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Spirituality and Religion September 2022 |
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Rule your day : 6 keys to maximizing your success and accelerating your dreams
by Joel Osteen
"Some people live in a constant state of worry, upset, and negativity because they let everything in. They listen to the news all day, go to lunch with judgmental people, or get cut off in traffic, leaving the rest of their day pretty sour. They're not ruling their day. No one can keep all bad things from happening, but you can stop them from getting down in your spirit. The less time you spend in bad situations or with small-minded people, the better off you're going to be. Don't sit inactive with people who don't believe in you, people who don't come into agreement with your dreams. You control what you allow into your day, your mind. God has given you the authority to rule over your attitude and your response. Let God control what you can't. If you'lldo your part, then He will do His-making things happen that you couldn't even imagine. With Rule the Day, you'll be able to go out each day expecting the best, knowing everything may not be perfect. There may be delays, interruptions, difficult people, but you'll learn to not let these things ruin your day. Know that God is directing your steps and has given you the power to remain calm in times of adversity. Every day can be a good day, if you rule your atmosphere"
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The power of regret : how looking backward moves us forward
by Daniel H. Pink
Drawing on research in social psychology, neuroscience and biology, as well as true stories and practical takeaways, this book lays out a dynamic new way of thinking about regret to help us live richer, more engaged lives. Original. Illustrations.
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Heartbreak : a personal and scientific journey
by 1967- Williams, Florence
After her 25-year marriage ends, a journalist reveals her personal insights and explores the cutting edge science of “social pain,” including checking her blood for grief markers and receiving electrical shocks, to explain why heartbreak hurts so much.
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| The Pope at War: The Secret History of Pius XII, Mussolini, and Hitler by David I. KertzerWhat it's about: the wartime activities of Pope Pius XII, whose tenure during World War II included ordering the Vatican newspaper not to publish articles critical of fascism, refusing to publicly condemn the Nazis, and failing to act despite mounting evidence of Axis atrocities.
Read it for: the thorough research, including information from the most recently opened set of documents from the Vatican archive.
About the author: Historian David I. Kertzer is a professor at Brown University who won the 2015 Pulitzer Prize for The Pope and Mussolini, a biography of Pope Pius XI and his relationship with Italian fascism. |
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| Beyond the Darkness: A Gentle Guide for Living with Grief & Thriving After Loss by Clarissa MollWhat it's about: the author's shock and grief after sudden death of her husband left her to raise their four children alone, and the things she's learned while relying on her faith to get through her ordeal.
Want a taste? "When we turn to grief and receive her wisdom, we invite God to speak into the most painful places of our lives."
Reviewers say: Beyond the Darkness is "a guidebook to a life and place most readers hope to avoid, even as they know with certainty that they must one day make a home there" (Library Journal). |
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| A Hole in the World: Finding Hope in Rituals of Grief and Healing by Amanda Held OpeltWhat's inside: compelling reflections on the power of ritual to help us through the most difficult time, especially when grieving loved ones.
Topics include: bereavement customs throughout history; the special difficulty the author faced when grieving her sister, author Rachel Held Evans.
Traditions explored: covering mirrors while sitting Shiva; the Celtic practice of "telling the bees," who were believed to be able to communicate with the deceased. |
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