Author: Bruce Wagner
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101630744
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 259

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Composed of two companion novellas, The Empty Chair is a profound, heart-wrenching piece of spiritual storytelling from Bruce Wagner, the internationally acclaimed author of such novels as Dead Stars, I’m Losing You and Force Majeure. In First Guru, a fictional Wagner narrates the tale of a Buddhist living in Big Sur, who achieves enlightenment in the horrific aftermath of his child’s suicide. In Second Guru, Queenie, an aging wild child, returns to India to complete the spiritual journey of her youth. Told in ravaged, sensuous detail to the author-narrator by two strangers on opposite sides of the country, years apart from each other, both stories illuminate the random, chaotic nature of human suffering and the miraculous strength of the human spirit. A deeply affecting and meditative reading experience, The Empty Chair is an exquisitely rendered, thought-provoking, and humbling new work.

Author: Jeffery Deaver
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1668034654
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 528

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Reowned criminalist Lincoln Rhyme is pitted against Amelia Sachs, his own brilliant protegee, as they disagree on the analysis of a crime they began working together.

Author: Raymond I. Keffer
Publisher: CSS Publishing
ISBN: 0788018337
Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 15

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Written for a Thanksgiving service, this program in readers' theater format is set in a restaurant where a pastor has taken four young people out to dinner. Although there are only five in the party, the pastor asks for a table for six. The story unfolds as the pastor explains why he has requested an extra place setting and chair.

Author: Margaret Randall
Publisher: Wings Press
ISBN: 160940159X
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 82

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These twelve exquisite poems depict, with razor-precise clarity, the realities of the "disappeared" in Latin America and the emotional devastation of the families left behind. As human beings, we can find the strength to bury our dead, grieve for them always, and yet somehow move on. Not so with our disappeared loved ones: every moment is filled with the horror of what they must be suffering in some secret torture cell. We never escape from their screams, and we never stop trying to find them. As Margaret Randall so vividly writes, "We cannot move on, for where would they find us when they stumble home?" Estos doce poemas exquisitos representan, con claridad precisa, las realidades de los “desaparecidos” en América Latina y la devastación emocional de las familias que se quedan atrás. Como humanos, podemos encontrar la fuerza para enterrar los muertos, llorar a ellos para siempre y de algún modo proseguir. Pero ésta no es la realidad de la situación de los desaparecidos: cada momento se llena con el horror de lo que sin duda sufren ellos en celdas secretas de tortura. Nunca podemos escapar de sus gritos, pero tampoco podemos parar la búsqueda de ellos. Escribe Margaret Randall, "No podemos seguir adelante; ¿dónde nos encontrarían cuando regresen en casa?"

Author: Ayanna Moo-Young
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780999209707
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :

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"The Empty Chair: Sitting with Forgiveness" reveals Author Ayanna Moo-Young's personal journey as she openly shares with readers aspects of her life and mimics what is known as, the empty chair technique, popularized by one of the founders of gestalt therapy, Fritz Perls."If we really want to love we must learn to forgive." Mother TeresaAyanna's education and life experiences has helped her develop an enhanced sense of awareness of her bodily feelings, emotions, perceptions and behaviors in their raw state. She offers readers a simple system to consider called, The 6rs to Forgiveness: Recognize; Recognize; Relieve; Repent; Release; Replace; and Revive. After earning her bachelor's degree in Sociology and a master's degree in Counseling Psychology, Ayanna became equipped with the knowledge and skills to apply these principles toward her own true healing to attract authentic love to live a happy life. "Ayanna's courage to be transparent inspires you to destroy the walls that you have skillfully built around your pain, disappointment and hurts. She offers practical steps to help you move forward to forgiveness which liberates you to experience the fullness of life. The book is definitely a must have if you truly desire to embrace the beauty of forgiveness for yourself and others."Elaine Scales Founder CEO, An Ounce of Kibou, Inc. "A creative courageous, brutally honest, and easy reading inspirational book, with a powerful global message; a must read for all ages (the younger the better), all over the world."Richard Willis, President and CEO, Sankofa International, Inc. "When life presents challenges you can either give in to them or muster all of your determination and will to overcome them. Ayanna's book presents a powerful message through the use of `empty chairs' in a personification approach. She also inspires, educates and motivates those who can relate to her struggles by implementing a series of strategies readers can apply to their own lifestyles."Michael T. Lyle, Jr., Connecticut-based Radio Broadcaster/Reporter

Author: Vikram Kolmannskog
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 0429840551
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 159

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Through eight compelling stories we get to know the Gestalt therapist Vikram Kolmannskog and some of his clients. These include the businessman Carl who is suffering from chronic burnout, the overwhelmed Marianne who believes she may have been the victim of sexual assualt, the trans woman Annette who breaks with dominant gender norms, the prisoner Jonny who is now encircled by his own self-made wall of isolation, and the beautiful Ask, who falls in love and others fall in love with - including the therapist Vikram. Through these tales of psychotherapy we see how both suffering and healing can occur. With increased awareness and through dialogue we can experience more of ourselves, the other and our world. We become more whole - and that is a good definition of health.

Author: Susan J. R.N. Zonnebelt-Smeenge, Ed.D
Publisher: Baker Books
ISBN: 1585582026
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 96

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Losing a loved one--whether a spouse, parent, child, sibling, or friend--leaves people feeling overwhelmed and hopeless. Holidays and other special occasions seem to intensify the pain. Whether the occasion is Christmas or Easter, a birthday or anniversary, these celebrations force the bereaved to again face the reality of a loved one's absence. Susan Zonnebelt-Smeenge and Robert C. De Vries know firsthand the sorrow of bereavement: Both lost a spouse. Yet as they faced their pain and gleaned insights from their professions--Susan is a psychologist, Robert, a minister--they found renewed richness on special days that once brought heartache. In The Empty Chair, the authors share a comforting blend of emotional support, spiritual guidance, and personal experience to help readers honor their loved one on important days. Those who support the bereaved--mental-health professionals, pastors, funeral home staff, and others--will also appreciate this book for its reflective yet practical approach.

Author: Roberta Temes
Publisher: New Horizon Press
ISBN: 9780882821108
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 122

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Identifies the stages of grief, looks at how children face death, and discusses suicide, bereavement, counseling, symptoms of grief, insomnia, letters of condolence, and widowhood

Author: Naḥman (of Bratslav)
Publisher: Jewish Lights Publishing
ISBN: 1879045672
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 130

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Rabbi Nachman of Breslov (1772-1810) is best known for stories that possess profound depth and speak to the very soul. To others, his teachings shed light on some of the deepest mysteries. Here, is timeless wisdom, adapted by disciplines living in Jerusalem today, reaches out to us all: Never lose hope. Find joy and cause for happiness in everything that happens to you.

Author: Penny Goetjen
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780997623505
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :

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Reeling from the news her photographer mother is missing and feared dead on the idyllic Caribbean island of St. Thomas, Olivia searches frantically for her and for answers. Entangled in the same dark web of crime that may have cost her mother's life, she must expose the deadly foe stalking her or this trip to paradise will be her last.