Download or read book An Almanac for the Soul written by Nancy Hiles and published by . This book was released on 2008-08-15 with total page 295 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: AN ANTHOLOGY OF HOPE USING DAILY READINGS AND WEEKLY AND SEASONAL ESSAYS FROM THE BEST OF CLASSIC AND CONTEMPORARY MEMOIR, BIOGRAPHY, AUTOBIOGRAPHY, AND POETRY, INCLUDES BRIEF AUTHORS BIOS AND SUGGESTIONS FOR READERS, CAPTURING ENDURING CONTEMPLATIVE AND SPIRITUAL VALUES MOSTLY FROM THE MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY ERAS

Download or read book Your Spiritual Almanac written by Joey Hulin and published by Laurence King Publishing. This book was released on 2022-11-03 with total page 345 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With this beautiful little book as your guide, use the seasons to connect with yourself and the world around you. Ideal for all spiritual explorers, this friendly guide is full of simple, thought-provoking, bite-sized snippets of information. Each month, discover fables, crystals, essential oils, flowers, affirmations, meditations, recipes, yoga poses, and rituals and activities for kindness, eco action, creativity and connection, with each entry perfectly attuned to the season. Uncover fresh perspectives and soul-nourishing activities that will help you enjoy a mindful year. Slow down, breathe, and discover the true fulfilment of a more connected life.

Download or read book A Catholic Gardener s Spiritual Almanac written by Margaret Rose Realy and published by Ave Maria Press. This book was released on 2015-03-20 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Catholic Gardener’s Spiritual Almanac is the first book to offer gardeners spiritual resources and creative projects that connect a love of gardening with their Catholic faith. Margaret Realy, master gardener, retreat leader, and writer, presents this spiritual companion that follows the natural and liturgical seasons and offers gardening tips and easy-to-do projects for each month of the year. A Catholic Gardener’s Spiritual Almanac explores the riches of the Catholic spiritual tradition in conjunction with all things gardening. Realy offers meditations and scripture passages on a spiritual theme for each month, reflections on the liturgical seasons and feasts, and delightful stories of saints who have special relevance to gardening. Readers also will discover the connection between the conversion of St. Paul and the canna seed, how the flight into Egypt was saved by a miraculous growth of seed, and the many miracles that made St. Brigid patroness of farmers. Additionally, there are creative ideas for garden design, practical tips and techniques, suggestions on unique plants, and a table of biblical plants. Gardeners at any level of proficiency and dedication will be enchanted by what they find in this extraordinary book.

Download or read book A Sand County Almanac written by Aldo Leopold and published by Ballantine Books. This book was released on 1986-12-12 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The environmental classic that redefined the way we think about the natural world—an urgent call for preservation that’s more timely than ever. “We can place this book on the shelf that holds the writings of Thoreau and John Muir.”—San Francisco Chronicle These astonishing portraits of the natural world explore the breathtaking diversity of the unspoiled American landscape—the mountains and the prairies, the deserts and the coastlines. Conjuring up one extraordinary vision after another, Aldo Leopold takes readers with him on the road and through the seasons on a fantastic tour of our priceless natural resources, explaining the destructive effects humankind has had on the land and issuing a bold challenge to protect the world we love.

Download or read book Chicken Soup for the Father and Son Soul written by Jack Canfield and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-08-28 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Any man can be a father, but it takes a special person to be a dad. Chicken Soup for the Father and Son Soul takes a peak into the lives of fathers and sons, sharing the important male milestones from birth through childhood, adolescence, young adulthood, the senior years, and every step in between. This is a celebration of how fathers and sons carry each other along life's journey. Share the story of one man who didn't think much of becoming a father until the day he laid eyes on his son, and how in a matter of moments his perspective on life and being a dad had profoundly changed forever, and the touching story of a young boy who finds the father he always longed for in a special stepdad, as well as the story of the love and respect between a father-in-law and son-in-law that appears when least expected. Readers will be inspired by the stories of sons looking up to their fathers and learning by example, and fathers recollecting their own childhoods and relationships with their own dads. These insightful stories show men and boys working through the ups and downs of life, learning as they go and becoming better because of their relationship with each other. These powerful and poignant stories are written from every point of view—fathers, sons, grandfathers, mothers, and wives—everyone who has been deeply touched by the father and son relationship.

Download or read book The Big Book of Soul written by Stephanie Rose Bird and published by Hampton Roads Publishing. This book was released on 2010-02-01 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Soul is the ultimate expression and experience of African-American culture. The Big Book of Soul is the first popular reference book to provide an in-depth examination of the source of soul in African culture and how soul finds its expression today. Author Stephanie Rose Bird takes readers on a breathtaking journey of soul by examining the spirit of animism and how it evolved in contemporary African-American culture. She explores spiritual practices related to diet, dance, beauty, healing, and the arts, and provides readers with ancient healing rituals and practices they can use today. Filled with fun facts, practical advice, and ancient spiritual wisdom, The Big Book of Soul is for any reader who wants a genuine, rooted experience of soul today.

Download or read book Cosmo Doogood s Urban Almanac written by Eric Utne and published by Cosmo Doogood's Urban Almanac Eric Utne, Publisher. This book was released on 2005-10 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For urbanites surrounded by towering skyscrapers, traffic jams, and swarms of people, nature can be difficult to find. City life can make people feel disconnected from nature, making it all the more important to find ways to connect with nature every day. In the spirit of Ben Franklin's Poor Richard's Almanac, Cosmo Doogood's Urban Almanac, 2006 provides valuable, accurate information to help readers everywhere get a daily dose of nature. Tailor-fit to cities across North America, the book explores urban flora and fauna, showing what's out and what's blooming each month and explaining the science behind such urban favorites as raccoons and crows. There's also a year's worth of weather predictions, a guide to the sun, moon, and planets, weekly meditations, and much more. A playful and portable guide, Cosmo Doogood's Urban Almanac, 2006 is just the thing for anyone looking to integrate the natural world into each and every day.

Download or read book Soul Magic written by Arizona Bell and published by Castle Point Books. This book was released on 2020-08-25 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Centuries of spiritual practice and self-care at your fingertips If you have ever hungered for a more meaningful or satisfying life journey, this comprehensive collection of all things spirit-nourishing is your soul’s true companion. Soul Magic is a treasure trove of centuries-old secrets and ancient wisdom to enrich your life, guide your choices, and heal your mind, body, and soul. Whether it’s aligning your career moves with the phases of the moon, dropping the baggage you’re carrying from a past life, programming a crystal to find love, or designating a meditation spot in your home, you’ll find plenty of empowering and pragmatic “now age” uses for age-old traditions. Guided by beautiful imagery and clear explanations from real experts in alternative practices, you will discover how to: • maximize the life-changing power of crystals, herbs, and essential oils • unblock your seven chakras and bring harmony to your whole self • use tarot cards to heighten your awareness and steer you toward your best future • observe a full day of rest and reflection no matter how busy your life may be • progress beyond traditional thinking to find true peace and satisfaction Anyone with a soul that’s yearning for some magic will find solace and answers in this comprehensive field guide to the human spirit.

Download or read book A Doubter s Almanac written by Ethan Canin and published by Random House. This book was released on 2016-02-16 with total page 588 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • In this mesmerizing novel, Ethan Canin, the author of America America and The Palace Thief, explores the nature of genius, rivalry, ambition, and love among multiple generations of a gifted family. Milo Andret is born with an unusual mind. A lonely child growing up in the woods of northern Michigan in the 1950s, he gives little thought to his own talent. But with his acceptance at U.C. Berkeley he realizes the extent, and the risks, of his singular gifts. California in the seventies is a seduction, opening Milo’s eyes to the allure of both ambition and indulgence. The research he begins there will make him a legend; the woman he meets there—and the rival he meets alongside her—will haunt him for the rest of his life. For Milo’s brilliance is entwined with a dark need that soon grows to threaten his work, his family, even his existence. Spanning seven decades as it moves from California to Princeton to the Midwest to New York, A Doubter’s Almanac tells the story of a family as it explores the way ambition lives alongside destructiveness, obsession alongside torment, love alongside grief. It is a story of how the flame of genius both lights and scorches every generation it touches. Graced by stunning prose and brilliant storytelling, A Doubter’s Almanac is a surprising, suspenseful, and deeply moving novel, a major work by a writer who has been hailed as “the most mature and accomplished novelist of his generation.” Praise for A Doubter’s Almanac “551 pages of bliss . . . devastating and wonderful . . . dazzling . . . You come away from the book wanting to reevaluate your choices and your relationships. It’s a rare book that can do that, and it’s a rare joy to discover such a book.”—Esquire “[Canin] is at the top of his form, fluent, immersive, confident. You might not know where he’s taking you, but the characters are so vivid, Hans’s voice rendered so precisely, that it’s impossible not to trust in the story. . . . The delicate networks of emotion and connection that make up a family are illuminated, as if by magic, via his prose.”—Slate “Alternately explosive and deeply interior.”—New York (“Eight Books You Need to Read”) “A blazingly intelligent novel.”—Los Angeles Times “[A] beautifully written novel.”—The New York Times Book Review (Editors’ Choice)

