Book Shelf

Watch for this new book by Dr. Scott Hahn on Angels and Saints in our lives today.

What is love all about? Is it a ‘many, splendored thing’? Does it ‘make the…

When it comes to work, less is definitely more in terms of feeling satisfied. And efficient. Author Sharon Salzberg believes that as we debunk the myth of multitasking, we become much better at what we do and increase the chance of being able to remember the details of work we have done in the past. This enables us to enjoy more the work we are doing.

Thomas H. Green, S.J., in the Introduction to one of his many books on prayer believes that although his books are on the Christian prayer life, they tackle different aspects of prayer and action. We share with you brief summaries of his first grouping of three books that focus on the dynamics of one’s prayer life.

Being a leader today is no easy task. It not only involves competency in the workplace, it also needs a strong foundation of moral values and integrity of character. We recommend to you these two easy-to-read books on ways to be a shining example in the marketplace.

Here are briefs on two books that share with us lessons for living our spirituality in everyday life. We suggest you read them a little bit at a time and then spend some minutes reflecting on what God is saying to you. Above all, enjoy your journey through these easy-to-read books.

There is a very interesting book by Gary Chapman entitled “The Love Languages of God”. Chapman talks about how we hear and see each other in terms of five languages of love.

Here are three easy-to-read books with valuable and inspiring discussions of workplace evangelization, virtues and values, all anchored on the Bible. They each offer a different, but always relevant, view of how the Christian businessman or professional must share his faith and bring Christ into the marketplace, while at the same time bringing his work companions and workplace closer to Christ.

One of the biggest challenges facing churches and religious organizations like the BCBP is persuading people to listen to them. Phil Cooke asks: “Why do so many Christians do such a terrible job of presenting their message to the world?” In his book “UNIQUE” he explains saying that perception and the medium are most important.

This treasure of a book by Grace D. Chong opens our eyes to the everyday happenings in our lives through which we can experience God’s grace. In her Introduction, Grace comments: “Grace is not something we find. Rather, it finds us – but only when we allow ourselves to welcome and be embraced by it. Grace is free, but we cannot find it in ourselves; it is something we can find only in God. And the good news is, we need not buy or earn it; because we could never, ever, afford nor merit it on our own.”