Epiphany Books

I borrowed this book from my Mom one day and ended up with it for years. Today I just bought a used one. It's an excellent book. Poetic, insightful and interesting. He does a great job of blending the spiritual and psychological all with a lighthearted yet solid approach. He definitely has a way with words. I strongly recommend it.

Twenty-three meditations divided into three parts: 1) The Gentle Life Style; 2) Gentleness and Agression; and 3) Gentle Communon with Divine Mystery. From the book's Foreword: "This book presents a collection of meditative reflections on the theme of spirituality and gentleness. While it may be advantageous to follow the sequence of chapters and prayers as presented, this is by no means necessary for fruitful understanding. A reader may select at random a chapter or prayer that appeals more immediately to his present needs and aspirations. The main thing in spiritual reading of this kind is to slow down, to relax, to allow oneself ample time to dwell meditatively on the chapter or prayer one has chosen; and to return to it prayerfully whenever the need arises."

This is a great read. Using Galactus and another fiend as foils for Thanos was really a nice touch. Thanos isnt quite a good guy, but he is trying to get some retribution for his past ways and Starlin does a good job with both the story and the artwork. He has Al Milgrom inking, who also does a great job and the coloring is top notch too. Starlin is really doing some good work these days and this is one of his better Thanos stories.

This was a GREAT start to what I hoped would have been a great on-going series! Heck if it wasn't for the creative difference that cause Jim Starlin to quiet it might have (then again we would have never gotten Keith Giffen to get back in comic book writing when he took over...but that's anotehr story)

I've called this book part three of a trilogy of Thanos stories that Jim Starlin did within a short time frame that followed one after the other. Starting with Thanos Infinity Abyss which led into Marvel: The End (Although Joe Q and even the series editor Tom Brevoort claim that particular title is non-canon like all The End titles, it's very clear here that it IS connected) which leads into this tale. Thanos had recently gained, quite litereally, the power of God (No there was no ACTUAL god...but I discuss that in my The End review) destroyed the universe and then put it back together at, what appears to be, the cost of his own life.

Well looks can be decieving and it's revealed he DID survive but was just somewhere far away in the universe. Only one person is able to find him...heck possibly the only one who, save for his enemies (and he has a lot), WANTS to find him is Adam Warlock. Thanos reveals to Adam what his new plans are...he plans on making up for all the horrible deeds either her or any of his creations (in this case his clones from Infinity Abyss) have done. What follows is a huge adventure this includes Thanos and Adam as well as Galactus and a new villian named Hunger!

Jim had created a promising start for Thanos and created a theme that really could have continued for a long time. Thanos has done many horrible deeds, most likely more than we would care to know about, and his wanted to make up for all of them was a perfect idea! But of course even though he is being a good guy he is anything BUT a real hero...he has a set limit as to how good he'll be and he proves he's still the wicked Thanos we all and love in my favorite scene. A drunken Pip the Troll teleports in offering to take Thanos to a wild party however he immediatly falls unconcious. Rather than let him sleep his hangover in a bed quarters, Thanos orders his robot minions to put the troll in a garbage scow and send him off. Heh heh what a great sense of humor!

Another thing, which goes back to my point earlier concerning the denials Marvel is making about the The End tale, is that Jim makes this title easy for someone who knows little or nothing about Thanos let alone recent events that would explain why he's doing what he's doing by recaping the right amount of info surrounding Thanos right off the bat and in the next issue he goes even further and explain a bit more about Thanos and even more about one of Jim's other best characters, Adam Warlock. Heck in Issue 3 he explains the origins of Galactus too! Not many people do that, most just let new commers squirm but not Jim.

Now the art. First of all there are only three people I've enjoyed drawing Thanos and only two have done him on a regular basis...Jim Starlin himself, Ron Lim, and George Perez (Did the Infinity Gaunlet) and that is also the order I rank them. Since Jim greated the character of course he'd be the best at handling Thanos. His Thanos is big but not TOO big (that's a problem perez had with his) and all of his characters have a great deal of emotion in their faces. Galactus looked menacing, Adam Warlock you KNEW when he was confused, Pip the troll LMAO...well he was just Pip. Heck even machine characters like the Recorder you almost feel sorry for just before the chatter box gets blown up. Note I said ALMOST.

Boy that was a mouthful. So overall this was a fun read that is easy for noobs to pick up and understand fairly easy. It has a great story with great art. Again it is a shame Starlin quit but, hey, it was his choice!

Wendy Wright employs her vast spiritual knowledge to develop a series of meditations on Ordinary Time. Each reflection is based either on a particular Feast Day (i.e. Corpus Christi, Trinity Sunday) or a period in Ordinary Time. These reflections conflate a variety of themes with personal insights spanning the history of mysticism with contemporary thought and spirituality. An excellent book to enjoy time and time again.

Ms. Wright, a renowned spiritual writer, has produced another fine book. She combines mysticism, spirituality, and theology to focus on Ordinary Time. We are not just marking time until the "big" seasons, we are journeying through the cycles of the liturgical year. All of her reflections are conflated with perspectives from her daily life in a beautiful erudite prose. Well worth it!

This was one of the first cookbooks I got when I went vegetarian almost 7 years ago. It is such a well-written and innovative book. You get recipes for authentic "soul-food" dishes without compromising your ethics. There are also lots of recipes for raw foods. I have tried many of the recipes (not all yet) and they always turn out fabulously. The cornbread recipe is a staple in my house as is the granola recipe and the carrot cake recipe. You will not be disappointed by this book. I hope to one day get out to Washington, DC to visit the restaurant owned by the writers. This book is highly, highly recommended.

The recipes in this book are easy to read and follow and taste great, particularly the biscuits! Many very traditional southern style ideas here! A fair representation in all areas, soups, deserts, side dishes, etc. Ingredient lists are simple. Most you probably have on hand and other items can be easily purchased at grocery or local health food stores. My only complaint is the lack of photos to accompany each recipe. Many recipes are in both vegan and raw food versions. I think that this will be a great way to introduce raw foods in my home!

This collection of sermons are beautiful in the way they are written, and deserving of a wide and far reading. Augustine, in my opinion, is the greatest of writers of the Early Church Fathers, maybe only being matched by Chrysostom. This collection is very easy to read, and because they were sermons, each selection is a nice length, perfect for devotions during the Advent and Christmas seasons. There are also sermons for Epiphany, and the beginning of the New Year. As with any of the Early Church writings the quality of translation is paramount as to that reading acessibility. In this series, Ancient Christian Writers, all the trasnslations are modern and seem to be very well done. Do yourself a favor, and start reading the Church fathers with this selection.

This is a wonderful guide to the holidays for a Catholic family with children. Crafts, songs, and recipes are centered around a strong sense of faith. I found the ideas to be simple, but profound. I shared this book with other moms at church and many of them purchased it. There is a companion Lent-Easter volume as well. There is more info about the Fourniers on their website as well as other resources.

I got this book for three men who have daughters. I was able to have the author provide personalized inscriptions. It is a short book so people will actually read it! Funny and touching.

I work for the publisher of this book and I see that you have availability marked as "4-6 weeks." It is available from us immediately. How do I communicate this information to the proper people?

Mary Lou Perez Administration Secretary Epiphany Association

I am a former art teacher with an M. Ed. in Art. I also am a church librarian. In answer to my Sunday School teachers' need for craft resource ideas, I selected Trafton's books "Before and After Christmas" and "Before and After Easter" for them to use as resource books. These satisfy a real need for Sunday School crafts based on scripture. Each craft lesson is laid out with a Bible verse, followed by a tradition or a legend which illustrates the verse. Then follow the materials list and directions to complete the project. The books are well-designed, the directions easy to follow and nicely illustrated. I'd suggest you use them if you need additional ideas for Sunday School.

This book takes the Old Testament seriously. The result is a fine collection of sermons for Advent, Christmas and Epiphany. The personal stories and moving illustrations contained in these sermons will enrich both clergy and lay readers alike.