Meditations for Bereaved Parents is a collection of one and two-page meditations written by men and women of all ages who have had a child die. The book provides an honest confrontation with grief and help for moving beyond it. Spiritual without being preachy, none of the authors say, "This is what you have to do to heal." Rather, each in his or her own way shares what helped them in hopes it will help the reader too. It is a book for parents to turn to in the still of the night when sleep won't come and they need to know that someone, somewhere understands exactly how they are feeling at that moment.

Meditations for the Widowed is a collection of one and two-page meditations written by 33 men and women from all walks of life whose spouses have died. The youngest authors are in their 20's, while the oldest is 79. Some of their articles deal with loneliness, anger and guilt. Others focus on specific problems the writers have faced like coming to grips with the "whys" and "what ifs," the need to find employment, learning to live alone, establishing a new life style, single parenting, handling major changes like moves, and coping with a diminished love of life. None of the authors imply their answer is the only right one to a problem. Instead they are saying, "This is what worked for me; maybe it will help you too."

The Gilgal Neolithic sites are among the first sites where cultivation emerged in the Levant. This book provides the full report of the late Tamar Noy's excavations including stratigraphy, architecture, artifacts, art objects, faunal, and botanical collections.

Whoever coined the phrase, 'Life's a journey, not a destination,' was right, especially when it comes to our faith journey. Perhaps this is ever so clear in that sacred place to the Hebrew people known as Gilgal. Gilgal: A Journey through Lent combines stories of humor and real life with biblical lessons for Lent. This book is centered around Gilgal, a significant place in the life of the Hebrew people. While standing at the threshold of the Promised Land, the people of Israel shared some ceremonial experiences that can easily be applied to our own journey through life. Through the use of scriptural illustrations and examples, author Christopher Yopp takes the reader on a fun-filled, educational trip through the origins, traditions and significance of the season of Lent. Embark on a journey with him from Gilgal to the Promised Land.

Whether death is imminent or a coming event, whether it is a child or an adult whose life is ending, Meditations for the Terminally Ill and Their Families provides practical help and emotional support for dealing with the issues impending death raises. The book is a collection of 54 one and two-page articles written either by men and women who are terminally ill themselves, or by their family members. Their stories deal with acceptance and denial of the diagnosis, with pain and fear, with lives cut short at the prime, and with the lingering death of the aged. Perhaps most important, each writes with refreshing honesty about the faith-related questions human mortality has forced them to face. Meditations for the Terminally Ill and Their Families is a unique resource for friends and relatives of those facing the end of life, as well as for the professionals working with the family.

Meditations for Alcoholics and Their Families is a collection of 55 one and two-page articles written either by alcoholics or by their family members, all of whom are identified by their first names only. Each article deals with a specific problem related to alcoholism that the writer has faced or is currently struggling with. The book is a silent friend to turn to when the reader needs the companionship of others who have struggled with this disease and its side effects. In addition, the writers share the faith-related insights that have given them strength and courage.

Finland, North and South Carolina, Brazil, New York, Washington, Oregon. Poems 1982 to 2010.