Grateful for his wisdom.
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I am changed and truly grateful for Jones' words. Though this is a devotional I can't wait to read it again. It's easy to understand how powerfully used by God Jones was. He was powerfully filled!
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Mr. Kaplan has nailed this time in the history of our economy, and our pompus views of how technology would change us forever. Take it from someone who lived this life, died and has since re-vived the possibilities of e-commerce and other Internet technologies, this is the truth as it needed to be told. Thanks Phil for your candor. May we all learn from this experience. A wise man learns from his own mistakes, the wiser man learns from others mistakes. Let's be the wiser man and grow from the experience.
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Godly wisdom from one of God's great ambassadors.
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For the sake of full disclosure, I've known the author for over 15 years. I say this because I have seen this life of gratitude lived out through Jimmy and his wife, Amber. Through great times, through lean times, in spite of what life has thrown at them, they have lived out every word in this book. I have often heard him say, "If you woke up this morning with breath in your lungs, you have something to be thankful for."
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Simplicity is the wisdom expresed, for anybody to understand. Thank you Mr Church for your free minded superb work And for sharing it with All of us
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John Kralik was 53 years old, owner of a struggling law firm, divorced twice, distant children, 2 mortgages (not his own), a tiny apartment, and a girlfriend that was about to become his ex-girlfriend.  Life , it was safe to say, was at an all time low.

One New Years day while taking a walk to sort out his thoughts, John struggled with what he had to be grateful about.  Shoot.... he coulomb even spell the word grateful.  Certainly.... even as he looked through his crumbling life... there had to be something.

And that is where it began.  John made a decision that day to write a thank you card every day for a year in an attempt to focus on the positive.  At first it was easy, he thanked people for the Christmas gifts that he had recently received.  Then, he had to dig a little deeper.  What came out of this project was far beyond what John could have ever imagined.  Relationships.... healed and strengthened, people responded in kind, he learned more about people he hardly knew, and John's world... became a friendly place again....

All because he opened up to the possibility of gratitude for what he had... no matter how little it seemed.

I love books that make me realize I was wrong.

When I agreed to review this book I really thought this was going to be a little guide on writing thank you notes.  In a small way it is just that.  In a much larger and more important way, it is about a true story of a man who changed his attitude to gratitude and in turn.... changed himself into someone he wanted to be.

This book... is right up my alley.

I love stories like Pay It Forward, where a kindness changes someone.... makes us look at the good and not focus so much on all that is and can be bad around us.  It's easy to see where the world fails... where we fail.... it takes a little effort to find the good in things sometimes but I promise you, it is there.

I take this book a little personally because I have been in the low places in my own life and have learned that even the darkest times... have a little light.  It may not be as obvious as the dark that surrounds us, but you can find it.

I won't get all deep on you - but I will tell you this.  This book inspired me to try to do my own 365 thank you's.  The written thank you seems almost a thing of the past, yet I know when I receive one I am always thrilled that someone took the time to thank me or appreciate me.  I want to do the same for others.  I think a project like this is one that makes you dig a little beyond the surface.... sure there are the obvious people to thank:

  * the mailman who delivers the mail to your box rain or shine (or in my case hauls books to my front door)
  * a grandparent for sharing their past with you
  * your hairdresser who has listened to your stories for years
  * the friend that is always the first one you call when things are rough
  * your spouse who you share your life with
  * the neighbor who may or may not be a part of your life
  * the adult child who struggles but you love - no matter what
  * the child still in your home
  * A relative who you may have not connected with in a while
  * a boss from the past who really made your job worth while
  * the person who bags your groceries
  * parents and siblings

