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Stone soup for the world: life-changing stories of kindness and everyday heroism
By Marianne Larned. 1998
A collection of one hundred stories from thirty countries about dedicated people working with their neighbors to help build better…
communities and futures through simple acts of goodwill. The director of a national nonprofit education organization, Larned also offers information on how to join volunteer efforts. 1998Warrior of the light: a manual
By Paulo Coelho. 2003
A collection of philosophical sketches prefaced by the brief parable of a grown man returning to the beach of his…
childhood. There he is inspired to write about the "Warrior"--one who is "capable of understanding the miracle of life." Inspirational companion to The Alchemist (BR 14874). 2003The anatomy of hope: how people prevail in the face of illness
By Jerome E. Groopman. 2004
Physician and New Yorker staff writer draws on thirty years of medical experience and his own struggles with a debilitating…
back injury to explore the "biology of hope." Presenting intimate portraits of former patients, Groopman investigates, in the mind-body connection, scientific evidence of emotions' contributions to recovery. 2004Once upon a town: the miracle of the North Platte Canteen
By Bob Greene. 2002
The inspirational story of North Platte, Nebraska, a town that served as a brief haven for millions of WWII American…
soldiers. From Christmas Day 1941 until the end of the war, the residents welcomed every troop train with food, drink, magazines, and words of encouragement. Bestseller. 2002The right words at the right time
By Marlo Thomas. 2002
Actress Marlo Thomas's compilation of more than one hundred celebrities' personal turning points in life--for example, her father Danny Thomas's…
advice changed her attitude about being compared to him. Contributors include Muhammad Ali, Tom Brokaw, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Toni Morrison, Steven Spielberg, Sammy Sosa, Barbara Walters, Oprah Winfrey, and others. Bestseller. 2002Anatomy of an illness as perceived by the patient: reflections on healing and regeneration
By Norman Cousins. 1979
The author's reflections generated by his triumph over a crippling disease. Cousins investigates the chemistry of the will to live…
and factors influencing the capacity for self-healing. He also believes that humor and laughter, along with a strong doctor/patient relationship, aid the body's natural healing powers. 1979Dr. Wayne Dyer's 10 secrets for success and inner peace
By Wayne W Dyer. 2001
Offers ten principles by which to achieve inner peace through changing one's outlook on life and embracing spirituality through meditation.…
Proposes that feeling the daily presence of God will lead to contentment and satisfaction. 2001The art of growing up: simple ways to be yourself at last
By Véronique Vienne. 2000
Essays on realizing the pleasures of getting older. Advises smiling, never apologizing for your age, and throwing away old things.…
"The second part of one's life is second to nothing. Too bad we have to wait so long to get to it." 2000The hero's trail: a guide for a heroic life
By T. A Barron. 2002
Explores the elements of heroism, including facing challenges with courage, strength of character, and wisdom. Mixes brief sketches of historic…
examples such as Anne Frank, Wilma Rudolph, and Helen Keller with those of ordinary kids who prevailed in emergencies. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2002Teen sunshine reflections: words for the heart and soul
By June Cotner. 2002
An interfaith collection of poems, prayers, and quotations for "comfort, motivation, encouragement," and positive thoughts. Includes inspiration from teenage writers…
and spiritual leaders like Mother Teresa, Mahatma Gandhi, and the Dalai Lama. For junior and senior high readers. 2002When the worst that can happen already has: conquering life's most difficult times
By Dennis Wholey. 1992
Fifty inspirational memoirs of individuals who survived personal loss. Articles describe mental, emotional, and physical crises, as well as the…
coping mechanisms and inner resources that were used to overcome suffering. Includes interviews with well-known personalities like Betty Ford and Jim BradyBrother Frank
By Frank Minucci. 1998
Inspirational memoir of a drug-addicted career criminal, who at age forty-one reformed his life following a near-death experience and religious…
epiphany. Recounts his early years as an abused child and delinquent teen, his lawless adulthood, his redemption, and his work as a Christian minister. Some violence. 1998The secret of happiness
By Billy Graham. 1985
Front porch tales: Warm-hearted Stories Of Family, Faith, Laughter, And Love
By Philip Gulley. 1997
A Quaker pastor in Indiana reminisces about growing up in simpler times, recalling his neighbors, family, and home life. Also…
includes stories about his congregation in the 1990s; illustrates moral principles with passages from scriptureHow to be born again
By Billy Graham. 1989
Veteran Christian evangelist explains the phrase "born again" as a biblical message that dates back two thousand years. Outlines the…
steps that can lead to a personal and religious turnabout. 1977Extensive collection of poetry featuring the work of fifteen poets, such as Annie Dillard and Daniel Berrigan. Poems are divided…
into the following sections: The Cross, Transformation, Death, Injustice, Presence, God's Body, Fools, Wayfarers, Love, The Dark, Grace, Praise, The Mystical Body, Sacrament, The Leap, and HolyMeditations: on the monk who dwells in daily life
By Thomas Moore. 1994
The author reflects on the twelve years he spent as a youth in a monastic community. He offers a series…
of brief meditations that he feels can illuminate and enrich the secular life, and he contemplates "values, nuances, styles, and elements of character" that he internalized during his years in the monastery