After a while, books on spirituality can begin to sound the same. Not this book! It is refreshing in it's approach to some very basic questions? Who is God? Who is Jesus? among others. It takes the idea of religion to a greater perspective. God is God of the Universe, not just of the planet Earth. The implications of this concept are tremendous and it makes perfect sense to me. Anyone who believes in life beyond this planet will find that this book makes an important connection. Two thumbs up to this one!

many a statement written in this book i have already experienced as true. i would not have known some of this knowledge to be real if i had not experienced it strongly myself. it is not theory, but truth that is discussed here. And what a statement it makes! What a purpose it brings to our lives. For the ride of your life, buckle up and read Greater Community Spirituality, and continue consciousness on a new and higher level of understanding. Get ready to feel that all too unfamiliar warm, fuzzy, feeling of being with someone who loves you: YOURSELF.

The wisdom in these books is so concrete - they offer answers to personal dilemmas and a world perspective without being mired in interpretations and metaphors or advocating situational ethics. (Sonia)

I Dream a World is inspiring in its beautiful photography and the brief stories it shares about the women in the pictures. While it touches on their life stories, this book shares these women's thoughts. That is what draws me closer to this book each time I open it. The women inside, and the book itself, will make you think about your dreams and encourage you to work towards them.

No matter what your race or gender, give this book to anyone who needs encouragement. I especially enjoy recommending this book to young women who can learn a lot from the women within its pages.

I DREAM A WORLD is a most excellent book. The photographs of the women are like portraits of their souls. What makes this book so wonderful is that each woman's story is told in her own words. This is more of the real history. Everyone should read this book because it is not only black history or women's history, it is American history.

I truly love this peice. Not only is this book Quite inspiring it is very informative and based on the history of this country. I am trying to find a way to get contact with this photographer? if any on has information on an e-mail address or a residing address that would allow me to rite Brian Lanker, I would love for them to contact me. thank for your help! (he is related to me.)

Tamara Michele Saenz

Kit Saves the Day is easily the best book in the Kit series. Kit's Aunt Millie is staying at Kit's house and she has put Kit to work planting and caring for a garden. Kit is doing her chores in the garden one day when a young boy named Will walks into her yard. Aunt Millie sees him and immediatly invites him to join them for supper. Will tells Kit and her friend Stirling about the 'hobo jungle'. When Will leaves, Kit notices that she and Stirling didn't give him any food for his journey! Kit knew that Will would need food, so she and Stirling walk to the hobo jungle. There, they see ragged people with holey clothes and shoes. Kit meets Will's friend Lester. Lester persuades Kit and Stirling to hop a frieght train! The train is stopped because hopping trains is against the law. The police take Kit, Stirling, and Will to jail! Can Kit make it out of jail and save the day? Read this exciting book to find out! You won't be able to put it down!

Kit is sad this summer because her brother Charlie went off to college. One day a hobo named Will came to Kit's house. Will came from Texas. Kit's Mother invites Will to eat dinner with them that night. Will shows Kit and Stirling some hobo signs. Will tells them about the hobo stew. Kit wants to try the hobo stew. He also tells about the hobo jungle. That's where the hobos live. So the next day Kit and Stirling take food to the people who live at the hobo jungle . But while they are there, they learn about jumping rails. They do it and get sent to jail. Kit leans a very valuable lesson. I really liked this story. It shows how much we have to be thankful for. Kit won't be looking for adventure for a little while. This is one of my favorite Kit books ever!

Summer arrives and Kit is as bored as ever. She is very ready for an adventure. It seems the chance comes when a hobo named Will that came from Texas comes to their looking for work and a meal. From Will Kit and Stirling learns about the hobo jungle and the fun and hardships to the hobo life. Hobo life seems very interesting to Kit as she learns from Will about jumping rails from town to town, hobo signals, and many more. Kit is even more interested in the so call "hobo stew"! When will leaves without taking any food for the hobo stew Kit and Stirling set out on a adventure to find the hobo jungle. However Kit got way more then she bargained for and has a great adventure that teaches a lesson. I won't tell you what it is. All I can say is that it includes getting arrested and finally leads up to Kit saving the day! A great addition to the American Girls Collection that all ages will enjoy!!!

like the other reviewers here, I read this book when I was in Junior High. My dad was a teacher and a champion of kids who had been "thrown away". My brother and I both loved this book and are now both teachers. He has my dad's copy and I am looking for my own... Even though this book came out in the 70's it should be required reading for anyone thinking about becoming a teacher.

I read this book when I was 12 years old. I am now 34, looking for another copy. It is a truly profound work and should be in everybodies library.

Having read this book when I was about 14 years old, I somehow know it has influenced how I look upon those who are from lesser fortunate backgrounds ever since I read it. This book had a way of demonstrating that as different as some people seem, we are all quite alike. All of us can relate to many of the escapades in this book. Fun, funny, entertaining, and touching all at the same time. Why else would I still be looking for a copy 20 years later??

