'love' Tagged Posts
Grateful by Diana Butler Bass
Grateful: The Transformative Power of Giving Thanks by Diana Butler Bass Are we as aware of gratitude as our ancestors were? That’s doubtful because….”Society is awash with a loneliness epidemic.” Gratitude is about relationships, not about repaying debts. The book surprised me. I thought, ‘…another book on being grateful–it’ll likely be redundant.’ It’s not! This book is an invitation to become aware of gratitude in new ways. “What is gratitude:…
RAIN (Reign)
RAIN (Reign)by author Ann M. Martin. Rose Howard is interested in homonyms, numbers, schedules and rules. Her father, teachers and friends, not understanding her obsession, react often with anger and derision. Her one sure comfort is the companionship of Rain, a dog. When a mega-storm demolishes much of the town, Rain vanishes, Rose has to leave her routines and safe places to go and find him. “Hearts will break and spirits soar for this powerful story, brilliantly…
This Life I Live by Rory Feek
This Life I Live–Rory and Joey This book is a beautiful love story. I found it very inspiring. The author’s style makes the reading seem conversational. He, a song writer, unites with Joey to produce several country music awards. I enjoyed the honesty and openness of the author. As the story unfolds they have a child together that has Down’s Syndrome, and Joey develops an incurable cancer. The book is emotional and caused me much reflection. What is this thing…
THE SECRET LIFE OF BEES by Sue Monk Kidd
Motherless Child Seeks Answers The Secret Life of Bees is set in the segregated South in 1964 and revolves around Lilly, a young ,white, motherless teenager. Lilly is running away from an abusive father with her closet friend and ally, Rosaleen. This involves a jailbreak that Lilly instigates. They travel to a town in South Carolina hoping to find some answers about her mother. Lilly is struggling with her ‘guilt’ over the accidental shooting death of her mother when she…
The Book of Joy
The Book of Joy is the result of conversations over a week’s time between these two spiritual leaders. The theme of the book is the belief that loving your neighbor or simply everyone is the core of joy. Both Nobel Peace Laureates wrestle with the question: How do we find joy in the face of life’s inevitable suffering? With candor, humor, and a few tears the two good friends share their experiences and insights. The reader witnesses the resulting strong bond between the Buddhist and…