Download or read book In Love with Life written by John Lachs and published by Vanderbilt University Press. This book was released on 1998 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offers clear and instructive wisdom on how love of life enriches and drives human existence, even in the face of inevitable sadness, loss, and death. Ancient philosophers used to write "how-to" manuals for living. The classical American philosophers Dewey, Santayana, James, and Royce all published works that dealt with everyday concerns and issues that affected all people. Yet today, many academic philosophers talk mostly among themselves about technical points in logic or semantics or other abstruse subjects less applicable to everyday life. Not John Lachs. In this engaging book, Lachs reminds us of the centrality of philosophy to life. He provides us with a philosophy of living and a framework to apply to the most basic and critical issues we face. He enables us to see things in new and expansive ways. Fundamental ethical choices such as suicide and euthanasia, the trying and often meaningless circumstances of modern life, confusions of ends and means, and just being tired of it all-- these concerns all come under Lachs's discerning eye. He advocates confronting the complexities of life head on, with courage and persistence. Only through our own efforts and activities can we place our experiences in new and broader contexts, enabling us to find release from despair and frustration and to derive the most out of even the worst situations. Lachs shows that the good life involves joyous energy to the end. In Love with Life will help readers tap life's resources to face inescapable sadness, loss, and death. This is a book for everyone who has ever wondered how to reconcile the pervasive joys and frequent doubts that life presents to all of us. Thoughtful readers will find both inspiration and tough-minded virtue in this book.

Download or read book Soul Medicine written by Judith Boice and published by . This book was released on 2016-07-21 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every now and again, one comes across a book that opens the heart and lets the soul sing. Such a book is a window on the wonder and joy, the beauty and the depths of the world around us. Such a book leads us from one jeweled insight to another, like the Genii giving Aladdin a tour of the treasure cave. Once found, such a book joins a precious few in a privileged place on one's bookshelf, to be taken down, re-read and savored over and over. Soul Medicine is exactly such a book. With exquisite prose, it transcends its pages to become a heart's companion, delivering exactly what its title promises. Outstanding! David Spangler, Author and Spiritual Teacher. Dr. Judith Boice has a rare skill that few will ever grasp. She is a healer with an in-depth understanding of the mechanics behind the art of healing. From the wisdom of the elders whom she has studied under, and her learnings of the complexity of traditional and modern medicine today, this medicine woman understands not only how to prescribe and predict results but also, with these mystic skills, how to heal those who come her way. Jim Great Elk Waters, Shawano Elder, Fourth Degree Mide' and Pipe Carrier

Download or read book Poems from the Heart Reflections on Life Love Loss written by Boitshoko Sebogodi and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2011-07-05 with total page 63 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Poems from the heart, is a descriptive narration about life, love and loss. The author reflects on these issues on a personal and generic glance through poetry. The poems are diverse and thus cater for different audience. The work of this South African writer demonstrates versatility portrayed through out this book. Though some poems are fictional, a lot of poems in this book are authentic and based on her experience in various aspects of life and her surroundings. She reflects on death, bereavement, love, childhood memories, some poems are spiritual, some are self reflective and others a pure admiration of nature. The author writes with intense emotions of sorrow, harmony, love, disappointment and self introspect and affirmation.

Download or read book Reflections on Life and Love written by Kilian and published by Writers Republic LLC. This book was released on 2020-12-11 with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a collection of Prose/Poetry that expresses thought and reflections on the life and Love Some people feel the emotions but have a hard time putting into words how they feel beyond the expression "I Love You". This selection of writing is to provide that inspiration for anyone to be able to share or identify with the words written in this reflection.

Download or read book Reflections on a Life in Exile written by J.F. Riordan and published by Beaufort Books. This book was released on 2019-05-01 with total page 171 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recipient of the 2020 Shelf Unbound Notable Indie Award A collection of essays by novelist J.F. Riordan, Reflections on a Life in Exile is easy to pick up, and hard to put down. By turns deeply spiritual and gently comic, these brief meditations range from the inconveniences of modern life to the shifting nature of grief. Whether it's an unexpected revelation from a trip to the hardware store, a casual encounter with a tow-truck driver, the changing seasons, or a conversation with a store clerk grieving for a dog, J. F. Riordan captures and magnifies the passing beauty of the ordinary and the extraordinary that lingers near the surface of daily life.

Download or read book It s All Love written by Jenna Ortega and published by Ember. This book was released on 2024-04-09 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An empowering collection written by Jenna Ortega, the award-winning actress starring in the hit Netflix series WEDNESDAY. These deeply personal stories and quotes are accompanied by beautiful illustrations that explore Jenna's struggles with depression, experiences falling in—and out of—love, the loss of close family members, and growing up Latina in Hollywood. You are not alone. We are in this together. This collection from actress Jenna Ortega is filled with her own original quotes and affirmations that will inspire you to lean into faith and love and family during life's most difficult, and most joyous, moments. Jenna has had to balance her acting career, her private life, and public expectations from a young age, and she’s learned that the only way to get through it all is to wake up every morning and affirm her commitment to herself, her faith, her mental health, and her family. In this honest and moving debut, she shares openly and intimately what it means to live this life of self-appreciation. Jenna's vulnerability in her writing will remind readers that there’s power within us all and we are not alone in our struggles.

Download or read book Marco s Gift written by Debbie DeVito and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2006-08 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One night before a school holiday, our niece Stephanie called our son, Marco. She had found and purchased a silver cross of a certain type he'd long been looking for, to wear around his neck. I watched my son's face light up as she described it. Stephanie promised to deliver it the next evening. The following afternoon, Marco lost his life in a fatal accident near our home. We buried our beloved son with Stephanie's gift. Months passed. A friend looked for his grave, and called me to say she couldn't find it in the cemetery where our son now rested. We hadn't placed a marker yet, finding it difficult to do so; but I reminded her that Marco was near a large, hollowed out, dead tree. "Didn't you see the tree?" I asked. "I didn't think you could miss it." My friend paused a moment. "My God. We were in the right place. I did see the tree," she said. "But Debbie.the tree looked as though it was dead, but.it was in full bloom. It was covered with white flowers " This is a story about transformation.about unspeakable loss, persistent love, hope, faith, and redemption. "I look at my sister Debbie in awe. She has gone through the most devastating, life altering situation, one that would have destroyed most people. But rather than giving up, she has emerged a new person.and this is Marco's Gift."-Denise DeVito

Download or read book More Reflections on the Meaning of Life written by David Friend and published by Little Brown & Company. This book was released on 1992 with total page 213 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Photographs are accompanied by comments from more than two hundred individuals, both celebrities and average people, about the meaning of life

Download or read book Reflections on Life Love and Events That Shape Them written by John Wysner and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2018-09-14 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reflections on Life, Love, and Events That Shape Them This book is a departure from the books I've published in the past, which are mostly on business history and processes and several collections of poetry. This book of essays combines reflections on my own life experiences with thoughts on subjects including a look at what I see happening in our country today, thoughts on God and religion, the life of Anne Frank and her continuing influence today, directions in medicine and treatment, and several other topics. It also looks at my background in sports and how it exposed me to a broad range of people and events that fueled my knowledge and experience to support this book.

Download or read book Natalie Wood written by Manoah Bowman and published by Running Press Adult. This book was released on 2016-10-11 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As a child actor who smoothly transitioned to adult stardom, Natalie Wood made an unforgettable impact on the world with her sensitive performances and her spectacular beauty. In a span of less than twenty years, her talent graced a dozen classics, including Miracle on 34th Street, The Searchers, Rebel Without a Cause, Splendor in the Grass, West Side Story, and Gypsy, earning her three Oscar nominations and two Golden Globes. Few actresses in Hollywood history have carved out careers as diverse and rich as Natalie Wood's, and few have touched as many hearts in a tragically short lifetime. Natalie Wood: Reflections on a Legendary Life boldly redefines Natalie not by her tragic death, but by her extraordinary life. This is the first family-authorized photographic study of Natalie Wood, and the first book to examine her glamorous film career as well as her private off-screen life as a wife and mother. Highlights include a special section on the making of West Side Story, a foreword by her husband Robert Wagner, a family album with never-before-seen snapshots captioned by daughter Courtney Wagner, an unpublished article written by Natalie in her own words, and an afterword by friend and costar Robert Redford. Natalie Wood: Reflections on a Legendary Life will change the way the world remembers a Hollywood legend.

