbox for managing the way we react to the onslaught of feelings that can wreak havoc in our lives. She blends the wisdom of the Bible with the latest psychological research. This is a comprehensive guide to the range of emotions that we feel every day and it shows us how to manage them, instead of letting them manage us. -- From publisher and book cover. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1429017 Comfort is a universal human need. Hoover explores what comfort means-- and how it means different things to different people. He delves into the psychological, emotional, and spiritual facets of comfort and offers ways to rediscover it. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1264550 A noted attorney turns his sharp logic on both atheists and religious believers, arguing that agnosticism--a skepticism toward religious certainty of all kinds--is the best stance to take when it comes to considering a higher power. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1304011 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1238420 Offers a detailed analysis of Jesus Christs final week in Jerusalem, examining the political, religious, and scholarly aspects of Jesus life, teaching, death, and resurrection. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1392627 Traces the story of a former nun who devotedly worked alongside Mother Teresa in service to the worlds poor, describing her teenage decision to enter a convent, the struggles she faced as an independent thinker, and her decision to leave the church after twenty years. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1259074 Examines political, global, and personal issues--such as the impending nuclear war in the Middle East, continued conflict over Israel, the death of the American dollar, and persistent persecution of Christianity--as threats to the survival of America. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1577322 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1297742 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1377249 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1297693 Many people are stuck with an understanding of prayer that doesnt go beyond Sunday school memorizations and desperate petitions in time of need. Instead, Brian McLaren argues we should understand that prayer is to the soul what breathing is to the body; prayer is life-giving union with the Divine. McLaren offers new hope to those who are disillusioned by religious dogma and disheartened by unanswered prayers. This is a book for those who want to pray but dont know where to start, a how-to book on the spiritual practice of prayer. In Naked Spirituality, McLaren confronts how the churchs traditional practices no longer work; in fact, they often serve to prevent the very transformation God is calling us to undergo. As a result, religion becomes a tool to maintain the status quo and not an instrument for getting us closer to living as citizens of heaven. McLaren offers twelve moves, or practices, that both connect us with God and free us to do the holistic work the gospel calls us to--to pray as well as save the planet; to worship as well as lift up the poor and needy. For many people, McLarens agenda for spirituality will feel like a formula for the faith they always hoped for and what they always knew Christianity should be about. With his characteristic fresh voice and practical wisdom, McLaren has written a spiritual manual that goes beyond encouraging piety by offering spiritual transformation-- http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1392942 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1376517 Angels and Heroes Dr. Robert Lesslie 978-0-7369-3775-7 In his popular first two books Angels in the ER (over 200,000 copies sold) and Angels On Call, Dr. Robert Lesslie inspired readers with moving accounts of remarkable people and incidents from his 25 years as an ER doctor. Now in Angels and Heroes, Dr. Lesslie shares amazing experiences of the courageous men and women who exhibit the grace and strength of angels in the face of danger every day. In this uplifting book, readers will be inspired by the human connections and the divine moments in: - breathtaking stories from the front lines of the police - extraordinary adventures of our firemen - poignant tales from the men and women of EMS - And more unforgettable heart and soul rescues from the ER These fascinating true experiences will encourage readers to appreciate those who serve others--and to watch for those moments when they too can rescue someone with Gods love-- http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1239902 Estamos afrontando el mayor desafo econmico desde los aos treinta. Desde el caos en los mercados financieros globales hasta el virus en aumento de la deuda pblica y privada, el sagaz maestro de profeca bblica, David Jeremiah, investiga este desastre en potencia y bosqueja el plan bblico de lo que suceder y cmo evitar las consecuencias...--P. [4] of cover. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1190911 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1209485 Discusses the Buddhist concept of shenpa in order to describe how to become free from the destructive energy experienced during moments of conflict. