This I Believe

Edited by Jay Allison and Dan Gediman

Featuring a star-studded list of contributors that includes John McCain, Isabel Allende, and Colin Powell (as well as pieces from the original 1950s series including Helen Keller and Jackie Robinson), the collection also contains essays by a Brooklyn lawyer, a woman who sells yellow pages advertising in Fort Worth, TX and a man who serves on the state of Rhode Islands parole board. The result is a stirring, funny and always provocative trip inside the minds and hearts of a diverse group of Americans whose beliefs, and the incredibly varied ways in which they choose to express them, reveal the American spirit at its best.

Audio Renaissance, 2006, Audio CD, Total Playing Time: 6 hours (on 5 CDs)

by Rev. Dr. William R. Murry
Answering the critics who find humanism lacking the power to inspire, Murry brings a new vision of religious humanism; one that evokes compassion, spirituality and a language of reverence while grounded in reason, community, social responsibility, science and ethics.
Rev. Murry is the Emeritus Minister at River Road UU Church, former president of Meadville Lombard Theological School, and UUCR's guest minister for September 2, 2007.
Skinner House Books, 2006, Paperback, 208 pages
$16.00 (Price on 8/15/2007)

by Stephen Prothero
Stephen Prothero explains why religious illiteracy is rampant in the United States and traces its surprising historic roots. Includes a quiz for readers to test their knowledge.
HarperSanFrancisco, 2007, Hardcover, 304 pages
$16.47 (Price on 3/6/2007)

by Meg Cox and Sarah McMenemy (Illustrator)
Life isn't like it used to be, and we need to invent new traditions for today's families. Meg Cox guides you through the simple steps that help families fully cherish all of those special moments and milestones.
Running Press Book Publishers, 2003, Paperback, 128 pages
$10.36 (Price on 1/4/2007)

by Frederic Luskin
Recommended by Deborah Khan in a recent sermon, this book shows why forgiveness is important for mental and physical health and suggests practical steps for healing.
HarperSanFrancisco, 2003, paperback, 240 pages
$11.16 (Price on 10/30/2006)

Getting on Message: Challenging the Christian Right from the Heart of the Gospel

by Rev. Peter Laarman (Editor)
Fourteen essays on the meaning of moral values, including one by UUA President, Rev. Bill Sinkford, asking what really constitutes a God-approved marriage and family.
Beacon Press, 2006, paperback, 228 pages
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Radical Hospitality: Benedict's Way Of Love

by Daniel O. S. B. Homan and Lonni Collins Pratt
Radical Hospitality is a heartfelt introduction to the spiritual discipline of hospitality.
Paraclete Press. 2005, paperback, 233 pages
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The Left Hand of God: Taking Back Our Country from the Religious Right

by Michael Lerner
Presenting an eight-point progressive spiritual covenant with America, Lerner provides a blueprint for how the Democratic Party can effectively challenge the religious right.
HarperSanFrancisco, 2006, Hardcover, 416 pages
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Our Endangered Values: America's Moral Crisis

by Jimmy Carter
Carter puts forward a passionate defense of separation of church and state, and a strong warning of where the country is heading as the lines between politics and rigid religious fundamentalism are blurred.
Simon & Schuster, 2005, Hardcover, 224 pages
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The Purpose-Driven Church

by Rick Warren
The Purpose-Driven Church shifts the focus away from church building programs to emphasizing a people-building process. Warren says, If you will concentrate on building people, God will build the church.
Zondervan, 1995, Hardcover, 400 pages
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Global Values 101

by Kate Holbrook, Ann S. Kim, Brian Palmer and Anna Portnoy
Global Values 101 grew out of one of the most popular courses ever offered at Harvard University, in which some of the most original thinkers of our day sat down with students and explored how ideas can make us more engaged, involved, and compassionate citizens.
Beacon Press, 2006, Paperback, 256 pages
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The Right to Be Wrong: Ending the Culture War Over Religion in America

by Kevin Seamus Hasson
Meet the Pilgrims and the Park Rangers, symbols of our cultural wars. With stories both poignant and funny (particularly the tale of the "Sacred Parking Barrier") Hasson looks for common ground.
Encounter Books, 2005, Hardcover, 159 pages
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I Can Make a Difference : A Treasury to Inspire Our Children

