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Bitter is the New Black : Confessions of a Condescending, Egomaniacal, Self-Centered Smartass,Or, Why You Should Never Carry A Prada Bag to the Unemployment Office
Jen Lancaster was living the sweet life-until real life kicked her to the curb. She had the perfect man, the perfect job-hell, she had the perfect life-and there was no reason to think it wouldn't last. Or maybe there was, but Jen Lancaster was too busy being manicured, pedicured, highlighted, and generally adored to notice. This is the smart-mouthed, soul-searching story of a woman trying to figure out what happens next when she's gone from six figures to unemployment checks and she stops to reconsider some of the less-than-rosy attitudes and values she thought she'd never have to answer for when times were good. Filled with caustic wit and unusual insight, it's a rollicking read as speedy and unpredictable as the trajectory of a burst balloon..
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Practical Justice: Living Off-Center in a Self-Centered World
I know the world is full of injustice I know that God calls Christians to work for God on the earth. But what can I do? Many of us have questions like these. We are well-intended, but stuck in the rut of the everyday We want to make our lives matter. But we don't know where to start. We wonder about everything from whether to give a dollar to a beggar to how to participate in the political process; from whether to shop at Wal-Mart to how much to spend on a car. Kevin Blue has spent his adult life answering these questions for himself and for others. He lives in the heart of Los Angeles, where these questions can't be set aside. And he has led college students through experiences in urban ministry as well as international treks to the poorest parts of the world. In Practical Justice he combines what he has learned with the experiences of others to answer your questions. Right thinking. Right action. Just living. God calls us to step up and get involved. This book will help you get started. Market/Audience- Community and government leaders
- People engaged in urban ministry
- Urban churches, ministries and networks
- Urbana 06 attendees
Endorsements"Kevin Blue invites us to journey into the world of the oppressed and view reality from the underside. With sensitivity and candor he confronts us with injustices both blatant and veiled and offers redemptive and practical responses for those who would seek to practice biblical justice." Bob Lupton, FCS Urban Ministries Features and Benefits- Looks at how we can engage in three kinds of justice work: direct relief, distributing skills and dealing with the system.
- Explores practical questions like "Should I pick up a hitchhiker?" (answer: not usually) and "Should I give money to a beggar?" (answer: yes!).
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Let Go, Let God: Surrendering Self-Centered Delusions in the Costly Journey of Faith
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Centered Self without Being Self-Centered: Remembering Krishnamurti
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Learning to Serve, Serving to Learn: Leaving the Self-centered Life Behind
You have the job, the cars, the house, the family, the church, the pets - there aren't enough hours in the day, days in the week, or months in the year to accomplish everything you need to do. This book is for you. Or maybe you're on the opposite end of the spectrum, struggling through each day as it achingly passes, moment by moment. This book is for you, too. Whether you have too much, just right, or not enough, Learning to Serve, Serving to Learn gently reminds us of the power, the joy, and the simplicity of service. Through inspiring stories and personal reflections, James Riley encourages us to begin a "lifelong and continuous journey toward learning and serving for the common good" in our every day lives, whether we find ourselves harried or hurting or both. Unlike many self-help methods, Learning to Serve, Serving to Learn does not call for action first. Rather, it asks us to ponder, to contemplate, and ultimately to live our lives well and fully. It explores the meaning of true service, the joy of true service, and the relationship between service and leadership. The principles are simple, encompassing the intellectual, emotional, and spiritual. But since the journey is long, Learning to Serve, Serving to Learn is light and easy to carry - both in our hands, and in our hearts. In the hustle-bustle, hurry-scurry of every waking minute, it's easy to forget the little things that matter most. Learning to Serve, Serving to Learn is a book just in time for all of us..
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