Download or read book A Return to Love written by Marianne Williamson and published by HarperOne. This book was released on 2016-06-13 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Is it possible to propose a world formed by love and interpreted from a feeling of wonder without falling into the doctrines inherent in the different religious languages?

Download or read book Sacred Pathways written by Gary Thomas and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 2020-09-08 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sacred Pathways reveals nine distinct spiritual temperaments--and their strengths, weaknesses, and tendencies--to help you improve your spiritual life and deepen your personal walk with God. It's time to strip away the frustration of a one-size-fits-all spirituality and discover a path of worship that frees you to be you. Experienced spiritual directors, pastors, and church leaders recognize that all of us engage with God differently, and it's about time we do too. In this updated and expanded edition of Sacred Pathways, Gary Thomas details nine spiritual temperaments and--like the Enneagram and other tools do with personality--encourages you to investigate the ways you most naturally express yourself in your relationship with God. He encourages you to dig into the traits, strengths, and pitfalls in your devotional approach so you can eliminate the barriers that keep you locked into rigid methods of worship and praise. Plus, as you begin to identify and understand your own temperament, you'll soon learn about the temperaments that aren't necessarily "you" but that may help you understand the spiritual tendencies of friends, family, and others around you. Whatever temperament or blend of temperaments best describes you, rest assured it's not by accident. It's by the design of a Creator who knew what he was doing when he made you according to his own unique intentions. If your spiritual walk is not what you'd like it to be, you can change that, starting here. Sacred Pathways will show you the route you were made to travel, marked by growth and filled with the riches of a close walk with God. A Sacred Pathways video Bible study is also available for group or individual use, sold separately.

Download or read book Reunions written by Raymond Moody and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 1994-10-31 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of the experiences of men and women who have communicated with the dead using the easy-to-learn techniques developed by Dr. Raymond Moody. As proof of life after death, these stunning testimonials promise to launch even more research and give comfort to people around the world.

Download or read book Life After Life written by Raymond Moody and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2015-12-15 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The groundbreaking, bestselling classic, now available in a special fortieth-anniversary edition that includes a new Foreword from Eben Alexander, M.D., author of Proof of Heaven, and a new Afterword by the author. Raymond Moody is the “father” of the modern NDE (Near Death Experience) movement, and his pioneering work Life After Life transformed the world, revolutionizing the way we think about death and what lies beyond. Originally published in 1975, it is the groundbreaking study of one hundred people who experienced “clinical death” and were revived, and who tell, in their own words, what lies beyond death. A smash bestseller that has sold more than thirteen million copies around the globe, Life After Life introduced us to concepts—including the bright light, the tunnel, the presence of loved ones waiting on the other side—that have become cultural memes today, and paved the way for modern bestsellers by Eben Alexander, Todd Burpo, Mary Neal, and Betty Eadie that have shaped countless readers notions about the end life and the meaning of death.

Download or read book The Soul s Mirror written by Dana LaMon and published by Imageworth. This book was released on 1997 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Reflections on the Existence of God written by Richard Simmons, 3rd and published by . This book was released on 2019-11-30 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a series of short essays seeking to answer life's most enduring question: Does God exist? I have attempted to craft a book that is well researched (I have been conducting this research for over 30 years) but also easy to read and understand. Each essay can be read in less than 10 minutes. In the end it is important to know whether God exists or He does not exist. There is no third option. What I am seeking to do in this book is to determine which of these beliefs is true and which one is not.

Download or read book Poetic Reflections on Life Love Hope and Just Having Fun written by Michael Adamchick and published by Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 2020-05-20 with total page 375 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The poems written for this book were written to entertain the reader, and I hope that the reader takes something out of it in a positive way. The majority of the poems that I have written were written for the person's everyday point of view and derive from the surroundings and goings-on in daily lives. These poems were written from an idea that has brought them to life with paper and ink.