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1046696 Is it really possible to love ones enemies? This question sparked a fascinating and, at times, terrifying journey into the heart of the Middle East during the summer of 2008. It began in Egypt, passed beneath the high-rises of Saudi Arabia, then through the bullet-pocked alleyways of Beirut and dusty streets of Damascus, before ending at the cradle of the worlds three major religions: Jerusalem. Join novelist Ted Dekker and Middle East expert Carl Medearis in every rocky cab ride, late-night border crossing, and back-room conversation as they sit down one-on-one with some of the most notorious leaders of the Arab world--real people with emotions, fears, and hopes of their own. Along the way, Dekker and Medearis discover surprising answers and even more surprising questions that they could not have anticipated--questions that lead straight to the heart of Middle Eastern conflict.--From publisher description. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1170168 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1175029 From the uproarious and perpetually apoplectic New York Times-bestselling author and The Daily Show regular comes a ferociously funny book about his least-favorite holiday: Christmas. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1078354 The oldest son of Sheikh Hassan Yousef, a founding member of Hamas and its most popular leader, reveals new information about the worlds most dangerous terrorist organization and unveils the truth about his own role, his agonizing separation from family and homeland, the dangerous decision to make his newfound faith public, and his belief that the Christian mandate to love your enemies is the only way to peace in the Middle East. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1086717 The co-author relates how he was held under plantation-style slavery until he fled in the 1960s and suffered homelessness for an additional eighteen years before the wife of the other co-author, an art dealer accustomed to privilege, intervened. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1297915 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1198358 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1048792 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1154834 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1548694 Lucado offers thoughtful answers to more than 150 of the most pressing questions on topics ranging from hope to hurt, from home to the hereafter. Max writes about the role of prayer, the purpose of pain, and the reason for our ultimate hope. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1211839 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1113607 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1198190 Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh, author of Anger, offers insights on how mindfulness practice can encourage wellness and balanced mental health, and help heal childhood suffering and trauma. With personal stories, techniques for dealing with old and new situations, and advice for building strong and long-lasting relationships, Reconciliation is full of concrete practices for healing the inner child. Nhat Hanh shows how mindfulness can transform anger, sadness, and fear and allow joy and tranquility to flourish--Provided by publisher. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1018275 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1017876 Describes how to experience joy in spite of the unique challenges of todays world, drawing on the Buddhas teachings of the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path to Enlightenment to reveal how to focus on positive aspects of painful experiences. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1001025 Presents simple daily practices--including mindfulness of breath, mindful walking, deep listening, mindful speech, and more--to help readers discover the happiness and freedom of living in the present moment. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1011680 Drawing on scriptural studies, presents a non-doctrinal assessment of Jesuss message and teachings, sharing personal anecdotes, Biblical tales, and fan stories from around the world to explain the development of key beliefs and mysteries. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1004536 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=767215 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=754337 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=815537 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=658771 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=698000 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=653987 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=653604 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=993852 The co-author relates how he was held under plantation-style slavery until he fled in the 1960s and suffered homelessness for an additional eighteen years before the wife of the other co-author, an art dealer accustomed to privilege, intervened. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=988484 The author here gives us tools for learning to stay with our uneasiness, and shows us how to recognize shenpa. She guides us through the sticky feeling - exploring the moments when we get hooked - and offers us a look at the freedom available when we uncover shenpa, and work with it intelligently and compassionately. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=591666 Keeping the Peace speaks to all of us who work in difficult, people-oriented jobs and shows us how to turn environments that are often filled with anger, stress, and frustration into islands of peace. Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh creates a revolutionary definition of public service that includes all of us. He challenges us to transform the way we think about our work and offers eleven key practices to strengthen our mindfulness and joy. Based on a retreat for civil servants, Keeping the Peace is the first book of its kind to demonstrate the usefulness of mindfulness practices for law enforcement officers, social workers, teachers, and others in people-helping professions. Each chapter contains examples of real-life situations, information in mindfulness practices, and simple suggestions and directions accessible to anyone who has struggled at work.