Download or read book River of Redemption written by Krista Schlyer and published by Texas A&M University Press. This book was released on 2018-11-26 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Incorporating seven years of photography and research, Krista Schlyer portrays life along the Anacostia River, a Washington, DC, waterway rich in history and biodiversity that has nonetheless lingered for years in obscurity and neglect in our nation’s capital. River of Redemption offers an experience of the river that reveals its eons of natural history, centuries of destruction, and decades of restoration efforts. The story of the Anacostia echoes the story of rivers across America. Inspired by Aldo Leopold’s classic book, A Sand County Almanac, Krista Schlyer evokes a consciousness of time and place, taking readers through the seasons in the watershed as well as through the river’s complex history and ecology. As with rivers nationwide, the ways we’ve changed the Anacostia affect the people and wildlife that inhabit its shores, from the headwaters in Maryland, past its confluence with the Potomac River, and ultimately to the Chesapeake Bay. Centuries of abuse at the hands of people who have altered the landscape and mistreated the waterway have transformed it into a polluted, toxic soup unfit for swimming or fishing. The forgotten river is both a reminder of the worst humanity can do to the natural landscape and a wellspring of memory that offers a roadmap back to health and well-being for watershed residents, human and non-human alike. Blending stunning photography with informative and poignant text, River of Redemption offers the opportunity to reinvent our role in urban ecology and to redeem our relationship with this national river and watersheds nationwide.

Download or read book Life Breaks In written by Mary Cappello and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2016-10-21 with total page 415 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Exciting or Opiatic Effect of Certain Words -- Arrangement for Voice and Interiors -- Sonorous Envelopes -- Acknowledgments -- Notes and Sources -- Playlist of Music or Sound Works (With Links to YouTube Recordings) -- Photo Credits and Content Descriptions -- Index

Download or read book Soul in the Game written by Vitaliy Katsenelson and published by Harriman House Limited. This book was released on 2022-06-21 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Soul in the Game is a book of inspiring stories and hard-won lessons on how to live a meaningful life, crafted by investor and writer Vitaliy Katsenelson. Drawing from the lives of classical composers, ancient Stoics, and contemporary thinkers, Katsenelson weaves together a tapestry of practical wisdom that has helped him overcome his greatest challenges: in work, family, identity, health—and in dealing with success, failure, and more. Part autobiography, part philosophy, part creativity manual, Soul in the Game is a unique and vulnerable exploration of what works, and what doesn’t, in the attempt to shape a fulfilling and happy life.

Download or read book Gorillaz Almanac written by Gorillaz and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2020-12-22 with total page 109 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A compendium of artwork, essays, and more that celebrates the twenty-year anniverary of the virtual British band Gorillaz.

Download or read book The Numinous Cosmic Year written by The Numinous and published by Aster. This book was released on 2021-09-02 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Your total guide to the astrology of 2022, The Numinous Cosmic Year is part astro planner, part cosmic almanac. A guide to both the shifting astrological currents and the influence of the celestial bodies on our daily lives, this interactive monthly planner will unlock the language of astrology and help you map your path forwards and within. As well as a complete astrological overview of what's in store for 2022 and detailed instructions for how to use the book, discover what each month has in store for your sun sign, the key astrological dates for each month, which elements to work with, and journal prompts to ignite your inner journey. Flow with the waxing and waning of the moon, get ahead of each planet's retrograde phase, and plan your year in accordance with the movements of the stars.

Download or read book The Soul Searcher s Handbook written by Emma Mildon and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2015-11-17 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From aromatherapy and numerology to healing crystals and meditation, this fun and sassy guide to everything body-mind-spirit defines New Age practices for a new generation. What type of crystal should I put in my car for a road trip? Should I Feng Shui my smart phone screen? In this illuminating introduction for the modern-day soul searcher, Emma Mildon shines light on everything your mom didn't teach you about neo-New Age practices. With something for every type of spiritual seeker, The Soul Searcher's Handbook offers easy tips, tricks, and how-tos for incorporating everything from dreamology and astrology to mysticism and alternative healing into your everyday life. This handbook is your #1 go-to guide--handy, accessible, entertaining, and packed with all the wisdom you need in one place. Your destiny, gifted to you at birth, is waiting. So plug into the universe, dig your toes into the soil of Mother Earth, and open your soul to your full potential. Regardless of what you're seeking, The Soul Searcher's Handbook is your awakening to a more fulfilling and soulful life.

Download or read book Wise Thoughts for Every Day written by Leo Tolstoy and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2011-07-01 with total page 381 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During the last years of his life, Leo Tolstoy kept one book invariably on his desk, read and reread it to his family, and recommended it to all his friends: a compendium of wise thoughts gathered over the course of a decade from his wide-ranging readings in philosophy and religion, and from his own spiritual meditations. It was banned under the Communists, and only one volume, A Calendar of Wisdom, drawn largely from the writings of other famous thinkers, has been published before in English. Wise Thoughts For Every Day is the volume comprising Tolstoy’s own most essential ideas about spirituality and what it is to live a good life. Designed by Tolstoy to be a cycle of daily readings, this book offers thoughts and aphorisms for every day according to a succession of themes repeated each month—such as God, the soul, desire, our passions, humility, inequality, evil, truth, happiness, prayer, and the blessings of love. At once challenging, comforting, and inspiring, this is a spiritual treasure trove and a book of great human warmth.

Download or read book The Universalist Companion with an Almanac and Register Containing the Statistics of the Denomination for written by and published by . This book was released on 1846 with total page 758 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: