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somebody told it like it is...The judicial system is not balanced and it never will be. Thanks judge for telling the truth!

I'm still reading this book. First time reading a book like this.This is one of the greatest. I recommend this book to be added to your library. It's gives truthful information of the legal system concerning the racism of blacks in the court system.

This book is an eye opener. It give you the truth behind the justice system from the perpective of a Sumpreme Court Judge who exposed the racism in the court system in New York. I never heard of Bruce Wright and happen I purchased this book. I have a lot of respect for the author.

somebody told it like it is...The judicial system is not balanced and it never will be. Thanks judge for telling the truth!

As a New Yorker, I remember Judge Bruce Wright well. He was dubbed: "Cut 'em loose Bruce", because he often released arrested citizens without their having to post bail money. Mr. Wright upheld the law that bail is not to be used as a punishment, but only as a guarantee that the accused party return to court to face the charges against he/she. This infuriated the "powers-that-be". The fact that Judge Wright is a Black man, and many of those who came before him were also Black people, swayed the media to portray his actions as racially motivated, as opposed to his acknowledgement of the law. His book superbly reflects the blatant inequitableness of the criminal justice system and how it is purposely designed to work against Blacks and other people of color. His personal experiences, as a sitting judge, lend great credence to his analogy and conclusions concerning the legal system. Wright fearlessly gives names and elaborates on instances wherein he witnessed and experienced bias in the system. This book is not written in "textbook" fashion, provides some humorous irony and is very informative. Add it to your library.

It is refreshing to read a history written by someone who is not a professional historian that is so well researched. Here is a book on a little visited corner of the world that touches on a relatively obscure chapter in history, but manages to entertain and capture its reader's interest by relating it all to the larger issues of the world stage over an extended period. While this is a book about the controversial Catholic order of Jesuits, it is not just for Catholic readers. In fact, the author bends over backward to present a balanced and nuanced narrative that should appeal to those who are more interested in historical machinations than grubby religious conflict.

I recently moved to Paraguay and wanted to obtain some historical context before venturing out to explore the reductions.

In the first half of the book, I found the author's explanation on the origins of the Jesuit Society informative, details regarding the division of the New World between Spain and Portugal useful, and his vignettes regarding life in the missions illuminating- but I never felt he penetrated the psyche of the Jesuits themselves. Perhaps more extensive use of actual Jesuit correspondence would have helped better reveal their thoughts, struggles, and unvarnished sentiments regarding the Guarani.

The second half of the book provided the necessary, but at times tedious, description of the political machinations that ultimately gave rise to the expulsion of the Jesuits from Europe and the Guarani Republic. No detail was spared in the author's vivid description of the horrific torture of ¨conspirators¨ and Jesuits at the hands of Portugese Marquis Pombal.

Overall, a very informative and entertaining read that is certain to sharpen the contrast when I finally make my way to the reductions strewn across the borders of Brazil, Argentina, and modern Paraguay.

Jaenike gives the reader a real treat in this book. It's a tale well told in a book that's hard to put down. The author has a capacity to tell exactly the right story to bring home signficant points, bringing into relief both saints and villains. He goes back and forth between what is happening in Paraguay between Jesuits and the Guarani on the one and, but just as importantly, on the other hand, giving the story of events in Europe that will ultimately lead not just to the demise of the Guarani missions but of the Jesuit order itself.

As an Asian-born American I was enlightened about an aspect of Western hemisphere history that I had no idea of. It was stimulating reading from cover to cover

I found this exciting history of early South America exceptionally well written and easy to follow. William Jaenike has done an outstanding job of bringing this period of time in the early history of the Jesuits and of the influences of various European countries into easy to understand
writing. Those were bloody times and cruel times and are vividly brought to mind by this excellent author. I highly reccomend this book to all.