--BOOK JACKET. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=567161 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=538407 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=960873 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=659664 More than ever, Walter Wink believes, the Christian tradition of nonviolence is needed as an alternative to the dominant and death-dealing powers of our consumerist culture and fractured world. In this small book Wink offers a precis of his whole thinking about this issue, including the relation of Jesus and his message to politics and nonviolence, the history of nonviolent efforts, and how nonviolence can win the day when others dont hesitate to resort to violence or terror to achieve their aims.--BOOK JACKET. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=391972 Divided into a series of distinct steps that will lead spiritual seekers of all faiths toward enlightenment, this book illuminates the specifics of how to practice morality from day to day, how to practice meditation, and how to practice wisdom. Published to coincide with the Dalai Lamas United States visit in May 2001. (World Religions) http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=434454 Published for an eponymous Open U. course taught by Pearson (religious studies), this text explores the forms and increasing popularity of New Age Movements in the UK and US. Part 1 consists of chapters on the genesis of modern paganism and Wicca; contemporary Celtic spirituality; American Indian wannabes; and religion, science, and the New Age. The rest of the 11 contributions delve further into neopaganisms roots and images, Celtic Christianity as postmodern primitivism, the issue of spiritual exploitation, and radical feminist appropriation of the Burning Times. Includes b&w photos of prominent occultists, modern rites, and ancient sites; color media images; and glossaries. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=539883 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=396166 C. S. Lewis, the master apologist, tackles the question that has plagued humanity for centuries. If God is both omnipotent and good, how can we explain the pain and suffering that people experience daily? And what of the suffering of animals, who neither deserve pain nor can be improved by it? With compassion and insight, C. S. Lewis proposes reasonable answers to these critical theological problems, sharing his wisdom with those who seek true understanding. Book jacket.--BOOK JACKET. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=329119 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=365579 To make the journey into The Power of Now we will need to leave our analytical mind and its false created self, the ego, behind. From the beginning of the first chapter we move rapidly into a significantly higher altitude where one breathes a lighter air, the air of the spiritual. Although the journey is challenging, Eckhart Tolle offers simple language and a question and answer format to guide us. The words themselves are the signposts. Book jacket.--BOOK JACKET. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=155469 Nearly every time you see him, hes laughing, or at least smiling. And he makes everyone else around him feel like smiling. Hes the Dalai Lama, the spiritual and temporal leader of Tibet, a Nobel Prize winner, and an increasingly popular speaker and statesman. Whats more, hell tell you that happiness is the purpose of life, and that the very motion of our life is towards happiness. How to get there has always been the question. Hes tried to answer it before, but hes never had the help of a psychiatrist to get the message across in a context we can easily understand. Through conversations, stories, and meditations, the Dalai Lama shows us how to defeat day-to-day anxiety, insecurity, anger, and discouragement. Together with Dr. Cutler, he explores many facets of everyday life, including relationships, loss, and the pursuit of wealth, to illustrate how to ride through lifes obstacles on a deep and abiding source of inner peace.--BOOK JACKET. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=359439 Outstanding Bible teacher and author, Joyce Meyer gives practical and powerful answers as she shares her past defeats with worry, frustration, and stress. Readers will discover the victorious principles that helped her to overcome these obstacles and revolutionize her life and ministry. In a humorous and insightful mariner, Be Anxious for Nothing shares the Biblical keys to learn how to lighten up and enjoy a balanced life full of Gods richest blessings! http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=968469 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1351621 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1303246 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=40498 In The Teachings of Don Juan Castaneda published the account of his five-year apprenticeship to the Yaqui Indian Sorcerer don Juan. Now, in A Separate Reality, Castaneda tells how he returned to Mexico, to don Juan, and to a world of experience no man from Western Civilization had entered before. It is a fascinating journey into the heart of magic readers will not forget. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1705285 A Zen master shows how to make positive use of situations that usually antagonize.