Download or read book Chasing the Hawk written by Andrew Sheehan and published by Delta. This book was released on 2002-10-01 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “I have always chased my father, chased after his love, chased him through his many changes. I chased him even when I thought I was running in the other direction. Today, even though he is gone, I chase him still. I know he is the key to my freedom.” To runners around the world, Dr. George Sheehan, author of the landmark New York Times bestseller Running and Being, was nothing short of a guru — the country’s “greatest philosopher of sport.” But to his son Andrew, who had spent his entire boyhood longing for the attention and approval of an emotionally distant father, he was an incomprehensible paradox: a lifelong loner, who was now sunning himself in the spotlight of the nation’s press; a hero to millions, who seemed to have no time for his own son. The events that transformed George Sheehan from doctor to family man to bestselling author and media magnet began at the depths of what we would now call a midlife crisis, when he rediscovered an old love — running. Twenty-five years after his days on a high school cross-country team, he remembered how running made him feel free, and began beating a solitary path down his suburban streets. With running as his new religion, the formerly quiet, withdrawn man became an unlikely evangelist, converting a sedentary nation to the theology of fitness, and in the process becoming an internationally known figure. But the freedom he found in running was not enough, and one day he left his family, having decided that life was “an experiment of one,” and it was time for him to start living it. Angry and disillusioned after years of enduring his father’s self-absorption, and hurt by his apparent indifference, Andrew had long since begun the search for his own version of freedom, looking first to drugs and later to alcohol. By his twenties he was a confirmed alcoholic. By his thirties his marriage had fallen apart and he was drinking more heavily than ever. It was at that moment that his father threw him a lifeline. Although he was struggling with the cancer that would eventually end his life, Dr. Sheehan was the first to notice his son’s pain, and to reach out to him. In this stunningly candid book, Andrew Sheehan describes the process through which these two men carefully and lovingly rebuilt their relationship. And in the effort to understand and forgive the dark side of his father’s psyche, Andrew shows how he came to understand, and to transcend, his own. A gracefully written paean to the healing power of forgiveness, a memoir that will resonate with any “fallible” parent or child, Chasing the Hawk traces the arduous steps that carry father and son down the hard road to resolution, healing, and love.

Download or read book Can t Nothing Bring Me Down written by Ida Keeling and published by HarperChristian + ORM. This book was released on 2018-02-27 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It's never too late to do the impossible. Meet Ida Keeling, a 104-year-old mother, activist, and world record-holding runner. Her fierce independence and deep faith carried her through the Depression and the civil rights movement--but her greatest trials were yet to come. Miss Ida, as she is known in her community in the Bronx, grew up as a child of immigrants during the Great Depression. She began working to help provide for her family at age twelve. Later, after her husband passed, she raised her four children alone while serving as an active member in the civil rights movement. In 1978 and 1980, Ida's two sons were brutally murdered. Justice was never achieved. Ida felt like she didn't have the strength to carry on, but, encouraged by her daughter, Ida put on her first pair of running shoes at the age of 67 and began to chase the paralyzing sorrow from her heart. Running gave light and new energy to Ida, and since her first race nearly 35 years ago, she's never looked back. Holding the world record for the fastest time in the 60-meter dash for the 95-99 age group, Ida isn't slowing down. Can't Nothing Bring Me Down gives us a clear picture of what it means to: Find new passions, no matter your age Navigate life's obstacles with grace Lean on faith, family, and friends in hard times In Can't Nothing Bring Me Down, Ida offers time-tested truths gathered from a lifetime of watching a nation change--and from a lifelong faith in Jesus. "Every night, I thank him for my many blessings, for his guidance, for his protection," Ida says. "And every night he tells me, 'Miss Ida, you just keep on, because I ain't done with you yet.'"

Download or read book Chasing to Find Myself written by Adl El-Shabazz and published by Adl El-Shabazz. This book was released on 2022-05-03 with total page 89 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chasing To Find Myself was created to provide others with knowledge, understanding, and the wisdom to make better decisions. I’ve witnessed a lot of people go through life without a purpose, living only to please others. Most of them react to whatever is going on around them at that time. They never plan things out, think things through, or prepare for the outcome. I’ve always heard the saying, “the thought caused it all,” but didn’t quite understand it. Along the way, most of us never played the movie all the way through to the end, we fast forward to the parts we like, and miss the scenes that’s supposed to save us. Why do we choose to act ignorant, look foolish, and not care what someone else thinks of us? Well, it’s only our character that’s being judged, ridiculed, and assassinated. We have to start thinking and acting as if we have a purpose, meaning, or a reason to overcome our problems. We have to recognize our own participation in our self-destruction in order to find the solution to rectify and discipline ourselves. We have to rise above all of the degrading, fault finding, fighting, and killings that are destroying us.

