This is a story of "one woman's journey" to fulfill her dream of making a contribution to society. Coming from a privileged life in the Houston countryside, it was hard for her to imagine that she could make a difference in the bigger world. But step by step, she finds her way. Times of stillness are followed by action interspersed with poetry and introspection as she moves from Texas to deep involvements, especially in the Central American conflict. Awakening Courage tells how this patriotic American woman came to question the use of her nation's power, then had the courage to do something about it. This book may awaken in you the courage to stand up for your own American
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Awakening Courage is a personal journey along the path from simple cross-cultural awareness to compassion, finally to political action. -- Jim Wallis , Editor of Sojourners and Convenor of Call to Renewal
Gretchen Shartle has written a luminous account of how ordinary human sensitivity can lead us to courageous acts of justice. -- Walter Wink, Professor of Biblical Interpretation Auburn Theological Seminary, New York
This is the story of a woman who found the courage, through faith, love and prayer, to do extraordinary things. -- Betty Sue Flowers , Editor of Joseph's Campbell's The Power of Myth and Director, LBJ Library, Austin, Texas
Gretchen Shartle has written a luminous account of how ordinary human sensitivity can lead us to courageous acts of justice. -- Walter Wink, Professor of Biblical Interpretation Auburn Theological Seminary, New York
This is the story of a woman who found the courage, through faith, love and prayer, to do extraordinary things. -- Betty Sue Flowers , Editor of Joseph's Campbell's The Power of Myth and Director, LBJ Library, Austin, Texas
About the Author
Gretchen Lara Shartle's home is Texas. She grew up in Houston, and has lived in Mexico, India, California, Pennsylvania and France. She plants and nurtures seeds, walks in the country, enjoys canoeing, swimming, conversations with friends. She listens to National Public Radio, writes prose and poetry, seeks and often implements self-help projects that have a lasting effect near and far.
She directs The Expanding Horizons Foundation which aims to do a lot with a little in the area of affordable housing and early childhood development. She has Master's degrees in South Asian Studies, French Literature and Social Work. She is blessed with a wonderful husband, Jorge; three children, Greta, Kyria and Jorge-Luis and four grand children.
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