Download or read book Remembering Well written by Sarah York and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2002-02-28 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Remembering Well offers family members, clergy, funeral professionals, and hospice workers ways to plan services and rituals that honor the spirit of the deceased and are faithful to that person's values and beliefs, while also respecting the needs and wishes of those who will attAnd the services. It is an essential resource for anyone who yearns to put death in a spiritual context but is unsure how to do so-including both those who have broken with tradition and those who wish to give new meaning to the time-honored rituals of their faith. The real-life stories, examples, and practical guidelines in this book address a wide array of important issues, including the difficult decisions that survivors must make quickly when a death occurs-and the sensitive topic of family alienation, where possibilities for healing, forgiveness, and hope are explored. The invaluable insights offered here will help those who grieve to prepare mind and spirit for life's final rites of passage.

Download or read book A Celebration of Life written by Andrew Botieri and published by . This book was released on 2014-06-23 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Join Andrew Botieri as he takes you on the rollercoaster ride of his near-death experience and miracle of survival from a rare autoimmune disease called Scleroderma. Doctors held out no hope, but when this life-changing medical crisis challenged his very existence, Andrew called on his positive attitude, perseverance, and faith, as well as the prayers and support of friends and family, past and present, to will himself through. Along the way you?re introduced to the skills and talents of Andrew: the sales virtuoso, publishing golden boy, and self-proclaimed workaholic. He amassed star-performer awards and numerous accreditations until his near-death experience helped him reassess what is truly important in life. As he reveals his own secrets of success and lessons learned, his poignant wake-up call will guide you through your own introspective re-evaluation of life balance and what is important.

Download or read book Tuesdays with Morrie written by Mitch Albom and published by Crown. This book was released on 2007-06-29 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A special 25th anniversary edition of the beloved book that has changed millions of lives with the story of an unforgettable friendship, the timeless wisdom of older generations, and healing lessons on loss and grief—featuring a new afterword by the author “A wonderful book, a story of the heart told by a writer with soul.”—Los Angeles Times “The most important thing in life is to learn how to give out love, and to let it come in.” Maybe it was a grandparent, or a teacher, or a colleague. Someone older, patient and wise, who understood you when you were young and searching, helped you see the world as a more profound place, gave you sound advice to help you make your way through it. For Mitch Albom, that person was his college professor Morrie Schwartz. Maybe, like Mitch, you lost track of this mentor as you made your way, and the insights faded, and the world seemed colder. Wouldn’t you like to see that person again, ask the bigger questions that still haunt you, receive wisdom for your busy life today the way you once did when you were younger? Mitch Albom had that second chance. He rediscovered Morrie in the last months of the older man’s life. Knowing he was dying, Morrie visited with Mitch in his study every Tuesday, just as they used to back in college. Their rekindled relationship turned into one final “class”: lessons in how to live. “The truth is, Mitch,” he said, “once you learn how to die, you learn how to live.” Tuesdays with Morrie is a magical chronicle of their time together, through which Mitch shares Morrie’s lasting gift with the world.

Download or read book The Poisonwood Bible written by Barbara Kingsolver and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2009-10-13 with total page 578 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New York Times Bestseller • Finalist for the Pulitzer Prize • An Oprah's Book Club Selection “Powerful . . . [Kingsolver] has with infinitely steady hands worked the prickly threads of religion, politics, race, sin and redemption into a thing of terrible beauty.” —Los Angeles Times Book Review The Poisonwood Bible, now celebrating its 25th anniversary, established Barbara Kingsolver as one of the most thoughtful and daring of modern writers. Taking its place alongside the classic works of postcolonial literature, it is a suspenseful epic of one family's tragic undoing and remarkable reconstruction over the course of three decades in Africa. The story is told by the wife and four daughters of Nathan Price, a fierce, evangelical Baptist who takes his family and mission to the Belgian Congo in 1959. They carry with them everything they believe they will need from home, but soon find that all of it—from garden seeds to Scripture—is calamitously transformed on African soil. The novel is set against one of the most dramatic political chronicles of the twentieth century: the Congo's fight for independence from Belgium, the murder of its first elected prime minister, the CIA coup to install his replacement, and the insidious progress of a world economic order that robs the fledgling African nation of its autonomy. Against this backdrop, Orleanna Price reconstructs the story of her evangelist husband's part in the Western assault on Africa, a tale indelibly darkened by her own losses and unanswerable questions about her own culpability. Also narrating the story, by turns, are her four daughters—the teenaged Rachel; adolescent twins Leah and Adah; and Ruth May, a prescient five-year-old. These sharply observant girls, who arrive in the Congo with racial preconceptions forged in 1950s Georgia, will be marked in surprisingly different ways by their father's intractable mission, and by Africa itself. Ultimately each must strike her own separate path to salvation. Their passionately intertwined stories become a compelling exploration of moral risk and personal responsibility.

