Download or read book The Journey to Meaning written by Donald F. Hadley CPC MSM CBC ChFC and published by Page Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2018-04-19 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: He looked at me as his smile faded into an expression of deep caring. Before he could speak, I held up my hand and said, "I'm not sure what you are about to say, but let me share something with you first. I realized, just this very second, that growing up means being able to accept that things will never be perfect. And on top of that, I now see that a truly engaged, self-determined human is someone who never stops pursuing the achievement of an ideal model. These people carry on despite knowing their ideal is impossible to attain. It is very clear to me that, just like our trip, the journey through life is where the most profound meaning can be found because it is how you travel through life, not how far you get, that really counts. Sure, goals are important, but once achieved, what then? Or what if you set goals and fail? What then? I now understand the only thing we have complete control of is how we carry on, how we live." Michael in The Journey to Meaning You are invited to join Michael and his friend Richard on a journey that has a profound impact on their lives. While canoeing through the Minnesota wilderness, Richard helps Michael search for meaning and fulfillment in his business and his personal life. This dramatic tale will have you searching your own heart for your personal meaning in life, and it will give you the practical tools you need to make your business, and your life, the greatest journey of all.

Download or read book Your Mythic Journey written by Sam Keen and published by Penguin. This book was released on 1989-09-01 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We all tell stories about who we are, where we come from, and where we are going. These personal myths in turn shape who we become and what we believe—as individuals, families, and nations. This book offers readers the tools to detect the story line in their own lives and to write and tell it to others, opening up a hidden world of self-discovery and meaning. The numerous accessible exercises are followed by examples of personal stories and inspiring quotes to stimulate the journey to the center of one's purpose. "By the art of fantasy and imagination, story and image, these authors map the ways personal stories deepen into transpersonal mythic journeys." —David Miller, Ph.D., Watson-Ledden Professor of Religion, Syracuse University

Download or read book Beyond Meaning A Journey Across Language Perception and Experience written by Gaetano Fiorin and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-06-17 with total page 331 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Natural languages – idioms such as English and Cantonese, Zulu and Amharic, Basque and Nicaraguan Sign Language – allow their speakers to convey meaning and transmit meaning to one another. But what is meaning exactly? What is this thing that words convey and speakers communicate? Few questions are as elusive as this. Yet, few features are as essential to who we are and what we do as human beings as the capacity to convey meaning through language. In this book, Gaetano Fiorin and Denis Delfitto disclose a notion of linguistic meaning that is structured around three distinct, yet interconnected dimensions: a linguistic dimension, relating meaning to the linguistic forms that convey it; a material dimension, relating meaning to the material and social conditions of its environment; and a psychological dimension, relating meaning to the cognitive lives of its users. By paying special attention to the puzzle surrounding first-person reference – the way speakers exploit language to refer to themselves – and by capitalizing on a number of recent findings in the cognitive sciences, Fiorin and Delfitto develop the original hypothesis that meaningful language shares the same underlying logical and metaphysical structure of sense perception, effectively acting as a system of classification and discrimination at the interface between cognitive agents and their ecologies.

Download or read book Imagining Eternity a Journey Toward Meaning written by William E. Marsh and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2008-03-11 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We’re all on a journey. We all want more meaning than what we have at the present moment. We wouldn’t be human if we did not. Imagining Eternity is about one person’s journey. It’s an honest and forthright account of a human being looking for lasting value and purpose in his life. In this, Imagining Eternity is everyone’s story, a thoroughly human sojourn into the dreams, pain, hopes, and longings which all of us explore and encounter. It’s a mirror, not so much of content, but of form, of the universal realities we all face in our quest to find value in our existence. We’re all looking for permanence. Imagining Eternity is one person’s telling of how he found it.

Download or read book Film Music A Journey of Felt Meaning written by Thomas Hohstadt and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2016-01-06 with total page 183 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Film Music reveals the immense possibilities of both films and film music that may well lead to re-imagining civilization. The book is a provocative deep dive into the nature of media, felt meaning, and our relationship to both. Paired with the new world of virtual reality, Film Music examines the primary art form of this century with new eyes and ears, and offers a road map to the future. Readers will be stunned beyond disbelief.

Download or read book Journey to the West written by Wu Cheng'en and published by Asiapac Books Pte Ltd. This book was released on 2018-08-14 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The bestselling Journey to the West comic book by artist Chang Boon Kiat is now back in a brand new fully coloured edition. Journey to the West is one of the greatest classics in Chinese literature. It tells the epic tale of the monk Xuanzang who journeys to the West in search of the Buddhist sutras with his disciples, Sun Wukong, Sandy and Pigsy. Along the way, Xuanzang's life was threatened by the diabolical White Bone Spirit, the menacing Red Child and his fearsome parents and, a host of evil spirits who sought to devour Xuanzang's flesh to attain immortality. Bear witness to the formidable Sun Wukong's (Monkey God) prowess as he takes them on, using his Fiery Eyes, Golden Cudgel, Somersault Cloud, and quick wits! Be prepared for a galloping read that will leave you breathless!

Download or read book When the Meaning Is Lost written by Jill Ethier and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-01-23 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The journey through a significant loss in your life such as the death of a loved one, a special relationship or ailing health is something that no one is truly ever prepared for. Your life is forever changed in that moment. The meaning is lost and it's hard to know how to continue moving forward. This book shares the author's stories of her loss of her baby, going through a divorce, experiencing a debilitating illness and how she guided her teenage daughter through the tragic death of her best friend. She has been writing her thoughts, her emotions and what she has learned from all of her losses since her baby died and has now combined all of it in this book. The insights, teachings and lessons that are shared will provide you with reassurance that what you are feeling and experiencing in your grieving process is normal, how to begin to create meaning in your life once again and provide you with hope for your future. The grieving process, the experience of the void and the choice to live fully once again takes a willingness to accept what is, surrender and release the grief and a decision to move forward and rise.

Download or read book Bilbo s Journey written by Joseph Pearce and published by TAN Books. This book was released on 2012-10-31 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the Christian meaning in The Hobbit. In Bilbo's Journey go beyond the dragons, dwarves, and elves, and discover the surprisingly deep meaning of J.R.R. Tolkien's classic novel The Hobbit. Bilbo's quest to find and slay the dragon Smaug is a riveting tale of daring and heroism, but as renowned Tolkien scholar Joseph Pearce shows, it is not simply Bilbo's journey, it is our journey too. It is the Christian journey of self-sacrifice out of love for others, and abandonment to providence and grace. In Bilbo's Journey: Discovering the Hidden Meaning of The Hobbit you will relive the excitement of Tolkien's classic tale, while discovering the profound Christian meaning that makes The Hobbit a truly timeless adventure. The audiobook edition of Bilbo's Journey is read by Kevin O'Brien.

Download or read book The Journey Into Wholeness A Jungian Guide to Discovering the Meaning of Your Life s Path written by Bud Harris and published by Daphne Publications. This book was released on 2020-05-06 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Journey into Wholeness follows the outline of the journey of life - from dawn to sunset - tracing the threads that become our individual pattern. It is about reviewing the different stages of your life from an archetypal and Jungian perspective so that you may discover the patterns and universal themes at play, within yourself and across all of humanity throughout the millennia. This book is written for you if: You want to find deeper meaning in your life. If you feel this way you are certainly not alone. You feel lost. You wonder, not only about the state of the world, but also about your place in it. Many try to numb or busy themselves in order to escape the lost feeling. You seek answers, to find a deeper understanding of the shadowy territory of your life's journey. Zurich-trained Jungian psychoanalyst Bud Harris invites you to read this book, not as a "quick-fix-in-five-easy-steps" guide, but as a deep meditation on your life. Savor it. Take notes. Quietly reflect on the lines most meaningful to you. As your understanding and insight grow, your life gains capacity to take on a new meaning and joy. What odyssey could possibly offer a more worthwhile prize?

Download or read book Freefall to Fly written by Rebekah Lyons and published by Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.. This book was released on 2013-04-09 with total page 221 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Women today are fading. In a female culture built on Photoshopped perfection and Pinterest fantasies, we’ve lost the ability to dream our own big dreams. So busy trying to do it all and have it all, we’ve missed the life we were really designed for. And we are paying the price. The rise of loneliness, depression, and anxiety among the female population in Western cultures is at an all-time high. Overall, women are two and a half times more likely to take antidepressants than men. What is it about our culture, the expectations, and our way of life that is breaking women down in unprecedented ways? In this vulnerable memoir of transformation, Rebekah Lyons shares her journey from Atlanta, Georgia, to the heart of Manhattan, where she found herself blindsided by crippling depression and anxiety. Overwhelmed by the pressure to be domestically efficient, professionally astute, and physically attractive, Rebekah finally realized that freedom can come only by facing our greatest fears and fully surrendering to God’s call on our lives. This book is an invitation for all women to take that first step toward freedom. For it is only when we free-fall that we can truly fly.

