Driving for faith; family; and fairnessIn the summer of 2012; Sister Simone Campbell and a group of fellow Roman Catholic nuns toured parts of the country to rally support against Congressman Paul Ryan's budget; a plan that cut vital social programs for the hurting poor and the struggling middle class. Prayer groups turned into rallies; and small town meetings became national media events. Sister Simone became a galvanizing force for progressives of all stripes and remains a driving force for programs and policies that support tolerance; equality; and justice.Rooted in a deep spirituality of compassion and service; Sister Simone gives voice to the hunger; isolation; and fear that so many people in America feel. She shows how we can create real transformation in our communities through the contemplative life of prayer. These powerful; inspiring stories from the Nuns on the Bus tour and from Sister Simone's own life offer a fresh vision for a lived spirituality that is at the heart of today's progressive Christian movements working for change.
#30557 in Books Kyle Chris 2014-05-27 2014-05-27Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 8.00 x .76 x 5.31l; .53 #File Name: 0062242725336 pagesAmerican Gun A History of the U S in Ten Firearms
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. A casual stroll through US History - can't miss workBy J. G ScottAs the reader saunters through the history of the US in this work you get a distinct feeling that you are sitting with a man who is your best friend; freshly returned from time travel into our past with fresh nuggets of easy stories on the real history of the country. Your only regret when you finish is the realization that the author is no longer with us - being taken from our continuing tale for reasons that we can not fathom.The foreword; by Chris Kyle's wife Taya Kyle; plunges you deep into the realization that we have all been cheated of further great works from this man - and if your heart does not stir when you go from foreword; introduction and into chapter one stop; get to the emergency room and get yourself on a transplant list. This book is simply spectacular.Whether we can feel the tension in a tree circa 1777; raw fear landing on the beaches of Dieppe with British Commandos (the irony is thick there....) or hanging on the White House range with Abraham Lincoln personally testing weapons to be manufactured for the Union armies the story is told in a style that brings you right into all the segments. Like a good chat with your brilliant uncle Mr. Kyle can really speak through his words on the page.Though the book claims "10 guns" there are far more in here. Just enough design details are forwarded to merit deeper examination but the story is far more important - stretching from the founders of the USA to mobsters and their tommy guns (and its rehabilitation in WWII) to the ubiquitous M16 of the modern era we can see how deeply ingrained our evolution of guns has molded the country. As the epilogue states eloquently - pick up a rifle pistol or whatever gun of you choice and you are linked to the history of the US.We as the reader are blessed to have this work and we can remember that Chris Kyle was a true American patriot who wrote this simple Magnum Opus for us all to appreciate. We ask for more but it is for us to go write that history.Read this book at least twice and share it with all your friends.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. This is informative based on the firearms selected and an easy enjoyable read.By WayneThis is informative based on the firearms selected and an easy enjoyable read. They explain why they picked the ten main firearms; though many others are mentioned; presented and acknowledge the lack of team weapons and shotguns.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. A very good history on the firearms that helped build AmericaBy N7KHChris Kyle (and his wife Taya in Tribute to Chris) follows 10 of the firearms that helped not only settle America; but also to preserve the world's freedoms. Although I would have liked to see some other firearms highlighted (You would probably need to do the history on 20 or 30 firearms to get them all) this book gives the history of what Navy SEAL Kyle thought were the most prominant. SEAL Kyle dedicated and gave his life in the service of his country and the use of different weapons in that service. My personal salute to SEAL KYLE and his wife TAYA. SGM Kay W. Hargis; USA (Ret)
