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In this sequel to his immensely popular bestseller Front Porch Tales, Quaker writer Philip Gulley envelops readers once again in a rare world of plainspoken and honest values. These tender stories of his life are gathered around the enduring themes of the great spiritual virtues: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Each story reminds us how we long for such... (more)

Harmony

A Change of Heart

by Philip Gulley

Now in paperback, in the fifth full–length novel in the beloved Harmony series Philip Gulley reunites us with the quirky cast of Quakers in Harmony, Indiana.

A Living Faith: An Historical and Comparative Study of Quaker Beliefs

A Living Faith: An Historical and Comparative Study of Quaker Beliefs

by Wilmer A. Cooper

Wilmer Cooper updates this Quaker classic. Books which present a systematic theological reflection on Quaker beliefs are rare. Wilmer Cooper draws on thirty years of teaching theology and social ethics, with a concentration on Quaker studies, for this work. Each Chapter has questions for use by those who wish to use the book for group discussions. Includes a glossary of theological terms. Second Edition

Listening to the Light (How to bring Quaker simplicity and integrity into our Lives)

Listening to the Light (How to bring Quaker simplicity and integrity into our Lives)

by Jim Pym

Quakerism has been a source of inspiration for over 300 years. Combining spirituality with the practical life, its insights have a universal appeal that is particularly relevant to today's world. Quakers deeply value inner peace and tranquility and believe that there is "that of God" within us all. They also have a compassionate determination to alleviate suffering and a profound commitment to peace and... (more)

Thy Friend, Obadiah (Picture Puffins)

by Brinton Turkle

Obadiah, a young Quaker boy living in colonial Nantucket, is constantly followed by a sea gull that he wishes would leave him alone. When it does leave, he wants it back.

Elizabeth Fry and the Forger's Daughter (Historical Storybooks)Roy Apps

Elizabeth Fry and the Forger's Daughter (Historical Storybooks)

by Roy Apps

A book in a series in which historical events and personalities are presented in an exciting story form for young readers. Ideal as a starting point for further study at Key Stage 1.

A Quaker Book of Wisdom; Life Lessons in Simplicity, Service, and Common Sense

A Quaker Book of Wisdom; Life Lessons in Simplicity, Service, and Common Sense

by Robert Lawrence Smith

"The most valuable aspect of religion," writes Robert Lawrence Smith, "is that it provides us with a framework for living. I have always felt that the beauty and power of Quakerism is that it exhorts us to live more simply, more truthfully, more charitably." Taking his inspiration from the teaching of the first Quaker, George Fox, and from his own nine generations of Quaker forebears, Smith speaks to all of us who... (more)

Black Beauty

The Autobiography of a Horse

by Anna Sewell

Every child loves a story about a horse, and Black Beauty remains one of the finest, most touching ever written. Set in Victorian London, the novel follows the shifting fortunes of a horse as he moves from owner to owner. Narrated by the noble Black Beauty himself, the tale offers an animal’s perspective of the world, and highlights the thoughtless, even cruel treatment animals endured during that period.

THE FRIENDLY PERSUASION

Jess and Eliza Birdwell are the parents of an extraordinary American family. Their commitment to "the friendly persuasion" forms the firm, steady basis for their turbulent life together. Jess' weakness for fast horses exasperates Eliza, and Eliza's stubborn devotion to her celebrated "pacing goose," Samantha, is a trial for them all. The wild misadventures of the older boys, Josh and Labe; the spunky independence... (more)

Front Porch Tales

by Philip Gulley

Just Shy of Harmony (Harmony Novels)

by Philip Gulley

Sam Gardner's second year as minister in quaint and charming Harmony, Indiana, is fraught with trials and incidents, a crisis of faith, a marital catastrophe, and a church elder's ill-hatched scheme to scramble scripture with eggs. But a loving heart and a strong sense of humor is almost certain to see Sam through . . . even if all of Harmony is expecting a miracle come Easter morn.