Download or read book Chasing Failure written by Ryan Leak and published by Thomas Nelson. This book was released on 2021-06-22 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A USA TODAY Bestseller! Chasing Failure will help you remove every excuse for not pursuing the life you want to live, and that failure may just be the quickest way to success. We all have something we’d love to do, but often our fear of failure outweighs the potential of our destiny. But what if we found out that failure could actually help us succeed? In Chasing Failure, Ryan Leak shares the science behind why people are afraid to fail, mixing in real-life stories and adding practical steps to help us intentionally chase failure in order to embrace the opportunities that come with it. Everyone fails in life—but if you’re willing to learn, improve, and grow because of your failures, you are already on the road to success. As a motivational speaker, whether addressing people in corporations, churches, or youth events, Ryan has a message of hope: failure is right around the corner, so be brave enough to chase it! The good life is on the other side, and as he says, “God promises to be with you always, even through the failure.” Packed with wisdom, specific strategies, and a key takeaway included at the end of each chapter, Chasing Failure will help you: Explore whether your dream idea is worth pursuing Count the cost and create an action plan for your idea Learn how to effectively deal with criticism Understand how to embrace failure and learn how it can propel you By blending personal stories, get-up-and-go encouragement, and practical step-by-step advice, Ryan Leak will show you how chasing failure could be the quickest way to success.

Download or read book Chasing Slow written by Erin Loechner and published by HarperChristian + ORM. This book was released on 2017-01-10 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chasing Slow models HGTV star Erin Loechner's journey to help you break out of the faster-better-stronger trap and make small changes to refresh your perspective, renew your priorities, and shift your focus to what matters most. You're here, but you want to be there. So you spend your life narrowing this divide, and you call this your race, your journey, your path. You live your days tightening your boot straps, wiping the sweat from your brow, chasing undiscovered happiness just around the bend. And on and on you run. Viral sensation and HGTV.com star Erin Loechner knows about the chase. Before turning 30, she'd earned the title "The Nicest Girl Online" as she was praised for her authentic voice and effortless style. Her HGTV web show garnered over one million fans worldwide, and her client list includes Walt Disney World, IKEA, Martha Stewart and Home Depot. The New York Times applauded her, her friends and church admired her, and her husband and baby adored her. She had arrived at the ultimate destination. So why did she feel so lost? Through a series of steep climbs--her husband's brain tumor, bankruptcy, family loss, and public criticism--Erin learns just how much strength it takes to surrender it all, and to veer right into grace. In Chasing Slow, Erin upgrades her life through downsizing--her stuff, her obligations, her fears, her personal metric of "perfect." And ultimately, her invitation becomes yours: to turn away from the fast and frenzy, and find freedom in a new-fashioned lifestyle defined by grace. Life's answers are not always hidden where they seem. It's time to venture off the beaten path to see that we’ve already been given everything we need. We've already arrived. You see? You'll see.

Download or read book Chasing Myself written by Caroline White and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-08-19 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Poetry and prose inspired by depression, loss, and death. A journey to healing.

Download or read book Madly Chasing Peace written by Dina Proctor and published by Morgan James Publishing. This book was released on 2012-10-01 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the 3x3 meditation technique that can turn your life around in this “raw, compelling and deeply inspiring” self-help memoir (Jack Canfield, coauthor of Chicken Soup for the Soul). Many know that thoughts and emotions affect the physical body—but how can you use this knowledge most effectively? Dina Proctor developed the 3x3 meditation technique during her own struggle with suicidal depression and addiction. As a certified life coach, she shares it with her clients. Now, she shares it with readers everywhere. In this book, Proctor recounts her raw, real experience and the 3x3 meditation technique that has been the key to her physical, mental, and emotional healing—leading to better regulation of blood sugar and cholesterol, weight loss, and even improved relationships. The key is not spending hours on end in meditation or visualization practice, but to engage multiple times per day in shorter bursts, to consistently interrupt old thought patterns and negative thinking. If you can spare nine minutes a day, you too can experience its powerful benefits—and in addition to the author’s riveting story of recovery, Madly Chasing Peace provides concrete steps to get you started.