This book really made me ask the hard questions. I am 22 years old and I can see a lot of what she has said in reguard to children and how they are raised, which leads to inmuture and unnurtured children becoming unnutured and imuture adults it a cycle that must end.I am still processing the information in this book, and wondering where do I begin, what steps do I take to make a change. This book is a gateway, it makes you see what we have done as creators who have not taken responsiblity for what we have created,It gives me knowledge and hope.It is a bridge from detruction and ignorance to balance and creation with nature in all its forms. Which will we choose? I highly recommend the time and effort that this book will take to read, not because it is a hard book but because it will take many readings to grasp and assimilate the information, it really is something you must re-read as many times as it takes to reinforce the beautiful lessons it teaches.

After wading through a pack of other books and newsletters about "earth changes" and examining futurist viewpoints, this is the only (source) book I found that I could actually relate to through daily life. This is not an abstract book. It is very logical and chillingly clear as to how we are gradually sliding ourselves into the (scary, and yet way down the road, hopeful) future.

I would recommend everyone give this a read! It might help us all.

This was a very thought provoking and eye-opening book. I am also a clairvoyant and my messages are in alignment with what she says in this book. More importantly than anything though, she offers very clear and practical ideas for preparing and taking care of ourselves and our loved ones during the changes that she writes about.

This book offers some possible pictures of our human future on the planet, and, it also offers hope and ideas about how to make good use of these ideas.

The little men in robes who have shown these visions give a very clear sense of what is coming and how we can make the needed changes to be ready - and possibly even avoid the worst of it. Certainly that would be the best outcome, but it may or may not be possible.

I really enjoyed the simple way that the information was laid out, without any sense of attachment to being right or having power over others from the author. Her own voyage and willingness to 'walk her talk' add a lot of credibility and gravity to what she speaks about in the book. This is one of the better books on the subject that I have found.

My copy is annotated throughout and I have returned to look things up or re-read chapters many times. It is not the kind of book you will put away and forget. It is a peek at our collective likely future, but it is also an intensely personal account. It took the author years to grasp the reality she was shown. A lot of pain comes up for her and her readers about past decisions as well as future choices. I wish I had raised my son differently. There are many changes to make to align with the future she was shown. There is a silver lining for humanity. The lives of the grandchildren of the survivors will be much better than ours. Think of what you can do to ease the transition for young people. Read this book and get started.

As I read the messages of this book, I was held spellbound. Penny Kelly's description of the changing face of our global climate corresponds with our future's course now unfolding before us: the rise of multinational corporations as the ruling power in our societies and the devastating effects of their abusive influence and control; enhanced communication via the expansion of the large global network (this information was given to Penny circa 1980 before the Internet was commonly known); our frightening imminence toward widespread fighting, violence and terrorism throughout nearly every region and culture of the world; and weather extremes of drought, flooding, and devastation of the environment related to disrespectful abuse of our natural resources.

Robes details the socio-economic upheavals throughout this century as a part of our own inevitable evolution, simply because we are outgrowing our old systems that are no longer serving us. The more we adapt ourselves to these changes, the less suffering we are likely to endure.

Penny experienced a probable future in 2413 A.D. that paints a scenario of a more serene, workable worldscape that offers us technology harmoniously blended with nature, and balanced, cooperative living arrangements in a family-like structure consisting of large groups of people.

Most importantly, we should take note of the message that as we move toward the future our greatest problem concerns the deteriorating health of the masses related to third-world decline, and, in our American culture, due to what I call "fake food" and other unhealthy lifestyles, and our dependence on failing systems, such as our national government, to implement healthcare solutions that in the end only make matters worse. A more workable solution lies in learning how to effectively take care of ourselves through healthier choices. Our poor health may very well be the factor that accelerates the demise of large groups of people on this planet throughout this century.

This book enabled me to clearly see my path ahead me and what I must do for myself and for others if we are to implement a smoother transition for this generation and future generations.

I loved the pictures! i gave it to my nephews for christmas to read with their parents...

I bought this book for my son and found it a joy to read myself. Too many books talk down to kids and over simplify the story. This book doesn't do that and communicates the story effectively. The artwork is intricate, filled with jewels of details and rich colors. I wish more books (children's and adult) were crafted with such love and care. I make a rule to only buy books that I would want to read myself for my child. This book is one to keep for the long run.