Download or read book The Journey to Meaning written by Pam Allyn and published by Allyn & Bacon. This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Core Ready is a dynamic series of books providing educators with critical tools for navigating the Common Core Standards effectively, fluidly, and successfully. In the pages of these books, readers see how to take complex concepts related to the standards and turn them into practical, specific, everyday lessons. For more information on the Core Ready program, see Be Core Ready: Powerful, Effective Steps to Implementing and Achieving the Common Core State Standards ISBN: 9780132907460. The Journey to Meaning: Comprehension and Critique is one of the 4 Doors to Core Ready for the standards-serious student and teacher. It is a rich day-to-day, step-by-step guide for helping all students become Core Ready. Using the books in The Core Ready Program, readers see how to turn the standards into meaningful instruction and learning. Enter through this door to in the Core Ready program to bring comprehension, critique and composition of literary texts to the classroom. This book specifically encompasses the strategies and skills all students need to comprehend, critique, and compose literary texts as outlined in the Common Core State Standards. It guides readers through three rich and dynamic lesson sets: Grade 3: Mirrors and Windows: Exploring Characters in Reading and Writing Grade 4: Point of View: Drama and Prose Grade 5: What's the Point?: Theme in Short Text, Poetry, and Son[2] g The lesson sets use high quality texts from diverse genres-drama, prose, short text, poetry, and song-to develop critical thinking skills and help students dive deeply into the text to uncover character complexity, central themes, messages, and meaning. The use of quality literature and teacher modeling inspires them to compose their own writing Core Ready also supports all diverse learners. Special needs students are deeply valued and coached in the Core Ready classroom. The lessons and approach help them to reach and exceed standards. The attention to diverse learners is powerful and profound and will deeply inspire. Click here to take a virtual tour!

Download or read book A Journey in Search of Wholeness and Meaning written by Rupert Clive Collister and published by Peter Lang. This book was released on 2010 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores the concept that the reality which is created by the consciousness inherent in the Western worldview is exceptionally limiting and probably unsustainable. After describing the contexts within which the book was written the author documents his personal journey in search of wholeness and meaning. From his experience of this journey he suggests that the wisdom, insight, and praxis contained within - what he describes as the meta-narratives of - Holism, Indigenous cultures, and Eastern traditions are manifestations of a holistic consciousness. The author explores the concept that a shift to such a holistic consciousness is required in order to redress the imbalance that is evident in all humanity's relationships, and he suggests that enabling such a shift in consciousness would have deep implications for the concepts and contexts of community, adult learning, meaningful work, and sustainability.

Download or read book For Love Or Money written by Peter McEvoy and published by Harpersport. This book was released on 2006 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Peter McEvoy provides entertaining insight into the game of golf, including a stellar cast list—from Nicklaus, Player, and Ballesteros through to Woods, Mickelson, and Langer. It's a celebration of the spirit of golf and a story about its players at every level of the game. Spanning over 30 years of experiences, and ranging from the sublime to the ridiculous, Peter McEvoy has a treasure trove of stories to tell, involving the great, and the not so great, names of the sport. He also provides an expert view of the future of amateur game and predicts who will be the next great names of European golf to emerge.

Download or read book The Journey of the Magi written by Richard C. Trexler and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 1997 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although "Matthew's Gospel reveals little about the three wealthy visitors said to have presented gifts to the infant Jesus," the author presents the influence of the Magi in Christian society, in the machinations of monarchs and heads of republics, in relations with native Americans, and in the play of present day street children.--Jacket.

