Descriere: For brides and grooms who want to give their weddings new depth and meaning, two acclaimed poet-translators have gathered a stunning collection of poems and prose that will add a unique and personal dimension to the ceremony. Includes examples of wedding ceremonies from various cultures.
Autori: Robert Hass | Editura: Harper Paperbacks | Anul aparitiei: 1994 | ISBN: 9780060924690 | Numar de pagini: 240 | Categorie: Inspirational
Jack Canfield (Author)
9,In celebration of its 20th anniversary, a revised and updated edition of legendary self-esteem expert and #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Chicken Soup for the Soul series Jack Canfield's classic and inspiring guide, which has helped thousands of people transform themselves for success.Get ready to transform yourself for success. Jack Canfield, cocreator of the phenomenal bestselling Chicken Soup for the Soul series, returns to the principles he's studied, taught, and lived for more than 40 years in this updated edition of his practical and inspiring guide that will help any aspiring person get from where they are to where they want to be.This new edition includes: Updated chapters in the section "Success in the Digital Age," including completely up-to-date material on using technology to meet your success goals, building an online persona through social media, and using crowdfunding to grow your business, launch a new brand, or fund your favorite social cause. Comprehensive subchapter on generative A.I. that calms the fear about this powerful technology, then describes how to use it to achieve your personal and professional goals. Complete instructions for creating a ...
Benjamin Hall (Author)
Resolute: How We Humans Keep Finding Ways to Beat the Toughest Odds
9,An Instant New York Times BestsellerThe author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Saved tells the remarkable story of his harrowing recovery after surviving a deadly Russian missile attack in Ukraine, and shares the most profound lessons he learned about the power of resilience. After suffering horrific, nearly-fatal injuries while covering the war in Ukraine in 2022, Benjamin Hall was told he'd need to spend two years in a hospital learning how to walk again. Instead, he made it home to his family in just six months. Sustained by his positive attitude and relentless will to keep moving forward, Hall impressed and inspired all those who followed his story and progress, with many wondering how they could bottle his seemingly superhuman resolve.Now with a greater degree of perspective, Hall analyzes the psychological aftermath of the Russian missile attack that profoundly altered his life. A clear-eye work of journalism and personal meditation elevated by remarkable storytelling, Resolute is Hall's probing inquiry into why he is alive and thriving today. As he confronts his own mortality, Hall analyzes the key factors that allowed him to survive the missile attack, endure multiple ...
Thomas Merton, William H. Shannon
The Inner Experience: Notes on Contemplation
7,Thomas Merton's groundbreaking last major work--a provocative and pivotal look into contemplation and the true meaning of spirituality"True contemplation is not a psychological trick but a theological grace."--Thomas MertonRevised directly before his untimely death and released in full for the first time ever, Merton's book on contemplation has captivated readers for decades. In it, Merton takes us down a different spiritual journey than his previous books, one that bridges eastern and western religions in his signature brilliant insightfulness.Thought-provoking and challenging, The Inner Experience delves into contemplation by exploring both Catholic monasticism and mysticism alongside Buddhism and the ancient traditions of meditation and spirituality.Merton was still tinkering with this book when he died; this was profoundly the book he struggled with most during his career as a writer. But now Merton's legacy lives on, through evergreen discussions on what a spiritual path can look like when you relinquish the need to be all-knowing, and how a lack of self-reflection and inner trust is actually the ultimate sin. Merton's last words are for anyone seeking faith in a higher ...