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A Story of Middle Americans

By: Bill Tammeus

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A Story of Middle Americans

By: Bill Tammeus

From the middle of the Twentieth Century and, often, from the middle of the United States came people Bill Tammeus describes as Middle Americans. This book is about why they mattered and how America is different today because of their values, approaches and adaptability as they faced and even helped to shape the enormous changes that have swept across American life in the last seventy or more years. This is both a highly personal story of the author's roots and experiences as a representative Middle American as well as a much broader story of people who have made an enormous difference in their communities and their nation.

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1491856033

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They Were Just People

Stories of Rescue in Poland During the Holocaust

By: Bill Tammeus,Jacques Cukierkorn

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Stories of Rescue in Poland During the Holocaust

By: Bill Tammeus,Jacques Cukierkorn

Hitler’s attempt to murder all of Europe’s Jews almost succeeded. One reason it fell short of its nefarious goal was the work of brave non-Jews who sheltered their fellow citizens. In most countries under German control, those who rescued Jews risked imprisonment and death. In Poland, home to more Jews than any other country at the start of World War II and location of six German-built death camps, the punishment was immediate execution. This book tells the stories of Polish Holocaust survivors and their rescuers. The authors traveled extensively in the United States and Poland to interview some of the few remaining participants before their generation is gone. Tammeus and Cukierkorn unfold many stories that have never before been made public: gripping narratives of Jews who survived against all odds and courageous non-Jews who risked their own lives to provide shelter. These are harrowing accounts of survival and bravery. Maria Devinki lived for more than two years under the floors of barns. Felix Zandman sought refuge from Anna Puchalska for a night, but she pledged to hide him for the whole war if necessary—and eventually hid several Jews for seventeen months in a pit dug beneath her house. And when teenage brothers Zygie and Sol Allweiss hid behind hay bales in the Dudzik family’s barn one day when the Germans came, they were alarmed to learn the soldiers weren’t there searching for Jews, but to seize hay. But Zofia Dudzik successfully distracted them, and she and her husband insisted the boys stay despite the danger to their own family. Through some twenty stories like these, Tammeus and Cukierkorn show that even in an atmosphere of unimaginable malevolence, individuals can decide to act in civilized ways. Some rescuers had antisemitic feelings but acted because they knew and liked individual Jews. In many cases, the rescuers were simply helping friends or business associates. The accounts include the perspectives of men and women, city and rural residents, clergy and laypersons—even children who witnessed their parents’ efforts. These stories show that assistance from non-Jews was crucial, but also that Jews needed ingenuity, sometimes money, and most often what some survivors called simple good luck. Sixty years later, they invite each of us to ask what we might do today if we were at risk—or were asked to risk our lives to save others.

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University of Missouri Press

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0826218768

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9780826218766

A Gift of Meaning

By: Bill Tammeus

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A Gift of Meaning

By: Bill Tammeus

Because of the peculiar momentary nature of journalism, not every column can stand the test of time. But many--even those about events nearly gone from the public consciousness--contain lasting truths. A Gift of Meaning is a collection of those lasting truths from Bill Tammeus, a columnist for the Kansas City Star. Each piece reveals Tammeus's attempt to wrestle eternal meaning from the events and experiences that sweep us along day by day. I stopped by a homeless shelter the other day to see someone I know. As I waited, I felt rather conspicuous in my suit and tie. In fact, the friendly man at the information desk asked me if I was a pastor. I chuckled. But as I sat in the lobby waiting to see the man I came to check on, I was struck again by what may be the most difficult of all human tasks: empathy. That is, the challenge of really putting ourselves in the shoes of others. In the end, A Gift of Meaning is not just a presentation of found meaning, but also a call to readers to stop and think for themselves. This book is an invitation to breathe deeply and seek out the meaning of what the world heaves at us each day. It is an offering of insights that will provide fresh ways of comprehending things readers thought they already understood.

