All Is Grace: A Biography of Dorothy Day
- 344 pages
- 13 hours of reading
Revised edition of: Love is the Measure. c1994.
Jim Forest Books
Jim Forest is a writer whose work centers on Christian theology and peace activism. His writings delve into the profound ethical questions surrounding pacifism and nonviolent resistance, often drawing from Christian principles. Forest's style is characterized by its thoughtfulness and emphasis on the practical application of faith in personal and public life. His prose offers readers a deep exploration into the pursuit of peace and justice in the contemporary world.
The figure of Saint Nicholas stands apart from nearly every other Christian his fame spread across empires and generations to make him one of the most recognizable Christian saints in history. But the popular perception of Saint Nicholas today diverges greatly from his original veneration as a compassionate almsgiver and defender of the poor. Saint Nicholas has been reduced to the pop culture figure of Santa Claus, a jolly old man who brings presents to good little boys and girls. This book reacquaints those boys and girls with the authentic Santa Claus Nicholas, a man who found greatness not simply in spreading "good cheer," but in being a true icon of Jesus Christ in word and deed.
"Daniel Berrigan (1921-2016), a Jesuit priest and poet, was one of the preeminent Christian peacemakers of his time. After gaining notoriety in 1968 through his role, along with his brother Philip, in destroying Vietnam-era draft files as part of the Catonsville 9, he helped elevate the Christian conscience with regard to issues of war and violence. Resistance to the Vietnam War was followed by decades of protest against nuclear weapons, including his participation in the first "Plowshares" action, the symbolical disarming of nuclear warheads. But Berrigan's efforts on behalf of life also involved care for the dying and ministry to those suffering from AIDS. Jim Forest, who worked with Berrigan in building the Catholic Peace Fellowship in the 1960s, draws on his deep friendship over five decades to provide the most comprehensive and intimate picture yet available of this modern-day prophet. Extensive photographs and quotations from Berrigan's writings complete the portrait."--Amazon.com.
Read to Tiger
- 30 pages
- 2 hours of reading
In this delightful role-reversal story, all the serious little boy wants is to settle down quietly and read his book. But that's not so easy when there's an imaginative tiger with an excess of energy behind the couch, wanting attention and someone to play with. Full color.
In this beautifully illustrated book Jim Forest explains the use of icons in prayer to the uninitiated. Icons are not just "art" but a powerful aid to prayer and contemplation.
