A Season of Loss, a Lifetime of Forgiveness

2005-11-04
 |  Biography & Autobiography
A Season of Loss, a Lifetime of Forgiveness

Author: John Manasso

Publisher: ECW Press

ISBN: 9781554902590

Category: Biography & Autobiography

Page: 260

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This narrative about two boys from different backgrounds touches on family, forgiveness, sport, and making peace with tragedy. Dan Snyder was not a sure thing in professional hockey, but defied expectations—playing for both the minor league's Chicago Wolves and the NHL's Atlanta Thrashers. Dany Heatley, on the other hand, had been tapped for success from the start as a college star and high draft pick. The two made an unlikely pair, but became friends. In September of 2003, the then 22-year-old Heatley lost control of his speeding Ferrari; Snyder was thrown from the vehicle and died six days later. The loss of their teammate, friend, and son sent those who knew Snyder looking for healing or revenge. As the legal story unfolds, so too does a story of forgiveness, rooted in the Canadian Mennonite tradition from which Snyder hailed. Snyder's family, taking an approach to their loss dictated by their faith, chose to make peace with both Heatley and his parents. This story of forgiveness reveals a lesson in loss, hope, and peace in the face of tragedy.

The Power of Forgiveness

2015-12-29
 |  Self-Help
The Power of Forgiveness

Author: Joan Gattuso

Publisher: Penguin

ISBN: 9781101608616

Category: Self-Help

Page: 240

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How can we forgive someone who has caused us pain? Must we forgive and forget? How does forgiveness help us move forward in life? How can we forgive ourselves and move forward in life? Joan Gattuso, bestselling author of A Course in Love, brings her wisdom to a topic that affects everyone—how to forgive when forgiveness seems impossible. Gattuso’s practical and inspiring teaching serves as a compass to the spiritual principles that can transform bitterness into beauty and anger into peace. The road to forgiveness is the path to freedom. It is this freedom, she writes, that allows us to move forward, so that we can live a happy and joy-filled life. In The Power of Forgiveness, discover: * The ten principles of power over guilt, blame, and resentment * Practical ways to experience peace of mind * How to forgive authentically and let go of the past * The path to overcoming blocks

Transcending Illness through the Power of Belief

2011-12-06
 |  Body, Mind & Spirit
Transcending Illness through the Power of Belief

Author: Adolfo Quezada

Publisher: iUniverse

ISBN: 9781462069750

Category: Body, Mind & Spirit

Page: 68

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Being diagnosed with a serious illness is shocking and can leave chaos, confusion, fear, and anxiety in its wake. But what if we looked at illness as a catalyst for deep healing of our whole selves? In his guidebook Transcending Illness through the Power of Belief, seasoned psychotherapist Adolfo Quezada reminds us of our essential wholeness as human beings and encourages us to live in that perspective—even when facing illness or death. Quezada relies on his twenty-five years of experience providing counseling to thousands suffering from the effects of trauma and chronic illnesses to share a simple message: we heal from the inside out. For those who must travel the path of serious illness, Quezada offers ways to face sickness head-on and use it as an opportunity to awaken faith, remember holiness, and give purpose to burdens. Through touching personal anecdotes, Quezada also teaches that good can indeed come of illness by encouraging the unwell to become more compassionate, live with greater purpose, and touch the lives of others in profound ways. Transcending Illness through the Power of Belief is an inspirational guidebook for anyone impacted by illness, end of life issues, and the important role of faith in these stages of life. “As we read these pages, we discover that our embrace of illness and death actually becomes the source of interior peace we may have not yet experienced.” —from the foreword by Msgr. Robert D. Fuller, author of Adventures of a Collegial Parish and Homilies from the Heart

