Listening to Life, A Collection of One-syllable Thoughts by Ray Owen (1986 Softcover)

• Author:  UMC Bishop Raymond Harold Owen (1932-2010)

• Cover Design:   Mary Penoi

• Publisher:   Pueblo Publishing Press Yukon, OK U.S.A. 1986

A Collection of One-syllable Thoughts: Joy, Faith, Hope, Love... (from front cover).

Short, one page, essays based upon the Bible verses cited to give a perspective on Life's teachings. Designed to be read in about one minute, yet thought about for hours.

UMC Bishop Raymond Harold Owen (1932-2010) wrote this book while senior minister of the First United Methodist Church of Bartlesville, OK. "Ray" Owen was elected to the episcopacy in 1992 by the South Central Jurisdictional Conference. He served the San Antonio Area, comprised of the Southwest Texas and Rio Grande Annual Conferences, until his retirement in 2000.

Softcover looks and feels never opened. Interior is tight, clean and, except for inscription BY AUTHOR on title page, unmarked. Gift Quality Book.

• Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall, 124pp.

• Condition: Near Fine softcover – Always Privately Owned, 1^st Edition, Inscribed by Author

Copyright 1986. Stated First Printing February, 1987, implied this copy from that printing. (Inscription dated April, 1987 helps support that assumption.) Printed in the U.S.A. ISBN: 942316-14-2. LCCN: 86-62771. MSR = $5.95.

Notes on Condition/Edition ratings:

Fine – means like new, but any book produced over 10 years ago isn't “brand new”.  Booksellers needed some word to describe this...

Like New – A new book, no marks no damage (except maybe remainder marks or shelf-wear) except not obtained directly from the publisher or in packaging from the publisher.

Very Good – How you or I might take care of a book, closer to “as new” than standard. Might show ownership.

Good – How someone else might take care of a book. Also referred to as “standard.” The most likely condition

for books of this age & title, shows the book has been read or previously owned.

Acceptable – How a child, student or a librarian might take care of a book. (Either trying to make sure

someone doesn't steal it by plastering ownership everywhere, filled it with copious notes or a book that has been damaged.)

Poor – Combination of “acceptable” factors above. Most likely with water damage as well. Might have

missing pages (you should ask).

Near – Means “almost” in an optimistic sense. e.g., “Near Fine” means very good, but on the high end.

1^st Thus – Unique somehow, maybe 1^st paperback, new illustrator, misprint or even the 1^st edition. A collector

might desire this copy.

Thanks for looking!