John Shea

Rickey Henderson

Baseball's premier base stealer traces his life from his childhood in Oakland to glory in the Major Leagues, offering commentary about the game and anecdotes about such luminaries as Reggie Jackson, Yogi Berra, and Jose Canseco. Reprint. PW.

Confessions of a Thief

Off Base

The brilliant theologian and popular storyteller John Shea introduces us to a jesus who is uncompromising in his desire for us to follow him and experience peace, joy, love, and assurance. Filled with captivating stories and profound theological insighes, "Following Jesus" will challenge and inspire you.

Following Jesus

Willie Mays

THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER AND SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE BESTSELLER The legendary Willie Mays shares the inspirations and influences responsible for guiding him on and off the field in this reflective and inspirational memoir. "Even if, like me, you thought you had pretty much read and heard all there was to read and hear about Willie Mays, this warmhearted book will inform and reward you. And besides, what true baseball fan can ever get enough of Willie Mays? Say Hey! Read on and enjoy." —From the Foreword by Bob Costas “It’s because of giants like Willie that someone like me could even think about running for President.” —President Barack Obama Widely regarded as the greatest all-around player in baseball history because of his unparalleled hitting, defense and baserunning, the beloved Willie Mays offers people of all ages his lifetime of experience meeting challenges with positivity, integrity and triumph in 24: Life Stories and Lessons from the Say Hey Kid. Presented in 24 chapters to correspond with his universally recognized uniform number, Willie’s memoir provides more than the story of his role in America’s pastime. This is the story of a man who values family and community, engages in charitable causes especially involving children and follows a philosophy that encourages hope, hard work and the fulfillment of dreams. “I was very lucky when I was a child. My family took care of me and made sure I was in early at night. I didn’t get in trouble. My father made sure that I didn’t do the wrong thing. I’ve always had a special place in my heart for children and their well-being, and John Shea and I got the idea that we should do something for the kids and the fathers and the mothers, and that’s why this book is being published. We want to reach out to all generations and backgrounds. Hopefully, these stories and lessons will inspire people in a positive way.” —Willie Mays

Life Stories and Lessons from the Say Hey Kid

Gregory F. Pierce

The World as It Should Be offers a fresh perspective on the kingdom of God and how we can be an integral part of God's work in this worl.

Living Authentically in the Here-and-Now Kingdom of God

The World as It Should Be

With the break-up of the former Yugoslavia, an old conflict between Greece and Macedonia has taken on added significance for the international community. The genesis of the conflict is detailed here, as well as the modern-day events that have led many observers to believe that the area is a flashpoint for a major war.

The Struggle to Define a New Balkan Nation

Macedonia and Greece

Michael B. Harmon

Desperate to help his unemployed mother, seventeen-year-old Aiden O'Connor reluctantly begins working for the Irish mob in tough South Boston, despite his coach's efforts to convince him he could be a professional boxer.

A Kid from Southie

Raconter pour vivre parle de l'histoire de Jésus et de l'expérience de vie qu'il communique à travers ses paraboles en mettant en lumière le rôle joué par l'Esprit saint. Pour les croyants, si la foi en Jésus a pu traverser les générations, c'est grâce à l'action de l'Esprit. Or cette action de l'Esprit est inséparable des contes ou paraboles qui constituent le cœur des évangiles. C'est ce que nous fait découvrir John Shea. Il met en lumière la façon dont les récits de vie actuels interagissent avec les histoires ou paraboles tirées des évangiles, et comment le fait d'entendre des histoires anciennes révèle la profondeur de l'expérience présente et alimente le futur. L'approche de l'auteur se veut concrète. C'est en racontant des histoires qu'il nous fait entrer dans son propos. Chacun des chapitres est complété par des questions qui renvoient le lecteur à sa propre vie et lui permettent de s'approprier la réflexion présentée.

Faire l'expérience de l'Esprit

Raconter pour vivre

The Spirit Master

The Lord’s Prayer accompanies the lives of Christians. When we are happy or sad, when we eagerly wait for a child to be born or silently keep watch as an elder dies, alone in the woods or together in liturgy, filled with gratitude or emptied by grief, driven to praise or dragged to repent, the Our Father finds its way to our lips. To Dare the Our Father recognizes and respects these experiences but it envisions praying the prayer as a more sustained and challenging undertaking. How does praying the Our Father inform our thinking, feeling, willing, and acting? How does it become for us a transformative spiritual practice? John Shea explores these questions and more to discover what it looks like to become people of prayer.

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