We Only Smile When We're Drunk
We Only Smile When We're Drunk

Author: Gavin Chapman

Publisher: AuthorHouse

Published: 2012-08-23

Total Pages: 97

ISBN-13: 1477254757

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"It was a typical Wednesday night at The Lodge." So begins the journey of Pete, a young warehouse employee living in a suburban town. We follow Pete through his addictions to alcohol and drugs, and also his predilection for the finer sex. Pete remains in a relationship with his now taken ex-girlfriend, while picking up whatever he can along the way. From laughter to sorrow, we see the world through the eyes of a young alcoholic, and the trials and tribulations of substance abuse.

The Zen of Recovery
The Zen of Recovery

Author: Mel Ash

Publisher: Open Road Media

Published: 2014-07-29

Total Pages: 216

ISBN-13: 149763542X

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A practical synthesis of AA’s Twelve Steps and Zen’s Eightfold Path. In this compelling blend of East and West, Mel Ash shows how Zen mind and practice connect to the heart of recovery. Courageously drawing from his lifetime of experience as an abused child, alcoholic, Zen student, and dharma teacher, Ash presents a practical synthesis of Alcoholics Anonymous’s Twelve Steps and Zen’s Eightfold Path. You don’t have to be Buddhist to appreciate the healing power of The Zen of Recovery. The book makes Zen available to all seeking to improve the quality of their spiritual and everyday lives. It also includes practical instructions on how to meditate and put the book into action. Its message will help readers live more profoundly “one day at a time.”

Just Me
Just Me

Author: Joan Ball

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2014-09-30

Total Pages: 323

ISBN-13: 1312560142

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Joan started writing in 1973 at a time when she was desperate, alone and faced with life-changing decisions. She started scribbling down her feelings on scraps of paper, and never stopped writing for the next 40 years. Her scribbling turned into her autobiography. An ordinary woman from London's East end, Joan lived an extraordinary life, becoming the youngest Mayoress ever. The first person to set up a computer dating service, she became a successful business-woman and a psychic counsellor, all whilst battling with the then-unknown problem of dyslexia. "I wrote my life-story from my gut, not my brain. I've never read a book in my life, and go to pieces when I have to write a letter." Joan did not have an easy life, but after painful loss and much sorrow and illness, she finds peace and fulfilment in dance. An inspiring life told with humour and a forgiving spirit.

Last Call
Last Call

Author: Jerry Herships

Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press

Published: 2015-10-30

Total Pages: 192

ISBN-13: 1611646294

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“I had a vision of a faith community where people could have a wider understanding of God and our relationship to him/her. I wanted to create a place where people could state what they believe and what they struggle withâ€"freely. I wanted a community of people who know we don't all have to agree on everything.†Jerry Herships, former altar boy who had dreamed of making it big in show biz, tended bar to make ends meet as he worked gigs in comedy and game shows, looking for his big break. After giving up the dream and leaving Los Angeles, he found his way back to the church and discovered God calling him to ministryâ€"but not just any ministry. Now he leads AfterHours Denver, a bar church where people worship with a whiskey in their hand and make peanut butter and jelly sandwiches to serve Denver's homeless. Last Call is a story of having and giving up on dreams, finding yourself, and finding how God can use you in unexpected ways.

We Only Want What's Best
We Only Want What's Best

Author: Carolyn Swindell

Publisher: Affirm Press

Published: 2023-03-28

Total Pages: 303

ISBN-13: 1922930644

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A long-haul flight. Two ambitious dance mums. A child in danger. Bridget and Simone aren't friends, but their daughters are in the same dance troupe: Expressions. They're flying to Los Angeles together so the girls can perform at Disneyland. Simone's daughter, Zahra, is the leader of the troupe, while Bridget's daughter, Becky, is a talent on the rise. An unexpected upgrade sees Bridget moved to business class and seated with Simone and her husband, Glen. Despite feeling out of her depth, Bridget is pleased to find that she and Simone share a lot in common, and the flight goes smoothly. That is until Bridget discovers shocking images of Zahra and other Expressions dancers on an old USB. A fierce examination of their dance world ensues. Tensions rise, and there's no way for anyone to escape. For two very different families, what unfolds over the course of the flight will shock and threaten to destroy them.

Love Life of a Smile
Love Life of a Smile

Author: Ram S. Arora

Publisher: ram

Published: 2009-06-12

Total Pages: 103

ISBN-13: 1442185910

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A genuine smile is the most important element of any gesture of goodwill. It communicates kindness, love friendship, care, support, generosity, helpfulness and all that is only good. A smile is Soul's Sweetest Secret. Face is the most striking image of body and soul. It speaks of us and for us even when we do not speak. Its wrinkles and crinkles tell the world where we might have been and where we are headed to. The facial expressions that accompany the tones of our speech can attribute radically diverse meanings to exactly the same words. So, dress up your face with a simple sincere smile. It will carry you to many pleasant places you have never been to. It may build you the fortune you have been dreaming of. It will earn you the most prized reward called peace of mind at no expense. It will keep your heart beating a lot longer. Most briefly it will let you live a life in a heaven right on your own planet.