This is the true story of three babies with AIDS and the small lay Catholic community that opened its farm home to care for them. It is an intensely moving story of the pain of fighting indifferent bureaucrats so that the babies will not be warehoused in hospitals; a courageous story in which the initial hysteria and hostility of rural neighbors are transformed into acts of kindness and charity; a sad story of one baby who dies the day after cutting his first tooth. Above all, it is a story of hope, as the bonds of love gradually erase the frightening solitude of each baby's past, and good people rally 'round to guarantee the ultimate right of any child: not to die among strangers. But this is not a book about dying, it is a saga of living -- the chronicle of a year in which these special children respond to the excitement of each new season, as they bask in love and the gentle California sunshine, cutting a first tooth, taking a first step, and reminding us, the readers, what life is all about -- the small miracles of the average day. Unlike so much in the AIDS epidemic, this is a gentle and quiet story, a rare patch of calm and wisdom in the midst of hysteria and grief. Morning-Glory Babies is an incredibly moving story, a story of true heroism of the spirit, a story that will make you proud to be a human being.

Morning-Glory Babies: Children With AIDS And the Celebration of Life

Politics & Social Sciences

McCarroll, Tolbert

Social Sciences

St Martins Pr

A lay monk dedicated to the care of sick and abandoned children describes the heart-wrenching year he left Northern California's Starcross Community to visit the hellish children's hospitals of Romania

Childsong, Monksong: A Spiritual Journey

This is the true story of three babies with AIDS and the small lay Catholic community that opened its farm home to care for them.  It is an intensely moving story of the pain of fighting indifferent bureaucrats so that the babies will not be warehoused in hospitals; a courageous story in which the initial hysteria and hostility of rural neighbors are transformed into acts of kindness and charity; a sad story of one baby who dies the day after cutting his first tooth.  Above all, it is a story of hope, as the bonds of love gradually erase the frightening solitude of each baby's past, and good people rally 'round to guarantee the ultimate right of any child:  not to die among strangers.But this is not a book about dying, it is a saga of living -- the chronicle of a year in which these special children respond to the excitement of each new season, as they bask in love and the gentle California sunshine, cutting a first tooth, taking a first step, and reminding us, the readers, what life is all about -- the small miracles of the average day.Unlike so much in the AIDS epidemic, this is a gentle and quiet story, a rare patch of calm and wisdom in the midst of hysteria and grief.  Morning-Glory Babies is an incredibly moving story, a story of true heroism of the spirit, a story that will make you proud to be a human being.

Morning Glory Babies : Children with AIDS and the Celebration of Life

Medical Books

Medicine

Fireside

All parents hope that their children develop a spiritual sense of life. Even parents alienated from institutional religion, when their children reach a certain age, cast around for some authentic experience of awe and reverence that young people can share. This book is written for such children and such parents. The spiritual development of children is at least as significant as any other phase of their growth. The first part of this book provides a theoretical basis for that development. The second section considers the process of spiritual growth, relating it to developments in psychology and human development. Part three offers a twelve-step program based on Native American, Christian and Eastern influences. The final section of the book examines new models of living as a spiritual person in today's world.

Guiding God's Children: A Foundation for Spiritual Growth in the Home

Religion & Spirituality

Paulist Pr

Since at least the fifth century Christians have prayed the stations of the cross. The fourteen stations have served as a way for Christians to remember the passion and death of Jesus, and also as an opportunity for them to enter into the passion, to encounter Jesus personally and learn compassion. The beautiful stations in this book may be experienced by Christians alone or in group settings.

A Way of the Cross

Christian Books & Bibles

Paulist Press

Few storytellers can capture the sense of the divine as Brother Toby can. In this beautifully decorated and illustrated hardcover gift book, the reader is invited to stroll along with this outstanding monk through the wintry season of darkness, candlelight and the rich symbols and celebrations of all faiths. Each reflection enhances the appreciation of its topic including the Advent Wreath, Bodhi Day, Chanukah, Ramadan, Santa Lucia and Epiphany.

A Winter Walk

The Crossroad Publishing Company

"There is an old official path across the meadow of our spiritual heritage...That path is worn out and not very inviting to most people. But, the meadow itself is fresh and vibrant, always growing and changing..." So begins award-winning author Tolbert McCarroll's eighth book, in which he shares his lifelong quest for the sacred with spiritual seekers who wish to rediscover their ancient faith traditions yet go beyond official religious hierarchies and doctrines. This book is more than an exploration of faith, it is the author's spiritual will and testament to us, we who are seekers of the Divine "Brother Toby...teaches us all how to look through the broken window at the stars." -Paul Monette, author of the National Book Award-winning, On Becoming a Man: Half a Life Story "Thinking with the Heart is a book rich in honesty, insight, and compassion... It is a book that can make our hearts more tender, more discerning, and more capacious." -Parker J. Palmer, author of Let Your Life Speak: Listening for the Voice of Vocation and The courage to Teach: Exploring the Inner Landscape of a Teacher's Life

Thinking with the Heart: A Monk (and Parent) Explores His Spiritual Heritage

Worship & Devotion

CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

“We, each of us, will never take a breath more or less important than the one we are taking now. We will never be in a day or year more or less important than the one we are in now.” In this compilation of his writings, well-known spiritual writer and guide Tolbert McCarroll does indeed encourage us to approach each step, each moment, deliberately and thoughtfully. In a world where ‘living in the now’ is treated as some sort of mystical, hard-to-achieve concept, Brother Toby reassures us, in a year of daily reflections, that simply being is possible. He reminds us to cherish the little things, to stop and look down, to be “violet-seekers” in all that we do. This thought-provoking volume reminds readers that it is the small, oft-ignored aspects of life that make it so beautiful. Each of Brother Toby’s "Stepping Stones" is a much-needed dose of inner nourishment for his readers, gentle folk on many different personal and spiritual paths.

Stepping Stones: Daily Reflections by an Unconventional Monk

"There is an old official path across the meadow of our spiritual heritage and it is still recommended by some. That path is worn out and not very inviting to most people. But the meadow itself is fresh and vibrant, always growing and changing. It would be a tragic mistake to abandon the meadow when we reject the old path. There can be many new refreshing paths to this magnificent landscape." So begins this beautiful exploration of the Christian legacy. But more than an exploration, it is Tolbert McCarroll's spiritual will and testament to all seekers.

Thinking With the Heart: A Monk (And Parent) Explores His Christian Heritage

Pagemill Pr

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