Author: Leonard Jacobson Publisher: ISBN: 9781890580032 Category : Body, Mind & Spirit Languages : en Pages : 255
Book Description
With perfect precision, the author guides the reader along a path of awakening which leads to liberation from the pain and limitations of the past into the joyful and unlimited world of Now. This book reveals, in the simplest way, how to still the mind and become fully present and awake in the truth of life. Perhaps the most important aspect of this book is the author's unique insight into the nature of the mind and ego. He describes in detail how the ego's resistance to Presence is the primary obstacle to awakening and how we can overcome that resistance in a simple and effective way. Each page of this book reveals a part of the mystery. There are hidden keys to awakening on every page. It is like a road map home.
Author: Maya Angelou Publisher: Bantam ISBN: 0307807592 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 89
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Maya Angelou, one of the best-loved authors of our time shares the wisdom of a remarkable life in this bestselling spiritual classic. This is Maya Angelou talking from the heart, down to earth and real, but also inspiring. This is a book to be treasured, a book about being in all ways a woman, about living well, about the power of the word, and about the power of spirituality to move and shape your life. Passionate, lively, and lyrical, Maya Angelou’s latest unforgettable work offers a gem of truth on every page. Maya Angelou speaks out . . . On Faith: “I'm taken aback when people walk up to me and tell me they are Christians. My first response is the question 'Already?' It seems to me a lifelong endeavor to try to live the life of a Christian. It is in the search itself that one finds ecstasy.” On Racism: “It is time for parents to teach young people early on that in diversity there is beauty and there is strength. We all should know that diversity makes for a rich tapestry, and we must understand that all the threads of the tapestry are equal in value no matter their color.” On Taking Time for Ourselves: “Each person deserves a day away in which no problems are confronted, no solutions searched for. Each of us needs to withdraw from the cares which will not withdraw from us. A day away acts as a spring tonic. It can dispel rancor, transform indecision, and renew the spirit.” On Death and Grieving: “When I sense myself filling with rage at the absence of a beloved, I try as soon as possible to remember that my concerns should be focused on what I can learn from my departed love. What legacy was left which can help me in the art of living a good life?” On Style: “Style is as unique and nontransferable and perfectly personal as a fingerprint. It is wise to take the time to develop one's own way of being, increasing those things one does well and eliminating the elements in one's character which can hinder and diminish the good personality.”
Author: Robert Sherrill Publisher: RCS Publishing, LLC ISBN: 9780999875902 Category : Languages : en Pages : 164
Book Description
A journey suggests the passage from one place to another. Each journey is different. Some paths prove more turbulent. Some days are more sunny. But the journey always makes you better. The Journey Back to Now is the autobiographical work of Robert Sherrill, a Nashville native, and shows how the paths he took led him back to his now. TJB2N chronicles how through poverty, street life, drug charges and time in prison, Robert was able to find redemption and a second chance at life. Battling addiction, succumbing to the vices of life on the corner and struggling to find himself, Robert became entangled in a web hard to escape from. While he reached new heights, the price of notoriety and success turned out to be pretty high. Losing everything was the exact thing he needed to get him on his journey back to now.
Author: Vestal Goodman Publisher: WaterBrook Press ISBN: 9781578563005 Category : Gospel musicians Languages : en Pages : 0
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From her humble beginnings as one of six children born to a God-fearing farming couple in the deep South, to her emergence as America's Queen of Gospel Music, Vestal Goodman has maintained a firm trust in the faithfulness of God. Readers can take a behind-the-scenes look at the highlights and the trying times that shaped the character of this gospel music legend.
Author: Dhillon Khosla Publisher: Untreed Reads ISBN: 1611878039 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 225
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Both Sides Now is a vivid and compelling account of how one man’s search for wholeness led him through multiple, complex, and life-threatening surgeries that transformed him not only physically, but emotionally and spiritually as well. Born with the body of a female, Dhillon Khosla knew very early on that his true identity was male, yet he spent nearly two decades repressing that knowledge and trying to embrace his female form. Shortly after turning twenty-eight, he came across an article about men born with female bodies who had undergone surgeries to reclaim their male identity. When he read their stories, Khosla felt flashes of recognition stirring within and—for the first time—hope. In this riveting memoir, Khosla discusses openly and honestly what it was like to live as a woman, and how that life shaped the man he is today. Through anecdotes, he shares unique and profound insights into the sexes. Ultimately, however, Both Sides Now is a story about what it means to truly love oneself, and the willingness to turn away from the dissenting voices that tell us who we ought to be…and toward that one, lone voice that has known all along.