VoiceMale : What Husbands Really Think About Their Marriages, Their Wives, Sex, Housework, and Commitment

Based on a landmark survey of American husbands across the country, VoiceMale is full of surprising revelations and the strong feelings that men have about their lives -- and about the women who share those lives with them.
Simon & Schuster, 2006, Hardcover, 272 pages,
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Practicing Right Relationship: Skills For Deepening Purpose, Finding Fulfillment, And Increasing Effectiveness In Your Congregation

A Grateful Heart: Daily Blessings for the Evening Meal from Buddha to the Beatles

365 blessings organized by season make every mealtime more nourishing. From a wide variety of traditional and contemporary sources.
Conari Press, 2002, Paperback, 280 pages,
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Radical Acceptance : Embracing Your Life With the Heart of a Buddha

Mentioned by Rev. Lynn Strauss in her September 18 sermon: Religious Community.
Bantam, 2004, Paperback, 352 pages,
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In Divided By God, Noah Feldman examines the unique, fascinating balance the United States has pursued for well over 200 years now -- the attempt at democratic government by the people in a country made up of many religions, and many highly religious people.
Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2005, Hardcover, 320 pages
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Pelikan presents an outstanding introduction to the development, use and acceptance of the bible over the centuries.
Viking, 2005, Hardcover, 288 pages
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The history of the Jews resistance to Christianity, by a noted historian and writer.
Doubleday, 2005, Hardcover, 256 pages
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Rosenblatt's common-sense explainations of time bible stories will appeal to both men and women.
Miramax Books, 2005, Paperback, 288 pages
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In this bestselling new book, Wallis explains how true faith transcends political categories.
HarperSanFrancisco, 2005, Hardcover, 416 pages
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George Lakoff explains how conservatives think, and how to counter their arguments. Recommended by Rev. Sue Turner in a recent sermon.
Chelsea Green Publishing Company, 2004, Paperback, 144 pages
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Christopher Phillips is a man on a mission: to revive the love of questions that Socrates inspired long ago in ancient Athens. Read the book and join UUCR's Socrates Cafe.
W. W. Norton & Company, 2002, paperback, 241 pages
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Books for Kids & Families The Philosophers' Club by Christopher Phillips, Kim Doner Tricycle Press, 2001, Hardcover, 44 pages $11.16 Order The Philosophers' Club from Amazon.com. The Kids' Guide to Working Out Conflicts: How to Keep Cool, Stay Safe, and Get Along by Naomi Drew Free Spirit Publishing, 2001, Paperback, 144 pages $11.16 Order The Kids' Guide from Amazon.com. Our Family Meeting Book: Fun and Easy Ways to Manage Time, Build Communication, and Share Responsibility Week by Week by Elaine Hightower, Betsy Riley, Michele Borba Free Spirit Publishing, Paperback, 2002, 129 pages, $11.53 Don't Tell Me What to Do, Just Send Money : The Essential Parenting Guide to the College Years by Helen E. Johnson and Christine Schelhas-Miller Golden Guides from St. Martin's Press, Paperback, 2000, 368 pages, $11.53

French Cafe by Putumayo World Music This enchanting compilation delivers a perfect aural snapshot of what spending a late summer afternoon in a French cafe actually feels like. Putumayo World Music, 2003, Audio CD $13.99 Order French Cafe from Amazon.com. Guided Meditations: For Developing Calmness, Awareness, and Love by Bodhipaksa This CD will guide you through Buddhist meditation practices, and is a straightforward guide to becoming calmer and happier. Wildmind Meditation Services, 2002, Audio CD $14.95 Order Guided Meditations from Amazon.com.

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