Company of Prayer November 2007

Works Referenced November 2007
	Mandy Moore: Coverage The 19-year-old singer-actress who first appeared with 1999’s "So Real" has discovered a stash of classic records and decided to stretch her artistry. Never over singing just because she can, but in proudly good voice, she brings worthy new shades to a dozen ’70s and ’80s touchstones.
	Finding Sanctuary: Monastic Steps for Everyday Life by Abbot Christopher Jamison Wisdom from the abbot of a Benedictine monastery near London who hosted the surprise hit BBC documentary series "The Monastery." Jamison explains the teachings of St. Benedict as a tool for everyday life; For those who are religious and for those simply searching for spiritual guidance.
	Parenting With Scripture: A Topical Guide for Teachable Moments by Kara Durbin Kara Durbin's passion is for parents to capture those teachable moments and use Scripture to shape their children's behavior. She offers a unique topical guide to prepare parents with scriptural teachings and helpful activities on 100 specific behaviors.
	Ten Prayers God Always Says Yes To: Divine Answers to Life's Most Difficult Problems by Anthony Destefano Using hundreds of scriptural references to support his claims, each short, powerful prayer in Destefano's book addresses a particular problem people commonly face in life -- from accepting the existence of God to trying to make ends meet, from getting through terrible suffering to coping with everyday stress, and from overcoming fear to finding purpose for your time on Earth.
	Things I Overheard While Talking to Myself by Alan Alda Beloved actor and bestselling author Alan Alda takes an insightful and funny look at some of the things he’s heard himself saying in private and in public at critical points in his life; From the turbulence of the sixties, to his first Broadway show, to the birth of his children, to the ache of September 11, and beyond. Reflecting on the transitions in his life and in all our lives, Alan wonders if there’s one thing -- art, activism, family, money, fame -- that could lead to a “life of meaning.”