Download or read book Heaven on Earth The Order and Meaning of Mass written by Ralph Barnett and published by eSoup Publishing. This book was released on 2024-03-21 with total page 81 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Catechism of the Catholic Church encourages parents to catechize their children: · Parents’ duty to educate their children is instinctive and inalienable. · Parents have the first responsibility for educating their children. · Parents’ role in education is so important it is near impossible to offer an adequate substitute. · By marriage, parents receive the responsibility of evangelizing their children. · Parents educate their children to fulfill God's law. · As “first heralds," parents should initiate their children into the mysteries of the faith. · Education in the faith by parents should begin in the child's earliest years. · Family catechesis precedes other forms of religious instruction in the faith. But . . . catechize on what and how? As a cradle Catholic, father, grandfather, layperson, and ardent student of our Faith, I offer a suggestion based on common sense . . . and a book series. “We’re living through the greatest loss of faith in the history of the Catholic Church,” a refrain reverberating thru Catholic America. Likely, you are familiar with the statistics: · 25% percent decline in Mass attendance. · 15% of churches closed and/or consolidated. · 65% of Catholics do not believe in the Real Presence. · Catholicism, the largest Christian creed followed closely by fallen away Catholics. America’s religious decline is not new. Experts claim, “Christianity has been on decline since the removal of prayer from public schools in 1962.” Catholic school enrollment declined concurrently. Yet prayer was not removed from Catholic schools. Predictably, Mass attendance followed. What changed? Catholic authorities proffered explanations and recommendations; none of which stemmed the tide . . . a sure sign the root cause was not rightly identified. “What changed” was the equivalent of removing the pillar of prayer from public schools . . . Mass was removed from Catholic catechesis - school, CCD, RCIA, adult formation, ambo, and domestic church. A cursory look at a Baltimore Catechism, the 1950-60s field manual for Catholics, reveals a 30-page segment, “Catechism of the Mass,” immersing students in liturgical details. A cursory look at current Catholic curricula reveals a paucity of information on Mass ranging from a few paragraphs in texts for schools and homeschool to “take home” trifolds for CCD, RCIA, etc. Is Mass that important? Did you know Mass . . . Is the only sacrifice perfect, pleasing, and acceptable to God? Is the most sacred function of the Church, surpassing all others in efficacy? Is the Church’s greatest prayer? Is the Church’s #1 effort to save souls? Is the same sacrifice Christ made on the Cross? Is the perfect answer to prayer as it brings mercy and salvation Christ won for us? Is required attendance every Sunday and six Holy Days a year but Communion only once? Is the Source and Summit of our Faith? Is Heaven on Earth? Seemingly, Mass is the answer to everything integral to Catholicism. Why is it not taught in Catholic education settings? How do we reverse the tide? Catholics must re-assess school, CCD, RCIA, adult formation, school and homeschool catechesis to make space for a deep dive into Mass. To fulfill the need, I submit a book series, “Catechism Curriculum for Catholic Homeschool,” which includes a 163-page text accompanied by a workbook with fifty-one lesson reviews containing 1,600+ questions. The series is not a theological or academic treatise but a user-friendly, step-by-step guide to Mass for homeschool catechesis unlike anything available elsewhere. Author’s Promise: “Your family will never ever go to church, attend Mass, or receive Communion the same way again.”

Download or read book The Meaning of Michelle written by Veronica Chambers and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2017-01-10 with total page 237 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Michelle Obama is unlike any other first lady in American history. From her first moments on the public stage, she has challenged traditional American notions about what it means to be beautiful, to be strong, to be fashion-conscious, to be healthy, to be First Mom, to be a caretaker and hostess, and to be partner to the most powerful man in the world ... While many books have looked at Michelle Obama from a fashion perspective, no book has fully explored what Michelle Obama means to our culture"--

Download or read book Leadership as Meaning Making written by John Varney and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2020-12-23 with total page 121 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on the author’s 30 years experience of management development and a background in design and psychology, this book takes a fresh look at leadership as a systemic shared phenomenon. It is one aspect of the evolutionary principle of bringing people to maturity as human beings – transforming the immature through purposeful adventure. This is not a “how-to” book of tools and techniques but is a guide to personal development. It plots the territory of the hero’s journey (after Joseph Campbell) through unknown worlds. It explains the metaphorical relationship to personal and collective transformation by means of the cyclic pattern of the hero’s journey, overlaid with the enneagram framework. Succeeding chapters spell out practical details for making the journey towards maturity, which alone makes leadership a viable possibility. Only such purposeful leadership will enable others to make their own equivalent journeys. If such people are engaged in work, then they will be more conscious and more effective. Essentially, the book is intentionally quickly communicates a broad sweep of related ideas that form a philosophy for the development of the inner qualities of effective leadership, applicable in all walks of life. The story of the archetypical hero’s journey is suggested as applying to every individual. The hero’s journey is an allegory for a quest for inner growth. It can rub off onto others through what we call “leadership”. Such leadership is what brings meaning to people’s lives. Thus this book is a counter to the empty manipulative techniques propagated by much of the popular writing on leadership, which pays little attention to transformative interaction. There are exercises at the end of each chapter and additional material is available to readers via the internet.