Download or read book The Angry Therapist written by John Kim and published by Parallax Press. This book was released on 2017-04-18 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tackling relationships, career, and family issues, John Kim, LMFT, thinks of himself as a life-styledesigner, not a therapist. His radical new approach, that he sometimes calls “self-help in a shot glass” is easy, real, and to the point. He helps people make changes to their lives so that personal growth happens organically, just by living. Let’s face it, therapy is a luxury. Few of us have the time or money to devote to going to an office every week. With anecdotes illustrating principles in action (in relatable and sometimes irreverent fashion) and stand-alone practices and exercises, Kim gives readers the tools and directions to focus on what's right with them instead of what's wrong. When John Kim was going through the end of a relationship, he began blogging as The Angry Therapist, documenting his personal journey post-divorce. Traditional therapists avoid transparency, but Kim preferred the language of "me too" as opposed to "you should." He blogged about his own shortcomings, revelations, views on relationships, and the world. He spoke a different therapeutic language —open, raw, and at times subversive — and people responded. The Angry Therapist blog, that inspired this book, has been featured in The Atlantic Monthly and on NPR.

Download or read book Finding Ultra written by Rich Roll and published by Crown Books. This book was released on 2012 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Finding Ultra" recounts Roll's remarkable journey from an overweight 40-year-old to the starting line of the elite 320-mile Ultraman competition in a beautifully written portrait of what willpower can accomplish.

Download or read book Chase the Fun written by Annie F. Downs and published by Baker Books. This book was released on 2022-08-02 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We all know that having fun enriches our lives and lifts our spirits, but so often life gets in the way. Fun seems like something we did when we were kids, and we just don't have time for it now. I mean, we barely have time for all the stuff we have to do, let alone the stuff we want to do. We can go days without actually having any fun at all. If you ask New York Times bestselling author Annie F. Downs, she'll tell you that's no way to live! Annie knows that when you chase fun, joy follows. In this beautifully designed full-color devotional with a ribbon marker, she invites you to experience 100 delightful days of discovering fun right where you are. With her insightful writing and provocative questions, she helps you identify what you find fun and then go after it like it matters. Because it does. Fun isn't frivolous or somehow extra. It's essential! So join Annie on this 100-day journey into prioritizing fun in your life.

Download or read book Stop Chasing Start Attracting Discover The Three Pillars That Will Help You Become An Energetic Match To Money So You Can Do Less And Attract More written by Kristen Noelle and published by . This book was released on 2020-04-15 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stop Chasing Already! If making money feels hard and it's a struggle, but you know deep down in the very depths of your soul that you want more abundance and ease in your life, then this book will give you the exact tools that will bring more ease in your life. If you're sitting at your desk wondering what magic pill everyone else swallowed for them to be living the lifestyle they created, and you're still unsure whether it can or will happen for you, then this book will show you how. And finally, if you're ready to stop chasing money (cause my mama once told me, "whatever you chase will run away,") and step into becoming a money magnet, then this book was designed just for you. What if you are already standing on a goldmine and all you have to do is activate it? Last Father's Day, my partner and I took our dad's to go fishing at a nearby lake. For the first three hours, we weren't able to catch a single fish. We spent all this time, energy, and money buying the equipment and bait necessary to catch fish but to our dismay, we weren't even able to catch a single one. Defeated, we started packing up all the things we brought with us. Suddenly, a random gentleman asked if we were leaving and if he could take our spot; he said we were standing on a goldmine and that the exact spot we were in, were filled with fish that were easy to catch. Shocked, we asked if we could watch him fish and learn from him. He then pulls out garlic spray, sprays it on his bait and catches one in less than five minutes. My dad and I decided to try it ourselves and we were able to catch six fish in 30 minutes! Have you been going about life struggling to attract money? My book will give you the secret spray to attracting money! It's not about the struggle or trying to force things, or even chasing. When it comes down to it, it's about aligning yourself and BECOMING a magnet to money and opportunities. Stop Chasing, Start Attracting is a book about getting into alignment with your money mission so that you can create a life by design, one that attracts even more money, abundance, and opportunities. This book is based on the Cash Flow Trinity, a three-pillar proprietary framework that has helped my clients and students become an energetic match to money so that they can do less and attract more. This book goes beyond the Law of Attraction. You will find that in my book, the Law of Attraction is only a third of the whole pie. My book will show you the rest of the missing pieces and additional metaphysical tools that will help you. Remember, everything is a vibration before it becomes a manifestation. The truth about money and why you may be overestimating your ability to attract it. How our environment is like a 3D vision board and how to set it up strategically for even greater abundance. Why your mindset is simply not enough and how to implement your goals for the long run instead of depending on sheer motivation. Why "effortless action" can be more powerful than hustle. How to harness the energy in your environment to increase your cash flow. Follow the advice in this book and watch yourself instantaneously remove the lens of how you've been seeing money. You'll discover how you've been standing on a goldmine all this time and all you have to do is follow the strategies I discuss in this book for financial freedom. What's stopping you from discovering how the Cashflow Trinity works and finally step into becoming a money magnet? Order my new book NOW!