I read this book to my daughter's second grade class (7 & 8 yr. olds) after a recent New England Blizzard. The beautiful, poetic words and colorful, intricate pictures mezmerized the class. The children asked that I continue to hold up the pictures after I had read each page so they could take in all the details of the drawings. The full page with the drawing of the Robe has only one sentence, but I held up the picture for at least 3 minutes! There is so much detail. The children gasped and cheered at certain points in the story and clapped when the book was finished. We all loved this book.

A story told to explain the Northern Lights. It is about a tribe called "the People Who Fear the Winter Night", and member of their tride, named Teune, who is a great robe maker. During the winter nights, everyones fire went out because of the Blizzard. Teune puts all her robes on her fire to keep it roaring. It destroys the Blizzard. Later, the Blizzard visits her in her dreams. He tells her that if he makes him a new robe, he will give her tribe a great gift.
So she goes out and starts making him his ice robe. After the leader of the tribe realizes that she is making a robe for the Blizzard he gets angry and threatens her. But before he destroys the robe, and Blizzard takes it. In return, the Blizzard gave them the Northern Lights, so they don't have to spend all that time in the dark.

This book's magnificent art, done in batik, catches the eye first, but the story is equally powerful and lyrically written.

The People Who Fear the Winter Night fear Blizzard's terrible storms most of all. They rejoice when sparks from Teune the robemaker's fire destroy his robe and leave him powerless. Teune, however, feels only sadness. In a dream, Blizzard promises a great gift for her people if she will sew a new robe for him. Teune risks the anger of her people to do what she knows is right.

Nothing in the book indicates whether this is an original story or a retold folktale. Sabuda does use traditional folk motifs in the art.

I must say that the author is a gifted artist, the image entitled, "Ambition" moved me to tears. The composition and lighting of the photo really brought the child to life. You can really sense what this youngster intends to do. The book leaves you wanting to know more about the way monks live their lives.

Buy it for the photographs; read it for enlightenment! Tilak Hettige has successfully combined his keen photographer's eye with a written text which is both educational and personal. He guides the reader on a thoroughly beautiful and spiritual journey. A worthwhile addition to any library or coffee table.

As they say, pictures are worth a thousand words, and
Saffron Robes is a prime example of how pictures can tell a story.
The reader is captured with the pictures inside. Not
only are they a treat to your eyes but the pictures provide an
experience for the spirit.

Recently, I have taken a keen interest to know more about the way
other people in Asia live their lives; particularly the way they
practice their religions. I was able to read this book, Saffron Robes,
and it gave me insight into how one becomes a monk, and the journey
that goes with it. Also, it gave me a glimpse of different places I
would definitely like to see for myself after seeing all the
great pictures that are inside the book.

This book, more than any other I have ever read, integrates the
spiritual practices of Buddhism into the way monks live their daily
lives. Through the author's display of photographs, one would be able
to fully appreciate the journey one has to take to be able to wear a
Saffron Robe.

In this day and age,with the hectic pace of life and unsettling events at every hand, it is easy for one to not only neglect their own spiritual needs, but to overlook the sweet, serene spirituality that runs just beneath the surface of our sometimes ugly world. The collective soul of humanity with all it's wonderful imperfections.

The author of this book is one of the few souls to stop, look, ponder, and then expound upon that beauty which flows beneath the surface; to see those treasures, intangible to touch, but so sweet to the heart, that lie in plain sight and within our reach.

Within this volume you will read not only of the struggle of the author's own struggle to find her way through the darkness of the world and to the bath in the light of God's glory, but you willalso find an examination of the character of a well-known, pop-culture figure, Severus Snape. With quotes from many worthy sources, ponderous thoughts, and genuine insight Logospilgrim, delves into the misunderstood heart of an all too flawed man.

After reading this slim, but beautiful volume, I came away with a greater sense of my own goodness, the goodness of others, and the worthiness of each effort we make toward healing ourselves and each other. Life is a proving ground of the soul, not the final destination. Our actions and reactions are what lifts us above the fray. Even when we are misunderstood, as Snape, we must keep on the path our heart has set before us and, in the end, we will be justified.

This is the best spiritual book I have read in a long time. Logospilgrim manages, by using the character of Severus Snape as an example, to explain what a true saint is: Not someone perfect, but someone who is willing to let go of their own weakness and imperfection and let God use their lives. It was a great help in my own spiritual journey.

This lovely little book is a series of short meditations on Severus Snape and how his character can be understood from a Christian mindset. I myself am not Christian, but nonetheless found these words contain a lot of wisdom, compassion, and gentleness. As someone who saw in the character of Severus Snape a profound message on imperfection and redemption, i greatly enjoyed this book.

This a wonderfully thoughtful little book. I am a Pagan, not a Christian, and yet I found the Christian message underlying all of this to be peaceful and comforting. It is full of spirit as well as love for Severus Snape considered as a person and as an example of a life lived in sacrifice.

This is an exceptional Bible Study. It's a great tool that helps to teach how to apply the Word of God to your life. I had the privilege of teaching it to several women at my church. I watched as they worked through the pain of their past and receive healing. They shared testimonies of how it helped them understand God's love and plan for them. I highly recommend it for anyone who has experienced abuse or know anyone who has.

From a pastoral perspective, I applaud Jennifer Kostyal for obviously having to revisit the hurts and frustrations that she endured in her earlier years, in order to bring such a prolific analysis of healing to abused woman in our generation, as only the Word of God can truly accomplish. Because Gods Word is universal and has no limits...it is a healing mechanism for any woman in need of help for sexual abuse. I had no idea the problem was so widespread. This whole issue, as explained in this study has given me greater insight into this "plague" of abuse. Pastor John, Wilmington NC

Our small group "Joy" just loves your writing style, so down to earth and easy to digest. Thank you for showing me how much my Daddy God loves me! Now I am grateful to God for using me to help other women through your Bible Study.

This book is special because it focuses on issues that torment many women but aren't often addressed. I am one of those women. This book helped me feel comforted because I realized I wasn't alone in feeling this torment. It also gave me great joy as I confronted fear and rejection issues and felt the empowerment of God to conquer them. I recommend Moving In Faith: Taking Off the Robes to every woman of any age.

This is an amazing read, impossible to put down! I would highly recommend it to people who enjoyed books like Harry Potter, Eragon, or any other magical adventure.

What a fabulous adventure with excellent twists and turns. This is a must read for all ages. Piccolo inspires us all, helping us to remember that hard work and belief in oneself can lead to great things.

I do not post reviews much however, this book has one of the most unique stories I have read in a long time. The end is outstanding. If you want an entertaining time pick this book up and read it. You will not be sorry you did.

Picollo, The Gray Robe, was one of the best books I have read all year. I couldn't put it down. If you like fantasy, get it!

It is no easy thing to come into this world only to find it an exact inversion of one's innate spiritual values and principals, where neither polarity can be altered, where conflict between self and the world seems assured in perpetuum.

Such is the fate of Darryl Schoon whose conflict seemed almost drawn by fate itself to occur - for his benefit and for ours. It is a story of surviving larger-than-life brutal and true realities, and the struggle of spirit - of Truth itself - to emerge and let stand "what is" in the extremities of the outer world and in one's inner reactions to it. "Letting go" entails acceptance, and the path to understanding begins here.

Through this journey comes Law School, Vietnam, LSD, anger, rage, rebellion, defiance, drugs, rock n' roll, a White House invitation, a gypsy fortune-teller and an eventual ten-year prison sentence shared with Howard Hugh's international banker whose secrets about the Reagan White House, CIA, Iran-Contra, Afghan rebels and a Saudi prince are revealed in this book.

