Company of Prayer August 2006

Works Referenced August 2006
	The Blessing of a Skinned Knee: Using Jewish Teachings to Raise Self-Reliant Children by Wendy Mogel Building on core spiritual values relevant to families of all faiths, Mogel offers frank, realistic and practical steps to parents for helping their children find strength - true moral, spiritual and psychological strength - in who they are as individuals.
	Chick Simple Dress Smart Men: Wardrobes That Win in the New Workplace by Kim Johnson Gross and Jeff Stone Whether it's buying the right blazer for a middle management position, or assembling the most versatile pieces for someone just entering the workforce, these savvy and informative guides provide the straight answers to how people can put their most positive image forward at work.
	Chick Simple Dress Smart for Women: Wardrobes that Win in the Workplace by Kim Johnson Gross and Jeff Stone Veteran style mavens Kim Johnson Gross and Jeff Stone walk readers through the basics of building a work-appropriate wardrobe that provides a look of confidence and competence, and expresses personal style.
	Fish on Friday by Brian M Fagan It was fish, not spices, that led to the discovery of North America," speculates anthropologist Fagan. From 1495 to 1525, he tells us, the monks at Westminster Abbey consumed almost 11,000 kilograms of fish per year. Fagan regales readers with a fast-paced, edge-of the-seat tale of Christianity's role in the development of fishing and fisheries as commercial ventures.
	The Gift of Faith by Tadeusz Dajczer Through the eyes of faith everything in life takes on new meaning. Dajczer describes what faith is, how God works in your life through simple events and trials, the sacraments, and prayer. This book is for all people ... especially those who think they understand their faith, those who previously left faith behind, and those who say they have no faith.
	God Is My CEO: Following God's Principles in a Bottom-Line World by Larry S. Julian With seasoned experience as a leadership management consultant for companies such as 3M, Honeywell, AT&T and General Mills, Julian provides solid answers for the troubling dilemma of money versus moralty. He discusses 10 key principles that he deems essential for transforming workplace problems into both spiritual and bottom-line success stories.
	Honky Chateau [Original Recording Remastered] by Elton John One of the best rock albums of its time, Honky Chateau still has a lot of fans, and no wonder.
	Just One Thing: Twelve of the World's Best Investors Reveal the One Strategy You Can't Overlook by John Mauldin In a world of squawking television commentators and garish headlines, how do you separate good investment advice from bad? Veteran investment writer John Mauldin offers his answer: take just the best advice, from the best investors, and discard everything else.
	The Last Dance but Not the Last Song: My Story by Renée Bondi and Nancy Curtis Left quadriplegic after a bizarre accident at the age of 29, Renée held tightly to her faith. Her unbroken spirit and amazing physical progress baffled the medical field and surprised those around her as she went on to live more fully than she ever dreamed.
	The Message: The Bible in Contemporary Language by Eugene H. Peterson Readers who have either found the Bible to be an intimidating proposition or who are so familiar with it that the words have lost their meaning will discover that Peterson's translation is a welcome way to read and reread one of the best-loved books of all time.
	Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game by Michael Lewis Examines how in 2002 the Oakland Athletics achieved a spectacular winning record while having the smallest player payroll of any major league baseball team.
	Our Sunday Visitor's Encyclopedia of Saints by Matthew Bunson, Margaret Bunson and Stephen Bunson A perfect reference source, this book is a very comprehensive work on the saints both famous and obscure. It covers a range of catagories from Popes, US Martyrs, Mystics, etc. and includes a glossary of terms and a calendar of feast days.
	Schindler's List (DVD) Collector's Widescreen Gift Set One of Steven Spielberg's most distinguished and well-crafted films, it is a testament to the good in us all. The centerpiece of the extra features is the 70-minute "Voices from the List," in which the men and women saved by Oskar Schindler talk about their experiences and memories.
	A Travel Guide to Heaven by Anthony Destefano A fascinating and comforting book in which readers will find DeStefano's solid Christian framework reassuring and his exciting picture of heaven compelling.
	Wrestling With Angels: What Genesis Teaches Us About Our Spiritual Identity, Sexuality and Personal Relationships by Naomi H. Rosenblatt and Joshua Horwitz Filled with powerful ethical and psychological insights which not only deepen our understanding of the Bible, but have the power to transform how we live today.