Finding Himself

Author : Floyd Merrell
Publisher : Strategic Book Publishing
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2013-07
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781625166197

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Finding Himself by Floyd Merrell Pdf

Matthew was raised by a profoundly religious Mexican mother and Anglo father. When in his twenties, he believes he has been called by God to embark on a mission to spread the gospel among the indigenous Tarahumaras in northern Chihuahua, Mexico. He leaves behind his family and sweetheart, Dotty, to walk "like Jesus walked." He also hitchhikes through the remote southern New Mexico desert and the rugged Sierra Madre into the Copper Canyon area. Matthew befriends Jesus and stays with his family, working with him in the field by day and engaging in long conversations at night. They discuss folk beliefs, the Tarahumara religion, and philosophy. Matthew's faith begins to waver and he finds himself in a sea of ambiguity. Following a dramatic change of mind, heart, and soul, he decides to return home to orient his strange emerging self. On the way, he has a run-in with drug traffickers and kills one of them; he is mugged twice and loses his faith in the goodness of mankind; his financial resources diminish, compelling him to collaborate in a robbery. In short, his life becomes what before his journey would have been virtually unthinkable. Physically drained, when he is back home and sees Dotty, he can do no more than weakly whisper her name, leaving the novel open to multiple interpretations.

Author : Zoe Murdock
Publisher : HOT Press
Page : 383 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2016-07-07
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780923178307

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Man in the Mirror: A man finding himself as he loses himself to Alzheimer's by Zoe Murdock Pdf

What goes on in the mind of a person as they succumb to Alzheimer’s disease? Zoe Murdock does a masterful job of portraying that in her new novel, Man in the Mirror. But it's so much more than a novel about a man succumbing to Alzheimer’s; it’s the story of a man’s life. Aaron Young seems to be a simple man, but the more the disease takes away his short-term memory, and the more he wants to hold on to his long-term memories. He wants to relive his life. He wants to find meaning in it. He wants to understand what went wrong with his marriage and with the relationship with his son. He wants to recapture the significance he found during his service in the Air Force during World War II when he flew dangerous missions “over the hump” from India to China. He goes on the road and picks up hitchhikers, and he learns from them, even as they are learning from him.

Author : Glenn
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2011-12
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781462016914

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Sean and 'Himself' by Glenn Pdf

Sean O'Reilly is a wee Irishman who loves just three things sleeping, two Irish ngers of liquid refreshment, and telling tales about the adventures of Sean and Himself,' an eight-inch-tall leprechaun with an infectious grin and amicable nature that hide his cunning and crafty side. After Sean captures Himself,' he soon realizes he just needs one thing to make his life complete the pot of gold the tiny leprechaun possesses. Like Sean, Himself' loves to natter over times that were, are, and have yet to be, but of all the wee folk, Himself' is the most industrious as he toils making fairy shoes. The gold he receives is stored in a large crock a vessel that every mortal is after, including Sean. For centuries, mankind has coveted the gold, and each time, Himself' has bested the mortal men. Known for his sneaky ways and vivid imagination, Himself' is not about to give up easily and will ght tooth and nail to keep his treasure. As Sean and Himself' embark on one unforgettable journey after another, a friendship between two adversaries comes alive, bringing each more joy than they ever could have imagined.

Author : Koichi Togashi,Amanda Kottler
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2015-09-16
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781317578659

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Kohut's Twinship Across Cultures by Koichi Togashi,Amanda Kottler Pdf

Kohut's Twinship Across Cultures: The Psychology of Being Human chronicles a 10-year-voyage in which the authors struggled, initially independently, to make sense of Kohut‘s intentions when he radically re-defined the twinship experience to one of "being human among other human beings". Commencing with an exploration of Kohut’s work on twinship and an illustration of the value of what he left for elaboration, Togashi and Kottler proceed to introduce a new and very different sensitivity to understanding particular psychoanalytic relational processes and ideas about human existential anguish, trauma, and the meaning of life. Together they tackle the twinship concept, which has often been misunderstood and about which little has been written. Uniquely, the book expands and elaborates upon Kohut’s final definition, "being human among other human beings." It problematizes this apparently simple concept with a wide range of clinical material, demonstrating the complexity of the statement and the intricacies involved in recognizing and working with traumatized patients who have never experienced this feeling. It asks how a sense of being human, as opposed to being described as human, can be generated and how this might help clinicians to better understand and work with trauma. Written for psychoanalysts and psychoanalytic psychotherapists interested in self-psychological, intersubjective, and relational theories, Twinship Across Cultures will also be invaluable to clinicians working in the broader areas of psychoanalysis, psychotherapy, social work, psychiatry and education. It will enrich their sensitivity and capacity to understand and treat traumatized patients and the alienation they feel among other human beings.

Author : Sam Thiara
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 302 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2019-11-27
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0993758150

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Lost and Found: Seeking the Past and Finding Myself by Sam Thiara Pdf

A search for the past. An identity reclaimed. This moving memoir by speaker, educator, and entrepreneur Sam Thiara documents his seemingly impossible quest to find his grandfather's village--armed with little more than a faded photograph. Sam vividly recounts his adventure through India's crowded roads--a journey filled with mishaps and surprising encounters, and a growing sense of purpose. Drinking in the beauty of the Taj Mahal and the Golden Temple, he finds himself connecting more deeply with his Sikh faith, while confronting the ugliness of the country's poverty and injustice. Along the way, Sam also wrestles with his sense of self. A British-born Indian, living in Canada, whose parents came from Fiji, he questions: Am I Indian? Am I Canadian? Am I Sikh? Who am I? As he begins to piece together the puzzle of his history, Sam realizes he is piecing himself together, too. Touching and inspiring, Lost and Found is a book for anyone who has felt adrift in the world, confirming that what was once lost can be found.

