Bøger af Steven McFadden

Life's foundational questions come elegantly to the fore in this skillfully crafted nonfiction story about the late John H. Finley, Jr. For 51 years Finley was the celebrated and erudite Eliot Professor of the Classics at Harvard. His musings transport readers on a soul-engaging journey of contemplation. Luminous and compellingly relevant, Finley's story leads readers into direct engagement with the fundamental wisdom questions of a fulfilled life. Classical Considerations is a small treasure--a true Soul*Spark--offering a compact but brilliantly lyrical array of intellectual scintillas to help kindle enduring knowledge.

This original compilation--a small treasure--offers a concise and contemporary compendium of some key North American (Turtle Island) wisdom teachings to help support people through this era of transition."I ask you to listen,not just with your minds.I ask you to listen with your hearts,because that's the only wayyou can receive what it is,what we are giving.These are the teachings of our hearts."- Frank Decontie, Kitigan Zibi AnishinabegWhat do some of the venerable, deeply rooted wisdom teachings of the Americas offer in our era of transition?This Soul*Sparks small treasure offers an array of thoughtful messages, a compilation of keys that everyone has opportunities to turn. We'd be wise to understand and then to weave their enduring insights into the fabric of what we are creating for ourselves, our children, and our children's childrenThe words of contemporary elders, in particular, sound a note of urgency.This original and powerful ebook - a small treasure - offers a concise compendium of some North American (Turtle Island) wisdom teachings that help guide the Human Beings through an era of transition.

Tales of the Whirling Rainbow is a journalist's account of some of the key myths and mysteries of the Americas, and an electrifying exploration of how those myths are resounding in real time. Veteran journalist Steven McFadden weaves the living myths together seamlessly. Like an atom of gold, this wee book radiates deep beauty. It delivers authentic inspiration for our 21st Century souls. Tales of the Whirling Rainbow conveys critical insights into core wisdom teachings at the heart of North America's unfolding saga. Respect for these knowings is fundamental to our survival and spiritual development. As the Sun awakens and Earth changes intensify, our lives attain high velocity. At this time and in this manner, elders across The Americas informed the author, the human beings who are the different colors and faiths of the world will have opportunities to heal their web of relationships with each other, and with the natural world. Award-winning Journalist Steven McFadden is the author of 15 acclaimed non-fiction books, including Farms of Tomorrow, Profiles in Wisdom, Legend of the Rainbow Warriors, and also Deep Agroecology: Farms, Food, and Our Future. He's also the author of an epic, online, nonfiction saga of the Americas, Odyssey of the 8th Fire.

This compact volume--a true Soul*Spark--is an ideal gift for elders, as well as for all who are aging.Throughout history most successful and long-lived civilizations have held a place of respect for elders, and have benefited from their life wisdom. Sages are elders who have gracefully accepted the passage of time, integrated their life experience with understanding, and made the fruit of their long experience available to others.But how does one do this? How does one grow wiser as one grows older?By drawing from the wisdom of the ages, Keys for Adept Aging opens up a range of thoughtful pathways for cultivating soul maturity. Readers will be enriched."As tens of thousands of baby boomers enter their 60's each day, this little gem is a timely addition to books on aging...it makes a great gift for the elders in your life. Highly recommended." - Amazon reader"This book is a real soul-searching piece of writing...this would make a fantastic gift to any older family members." - Lesley Jones for Readers' FavoriteThis book was originally published under the title "Teach Us to Number Our Days," That title suggested a specific religious orientation. As readers shall discover, in this small treasure the keys for adept aging are drawn from many of the world's wisdom traditions. This little book-a Soul*Spark-strives to faithfully acknowledge and embrace that reality.