This book is a collection of guided meditations to bring you to a heightened state of awareness and connection to yourself and the world around you. Meditations on self-love, gratitude, forgiveness, the elements, the seasons, moon cycles, relaxation, empowerment and prosperity will give you the tools you need to tap into your highest potential and peel away the layers to your essential self. Each chapter is accompanied by journaling prompts, affirmations and daily sacred rituals to move deeper into your journey of healing and transformation. A selection of meditations are recorded and available to listen to with special website provided.
A. L. Kennedy's remarkable new collection of stories shows us exactly what becomes of the broken-hearted. She reveals the sadness, violence, hurt, and terror, but also the redemption of love, and she does so with enormous human compassion, wild leaps of humour, and the brilliantly original linguistic skill that distinguishes her as one of the world's finest writers. Always attuned to the moment of epiphany, these twelve stories are profound, intimate observations of men and women whose lives ache with possibility. Each story is a dramatization of the instant in a life that exposes it all; love and the lack of love, hope and the lack of hope. These men and women are perfectly ordinary people whose marriages flounder; who sit on their own in a cinema watching a film with no soundtrack; who risk sex in a hotel with an anonymous stranger. They conceal tenderness and disappointment, vulnerability and longing, griefs and wonders. Devastating and funny, intimate and profound, the stories in What Becomes are further proof that Kennedy is one of the most dazzling and inventive writers of her generation.
Explore hard-to-find quiet spots in urban jungles, ultimate wilderness hideouts, the world's best mindfulness and meditation retreats, and ancient centers of spiritual succor and artistic solace - perfect for whether you want to find yourself or get completely lost. This inspiring guide is full of ideas and inspirations for travel destinations around the world that invite you to renew yourself physically and spiritually - perfect for recent graduates, soon to be retirees, inveterate daydreamers and armchair travellers, and anyone considering taking a much needed sabbatical. When it is time to escape from the hectic, hurly-burly of ordinary life, this is where you can find a thousand delightful quiet and peaceful places that encourage you to relax. Featuring a range of escapes that include everything from momentary getaways in the heart of New York or Paris to longer contemplative visits to places that allow you to screen out the jangle of contemporary life, this is an expertly curated trove of peaceful places. It includes small parks and squares, lovely old churches and spiritual sanctuaries, off-the-beaten-path museums and galleries, hidden courtyards and gardens, tiny local eateries - and even cemeteries. Also included are wilder escapes in unspoiled natural settings that last over a weekend or longer, ideal for those whose idea of peace and quiet involves birdsong and the gentle rustle of leaves. From the magic of watching the sun rise over the desert at the top of Mt. Sinai, to the perfect quiet of an antiquarian book dealer in London or a Buddhist temple in Tokyo, each destination offers the chance for space, a time to think, and provides a moment to savor the world around us in a new light.
The healing effects of natural scenes are helpful in stressful environments such as hospitals, nursing homes, and even remote military sites. Apparently, it is not necessary to actually experience nature; simply looking at it even remotely, provides a calming effect. Pairing those images with comforting stories, compounds the healing effects. Within My Peaceful Place you will find naturally restful pictures and ten very satisfying stories that go with those images. Some of the relaxing pictures are of my own paintings. Others are photographs that illustrate the stories. Each story is unique, but always has a "happy" ending, even though I have given the characters some obstacles to overcome. The stories and pictures are non-denominational and appropriate for all ages, genders, and cultures.
In the last days of the post-Stalinist thaw in 1963 Poland, Jerzyk becomes involved with an assassination plot arranged by his father, uncle, and their friend Mr. Traba in an attempt to take back their lives.
This book is nothing more than a journey for your mentality, physical self, and spirituality. It is about learning you have never imagined. It's about finding innovative solutions to every problem and creating a better place. Its in the title, you are living in a world of disasters but how can you change that, how you make a small impact on yourself, on the people around you and initially contributing to making the world a better place. You have the power within you and this book will guide you as you become the best version of yourself.
This new edition of Daniel Berrigan's classic autobiography To Dwell in Peace, with a new afterword by the author, takes us through his childhood in Syracuse; his early years as a Jesuit, teacher, priest, and poet; his bold 1968 Catonsville Nine action, when he poured homemade napalm on draft files in opposition to the U.S. war on Vietnam; and his ongoing civil disobedience, which led to his going underground and subsequent two-year imprisonment. We read of friends like Thomas Merton, Dorothy Day, William Stringfellow, and his brother Philip Berrigan, with whom he participated again in the 1980 Plowshares Eight disarmament action. Daniel Berrigan's breathtaking story and the poetic way he tells it inspire and challenge us to resist war, pursue nuclear disarmament, and undertake a similar journey to peace, hope, and justice.
How To Live A Quiet Peaceful Life: Peace Is Not A Dream; It Is A Quest is a book dedicated to demonstrating that living a quiet peaceful life is within everyone's grasp. The book embraces such subjects as How To Live Forever, How To Live in the Present Moment, capturing peace, peacemakers, peacekeepers, and peace is every step. Written by best-selling author Dr. Treat Preston and one of the nation's leading behavioral scientists having undertaken over thirty two years of massive research into the human condition, Dr., Preston has written numerous books designed to advance his readers in their knowledge and ability on various self help programs. Here is the book's TABLE OF CONTENTS:DISCLAIMER AND TERMS OF USE AGREEMENT:Prologue – Laying a Proper FoundationIntroduction - The Peace of the God of PeaceChapter 1 – Peace Through SacrificeChapter 2 – Peace Through KnowledgeChapter 3 – Peace Through LoveChapter 4 – Peace Through YOU!Chapter 5 – How To Achieve a Peaceful And Quiet LifeChapter 6 – Summing It All UpI Have a Special Gift for My ReadersMeet the AuthorYes, peace is not a dream; it is a quest and one you will find worthy of your interest and efforts to obtain. Allow Dr. Preston to rock your world as you discover that a joy filled life is the way to live your life. This book is a must read book for all ages.
Live from a place of abundant peace in the midst of life’s everyday worries and stress with #1 New York Times bestselling author Joel Osteen. In Peaceful on Purpose, Joel shares the secret to living at peace while under pressure. You will discover how to guard your mind and heart to keep the challenges and chaos on the outside from getting to your inside. If you’re tired of living in tension and frustration, weighed down by the troubles of life, then it’s time for a change. In Peaceful on Purpose, you will discover that you were not designed to carry that heavy load or to just live worried, uptight, and on edge. You were made to enjoy your life, but too often we allow our situations and other people to determine whether or not we’re going to be happy. You’ll learn how to control your attitude when you can’t control your circumstances. You have the power to remain calm in times of adversity. When you live from this position of peace, you will have more passion, more contentment, and more joy in your life starting today!