"Light In A Dark Place" is a book that rivets attention and refuses to be left unread. It is a hope-filled journal told by an expert writer of stories, plays, screenplays and poetry whose expectations of the real world are bludgeoned by real events in real life. It bears witness to the institutional injustices of society that begin at the top of the social order - Washington - to the hidden dungeon of prison life. It demonstrates that corruption, greed and deceit, though seemingly systemic, cannot triumph in a heart with understanding, love, compassion and acceptance. For this reason, it is a deeply spiritual book.

It is how we react to life that counts. It is what we take from experience. Some of Mr Schoon's trials, as well as his conflicts, will reflect our own. His stories are about extreme examples of the human condition and human spirit, good and evil, the sacred and the profane and the perennial quest for the Divine within all of it. If you ever asked yourself the question, "How do I live in this world and be spiritual?" then read this book.

A former law student and political activist turned drug dealer, who became a blues musician while serving time in federal prison, Schoon tells the story of his difficult and dramatic personal transformation in a blaze of essays, verse, children's stories, exposes, song lyrics and political discourse.

What emerges from these "benchmarks" of his journey is a very human voice - alternately plaintive, confrontational, contrite and jubilant.

Schoon's verses have a drumbeat that rings in your head, his stories a poignancy that goes straight to the heart. The lessons he learned during his time in prison (his "life before LIFE") have a deep wisdom and spiritual energy that will resonate with anyone on life's journey

At times Schoon seems to grab you by the lapels in an attempt to re-awaken collective defiance against the transgressions of an often-invisible power elite. Wake up! "Light in a Dark Place" seems to say.

On every level. Railing against the futility of fear, his spiritual epiphanies--in the form of questions or perspective-altering homonyms--can stop you in your tracks and force you to rethink a lifetime of unconscious bias.

"Light in a Dark Place" is an experience - not to be read, but rather absorbed.

Not just the story of one man's time in prison, interspersed with prose, poetry and enlightened thoughts that brought tears to my eyes. The book also contains a believable and supposedly true story about Howard Hughes' banker, Government coverup and missing money that makes Iran Contra seem by comparison to be very small time and penny ante. The author seems to be a highly intelligent and very well-educated man with keen insight into some of American's problems. Well worth the read.
KEG

Scholarly, shy Leopold Fisher is drafted into the Army of the Third Reich. Because of his Sanskrit studies, he's attached to a regiment of Indian soldiers-followers of Chandra Bose. He's captured by the allies when his regiment surrenders and is almost repatriated with the Indians. Instead, he waits in a POW camp and makes his own way to India in 1946.
He adopts the path of a sannyasid and tries to 'become' Hindu. The process doesn't discourage his enthusiasm, but causes him to hold it at a certain emotional arm's length.
His account of his time in India is not particularly romantic and is in fact a bit wry. It has angered some devout Hindus who accuse him of airing dirty laundry, but it is also highly respected by others who appreciate what Fisher-now Agehananda Bharati-had to offer their tradition.
Bharati ended his days as a professor of anthropology at the Maxwell School of Syracuse University.

Although this book is out of print, amzon could find me a copy.

Agehananda was an Austrian, who became a Hinud monk in India and a professor of philosophy after the second world war and who remained in India for ten or fifteen years. He's a very intellectual person who also spoke several indian languages, including Sanskrit. Contrary to the usual spiritual seeker, he tried to understand and criticaly analyze everything he encountered in in India or Hinduism. Naturally he made some enimies, but also friends.

The book is very valuable for giving one insider information from the monk's life, without any of the usual covering of not so good things. So one learns about the Ramakrishna order as well as about the sannyasi's life and about the Indian philosophical education. The information provided here is now forty to fifty years old, and some of it may be of rather historical value, but of value never the less.

This Austrian author's interest in Hinduism was ignited through some of his readings and that changed the course of his life..visiting India..learning Sanskrit..teaching Philosophy in a University and finally undertaking a 1500 mile journey by foot..seeking mantropadesa for conversion into Hinduism,getting rebuffed by several religious orders..and finally succeeding..it is a fascinating and authentic account of some unknown and important tenets of a way of life called Hinduism.