Daily Contemplations


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A read-one-a-day collection of short daily inspirations for those who prefer a more modern approach to gaining Biblical understanding and encouragement. Melanie Schurr is a 4x Christian book author & certified life-coach. She has certificates of attainment in Cognitive Behavioral therapy, Mindfulness training, Personal Diet & Nutrition, Life Coach training, & completed the ""Discovering Ayurveda"" course through the Depak Chopra University. She also completed a Bible study intensive, ""Power for Abundant Living"" course through The Way International (New Knoxville, Ohio), and she is the author of, Ecstatic Living, Ecstatic Loving: A Christian marriage manual and life guide,"" Daily Contemplations, ""SON Salutations,"" and ""Transforming Truths.""




A Year with Hafiz


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Daniel Ladinsky’s stunning interpretations of 365 soul-nurturing poems—one for each day of the year—by treasured Persian lyric poet Hafiz The poems of Hafiz are masterpieces of sacred poetry that nurture the heart, soul, and mind. With learned insight and a delicate hand, Daniel Ladinsky explores the many emotions addressed in these verses. His renderings, presented here in 365 poignant poems—including a section based on the interpretations of Hafiz by Ralph Waldo Emerson—capture the compelling wisdom of one of the most revered Sufi poets. Intimate and often spiritual, these poems are beautifully sensuous, playful, wacky, and profound, and provide guidance for everyday life, as well as deep wisdom to savor through a lifetime.




Daily Contemplations


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Rudolf Steiner's inspiring words provide rich and nourishing thoughts and ideas for self-development and spiritual enlightenment. Daily Contemplations offers a separate passage from Steiner's lectures – a special gift upon which to reflect – to accompany each day of the year. Carefully selected by Jean-Claude Lin, the quotations are sourced from lectures and addresses that Steiner gave on the specific day in question. Thus, the ordering is not arbitrary but arises from the historical fact of the lectures themselves. This unique volume gives us a new way of working with Steiner's research on a daily basis. The short passages encourage us to ponder and delve further in order to make our own creative discoveries.'Wisdom is the premise, the foundation of love; love is the fruit of wisdom reborn in the I.' These words from Rudolf Steiner are the founding motifs of his immense lecturing activity – to which this book gives manifold entry points. As Lin notes in his introduction, 'wisdom and love are the alpha and omega of the human being who strives for truth and freedom'.




Resonate with Stillness


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The teachings of Swami Muktananda and Gurumayi Chidvilasananda are dated and arranged into 12 themes of spiritual life to be used for daily meditiation.




Essence of Ambrosia


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Essence of Ambrosia is a guide to Buddhist meditation, composed by the prolific and eclectic Tibetan scholar and practitioner Taranatha (1575-1634). Following the lead of Atisha, Taranatha expounds a graduated approach (known as lam rim) to cognitive and meditative development designed to address the needs of three types of person: the person of lesser, average and greater capacity. Taranatha's innovative contribution to this genre is to instruct the student in "contemplation sessions", that specifically guide a beginning Buddhist practitioner through the traditional practices of meditation, beginning with devotional reflection up to the apex of Buddhist meditation, insight (vipassana) meditation. The result is a remarkably accessible and concise insider's guide to the Mahayana Buddhist path.




Leading Every Day


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As our society faces more complex challenges, the demand for effective leadership grows. Leaders, especially education leaders, often need to solve complicated problems quickly with limited resources. Understanding their own leadership styles, roles, and practices enhances the impact that leaders have every day. Leading Every Day offers direction on providing high-quality leadership amid turbulent times. Modeling the philosophy that leadership exists in all of us, the authors inspire educators to lead in big and small ways. This second edition offers: inspirational stories illustrating effective leadership, cogent quotations for educators to carry with them each day, actionable advice that can be implemented today, invitations for larger discourse that can change the lives of leaders and the lives of those they lead, and the latest research on best practices in leadership, change, professional development, and group leadership.




The Daily Face


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Makeup artist Annamarie Tendler's Daily Face feature on her hugely popular Tumblr blog has inspired hundreds of thousands of followers. Now in her first book, she takes readers around the clock with 25 easy-to-achieve looks for everything from an afternoon first date to a retro-glam cocktail party or a sultry smoky-eyed late night. She even throws in some head-turning costume ideas. It's all about personal expression. Step-by-step photos make it easy for anyone (even the makeup challenged) to follow along. Tendler's pro tips and "less is more" philosophy will appeal to women who want to look amazing without spending hours in front of the mirror. This ebook is the perfect guide for the girl on the go.




Radical Grace


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This collection of 408 meditations by America's foremost retreat master and preacher follows the Church's liturgical cycle, striking the spirit of each season.




Seeing True


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Seeing True is that which lies on the other side of our blindness; and the only path out of blindness is learning to see. This is a guide and workbook for dispelling our illusions. It contains ninety contemplations, as well as a few simple questions to consider. Ample space is provided for written response. The immediate goals are to create the habit of contemplation, and to produce a small crack in the armor of ego through which deeper understanding can grow. The long term goal is freedom from the illusions that contract us and limit our lives. We are designed by Life itself to be spiritually fulfilled and lead enriched lives. Anything less is a measure of illusions grip on us.




Daily Enlightenments


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Discover spiritual guidance for every day of the year with Daily Enlightenments. In only five minutes of reading each morning, this easy-to-understand and practical tool presents a spiritual truth to keep you grounded throughout the day. These daily contemplations cover a variety of topics designed to encourage self-reflection and mindfulness, including expressions of gratitude for life, how to form good habits, challenging questions about your actions, and more. Each entry concludes with a “take away” summary affirmation about how to effectively apply the spiritual concept to your life. With inspirational images to accompany the entries—including a bonus day for the leap year—this daily reader will bring higher consciousness and serenity to the way you live all year.