Company of Prayer September 2006

Works Referenced September 2006
	Everybody Has A Guardian Angel: And other Lasting Lessons I Learned in Catholic Schools by Mitch Finley Describing his journey through Catholic education from grade school to graduate school, he states, "The main thing I received from the Catholic school environment--and the same is true for my children today--was a sensitivity or receptivity to the presence of the Divine Mystery in anything and everything."
	Followership: A Practical Guide to Aligning Leaders and Followers by Thomas A. Atchison Since 1984, Dr. Atchison has consulted with healthcare organizations on managed change programs, team building, and leadership development. Dr. Atchison's expertise in healthcare is built on more than 30 years' experience in a variety of management positions in healthcare institutions and organizations.
	The Four Obsessions of an Extraordinary Executive by Patrick M. Lencioni A leadership fable with a solid prescription for organizational health--aiming for less politics, lower turnover, more productivity, and higher morale. Presented as a fictional tale of two technical consultants and their competing companies.
	God is My Success: Transforming Adversity into Your Destiny by Larry Julian Human beings are designed for success. Widely-respected leadership expert and bestselling author Larry Julian identifies five roadblocks to success and shows that by partnering with God, they can be overcome.
	Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap ... and Others Don't by Jim Collins Peppered with dozens of stories and examples from the great and not so great, the book offers a well-reasoned road map to excellence that any organization would do well to consider.
	Left To Tell: Discovering God Amidst the Rwandan Holocaust by Immaculee Ilibagiza A searing firsthand account of soul-numbing devastation including the brutal murders of her family, yet the story of her unquenchable faith and connection to God throughout the ordeal uplifts and inspires.
	The One Year Book of Bible Readings One Year Books For everyone who is short on time but still has an interest in the Bible and wants to keep up a regular schedule of Bible reading. Through a simple yet structured format, the entries focus on many issues that most people deal with through the course of life.
	The Power of a Praying Husband by Stormie Omartian With insights about prayer that even non-husbands will benefit from, Omartian offers this guide to help husbands pray more effectively for their wives.
	The Power of Ethical Management by Norman V. Peale and Ken Blanchard The authors present a three-question check list for dealing with ethical issues in organizations and encourage top management to empower managers to think and act ethically by implementing a simple system of five principles of ethical power.
	Small Is The New Big: and 193 Other Riffs, Rants and Remarkable Business Ideas by Seth Godin This author and business blogger presents a collection of essays that are thoughtful, wise and skillfully presented; observing that with instant communication, lies get exposed faster than ever; consumers are more powerful than ever; and Aretha Franklin is correct: respect is the secret to success with people.
	Unto This Last and Other Writings by John Ruskin and Clive Wilmer A compilation of some of the important works of Ruskin are included here the most important being, in Ruskin's own words, "Unto This Last" which had a profoundly moving effect on Ghandi, among others, and his approach and philosophy.