Supernatural hope is one thing that this world desperately needs. Few writers who can teach us true hope better than the French poet, Charles Peguy. In his dramatic poem, The Portal of the Mystery of Hope, Peguy has us listen in as Madame Gervaise, a 25-year-old Franciscan nun, teaches the young Joan of Arc her catechism beneath one of the great doorways of a cathedral. In fact, Madame Gervais's monologue is the whole poem, the mode of God's speaking to the young Joan of Arc and calling her to sainthood, and a way that God would speak to us through the poet and his drama.

And how does God speak? In theological definitions? In the categories of philosophy? If this were so, Joan could have neatly deflected the attacks of the inquisitorial court. No, for Peguy, God speaks from the heart with the simplicity of a peasant father, in language that is permeated with the Psalms and the common language of the Gospels. He repeats himself often, not because he is a doddering old man, or because he is lecturing us, but because he is revealing still further dimensions to mysteries that we may regard as trite. And though the words repeat, the meanings modulate and take on nuances previously inconceivable. In Peguy, God repeats himself because he would have us appreciate the depths of his creation, particularly hope:
What surprises me, says God, is hope.
And I can't get over it.
This little hope who seems like nothing at all.
This little girl hope.
Immortal. (7)
The translator, David Louis Schindler, Jr., has done very well in turning the French idiom of Peguy into English idiom. The lover of poetry will find this book very accessible, and the student of poetry will find avenues for further exploration. This poem was translated from the French critical edition, and offers full biographic notes and a bibliography on Peguy at the end. In addition, a preface by Jean Bastaire, an excerpt by Balthasar on Peguy, appreciations of Peguy's contemporaries, a publisher's note and a translator's note offer further context for the poem. For my part, I recommend that the poem be read first, for the poet still does a marvellous job of making himself clear to the reader. This work has waited eighty-five years to be translated into English, let us wish that its secret of renewal finds its way into American hearts.

Prayer: the Mission of the Church was originally written as a series of talks for some days of reflection for laypeople. As such it is a splendid text for lay formation. Danielou initiates the reader into true prayer as the task of every Christian. From there, he takes the reader all the way to mission with practical suggestions along the way. The text is very accessible, but will reward even experienced readers.

There are sections discussing Advent, John the Baptist, Hope and its necessity in contemporary society, humility and corrupt humility, reflection on the Our Father, and an extended consideration of the Holy Spirit. In addition, there is a profoundly Trinitarian reflection on the Redemption.

This book would make excellent spiritual reading or reading during Advent, and would be valuable to anyone interested in lay formation.

The review was pure nostalgia for me it brought back emeories of when I was growing up in Montclair NJ. I was interested to learn of the extent of the Trolley lines in and out of the town but there was not much of a follow up on the busses that suplimented the trolley lines. Recently at the garage on Lake St in Newark the roof caved in in the rear section but no effort was made to rescue the refurbished Yellow Coach circa 1937 from the bulding. I believe that the coach was allowed ot be destroyed when the bulding was torn down.

This book is a very complete, yet easy-to-read introduction to ECGs. The format follows the same sort of Question-and-Answer style as Dubin's, yet the approach is more logical. It does not take very long to go through the book. I found several pearls or easy ways to remember things not found in the other introductory books. I would highly recommend this as a first text or as a review for anyone trying to fill in the gaps in their ability to read ECGs.

Rapid Analysis Of Electrocardiograms A Self Study program is an excellent book for those starting in the cardiac or emegancy medical fields.This book starts at the beginning to give the reader a firm foundation to learn and be able to identify the dysrhythmias described and explained in clear easy to understand language.This book also is wonderful for reveiw ,I use mine to double check information.A very informitive guide for new comers and those who have been in the medical field for years.

In this book, Terence Watts and Georges Phillips share a wealth of information, based on knowledge acquired during years of experience in the fields of Hypnotherapy/Psychotherapy. Practitioners and students alike will benefit here. The authors empower the reader with both groundbreaking theory and down to earth practical information, all of which is applicable in the consulting room. An element of compassion also pervades this book, you can really feel a regard for both therapist and client. As a student, it is the closest to a professional manual of hypnotherapy I have come to. Straightforward and user friendly, it puts you at ease right from the start, containing many tried and tested scripts to apply to your (future)clients. A 'must' for any conscientious student of hypnosis/hypnotherapy.

USED AS TEXT AT EMBRY-RIDDLE AERONAUTICAL UNIVERSITY. EXCELLENT ADDITION TO ANY AVIATION LIBRARY....!!

This was a very helpful text to me as a medical student. The basic science behind the ECG is explained and helps one to quickly master reading most ECGs. A great resource for anyone trying to brush up on ECG interpretation.

I have owned several different texts on the interpretation of EKG's, but this is the one I carry in my pocket. High-yield practical information, everything that you want and need to have at your fingertips when on the wards. Highly recommended!!!

One of my fellow researchers collaborated on this book a few years ago. When he first showed it to me I thought nothing of it, but I hae since grown to find it extremely interesting and a worthwhile addition to any air researcher's book collection. As suggested by the title, there are no in depth studies, but it gives a quick look at nearly every possible air pollutant (except gases, its only flaw).