Inspiration and Clarity for life
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Man has always sought great books of thought to find inspiration and clarity in their lives.  Whether it be the Bible, Bhagavad-Gita, maybe Poor Richard's Almanac, or Napolean Hill's Think and Grow Rich.  When we set our lofty goals, words can drive us to fulfill them.  Like Joyce Sequichie Hifler's "A Cherokee Feast of Days", "Inspiration and Ideals" is designed to stir us and lift us up to the challenges of each day with powerful words of wisdom that inspire us.

I am so grateful that Philippa has reached back and rescued these thoughts and republished them in a such a fresh and modern format.
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The book is easy to read and we can all relate to the author's ups and downs of life.  I am inspired to want to take a look at my own life and challenge myself to accomplish great things despite my own imperfections.  If you want inspiration from an analytical point of view, then read this book!
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Dave Braun shares a way of thinking that strips away the clutter and worry of everyday life to truly live the authentic desires of your heart, regardless of circumstances. READ THIS BOOK to discover the Oola System for finding balance in an unbalanced world. "The seven F's of Oola" include fitness, finance, family, field (career), faith, friends and fun. Also discover ways to move past any fear, improve relationships, increase prosperity and ignite your human journey with positive behaviors and habits. Utilizing The Seven F's in daily life will move you past any trauma, challenge or limitation to change yourself and your thinking thereby creating new possibilities for joy and success. Effective and Well Done!
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Pebbles: Insightful stories for a meaningful life is a very well written, what I can only describe as, a life improvement book. This book is intelligent, wise and packed to the rafters with practical common-sense advice. It becomes obvious as you read through this page turner that the author is imparting his wisdom and understanding as to what happiness and success really means. Its an excellent guide for putting things into perspective.

This book will help you to clarify your thinking, process your feelings, and make better decisions. If you are you ready to stop drifting and design a life you love, this read with help you on your journey. The author has put his heart in the pages of this book that will encourage and give hope to the reader.

The overall tone was simply imparting knowledge, personal experience and wisdom in a witty, gentle and generous way. His words will help to better equip you to interpret and handle life in a whole new way, which in turn will bring peace, love and joy into your life. If you are looking for inspiration and encouragement on the journey of life, this would come highly recommended from me.
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Excerpt from the back cover: Do you wish that you had a blueprint for a rich, fulfilling life? Many of us mistakenly think that if we were prettier, smarter, had less obligations, or a fulfilling romantic relationship we would, at last, be joyful and content.

Chasing after false illusions of success can propel us to make unwise and detrimental choices. Often we remain stuck in our uncertain reality because we don't know how to move forward. Blinded by our insecurity, we forget that God has the potential and power to intervene and guide us toward wiser, fulfilling choices for our future. If God can take a tiny, insignificant grain of sand and turn it into a unique, gorgeous pearl, then He can certainly turn our insecurities, fears, and worst decisions into a magnificent new beginning!

Subtitled "Making BOLD Choices to Enrich Your Life", international speaker and author of Beauty Unleashed, Heidi McLaughlin, has given us a very practical book. Heidi addresses issues to which we can relate.as she shares with her readers from her heart. It is clear that this book is born out of Heidi's personal experience, as well as from the experiences of friends.

Heidi clearly speaks God's truth into our struggles as someone who has "been there". She deals with such topics as obligation, breaking the "nobody barrier", real and fake friendships, resentment, blended families, instant pleasures or expectant waiting, comparing or contentment, regrets or rejoicing, shamed or radiant, panic or prayer, career or calling.

Sand to Pearls would be excellent for personal or small group Bible study, as well as for a Book Club discussion. In addition to many Scriptures and personal examples, Heidi quotes from well-known authors, such as Liz Curtis Higgs, John Maxwell, Dr. Henry Cloud, H. Norman Wright and others.  Each chapter gives the reader 10-15 practical choices to enrich our lives, as well as a section aptly called "Stop and ask God to help you change sand to pearls". This is broken down as follows:

  * Scripture
  * Thanksgiving
  * Observation
  * Prayer

I found this book challenged me at a personal level, and heartily recommend it. Thanks, Heidi, for sharing the passion of your heart in such an insightful and personal way. Your life is a genuine reflection of the beauty of Jesus, Whom you so faithfully serve.

About the Author:

For over two decades, Heidi has been teaching, mentoring, and inspiring women to discover their most valuable, unexpected gift: the endowment of their genuine, beautiful self. This passion emerged through her personal discovery of how God restores all our brokenness and then helps us to unleash our full potential and beauty.

Heidi's favorite activity is sitting across from a woman over a freshly brewed cup of coffee and exchanging heart connection stories.

Heidi and Pastor Jack McLaughlin live in the beautiful vineyards of West Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada. Heidi enjoys her blended family, which includes nine grandchildren.

Heidi uses her passion and gifts of speaking and writing in her ministry called "HEART CONNECTIONS". You can contact her through her web-page:: [...]
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I loved this book!  I found new hope and inspiration for finding more joy, and for giving myself fully in the important relationships of my life.  Thanks for the fresh thoughts and the encouraging presentation of how to both see clearly what is, and to anchor into what can be.
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I'm always seeking ways to better myself. As the author of&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/The-Pi-of-Life-Essential-Truths-for-Creating-Happiness-Wholeness-Success-in-Life/dp/061554052X/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">The Pi of Life: Essential Truths for Creating Happiness, Wholeness, & Success in Life</a>&nbsp;I love things that inspire and uplift too. Super Rich helped me deepen my meditation practice and surprised me with it's wisdom. I love the message that being Super Rich is a state of mind centered on being spiritually aware.
This is one of my favorite self-help books!
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Aaron's journey provides proof and an affirmation that each day is a gift and a wonderful opportunity for each of us. His incredible story is both an inspiration and a declaration for the wonderful people, and situations that permeate throughout our lives. This powerful book was a wake-up call for me to pay more attention to the great gift that life is and to stop spending my time complaining and instead to seize the opportunities to make my life more fulfilling and the lives of all the wonderful people around me better.
I highly recommend this book for anyone that wants to gain perspective on the joy and the gift that life truly is.
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Having read an earlier "Pebbles in the Pond," I was delighted to see that wave five was available and ready to be inspired again by diverse and personal transformational stories. Indeed I was inspired and found myself appreciating the diversity of styles, approaches and even underlying beliefs from each author. Transformation is a key component of each story and I so appreciate that we are all on a similar path and both our Oneness and Uniqueness shine through.  Daily life struggles are transformed to  every day spirituality as these stories are told even when it means facing hard times and stepping out on a new and unfamiliar path. I was especially inspired by "The Time is Now: Are you Ready?" by Lilia Shoshanna Rae and could feel her courage as she described her five year old self stepping out in courage on a stage and how she used that memory as a catalyst for her own transformation decades later as she transformed fear and re-awakened courage.  Transformation is so often about living our Truth even  it means moving past what others say and think as we walk our path on purpose, as described by Linda Roebuck in Encountering the Mystery - another inspirational story of stepping into the power and love that we are.  Every story in this book had a nugget of inspiration and wisdom for me as a reader on my own transformational journey.
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This is your manual to help you find inspiration and clarity in your life! A wonderful book on how to help you achieve your goals of enlightenment!
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I was thrilled when Gail announced she was going to write this book. I now have a tangible resource illuminating her wisdom that I can refer to daily. Dr. Brenner has the unique ability and intuition to help us see though the drama of our lives and instead connect with our present thoughts, feelings and bodily sensations. We can step back, recognize and move from the wisest part of us, that which is always present. I refer to this book as a guide when I need a reminder of what is already "right" with me. Refreshing and life altering, her perceptions are invaluable. Through her practical insights, I feel empowered to maneuver through life's difficult challenges, thus sparking new revelations about my ever-present authentic nature.  I am now able to identify, honor and love my true self as I move through the world with presence. Thank you for sharing this true gift with all of us
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In the brevity of this book, there is great wisdom of how to live a life of meaning that is gratifying, purposeful, fulfilling, and even transcendent. As a clinical psychologist, I have confronted the heart of the issue in this book in dealing with many children and their parents who must cope with neurodevelopmental and other psychiatric disorders while finding meaning, hope and courage in what they must do for their afflicted loved ones. What I have learned here will better inform those efforts. This is a book I have already recommended to colleagues and patients as well as parents of disabled children and family members struggling with the meaning of their own lives for its clarity, guidance, and inspiration. Kudos to the author for this meaningful book on how to lead a meaningful life.
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If you are looking to be inspire then this is the book to read. Not only does the author gives you a clear path to improve many areas of your life but he also gives you examples that makes sense and that you can relate too. I enjoy reading this book at anytime of the day, it lift my spirit and gave an insight on how to improve my life professionally and personally.
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This book shows clearly that "attitude is everything"; through many adversities it takes the reader through the author's personal life journey, with all its ups and downs. Inspiring to press on even when everything seems hopeless the authors clearly demonstrate what "positive thinking" is all about as well as leading us back to the basics and a simplistic and holistic lifestyle. Thank you for this amazing book!
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This book goes into the principles of living a good and balanced life. It is well organized and the chapters can be read as stand alone and provide value.  It is full of inspiration and very well written.
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Very inspirational  read for all those who are on their path to living their live from a higher point of view. True life experineces that teach how to listen to your own inner guidance and find the outcome beyond anything we could have imagined. Robert Munster's rich experiences weave a tapestry of special stories that let us witness divine guidance throughout these life experiences. Thank you, Robert for sharing your wisdom!
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The inspiration starts on the first page!  Each word, paragraph and chapter kept me reading.  Kim's life experiences and wisdom are rich!  As a person who encourages and equips others, it was a wonderful experience to read her book and be empowered myself.  Every page is a gold-mine to the person who is serious about maximized living.