Author : Juan de VALDÉS (the Spanish Reformer.)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 490 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 1646
Category : Electronic
ISBN : BL:A0021050364

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Divine Considerations, etc. [Translated by Nicholas Farrar.] by Juan de VALDÉS (the Spanish Reformer.) Pdf

Author : Robert Thurman
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2005-02-10
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780743271844

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The Jewel Tree of Tibet by Robert Thurman Pdf

Few teachers in the West possess both the spiritual training and the scholarship to lead us along the path to enlightenment. Robert Thurman is one such teacher. Now, in his first experiential course on the essentials of Tibetan Buddhism, adapted and expanded from a popular retreat he led, Thurman -- the first Westerner ordained by His Holiness the Dalai Lama himself -- shares the centuries-old wisdom of a highly valued method used by the great Tibetan masters. Using a revered, once-secret text of a seventeenth-century Tibetan master, along with a thorough explanation for contemporary Westerners, The Jewel Tree of Tibet immerses you fully in the mysteries of Tibetan spiritual wisdom. A retreat in book form as well as a spiritual and philosophical teaching, it offers a practical system of understanding yourself and the world, of developing your learning and thought processes, and of gaining deep, transforming insight. Tibetans think of their cherished tradition of Buddhism as a "wish-fulfilling jewel tree" for its power to generate bliss and enlightenment within all who absorb its teachings. Happiness, in fact, is the true goal of Tibetan spirituality, and the wish-fulfilling jewel tree will put you on the road to that reachable goal. This beautiful jewel-tree imagery, which acts like a mandala or a yoga pose to focus your attention on truths larger than yourself, will help you break through worn-out ideas and habits, strengthen positive abilities, develop more energy and creativity, and change your life -- and future -- for the better. As Thurman writes, "Readers learn to cultivate the sensitivity and appreciation to love more fully, feel compassion more intensely, and become a fountain of cheerfulness for all they meet and know." Because the path to enlightenment requires more than sitting in meditation, The Jewel Tree of Tibet offers a rich, intellectually riveting course with many specific spiritual practices, including: eleven steps to create the spirit of enlightenment, here and now; the truths and stories of the ancient Indian and Tibetan sages; and guided meditations to experience the blessings of the wish-fulfilling jewel tree. You can do these practices with others or on your own, while living your daily life. And as you travel this road to deeper self-realization, self-understanding, and infectious happiness, you will also learn how the principles of Tibetan Tantra can open the doors to "infinite compassion and continuity," and how to discover states of consciousness that transcend even death. One of the most explicit teachings of the steps to the path of enlightenment available, explained by a skilled Western teacher, The Jewel Tree of Tibet will enable you to honor the full subtlety and hidden depths of the Tibetan Buddhist path and realize at last its deeper mysteries and rewards -- for yourself and others.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 608 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 1864
Category : Electronic
ISBN : STANFORD:36105119106925

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Temple Bar by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 598 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 1835
Category : Military art and science
ISBN : HARVARD:HW27XM

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The United Service Journal by Anonim Pdf

Author : Roland Bainton
Publisher : Read Books Ltd
Page : 426 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2014-12-03
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781447495741

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Here I Stand - A Life Of Martin Luther by Roland Bainton Pdf

This early work on Martin Luther is both expensive and hard to find in its first edition. It details the life of the monk responsible for translating the Bible from Latin into German and for inspiring the Lutheran movement. This is a fascinating work and is thoroughly recommended for anyone interested in the history of European religion. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

Author : Gary Cunningham
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Imprisonment
ISBN : 1908308974

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Joys of Joy by Gary Cunningham Pdf

The author's memoir of time served in Ireland's Mountjoy Prison. Occasionally harrowing but often hilarious, little did Gary know at his sentencing that he would go on to create a rock-band and win two writing competitions while imprisoned.

Author : Edward Herbert (1st baron.)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 1847
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OXFORD:600027627

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The life of Edward lord Herbert, of Cherbury, written by himself [ed. by H. Walpole]. With a prefatory memoir by Edward Herbert (1st baron.) Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 736 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 1773
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UOM:39015021715480

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Universal Magazine of Knowledge and Pleasure by Anonim Pdf

Author : John William BURGON (Dean of Chichester.)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 574 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 1861
Category : Electronic
ISBN : BL:A0020759877

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Inspiration and Interpretation: Seven Sermons Preached Before the University of Oxford. With Preliminary Remarks; Being an Answer to a Volume, Entitled "Essays and Reviews.". by John William BURGON (Dean of Chichester.) Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 88 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 1830
Category : Electronic
ISBN : BL:A0023482716

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Sermon I. [on] 1 John v. 9-12. (Sermon II. Sermon III. Sermon IV. [By J. MacL. Campbell.]). by Anonim Pdf