I concede to the irony of writing a book with the words beyond words in its subtitle. If I were to truly go beyond words, the following pages would all be blank! I am hardly the first to deal with this conundrum, however. Jewish scholars tell us that in the aftermath of the Babylonian Exile of the sixth century BCE, the Jews ceased to use their name for GodYahwehbecause the divine name had come to be regarded as too sacred and holy to even be spoken. They had to come up with other ways to ...

“I’m enriched and uplifted by Steve Edington’s intelligent meditations on Jack Kerouac. With warmth and insight, Edington delves into the spiritual and emotional dimensions of Kerouac’s life and work. This book is a gift to all who cherish Kerouac’s work—an introspective journey that honors the man, his art, and his profound sense of the spirit.” Matt Theado. Matt Theado is the author of Understanding Jack Kerouac. He is Professor Emeritus at Kobe City University of Foreign Studies (Japan)...

I loved this book! Rev. Edington writes with such great ease and holds your attention. I am not a bookworm and dont usually get tied down with a book; but it was hard for me to put down Bring Your Own God as I read about my brother Woody Guthries religion and his spiritual life. I read it through in one sitting. Bravo! Mary Jo Guthrie Edgmon. Shawnee, Oklahoma. Sister of Woody Guthrie. Bring Your Own GodThe Spirituality of Woody Guthrie welcomes us to join Woody as he travels that ribbon o...

What do we believe? And in God's name why?These are the thorny questions that Lewis Black, the bitingly funny comedian, social critic, and bestselling author, tackles in his new book, Me of Little Faith. And he's come up with some answers. Or at least his answers. In more than two dozen essays that investigate everything from the differences between how Christians and Jews celebrate their holidays, to the politics of faith, to people's individual search f...

True story of Johnny Cash & the Carter Family written by his third cousin, who was also a country music promoter. Written as a fan's tribute.

More than ten million readers have enjoyed Robert Boyd Munger's spiritually challenging meditation on Christian discipleship. Imagining what it would be like to have Jesus come to the home of our hearts, Munger moves room by room considering what Christ desires for us. In the living room we prepare to meet Christ daily. In the dining room we examine together what appetites should and should not control us. We even explore the closets in our lives that Christ can help us clean out. Munger's...

Private Investigator Ashton Ford has special powers. His sense of an orderly universe is threatened by ideas of spirit communication and past lives. Reverend Annie is a powerful, stunningly beautiful psychic who gives spiritual guidance to thousands of troubled souls, but when her family and followers begin dying in mysterious, horrifying ways, she calls on Ford.

The groundbreaking biography, available for the centennial of Woody Guthrie’s birth in July 2012.A patriot and a political radical, Woody Guthrie captured the spirit of his times in his enduring songs. Ed Cray, the first biographer to be granted access to the Woody Guthrie Archive, has created a haunting portrait.

Mr. Henry knows that kids can have many different fears. That's why he shares the victories of some of the Bible's bravest characters: David, Esther, and Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego. Forget suits of armor and superhero outfits, Mr. Henry says. Asking God for courage and strength is the slingshot any child can use to defeat life's giants. With perfect aim, Mr. Henry shows what can happen when we stand strong and take our best shot for God.

So many books, so little time. How do you decide what to read? Walking into a bookstore, a library, or looking online can be an intimidating and overwhelming experience, to say the least. With so many options and not knowing what's best for you, it's easy to just end up making an impulse buy or giving up on reading altogether. We barely spend as much time reading as we'd like, and then we often end up completely frustrated by what we chose to read. Besides the Bible is a guide to ...

The Path to Power Series are easy reading biographies of  the founders of New Thought. They are designed to be read by all ages of readers from juvenile to adult. Imagine growing up knowing that what the newspapers and the textbooks and most people told you was only part of the real story. Imagine, and I’m sure you can, feeling that there’s something more to know than all the ministers, doctors, and professors teach, and, then, after years of searching, finding it!

"A rare and vibrant portrait of a contemporary rabbi who is Reform, female, and complex. . . . negotiates the balance between the spiritual and the comic." — San Francisco ChronicleDeborah Green is a woman of passionate contradictions—a rabbi who craves goodness and surety while wrestling with her own desires and with the sorrow and pain she sees around her. Her life changes when she visits the hospital room of Henry Friedman, an older man who has attempted...