The Sewing Room mystery and the sacred

mystery and the sacred

and Global Crossing scandals

Tapping their creativity to design a spectacular array of materials for worship -- a storyteller's cloak

Each chapter describes the practice

Every major world religion has a tradition of praying with beads and all are explored here

The Sewing Room mystery and the sacredIn these insightful essays, Barbara Cawthorne Crafton reflects on a broad range of experiences ministering among merchant seafarers, the homeless, the bereaved, AIDS patients, and others in need of personal and spiritual help. She shares honestly her own emotions as she grapples with the harsh realities of the world, while delighting in the humor and joy found in everyday living. Crafton compassionately recounts the unique stories of the men, women,