I couldn't believe how much I enjoyed this story. I'd never heard of Rachel Summers before but I sure will be watching for her from now on. Her book was one of the best I've read all year. It was so much fun, and the Mormon stuff was fascinating. I hope she'll do a sequel and give us Cale's story in her next book.

This page turner riveted me with vivid characters, the tension of a murder, the passions of the hero and heroine...and the passions of an old house that yearns for...you'll have to read it to find out! The author blends period history seamlessly into the story while never missing a step in advancing a gripping plot.

The hero and heroine in Scent of Roses will steal your heart. Wonderful secondary characters such as Whip's young daughter and the proper English butler provide humor and good fun. I loved it, beginning to end.

This is a novel I return to on a regular basis, both for its beauty and its tender wisdom. The portrayal of long friendship ripening into love is quietly and movingly convincing. Sandy's journey from heartbreaking loss to hard-won renewal gains more with every reading; its clear prose, sometimes sharply witty, always lyrical and poignant, is a model of exquisite writing. I had the distinct pleasure of meeting the author several years ago, and it was plain to see the source of this fine novel's emotional depth, insight, and refreshingly sly humor. I only hope that it is reprinted - it is a superb work deserving of rediscovery by a new generation of readers.

I first read this book in seventh grade and I fell in love with it. I recommend this book to all readers.

The Summer Before is simply one of the best books ever written. With its poetry, beautiful imagery, and descriptions of a once in a lifetime love, it is sure to become one of the most memorable books you will ever read. This book deals with loss and youth and coming of age in a way that is sincere and hard hitting. The characters of this tale will stay with you forever.

On August 14, 1897, according to the "Cleveland Plain Dealer," a Choctaw Indian sentenced to be executed for the murder of another tribesman was granted a stay by the governor of the tribe to play in a big baseball game. This story is one of several that are found throughout "Indian Summer: The Tragic Story of Louis Sockalexis, the First Native American in Major League Baseball" by Brian McDonald and symbolizes the problem the author had in writing this biography. The subject of "Indian Summer" was a Penobscot Indian from a remote reservation in Maine, grandson of a chief, and a natural athlete who caused something of a furor when he played six successful seasons for the Cleveland Spiders in the National League in the 1890s before disappearing into the minors and ending his career because of alcoholism. The problem is that the historical record on Sockalexis and his baseball career are sketchy at best, which explains why McDonald has to resort to filling out this biography with stories providing insight into what life was like for Native Americans at the end of the 19th-century. The result is more of a biographical sketch, fleshed out by excerpts from the Cleveland press: before each chapter there is the reproduction of newspaper stories about Sockalexis ("Sockalexis's Usual Home Run") and other related topics ("Indian Outbreak Feared"). But I think once you take into account the limitations McDonald faced in putting together "Indian Summer," you can better appreciate the result.

It is not so much that the story of Sockalexis has been forgotten--Luke Salisbury wrote a fictional account of Sockalexis's life, "The Cleveland Indian" The Legend of King Saturday" and the debate continues over whether Sockalexis was the inspiration for the nickname of the Cleveland Indians--but that it was reduced to a historical footnote because it was not retold often enough. Part of the problem is that the end of his career and his life strikes us as cliché; a newspaper clipping from 1900 declares: "Drink, the curse of the Red man, is responsible for the downfall of Sockalexis." This does not take away from the tragedy of the story, but when the story of Sockalexis is compared to those of Jim Thorpe and Jackie Robinson (and Larry Doby) the first Native American in Major League Baseball suffers in comparison. Still, the story is fascinating and "Indian Summer" is a pleasant read heading into the All Star break, giving us a sense of what is was like to play professional baseball at the previous turn of the century. This is also important, because in terms of baseball books you usually get the sense that the only things that existed before Babe Ruth was sold to the New York Yankees was Ty Cobb and the Black Sox. McDonald reminds us there was also Louis Sockalexis.

This book is a must read for baseball fans and history fans alike.
McDonald tells the story of this unsung hero while interweaving facts about the struggles of Native Americans in general during the 1890's in this country. The author does both Sockalexis and baseball fans a great service by telling the story of this phenomenal talent. Sockalexis performed head a shoulders above the others players while facing adversity at every turn. It is difficult to believe that a player of Sockalexis' caliber is not touted along with Babe Ruth, and the like- such a disservice to the game.One can't help but wonder what type of impact Sockalexis would have had on the game if he had played baseball during a different time period in this country.

Indian Summer tells the forgotten story of Louis Sockalexis, the pioneer Native American baseball player who briefly captured the American public's imagination in the 1890's. Sockalexis has been previously relegated to a footnote in baseball history (if he was mentioned at all) but he was so gifted as a ballplayer and might have had a truly great career if not for his tragic losing battle with alcoholism. The book is well-written and presents a fascinating picture of the early days of professional baseball and an American society which was not quite ready to embrace a Native American hero so soon after Custer and Little Big Horn. Life after baseball was not kind to Sockalexis and his death is quite sad. This is not a "feel good" book but anyone interested in American history should defintely not miss it.Highly recommended

Janie and her sister both want new bikes. But they need to pay for 1/2 (one half) of them. So, Janie, (who spends all her money on comics and chewing gum) forms KID POWER, an organazation made up of one and only one member--herself--that does odd jobs for $1 (one dollar) an hour. Includes lots of facts and terms relating to ecconomics and the money program of the United States. (Reccomended, but a little too unreal.)