The Quakers in America (Columbia Contemporary American Religion Series)

The Quakers in America (Columbia Contemporary American Religion Series)

by Thomas D. Hamm

The Quakers in America is a multifaceted history of the Religious Society of Friends and a fascinating study of its culture and controversies today. Lively vignettes of Conservative, Evangelical, Friends General Conference, and Friends United meetings illuminate basic Quaker theology and reflect the group's diversity while also highlighting the fundamental unity within the religion. Quaker culture encompasses a... (more)

Her Captain's Heart (The Gabriel Sisters Series #1) (Love Inspired Historical #21)

Her Captain's Heart (The Gabriel Sisters Series #1) (Love Inspired Historical #21)

by Lyn Cote

Nothing is impossible—as far as idealistic schoolteacher Verity Hardy is concerned. The lovely widow is certain teaching freed slaves in a Virginia town torn apart by the Civil War will help heal bitterness and old wounds. But she's finding that the school's cynical builder, Matthew Ritter, has little reason to have faith in her—or anything else. An ex-Union captain, Matt has seen more than his share of... (more)

For Everything a Season: Simple Musings on Living Well

For Everything a Season: Simple Musings on Living Well

by Philip Gulley

In the course of our lives, we discover the wisdom of Ecclesiastes -- for everything there is a season. No writer depicts the seasons of life like Philip Gulley, the bestselling author of Front Porch Tales and Hometown Tales, whose readers have found that a visit to his hometown is a balm to the soul. Now this master storyteller delights us with tender, often humorous stories that celebrate the seasons of... (more)

Holy Silence: The Gift Of Quaker Spirituality

Holy Silence: The Gift Of Quaker Spirituality

by J. Brent Bill

An eloquent introduction to Quaker spirituality---for all who are seeking a fresh approach to God. People of all faiths and backgrounds are drawn to silence. We yearn for it in these busy and difficult times, but often, when silence becomes available, we don't know what to do with it. For centuries, Quakers have taught that when we are silent, God grants us insights, guidance, and spiritual understanding... (more)

A Plain Life

by Scott Savage

In today's fast-paced, high-tech world, the most radical act of all might be this: to slow down . . . to try, in each moment, to be fully, truly present. Scott Savage, editor of the hand-produced Plain magazine, spent ten years trying to do just that--by embracing his Quaker faith and, with his family, rejecting the trappings of modern life, technology, and media. Then Scott decided to seal his commitment to the... (more)

Practicing Peace: A Devotional Walk Through the Quaker Tradition

Practicing Peace: A Devotional Walk Through the Quaker Tradition

by Catherine Whitmire

From the best-selling author of Plain Living: A Quaker Path to Simplicity comes Practicing Peace: A Devotional Walk through the Quaker Tradition , a guide to the Quaker discipline of practicing peace for spiritual seekers of any religious tradition. Stories of successful nonviolent movements throughout history are partnered with quotes mined from over 350 years of Quaker teachings on peace. Query ... (more)

Encounter with Silence: Reflections from the Quaker Tradition

Encounter with Silence: Reflections from the Quaker Tradition

by John Punshon

"A serious and contemporary story of a soul," says Matthew Fox in the foreword to this book. "It provides guidance both for the puzzled first-time visitor to a Meeting and the seasoned Friends," says Parker Palmer.

Uncle Tom's Cabin

by Harriet Beecher Stowe

Edited and with an Introduction and Notes by Dr Keith Carabine. University of Kent at Canterbury. Uncle Tom's Cabin is the most popular, influential and controversial book written by an American. Stowe s rich, panoramic novel passionately dramatises why the whole of America is implicated in and responsible for the sin of slavery, and resoundingly concludes that only 'repentance, justice and mercy' will prevent... (more)

Signs and Wonders (Gulley, Philip)

by Philip Gulley

It's another bustling year in the lives of this quirky Quaker community. Dale Hinshaw is back and floating another of his crackpot ministry schemes-this time, quite literally, with his Salvation Balloons project. Pastor Sam Gardner's wife, Barbara, the 1977 Tenderloin Queen, wins a trip to the Caribbean and thinks she might just go without her workaholic husband. Deena Morrison struggles with being single and... (more)

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The Autobiography of a Horse

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