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conversations.value: Give me a description for a book titled Higher Is Waiting about Writer, York, Times with the genre: Christian Books & Bibles, Christian Living.
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conversations.value: Writer, actor, filmmaker, playwright, songwriter, entrepreneur, and philanthropist the author is the mastermind behind nineteen theatrically released feature films, twenty stage plays, nine television shows, and a #1 New York Times bestselling book. His creative empire has won over audiences and built communities from the the author Studios home base in Atlanta, Georgia, throughout the world. His unique blend of spiritual hope and down-home humor continues to shape his inspiring life story, connecting with fans across the globe and always leaving space to dream. Since 2006, the the author Foundations aim has been to transform tragedy into triumph by seeding individual potential, supporting communities, and harvesting real change. The foundation supports education, clean water, health, agriculture, girls and womens rights, technology, arts, culture, and globally sustainable economic development, both in the United States and around the world.
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conversations.value: Swap the first and the last sentence.
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conversations.value: The foundation supports education, clean water, health, agriculture, girls and womens rights, technology, arts, culture, and globally sustainable economic development, both in the United States and around the world. His creative empire has won over audiences and built communities from the the author Studios home base in Atlanta, Georgia, throughout the world. His unique blend of spiritual hope and down-home humor continues to shape his inspiring life story, connecting with fans across the globe and always leaving space to dream. Since 2006, the the author Foundations aim has been to transform tragedy into triumph by seeding individual potential, supporting communities, and harvesting real change.Writer, actor, filmmaker, playwright, songwriter, entrepreneur, and philanthropist the author is the mastermind behind nineteen theatrically released feature films, twenty stage plays, nine television shows, and a #1 New York Times bestselling book.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Give me the first five paragraphs for this book.
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conversations.value: Higher Is Waiting
  I'M A NATURE lover and, as you probably know by now, I have a particular fondness for trees and plants. That said, I wouldn't say I was born with a green thumb. But over the years, and because of both successful and not-so-successful experiences, I've learned to tend to my plants by giving them individual attention and care. For example, when I'm going out of town for a while, I'll move some pots closer to the windows, set the room temperature to the desired level, and arrange for someone to water each plant according to its needs. The best way to know what a plant needs is to test its soil.
  But it's not just about the water, sunlight, and temperature. Some plants take up a lot of room and require large pots, while others remain small and exist comfortably in tiny containers. Some outgrow their pots and need to be replanted frequently, while others take longer to grow. Whether it's a delicate bonsai, a sturdy succulent on the table, or a big ficus tree in the corner, all plants need the same thing—attention.
  Often when I'm evaluating relationships in my life, I think about those plants—the individual care required in order for each to survive and grow. This connection has helped me offer to family and friends the particular assistance they need to thrive. It helps me tend to their specific needs. That said, all relationships, no matter how intimate or how casual, need a certain amount of nourishment, care, and attention.
  And we're no exception. We need to check in with ourselves, too. Sometimes we outgrow the pots holding us. That's why it's important to look both outside and within and note if we're being limited by our surroundings. I'm not talking about the size of your living space; I mean the vision we create for ourselves.
  If you're not growing anymore, if it feels as if the walls are closing in on you, if your roots are pressing up against one another and it's uncomfortable, if you're not getting enough spiritual nourishment and encouragement, then it's probably time to move to a bigger pot—a larger world.
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conversations.value: Give me four more paragraphs.
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conversations.value: I WROTE A LETTER to a friend whose father has never been there for him. Even though my friend is not a kid anymore—he's a husband and father himself—it was obvious to me that he was still being affected negatively by his past. There was an emotional wall preventing him from moving on. I wanted to help.
  My intention was to open my friend's heart and mind about his father's experience. And I could tell by our conversation that he got it. I think in the long run, this understanding—and his offer of forgiveness—will also help him to be a better, more open and loving father to his two beautiful girls. When parents are good and loving, God-fearing and full-of-soul people, their children become their healers.
  PICTURE THIS: You get into the front seat of your new, perfect car, turn your body around, and put your knees on the front seat and your back against the steering wheel. You're not facing the dashboard but, rather, are turned around in your seat, facing the trunk. You stay in this awkward position while trying to drive. If by some miracle (and it would be a miracle) you manage to move forward, I guarantee you won't go far. It would be nearly impossible!
  Imagine the car is your life, and you're not getting anywhere. What if there's nothing wrong with the car, but you're just sitting in it backward? What if there's nothing really wrong with your life, you're just facing the wrong direction?
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conversations.value: Give me the last five paragraphs.
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conversations.value: The expansive vista fully enveloped my soul. In more than forty years on this awesome earth, I'd never seen anything as exquisite and bountiful as what I saw in that moment. I was suddenly deeply stilled, as if struck silent by a bolt of electric beauty. The Hawaiian Islands leapt from their glittery silver sea and stretched up to catch the dust of the sky. The clouds were so close I felt I could catch them in my hand. Rays of sunlight danced through the puffs, trying to find a path to show off their power and glow. No artist could do justice to the canvas that was before me. The heavens declared the glory of God. I saw Him in motion.
  Her response brought me to reverence and to thinking about life. Memories rushed at me full force, like an ocean wave. I thought about how difficult it had been for me, chasing down my dream; how hard it was sometimes to believe in where I was going. I thought about the struggle, the pain, the hope—and the moments when I was plagued by doubt. I remembered the times I was working dead-end jobs, moving through my days with my head down, just taking one step at a time—some small ones, some big ones—wanting to give up, wanting to stop and sit for a while, wanting to wallow in my sorrow, nobody believing in me, nobody thinking it would come to pass, and not realizing that every step was taking me closer to this higher place.
  My hike to the Hawaiian mountain peak was painful. Through it all, I was climbing higher, and yet, at the same time, I had no idea how high I was. That's what it's like to chase down a dream.
  Sometimes in life, dreams are hard to follow. Just like that climb, you're not aware of how high you're going or if you're even moving. But every step, even when you can't see what's behind you or what's in front of you, brings you closer to your goal. It's in the climb.
  You might be struggling right now, but you're in the climb. People may not believe in you, but it's part of the climb. They may take shots at you, but stay in the climb. You may need to stand alone, but you're in the climb. Even if you're not where you want to be right now, I want to say to you what my friend said to me: "This is the best part. Now...turn around."