My daughter was given this book as a 4th grade reading requirement. She really enjoyed it and couldn't put it down. She asked about Gross and Net and it spun me around. I was pleased that she found it exciting. I hope it gets her in the mindset of saving and being more open in life with the same go-get-it personality as the main character. But even if not, my daughter is learning a lot and most of all, she's enjoying it.
This book is a must have for all young girls striving for more than average.

Kid Power is a wonderful book to use to teach the basics of economics to 3-5 graders. The story is very engaging and the way the economics vocabulary is woven throughout the story makes this a great tool for upper elementary teachers. The family interactions ring true and the friendship problems are great discussion springboards. Let's petition to reprint this book! Our schools need it!!

I'm about 1/2 way through the book. It has been quite revealing insofar as it shares much of what a family goes through with Alzheimers that the rest of us never really know or appreciate. I've learned a lot and I think this knowledge will help me deal with family members better.
The only negative thing I have to say is that it seems to show a bit much that there was some resentment towards other family members regarding the care of the mother. I'm not sure that belongs in the book (jury is still out.)
It is well written and flows in a natural way. I'm enjoying it.

Love Never Sleeps is informative, honest and written with wonderful real-life experiences from the caregiver perspective. As a caregiver myself, I've experienced very similar events while caring for my grandmother and I wish this book would have been out years ago. You can find reference books on Alzheimer's but this is one of the few that tells it like it is... and gives suggestions and ideas as to how to work with some of the issues that you may encounter. Living with Alzheimer's is unpredictable and this book shares the real-life side of some of the things you may experience. We have another family member with Alzheimer's at this time and out of all the material I've read from the onset of my grandmother's illness in 1998 to her death in 2000 as well as research to date, this is by far the most informative and helpful. Mary, Sally and Mary Belle have shared a priceless experience that can be a great benefit to all who are involved in anyway with an individual that is experiencing Alzheimer's. Wonderful toolkit and a must read for family and caregivers of Alzheimer's Patients.

Kudos Mary, Sally and Mary Belle - Thank you for this enlightening work!!!

This book is full of amazing factual and spiritual insight into caring for someone who has Alzheimer's disease. If you are an at-home caregiver for a loved one afflicted with Alzheimer's, you will find a wellspring of ideas and real life experiences to draw on here. It is truly an invaluble guide for caregivers.

The teachings from a Greater Community are profound. Since I've started studying and practicing the Steps To Knowledge, my awareness has expanded beyond my expectations. The Steps take you out of your head and puts you on the path. We are all here for a purpose and these teachings help us to do the work we came here to do. A blessing and gift.

The Greater Community companion volumes point one in the direction of seeking contact with Knowledge (Holy Spirit) by doing the "Steps to Knowledge." I encourage you to get this book and just do the 365 "Steps." They can be done one a day and completed in a year. It is ok to take more than a day for any exercise and you can start any time of the year.

A Course In Miracles (ACIM) has 365 exercises. I did those in 1988, benefited from the course, and still consider myself a student. Compared to ACIM, the "Steps" are simply worded. The intent is "experience." An ACIM reader will recognize concepts. Steps leads one to engagement in the world - not minimizing it as an illusion.

In this respect, "Steps" logically carries forward from The Urantia Book which ends with an emphasis on the life of Jesus as an example of how humans could live, but doesn't provide direction. I've been a reader since 1982.

Steps to Knowledge is a method for self-development. It is a way to find your small part and contribute to the world. I completed the Steps 7/16/00 - took a month off and began them again, now at Step 128 (12/25/00). It encourages one to be a beginning student, regardless of age or prior work.

The exercises normally contain two 30 minute meditation sessions of stillness and silence. The books say the precepts of Knowledge are resident in earth's religions and this teaching comes for this time. Meditation is the key practice, one used for human spirituality for thousands of years. Psalm 46 says "Be still, and know that I am God." I have been a student of the Bible since childhood. I've also studied other traditions, including Native American spirituality.

All of the human races have biological unity, as recently proved by DNA analysis. It is cultural imprints which divide us, making humanity vulnerable to exploitation by the short-sighted and greedy among us, as well as external forces. It is for these reasons that humanity needs to act on this and similar teachings which empower humanity to care for our local planet habitat and integrate the cultural flavors of our evolving human spirituality. Each culture's vision of heaven reflects that culture. The symbols are different, but the heaven is one.

The earth is flooded with messages at this time. There are many creation stories, with little commonality among them. Knowledge (Holy Spirit) is a integrative path for earth, the local planet for humanity.

Peace Dynamic

Tom

What I find most inspiring and important about this Teaching is the emphasis on achieving stillness....The ability to listen to the wisdom that is within each of us has been a very profound realization. I knew that I could not find answers from without. But until I began doing Steps,I didn't know how to find the answers from within.