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University of Missouri Press

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0826263402

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9780826263407

The Value of Doubt

Why Unanswered Questions, Not Unquestioned Answers, Build Faith

By: Bill Tammeus

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The Value of Doubt

Why Unanswered Questions, Not Unquestioned Answers, Build Faith

By: Bill Tammeus

An invitation not to a faith certain of everything but, rather, to a faith that welcomes the discomforting questions. Religious zealotry plagues the world. It drives susceptible people to believe they have all the truth, all the wisdom, all the divine favor. And in some cases it even moves them to murder people who, they have concluded, are enemies of God. In The Value of Doubt, veteran journalist Bill Tammeus draws deeply on his own Protestant experience of doubt and faith and, in a series of reflections, contends that the road to a rich, dynamic, healthy faith inevitably must run through the valley of the shadow of doubt. The opposite of faith, he says, is not doubt; rather, the opposite of faith is false certitude. Tammeus argues in favor of recognizing our mortality, of adopting the Benedictine virtue of humility and of realizing that we live by metaphor, by allegory, by myth. It's the willingness to question, to reconsider, to be comfortable with ambiguity and paradox that will save faith from the hands of those who seem to know all the answers before they ever hear the questions. This lively and challenging look at the religious life is for anyone seeking to build and enrich an authentic faith and courageous enough to see doubt as an essential part of it.

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Turner Publishing Company

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1683366654

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Jesus, Pope Francis, and a Protestant Walk into a Bar

Lessons for the Christian Church

By: Paul Rock,Bill Tammeus

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Jesus, Pope Francis, and a Protestant Walk into a Bar

Lessons for the Christian Church

By: Paul Rock,Bill Tammeus

Pope Francis has taken the world by storm, captivating Catholics, Protestants, and non-Christians alike. Sneaking out of the Vatican at night, washing the feet of inmates, and taking selfies with young fans is certainly unlike any religious leader we've seen in a while, and some of the religious establishment is uneasy about it. The revitalization Francis is bringing to the Catholic Church is not without precedent, however. Jesus had a similar effect in his day, drawing crowds with his humility, kindness, and wisdomâ€"even as he drew the disapproval of established religious leaders. The things that have brought Francis such media attention are the same things that made Jesus so peculiar and attractive in his day. Thoughtful examination of Jesus' example and legacy, as well as an honest look at the similarities and differences between Catholic and Protestant faith, invites reflection on the heart of Christianity and how we relate to our fellow Christians. Readers will discover the power of heartfelt joy, radical love, and passion for justice to shake people out of religious complacency and into dynamic, contagious faith. Jesus, Pope Francis, and a Protestant Walk into a Bar looks at what is universal among Christians, what is unique to Catholics and Protestants, and how all Christians can practice understanding and cooperation across differences. Perfect for individual or group use, discussion questions are also included to encourage further thought and conversation.

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Westminster John Knox Press

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1611646170

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Woodstock

By: Bill Tammeus

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1491856025

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Halo Repair

A Nudge Toward Wholeness

By: Bill Fiest

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Halo Repair

A Nudge Toward Wholeness

By: Bill Fiest

Halo Repair is a nudge toward the wholenss of knowing where we came from. Sometimes we need to be reminded of the source, of the healing love, and most of all, that is was this source of healing love that produced us. We are truly God's beloved, God's angels sent from heaven. Occasionally, we may need a little halo repair to be born again in the image and the likeness. The touching stories represent the simple, practical, and sometimes creative things we can do to remind God's earthly angel of their source.

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Dream Believer Factory, Inc

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0976784904

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A Gift of Meaning

By: Bill Tammeus

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Jesus, Pope Francis, and a Protestant Walk into a Bar

Lessons for the Christian Church

By: Paul Rock,Bill Tammeus

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They Were Just People

Stories of Rescue in Poland During the Holocaust

By: Bill Tammeus,Jacques Cukierkorn

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Stories of Rescue in Poland During the Holocaust

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0826271979

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Bill Traylor

Postcard Book

By: Bill Traylor

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Bill Traylor

Postcard Book

By: Bill Traylor

Traylor's work is regarded among the major achievements of "outsider" art. He is represented in the permanent collections of MOMA, the MET, the Whitney, the Museum of American Folk Art, and the National Museum of American Art.

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Woodstock

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They Were Just People

They Were Just People

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The Value of Doubt

The Value of Doubt

Jesus, Pope Francis, and a Protestant Walk into a Bar

Jesus, Pope Francis, and a Protestant Walk into a Bar

Woodstock

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Halo Repair

Halo Repair

A Gift of Meaning

A Gift of Meaning

Jesus, Pope Francis, and a Protestant Walk into a Bar

Jesus, Pope Francis, and a Protestant Walk into a Bar

They Were Just People

They Were Just People

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