Told in brief anecdotes of charming simplicity, these stories include Saint Francis's sermon to the birds, his taming of a savage wolf, his conversion of the Sultan of Babylon, and his miraculous healing of a leper. Their universal appeal extends to people of all faiths and to every intellectual level. Unabridged republication of the Thomas Okey translation.
Dark Night of the Soul by St. John of the Cross In this spiritual masterpiece — a classic of Christian literature and mysticism — the author addresses pride, avarice, envy, and other human imperfections, describing methods of conversion through prayer, submission, and purification.
The Practice of the Presence of God and The Spiritual Maxims by Brother Lawrence This simply written little book about prayer and Christian life combines two classics in one — each a primer of practical Christian devotion that beautifully conveys the thoughts of a 17th-century Carmelite monk.
The Holy Earth: Toward a New Environmental Ethic by Liberty Hyde Bailey, Norman Wirzba Written by the Father of American Horticulture, this 1915 work offers timeless reflections on the earth's intrinsic divinity. Its application of scientific principles to horticulture exercised enormous influence on environmental protection programs.
Introduction to the Devout Life by St. Francis de Sales, Allan Ross, Allan Ross How to live a holy life in the secular world is the focus of this Christian masterpiece. It offers clear, direct advice about praying, resisting temptation, and maintaining devotion to God.
The Book of Green Quotations by James Daley Timely and thought-provoking, this volume comprises many hundreds of quotations by presidents, scientists, activists, and other public figures on conservation, ecology, environmentalism, wilderness, global warming, pollution, nature, and other subjects.
The Imitation of Christ by Thomas à Kempis, Aloysius Croft, Harold Bolton This religious classic has brought understanding and comfort to millions for centuries. Written in a candid and conversational style, the topics include liberation from worldly inclinations, preparation and consolations of prayer, and eucharistic communion.