Pragmatist Politics

2012
 |  Political Science
Pragmatist Politics

Author: John McGowan

Publisher: U of Minnesota Press

ISBN: 9780816679041

Category: Political Science

Page: 266

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In our current age of cynicism, John McGowan suggests that the time is right to take a fresh look at pragmatism, the philosophy of American democracy. As McGowan shows, pragmatism can be an inspiring alternative to the despair that seems to dominate contemporary American politics. Pragmatist Politics is passionate and convincing, both heartfelt and clear-eyed. It offers an expansive vision of what the United States could be and should be. From John Dewey and William James, McGowan derives a history of democracy as a way of life, characterized by a distinctive ethos and based on an understanding of politics as potentially effective collective agency. That democratic ideal is wedded to a liberalism that focuses on extending the benefits of democracy and of material prosperity to all. Beyond the intellectual case for liberal democracy, McGowan turns to how James, especially, was attuned to the ways that emotional appeals often trump persuasion through arguments, and he examines the work of Kenneth Burke, among others, to investigate the link between liberal democracy and a comic view of human life. Comedy, McGowan notes, allows consideration of themes of love, forgiveness, and generosity that figure far too infrequently in philosophical accounts of politics. In McGowan's work, the combination of pragmatism and comedy takes us on a wide-ranging exploration of what American politics--and by extension American life--could actually be like if it truly reflected American values.

Thriving Through Seasons of Grief

2021-04-19
 |  Self-Help
Thriving Through Seasons of Grief

Author: Kathleen Maxwell-Rambie

Publisher: Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.

ISBN: 9781098042127

Category: Self-Help

Page: 118

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Grief has been one of my best teachers. No one signs up for this process that will touch all of us at some time in our life. After the death of my late husband of thirty years, I knew I was not exempt from the process and yet, if I had to go through it, I did not want to waste the pain. I quickly discovered that many people did not know much about the grief process or talk about it. I share in a transparent and down to earth way, that is easy for those who find themselves in the ashes of life or grief. As you read this book, my heart is for you to walk away with tools in your tool belt of life. This book is for those that have had any kind of loss in their life or have friends, coworkers, or family that have had losses. You'll learn what grief is, how it affects us, challenges of grief, benefits of grief, how to partner with the process, help those grieving, and secrets of building a new life. Hopefully, you will see the good in grief and reading this will unravel any lies you have believed about the process. My prayer is that another layer of healing and understanding will come to your heart, and you will learn how to Thrive in Seasons of Grief.

Is This Really You?

2008-11
 |  Religion
Is This Really You?

Author: Jack V. Frasure

Publisher: Xulon Press

ISBN: 9781607910862

Category: Religion

Page: 174

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THIS A THOUGHT PROVOKING BOOK THAT BREAKS THROUGH THE BARRIERS OF UNFORGIVENESS (HARBORING RESENTMENT), AND RESENTMENT (ANGER OVER AND OVER WITH CLOSURE). THE WOUNDED SOUL (MIND, MEMORIES), WAS CREATED BY BEING TRANSGRESSED (SINNED) AGAINST, AND COMPOUNDED BY THE REACTION (RESENTMENT) TO THE TRANSGRESSOR(S). GOD CREATED A MAN THAT DID NOT KNOW SIN. THE AUTHOR CALLS HIM, A TRUE SELF (WHAT GOD INTENDED). WHEN THIS MAN SINNED AGAINST GOD HE TOOK ON A SIN NATURE. THE AUTHOR CALLS HIM A FALSE SELF. WE ARE ALL BORN WITH A SIN NATURE (FALSE SELF). TRUE SELVES ARE ABLE TO LIVE WITH THE MIND OF CHRIST TO CONFRONT THEIR UNFORGIVING SIN NATURE AND FORGIVE. FALSE SELVES TORMENT THEIR WOUNDED SOUL (MIND, MEMORIES) WITH RESENTMENT AND THE SIN OF UNFORGIVENESS. THEY USE COMFORT FOOD, DRINKING, DRUGS, AND COMPULSIVE BEHAVIOR AS A PHYSICAL SOLUTION, TO A SPIRITUAL PROBLEM *THE SIN NATURE DOES NOT FORGIVE! *THE BAGGAGE WE CARRY, PERHAPS FOR A LIFE TIME, IS RESENTMENT! *HEALING BEGINS WITH FORGIVENESS! AUTHOR: JACK V. FRASURE JACK HAS BEEN A HAIR DESIGN CENTER OWNER FOR FIFTY-FIVE YEARS. HE ACCEPTED JESUS CHRIST AS HIS LORD AND SAVIOR WHEN HE WAS NINETEEN YEARS OLD. HE HAS BEEN MARRIED TO RUTH FOR FIFTY-SEVEN YEARS, AND THEY HAVE THREE SONS, JEFF, GREG AND JIM. FIFTY-FIVE YEARS BEHIND A HAIR STYLING CHAIR LISTENING TO THE LIFE STORIES OF CLIENTS, HAS CREATED AWARENESS IN THE AUTHOR, THAT EVEN THOUGH THE STORIES ARE DIFFERENT, RESENTMENT IS THE BASE OF NEARLY ALL RELATIONSHIP PROBLEMS.