Download or read book Hypnobirthing written by Marie F. Mongan and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this easy-to-read and understand guide to birthing, Marie Mongan explodes the myth of pain as a natural accompaniment to childbirth and offers, at last, the answer to eliminating the anguish of labor.

Download or read book Celebration of Discipline written by Richard J. Foster and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2009-03-17 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Richard J. Foster’s Celebration of Discipline: The Path to Spiritual Growth is hailed by many as the best modern book on Christian spirituality with millions of copies sold since its original publication in 1978. In Celebration of Discipline, Foster explores the "classic Disciplines," or central spiritual practices, of the Christian faith to show how each of these areas contribute to a balanced spiritual life. Foster, the bestselling author of several books (Prayer and Streams of Living Water) and intrachurch movement founder of Renovaré, helps motivate Christians everywhere to embark on a journey of prayer and spiritual growth.

Download or read book The Tall Book written by Arianne Cohen and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2009-07-01 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Tall Book is a celebration of the tall-advantaged, which notes and explores the myriad benefits that come with living large--from the simple pleasures of being able to see over crowds at a parade, to the professional joys of earning more money, and having others perceive you as a natural leader. The Tall Book also offers well-researched explanations into the great unanswered questions of tallness, including: Why are people tall to begin with? How have tall people figured throughout history? Why are CEOs so tall? And how does tallness affect the dating game? Filled with illustrative graphics, charts, and piles of tall miscellanea and factoids, The Tall Book is a wonderful and much-needed exploration of life from on high.

Download or read book The Celebration of Life written by Norman Cousins and published by Bantam. This book was released on 1991-07 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Donated.

Download or read book Singing Family of the Cumberlands written by Jean Ritchie and published by New York : Oxford University Press. This book was released on 1955 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Autobiography of an American folk-singer, who grew up in the Cumberland mountains. With the words and music of many songs.

Download or read book Celebration of a Life written by Nancy Kwan and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 93 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book A Celebration of Life written by Rogue Plus Publishing and published by . This book was released on 2018-12-30 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Commemorate a life well-lived with this elegant guest book.At the funeral service, the family will likely be overwhelmed and may not remember everyone they spoke to. In addition, depending on the number of people in attendance, the family may not have had a chance to interact with everyone who came. Having a guestbook after the event allows the family to know who was there, and can offer comfort and solace after the event.We have designed our guest book to be:ALL-PURPOSE BOOK. A Celebration of Life guestbook has 100 pages that offer anyone attending the memorial to either leave their names and addresses or to find one of the wonderful poems and leave a comment, memory or wish for the family. Specially made to remember and celebrate that special loved one's life.USEFUL & SIMPLE. This guest book provides plenty of space for guests to share their memories of loved ones and express condolences. Simple and easy to use, the pages are waiting to be filled.BEAUTIFUL & WELL-MADE. It has 100 acid-free white paper pages for you to write without the worry of ink bleed-through. We made sure you'll have a great experience with our beautiful books. Professionally-bound so the pages will not fall out.A REMARKABLE BOOK. This guest book for a memorial or funeral commemorates a life, and celebrates the memory of the other lives they touched. Let it bring comfort to those who are grieving the loss of a loved one, as they read the encouraging thoughts of friends and loved ones. A keepsake to treasure, always.PERFECT SIZE. With its 20.95 x 15.24 cm (8.25" x 6") dimensions, it is easy to spot and recognize on the table.INSPIRING COVERS. To top it all, we have an array of cover designs for you to choose from. Get inspired by our collection of truly creative book covers.We stand to present good quality journal to provide you the best writing experience with our collections of notebooks.Get this guest book for a memorial or funeral to commemorate a life, and celebrate the memory of the other lives they touched.

Download or read book Celebration of Life written by Sarah F. D. Hamm and published by . This book was released on 2005-01-01 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since time immemorial women have been cast into two opposite categories either the 'Madonna', respectable wife, mother, daughter, sister, or the off-limits mistress, vamp, or common whore. This book traces the so-called Madonna/whore syndrome from its roots in the Judeo-Christian tradition to the present day. Drawing on works of art, literature, and the theater, we find that every age recreates the two principle feminine archetypes in its own image. As mirror images of the ways in which society views and treats women, they remain deeply buried within our collective unconscious, shaping men's perceptions of women and women's perception of self. Neither a feminist nor a religious polemic per se, this book considers several especially timely issues. Jesus' strikingly liberal stance on women, their active role in the Jesus movement and early Church pertains to the current debates on the ordination of women. Similarly, the discussion of Jesus' position on sexuality, marriage, celibacy is especially pertinent to the critical debate about celibacy and the priesthood today. Ultimately , however, by stripping away layers of mythology and restoring the 'two Marys' to their original vital roles wife, mother, lover, creator, nurturer, scholar, teacher they become complementary rather than separate categories, a holistic view not only of woman, but of our universal and fundamental humanity.

Download or read book The Celebration of Life written by Rev. Fr. Dr. Alphonsus E. Obi and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2024-05-24 with total page 61 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why celebration of Life? It is called celebration of life in recognition of a departed member of our community and all the children of God in this world who left this world to join the creator in Heaven. Whether it is called wake or wake-keeping all gears towards the provision of a service prior to burial in a social gathering. Traditionally, this is done at the home of the deceased with the body present. Recently wakes are often performed at a funeral home or at a hall preferably chosen by the members of the deceased family. It is often a social rite which highlights the fact that the loss affects the whole group. The term “wake” originally referred to a late-night prayer vigil, which is mostly used for the social interaction. While this modern usage of the verb “wake” means to stay alert. A wake for the dead harks back to the vigil, “watch” or “guard” of earlier times. It is a misconception that people at wake are waiting in case the deceased should wake up. The term “wake” originated from the Middle English “waken”.

Download or read book Celebration of Life written by Sharon Purtill and published by . This book was released on 2019-04-05 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Celebration of Life: A Legacy Journal is a unique writing prompt journal that will have you celebrating milestones, expressing gratitude for life's little treasures, and documenting your goals and dreams for the future. Before you know it, you will be strolling down memory lane recording pieces of your history and reminiscing about days gone by. Enjoy encapsulating your own life story with this unique legacy journal or use it to interview a loved one and celebrate their life from their perspective. Inside you will find over 150 thought-provoking questions about your life spread out over seven chapters. To heighten your enjoyment the author has placed colorable images throughout your journal. You will be able to express your creativity while you contemplate your answers to the many thoughtful questions. There are even some full page colorable images. Think adult coloring book meets interactive journal and you've got Celebration of Life. It's a fun and creative way to document your life story. There is even a place for special dedications that will honor those you cherish most. This Celebration of Life journal is a truly a wonderful one-of-a-kind keepsake. Save it for yourself or gift it to someone you care about. When you gift someone this Celebration of Life: A Legacy Journal you are letting them know you believe their life deserves to be honored and celebrated in a unique and personal way. If you do gift this writing prompt journal, why not consider pairing it with a pack of colored pencils so the fun can start right away? Contents Include: Chapter One: Where It All Began Chapter Two: Gratitude Chapter Three: Love, Family & Friends Chapter Four: Happiness & Joy Chapter Five: Dreams & Goals Chapter Six: Life Lessons Chapter Seven: Legacy Celebration of Life: A Legacy Journal by Sharon Purtill has been written so everyone can enjoy the rewarding experience of documenting their own life from their unique perspective. There is no better time to celebrate life than when you are living it!

Download or read book In the Memory a Celebration of Life written by Edition Livre EDITION LIVRE D'OR and published by . This book was released on 2020-09-29 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 8.5" x 8.5" (216mm x 216 mm) 100 pages total This Book of Remembrance has plenty of pages for your guests to sign their names and share memories of your loved one. The perfect Funeral Gift Book if the family or funeral planner hasn't thought to get one for the funeral or wake. It's a beautiful keepsake and a treasured and lasting memory for the family and future generations.

Download or read book Celebration Of Life written by Danny Sanchez and published by . This book was released on 2019-08-05 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This funeral guest book is a great journal to have to celebrate the life of your loved one. One great thing about this funeral book is it creates a great memory to reflect on how many people cared for and celebrated the life of the friend or family member that passed away.

Download or read book Shinto A Celebration of Life written by Aidan Rankin and published by John Hunt Publishing. This book was released on 2011-03-16 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shinto is an ancient faith of forests and snow-capped mountains. It sees the divine in rocks and streams, communing with spirit worlds through bamboo twigs and the evergreen sakaki tree. Yet it is also the manicured suburban garden and the blades of grass between cracks in city paving stones. Structured around ritual cleansing, Shinto contains no concept of sin. It reveres ancestors, but thinks little about the afterlife, asking us to live in, and improve, the present. Central to Shinto is Kannagara: intuitive acceptance of the divine power contained in all living things. Dai Shizen (Great Nature) is the life force with which we ally ourselves through spiritual practice and living simply. This is not asceticism, but an affirmation of all aspects of life. Musubi (organic growth) provides a model for reconciling ancient intuition with modern science, modern society with primal human needs. Shinto is an unbroken indigenous path that now reaches beyond its native Japan. It has special relevance to us a