Author: T B LaBerge Publisher: ISBN: 9781726496223 Category : Languages : en Pages : 424
Book Description
Have you ever needed a word of encouragement in a time of hardship? Have you ever longed to hear someone say to you to keep pressing on? Go Now is that. Todd wrote this book in an attempt to encourage and engage with people, like a adventurer telling other travelers to go Now after resting and being restored.Go Now is poetry, advice, and self reflection. This book will be your guide to rest, reflect, and engage. Too many times we find that the inner monologue we all have can be muted in our daily lives, but what if we listened and followed through with what our hearts long for? What if we explored that places of our soul that have never been touched? What if we were brave enough to go into the unknown.Go Now, find that which you have always longed for.
Author: Jock Lauterer Publisher: UNC Press Books ISBN: 0807874116 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 324
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In the isolated North Carolina mountains, old-timers relive their lives in bits and pieces. They tell of a time when working together as a family was fun, when pleasures were simple, and when a handshake made a deal. Lauterer introduces thirty-five mountain folk whose memories and experiences bridge two centuries, a generation whose moral values and skills are fast becoming obsolete, a people who give the South and American its deeply rooted heritage. Originally published in 1980. A UNC Press Enduring Edition -- UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value.
Author: Chad D McKinney Publisher: ISBN: 9781734791426 Category : Self-Help Languages : en Pages : 232
Book Description
Why do so many of us postpone life until after death? What makes it so difficult to enjoy right now? This can be traced to a lack of presence. Rushing for tomorrow while forgetting today. Understanding presence requires an investigation into the conditioning mechanisms forming our identity and skewing our perception. This is a process for only the courageous and determined. However, it is easier than we think. A moment of presence, and the past and future lose all claim upon our peace. We are free to live a happy, healthy life. The butterfly sheds its cocoon, and doesn't give a second thought to the caterpillar it left behind. So it is with us and our Divinity. In this book, you'll learn: How and why it's important to be fully present in each moment Valuable insight into life and death A deeper understanding into reality, and our power to influence it Insight into basic psychological processes that form our reality, and how we can use them to our benefit An understanding into human consciousness, and what lies just beneath the surface! Over 22 meditation techniques that are tested and work How to significantly improve your sex life How to be peaceful in any situation How to find your life purpose, and what to do about it
Author: Elizabeth Kelly Publisher: ISBN: 0965907503 Category : Medical Languages : en Pages : 105
Book Description
A gifted spiritual counselor, Elizabeth Kelly offer brief, easy-to-read nuggets of inspirational and practical advice. Her intuitive awareness and experiences range from the extraordinary to the common, and she fuses them in a voice that reaches to the heart
Author: Stephan Bodian Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional ISBN: 0071742360 Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 238
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Live a life of peace, love, and happiness through spiritual awakening In Wake Up Now, author Stephan Bodian--nationally recognized expert on meditation and spirituality and former editor-in-chief of Yoga Journal--reveals that spiritual awakening is not some faraway dream, or overly complicated to achieve, but an ever-present reality that is always available here and now. Based on his own experience and over 30 years of teaching the direct approach to spiritual awakening, Bodian has broken down the awakening process into five overlapping, loosely sequential stages: seeking, awakening, deepening and clarifying, embodying, and living the awakened life. Wake Up Now guides you through every stage of the journey, from the process of seeking through the often prolonged and challenging process of integrating the awakening into everyday life. "This book is one of the most concise guides to spiritual awakening I have read. Both profound and practical, it guides the reader through the intricacies of awakening as only someone who has walked the walk themselves can do. The clarity and compassion this book offers the sincere spiritual seeker is both rare and welcome." --Adyashanti, renowned spiritual teacher and author of The Impact of Awakening and Emptiness Dancing Topics include: Entering the Gateless Gate; Seeking without a Seeker; Freedom from the Known; The Practice of Presence; Who is Experiencing this Moment Right now; Spontaneous Awakening; In the Wake of Awakening; Embodying the Light; Freeing the Dark Inside the Light; The Awakened Life
Author: Leonard Jacobson
Author: Maya Angelou
Author: Robert Sherrill
Author: Vestal Goodman
Author: Dhillon Khosla
Author: T B LaBerge
Author: Jock Lauterer
Author: Chad D McKinney
Author: Elizabeth Kelly
Author: Stephan Bodian