Forgiving the Unforgivable

2011-08
 |  Religion
Forgiving the Unforgivable

Author: David Stoop

Publisher: ReadHowYouWant.com

ISBN: 9781459625556

Category: Religion

Page: 182

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Forgiveness is an essential part of being a Christian. But what do we do when confronted with the unforgivable - an act that shakes our moral foundations to their roots, often committed by someone trusted and loved? Murder, sexual abuse, adultery - all leave lifelong wounds and all are unforgivable trespasses that through the grace of God can be...

Cultivating a Forgiving Heart

2005
 |  Religion
Cultivating a Forgiving Heart

Author: Denise George

Publisher: Zondervan

ISBN: 9780310267447

Category: Religion

Page: 194

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Forgiveness. Whether the injuries done to you are small or great, your spiritual and emotional well-being depends on cultivating a forgiving heart. But how? An in-depth six-week devotional Bible study for women in the Secrets of Soul Gardening series.

Called to Forgive

2019-06-04
 |  Biography & Autobiography
Called to Forgive

Author: Anthony B. Thompson

Publisher: Baker Books

ISBN: 9781493418718

Category: Biography & Autobiography

Page: 256

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While the murder of his wife devastated Anthony Thompson, he and three other relatives of victims chose to privately and publicly forgive the shooter. Years later, the church and community still struggle to understand the family members' deliberate choice to forgive the racist murderer. But as Charlestonians have witnessed these incredible acts of forgiveness, something significant has happened to the community--black and white leaders and residents have united, coming together peaceably and even showing acts of selfless love. This book is the account of Anthony's wife's murder, the grief he experienced, and how and why he made the radical choice to forgive the killer. But beyond that, Anthony goes on to teach what forgiveness can and should look like in each of our lives--both personally, in our communities, and even in our nation. After much pain, reflection, and study, Thompson shares how true biblical love and mercy differ from the way these ideas are reflected in our culture. Be inspired by this remarkable story and discover how the difficult decision to forgive can become the key to radical change.

Forgiveness, Healing of the Soul

2022-11-11
 |  Self-Help
Forgiveness, Healing of the Soul

Author: Alicia Ann Wade

Publisher: Balboa Press

ISBN: 9781982296018

Category: Self-Help

Page: 231

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Are you feeling negative? Are you wanting to release remorse on others? Are you seeking more positivity in your life? In Forgiveness, Healing of the Soul, Editor & Contributing Author Alicia Ann Wade shows forgiveness is the key to opening your heart to love and joy. Without it, you’ll be stuck forever in darkness. She teaches you different ways to forgive others and watch your reality change. Based on her own healing and personal studies, Alicia seeks to help others overcome trauma and the negative impacts on people’s lives. She shares the experiences of twenty-four people who tell their vulnerable stories and reveal how forgiveness sets them free. Some stories will shock you, some will test your beliefs, and some will allow you to realize the power of forgiveness. Underscoring that forgiveness is a journey, not a destination, Forgiveness, Healing of the Soul helps you attain harmony, inner peace, and balance.

Forgiving What You'll Never Forget

2017-01-17
 |  Religion
Forgiving What You'll Never Forget

Author: Dr. David Stoop

Publisher: Revell

ISBN: 9781493406395

Category: Religion

Page: 160

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Forgiveness is an essential part of being a Christian. But what do we do when confronted with the unforgivable--an act that shakes our moral foundations to their roots, often committed by someone trusted and loved? Murder, sexual abuse, adultery--all leave lifelong wounds and all are trespasses that, through the grace of God, still can be forgiven. Dr. David Stoop compassionately guides readers along the course of heartfelt forgiveness, freeing them to apply the biblical teachings that have already changed thousands of lives. Now available in mass market.