An inspiring collection of thoughts to take with us on the paths we travel in life. For all the roads we choose to travel, and even those we don't, Fred Rogers has an observation, a story, some insights to share. Whether you're facing graduation, a new job, a new baby, marriage, any change in your life--expected or not--the wisdom that Mister Rogers offers can contribute mightily to the grace with which you handle the change. With sections titled Who You Are Right Now, Loving and Being Loved, and Guided Drift, Fred addresses the scope of human transitions. It all comes down to knowing we're valuable, and that we're worthy of that value. As Fred would say, "You don't have to be anything more than who you are right now." In her foreword, Joanne Rogers shares the Fred she knew. With stories from their life together, the joys as well as the struggles, Joanne shows how Fred looked at life as a journey--with the ups and downs and in-betweens.
This book was originally intended to be used as a daily devotional; however, it is not a typical devotional book. Rather, it is a book of personal stories and Biblical truths learned over 56 years of marriage and ministry. In Genesis 28:10-22, there is a story where the children of Israel piled stones and called them ‘stones of remembrance.’ These were intended as a memorial to the Lord, marking places where God supernaturally intervened in their lives. The stories in this book are Dick and Jeri’s ‘stones of remembrance,’ showing how God led them, provided for them, protected them and intervened in supernatural ways. The stories are shared in the hopes of inspiring and encouraging every reader to believe that God will do the same for them. God is no respecter of persons, for what He has done for one, He will do for others.
This book of poems and stories is a collection written by three women of one family. It was put together to honor of our belated but loved mother. When my son was young and started writing poetry, Mom said that one day she’d write too so we could do a book together since three was a holy number. She left her writings, my son stopped writing, but my sister stepped in so Mom’s dream could be realized. This is a book written by three. We pray those who read this book remember you’re never alone because God loves you in spite of yourself.
When throughout life you are facing one hardship after another, it would be easy to just give up. Follow one boy's life's journey as his hardships transform into countless blessings. His story of living life to its fullest will inspire you to live each day with gratitude, courage and faith.
Tapestries uncovers the unique patterns that you weave throughout life. At a time of immense interest in biography, here is a unique set of keys to understanding the pattern and rhythms of your life. The unfolding phases of life are presented as the 'warp' of personal growth. You are invited to consider the 'shuttle' of the threads you use as the 'weft' of your life story. These threads include your temperament, gender, love, family, ethnicity, birth order, and developing relationships. A vivid picture of adult growth is presented. You can follow twelve very different people and their stories as they go through each life phase and wonder what will happen next. You can consider how you would respond to the choices they face. Life's dilemmas are explored: career versus parenting and choices related to old age. This opens up options: which roads to take in life and encouragement to reflect.
Life's Journey by Roberta Dawn is a collection of one hundred poems she has written over the years. Some poems have been inspired by her personal experiences and some from trying to understand the world around her. There is at least one poem for everyone to relate to, if not several. Anyone who has family, friends, a significant other, a bad or good day, lived military life, and more will have something to relate to. In fact, anyone who has walked this journey through life should enjoy this book. Roberta Dawn hopes these poems can help people understand others better and understand their own thoughts and feelings. These poems can also help others know they are not alone, that others may have faced similar challenges and may be experiencing similar emotions. Life's Journey is a variety of poems written about love, heartache, sadness, happiness, grief, and life from the author's perspective. Each poem is written from the author's heart as they came to her like a gift in the wind when she needed the words to express her thoughts, feelings, love, and sometimes pain. Every word is written with many possible impressions, feelings, thoughts, experiences. These poems are meant to be read and reread, to be read alone and shared, and to be appreciated and enjoyed.
Have you found and experienced the essence of life's journey? In all your pursuits, you can never find any greater reason for living than this. Outside of this experience, you can never really possess endless, boundless joy and fulfillment. All that gives life its true meaning, purpose, and value is wrapped up in The Essence of Life's Journey. This book unlocks the very key to our existence on Earth and throughout eternity. It points to the solution that will unleash spiritual blessings beyond even what your human mind can now conceive. It offers the very solution to living life at its highest altitude and exploiting the very best that life can ever offer. Isn't this everybody's greatest need and desire? Isn't this truly your heartfelt desire? Isn't it what your life demands and need? Why not take this opportunity to explore the essence of your life's journey?
Life’s Journey through the Bumps is a spiritual and inspirational journey that the author has shared with hope that it helps others traveling that long journey that loss creates. “Loss is a brokenness that only those that have suffered a loss can relate to. It is a long journey on a winding road with bumps and turns.” Expressing grief through poetry has been her therapeutic way to help herself but also to reach out to others online and within the community. One can relate to the stages of grief and loss that she has encountered and how she dealt with those situations. Life is like a winding road with no end in sight and many bumps along the way. May you find strength in your journey and find peace in your heart. “Life is full of challenges that we alone must face. Times when we will struggle to wake to face the day. Times that faith and courage is tested, our pain to erase. Times we must accept the bumps will go away. We can’t change the tragic events that occurred in our past, What happened was not our doing, nor our ability to be undone. We can only face life strongly and not let depression last. Help is available as you are not alone, reach out to someone.”.... (excerpt from “Just Around the Bend”)