I think this book would be a wonderful gift for someone who is struggling to find anything to be grateful for.  i found the book to be inspirational and I am so glad I for the opportunity to read and review it.
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This is a condensed version, but it's so helpful and I love this man's wisdom!
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Wonderful insightful and helpful. Thank you, Philip Wylie.
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This one is worth reading. His insights are very enlightening.
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A good friend shared this book, someone well past the 60 mark.  She commented that it is one she returns to often and after reading it I understand why.  I am just reaching the 60 mark, and yet already find Ingram's wisdom a great comfort and guiding light, and have purchased a copy for myself, so I too can return to it often.  It is especially poignant, as we care for my in-laws, who are in their early 90's.  They have been living with us for 8 years, and we have watched them struggle with so many of the issues that are addressed within these pages.  They are not people of faith, and so the journey has not been easy.  This was a perfect gift for my fear-laden mother-in-law, and she is now reading it and beginning to find hope for the remaining years and the eternal future. Ingram's openness of her own vulnerabilities, and her down-to-earth advice makes it encouraging and entertaining, while equipping the reader for the challenges that lie ahead.  Especially meaningful was her constant reminder of the eternal future that lies ahead in the embrace of our loving Father God.
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He solved his pain on his own and shares the secret here. I appreciate his insight and advice.  .  .  .  .
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I just finished reading this book to my husband.  It was what I expected because I have had the pleasure of knowing James at work.  He is a humble, inspiring person that has experienced hell on earth and come back from it building an honorable, generous life.  James is a deep person and this book of his passing from child to adult in an impossible to understand situation is uplifting as I would expect from James.
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In reading I gained a sincere appreciation for the man. I find myself disagreeing with some of his views but, judging from (theologically) where he started, I found his journey of faith rather remarkable. During his career, German theological liberalism was nearing its zenith and, whatever quibbles I may (and certainly do) have with some of his theology, he was certainly swimming upstream. His very public chastising of his theological colleagues over their support for Hitler, and his subsequent authoring of the Barmen Declaration (a very orthodox work) were acts of significant theological and personal courage.
If this book is indicative of the series, I'll be reading more of these "for Armchair Theologians" books.
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I had the pleasure of learning from him first hand and this is a man who knows his food. All the way from the farm to the table, he knows all the little details and has spent a lifetime practicing the yoga of food. Definitely worth a read.
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I finished the book and am left with an overwhelming emotion of thankfulness to God for who He is. He is faithful to us even when we don't understand, and He is faithful to help those that have so little.
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It was comforting to see my changes are common among those in the second half of our lives. Elevates the wisdom that comes with tough experiences.
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After his family is brutally killed, Shinhon vows to avenge their death. He seeks the Masters help who agrees to help him if he commits himself to becoming his apprentice. In 8 Wisdoms: The greatest adventure is the search for wisdom, written by Bobby Glen James, we follow Shinhon as he travels, under the guidance of the Master, in search of the 8 Wisdoms.

 In a relatively small book, Bobby Glen James managed to include so many insightful messages that can truly help the reader see the world more clearly and more positively. All the wisdoms connect to one another and together they help us live more harmoniously. The amazing thing is that we might already know many of this lessons, but we easily forget them. We should always remember that our mind and body are connected, that a lot can be learned from failure, that hardships make our lives more fulfilling, that the spirit is here to guide us, that a lot of happiness can be felt through service, that we should forgive and, must of all, we should love ourselves and others. These are just a few of the strong messages present in this book and they are all taught in an interactive way through Shinhons travels, his actions and the people he meets.

 I did feel that the writing dragged on sometimes, especially because large portions of text were written only in short, simple sentences. This reduced its fluidity and made the reading a bit tiring at some points. Some parts were also a bit repetitive, but that was a way to make the reader assimilate the information given. I also didn't quite appreciate when the author made use of the stories of Jack and the Beanstalk and Humpty Dumpty to illustrate one of his messages. I thought that this lesson could have been taught in a similar, yet less obvious, way.

 Despite these issues, 8 Wisdoms is still a really inspiring story that compels us to be a better version of ourselves. It teaches us that knowledge only turns into wisdoms if you know how to use it and that we shouldnt hold any grudges. It is a story of love, commitment and persistence that I highly recommend. It will certainly enlighten you!