How Coffee Saved My Life
And Other Stories of Stumbling to Grace
Published on 1. August 2009
176 pages
978-0-8272-1469-9 (ISBN)
Description
Based on the author's true life experiences, How Coffee Saved My Life is a funny, tragic, provocative and touching story of a rich, white, North American overachiever who spends a year in Uruguay in hopes of becoming a more responsible and sensitive member of the global community. Throughout the book, vignettes tied to the Spanish language flow from observation to theological analysis.
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Ellie Roscher received her M.A. in Theology/Urban Ministry from Luther Seminary in St.Paul, MN and her B.A. in Pre-Medicine/Religion from Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, MN. She now teaches in the Religions department at Cretin-Derham Hall in St. Paul, MN.
Content
- Cover
- Dedication
- Title
- Copyright
- Contents
- Acknowledgments
- Preface
- Commissioning
- ¿Porqúe?
- Duele
- Orientación
- Casi
- Vulnerability
- Lascano
- Simple
- Preguntas
- Sola
- Café
- Justicia
- Sangre
- Soy Yo
- Accompaniment
- Trabajo
- Cama
- Buen Amigo
- Abuelo
- Gracias
- Niños
- Maté
- Escribiendo
- Navidad
- Novio
- Estranjeros
- Compamento
- Gimnasia
- Siete
- Hospitality
- Vaccionces
- Tias
- Idiomas
- Pan
- Orlando
- Profesora
- Photos
- Brokenness
- Silencio
- Hola
- Marcadora
- Bichos
- Rubia
- Comida
- Grace
- Familia
- Omnibus
- Vuelta
- Vida Nueva
- Fiestas
- Año
- Cumpleaños
- Carachas
- Corredor
- Victoria
- Adios
- Epilogue
- Teología
- Notes