Download or read book Finding Chase written by Lacey Weatherford and published by Moonstruck Media. This book was released on with total page 383 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When heartache becomes too heavy to bear, is it possible to find solace and perhaps even a new beginning? The weight of tragedy has left Chase Walker deeply scarred. Grief’s intense grip has brought him to the brink, challenging his will to keep moving forward. But a promise to himself—along with the allure of a fresh start on the football field—propels him to a college far from home. In this new chapter, Chase hopes that the rhythm of college life and the thrill of the game might provide a distraction from the haunting memories that plague him. However, escape is not that simple. Instead, he’s confronted by his pain head-on, forced to face his traumas and the raw emotions they elicit. Yet amidst the challenges, a beacon emerges. Chance encounters, new friendships, and perhaps the possibility of love offer Chase glimmers of hope. But can he open his heart once more? Dive into this stirring tale of grief, growth, and the indomitable power of the human spirit, as Chase seeks a path to healing and discovers the strength to love again.

Download or read book My Chase written by Barbara Anne McLeod and published by Tate Publishing. This book was released on 2012-04 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I lived most of my life chasing after love, acceptance, and trying to fit in so that I could be just like everyone else. Only recently and only by God's grace am I finally starting to see that the goal of this gift of life we have been given is not to fit in and be like everyone else. We were all made with our extraordinary piece of God to share and celebrate our differences and uniqueness...I'm starting to sense this chase is going to lead me to touch stars I never dreamed of seeing face to face. Are you feeling overwhelmed and struggling to find your purpose? Are you tired of chasing after the wind? Have you been looking for love and approval and finding heartache and loneliness instead? In this candid book, Barbara shares how she has chased after love and acceptance for most of her life. When those needs weren't being fully met, she sought the approval of teachers and church members and the attention of the opposite sex to fill the void in her life. She tried to fill the God-shaped hole in her heart with relationships that could never completely satisfy. When she came to the end of herself, Barbara finally found what she'd been looking for. With utter joy, she ran headlong into the arms of her Heart Protector, her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, and realized He was pursuing her all along. Join Barbara on this enthralling journey and you'll find yourself asking, 'Will I ever find what I'm looking for on My Chase?'

Download or read book Where the Crawdads Sing written by Delia Owens and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2018-08-14 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE—The #1 New York Times bestselling worldwide sensation with more than 18 million copies sold, hailed by The New York Times Book Review as “a painfully beautiful first novel that is at once a murder mystery, a coming-of-age narrative and a celebration of nature.” For years, rumors of the “Marsh Girl” have haunted Barkley Cove, a quiet town on the North Carolina coast. So in late 1969, when handsome Chase Andrews is found dead, the locals immediately suspect Kya Clark, the so-called Marsh Girl. But Kya is not what they say. Sensitive and intelligent, she has survived for years alone in the marsh that she calls home, finding friends in the gulls and lessons in the sand. Then the time comes when she yearns to be touched and loved. When two young men from town become intrigued by her wild beauty, Kya opens herself to a new life—until the unthinkable happens. Where the Crawdads Sing is at once an exquisite ode to the natural world, a heartbreaking coming-of-age story, and a surprising tale of possible murder. Owens reminds us that we are forever shaped by the children we once were, and that we are all subject to the beautiful and violent secrets that nature keeps.

Download or read book Chasing the Hawk written by Andrew Sheehan and published by Delta. This book was released on 2002-10-01 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a poignant memoir, an investigative journalist describes how his struggle to reconnect and rebuild a relationship with his father, George Sheehan, the best-selling author of Running and Being, helped him to come to terms with his father's absence during his childhood and adolescence and with the anger and alcoholism that nearly destroyed his life. Reprint.

Download or read book A Vampire s Chase written by Rhiannon Futch and published by Rhiannon Futch. This book was released on 2021-02-15 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Book four in a five novel series with found family tropes in a completed set. Being home has never felt so good. I made it back home, and having my family surrounding me again is the best feeling. Having Charles here too required some adjustments, but now I have two soul bonds with gorgeous men that adore me. The killer my husband hired is still out there, but with the expansion of my abilities I am a little less worried about that. The wolf at my door is a little more concerning for Devon and Charles. Escape. Pru is somehow awake from the induced coma and now she is on the run after creating mayhem and murder at Charles' house. We have to find her before she kills again, but just who is helping her? Family I never knew. Secrets I never wanted. My parents are in my life now and they plan to keep me around this time. They are training us in preparation for the attack they know is coming from... my grandmother? Now my grandmother and her mysterious beast may prove to be the end of me. ​This series is finished, all five books are available now to purchase as a set

Download or read book Freville Chase written by Edward Heneage Dering and published by . This book was released on 1890 with total page 688 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: