Emotional Rags To Spiritual Riches

JUST SHOW UP! "ya gotta do it anyway" first book of the three published Barnes and Nobel & Amazon Western Michigan Certified Counselor Substance Abuse Member of Phi Beta Kapa Presenter | Aquinas College Adult Education Speaker/Presenter Seventeen Years of Sobriety

How does one survive in a home that's become a torture chamber, where your daily ration is fear and trauma? One does not have to subject themselves to dehumanization, but most of the time, putting a stop to it is not so simple an act. Until one can safely separate themselves or escapes, how does one cope with such an unfathomable, trauma-riddled circumstance?This is a memoir of catharsis from dehumanization to the reclamation of the dignity and integrity. It is a disclosure- a confession and reflection if you will- by a mother of five who for thirty years lived with her own terrorist and was subjected to a cycle of physical, intellectual, spiritual and emotional abuse and violence. Through religion and spirituality- she manages to cope and eventually find the path to deliverance and peace of mind and heart.This disclosure is a case study, which puts a face, a mind and heart to the traumatic subjection to intimate partner violence.

Recognizing adversity can be the key to finding a way to live life in the magic of the present moment. Sometimes the ego sabotages our past and future thinking, and we must turn to the still small voice within to keep us in the present. We must strive to find the good in our lives, no matter where we are or what we have experienced in the past. In Just Show Up, author David Gregory provides a guide for staying in the present and focusing on the positive in your life. Through his authenticity and transparency, you can come to understand that you are not alone and that there is a reason for all of your challenging life experiences. You can also learn the art of painting your own canvas by tapping into the oneness that will always be with the higher power of your understanding. We all have our moments of learning, healing, and moving on. In the face of the dysfunction of his family of birth, Gregory offers a message of hope and truth, sharing how he changed his thoughts to change his life. Through years of showing up to his own life and dealing with the adversity of emotional rags, he found a way to access the enlightenment of spiritual riches. You too can move on to the best of the best and join in with the gifts of living in the now.

Many times we may find ourselves going through the same hurdles in life wondering why attacks never end. In it we find that deep down through spiritual attacks and strongholds, it s almost impossible to overcome it on our own. It s only through connecting and reconnecting with God that we are able to fully see, confront, and take down those very things that have kept our minds encaged and held our souls captive. Knowing is half the battle. When you know who you are fighting, you are able to use the Proper weapons and Resource to overcome any battle. It all begins with a CHOICE. When you come to God full of soot and sin, He is still willing and able to wash you up, wipe you clean, and give you Riches beyond anything that can be compared. Embark in this journey from physical, emotional, and verbal hurts and pains to believing, trusting, and receiving everlasting love and life by taking a step into greater and standing on the promises of God.

How were narratives composed in the ancient Near East? What patterns and principles, constraints and considerations guided the shaping of cuneiform stories? The study of narrative structures has emerged as a promising approach to the textual heritage of the cuneiform world. Engaging with practically any ancient text—whether literary, historical, or religious—requires some understanding of the narrative forms that shaped their content. This volume gives researchers the tools to better understand those form, illustrating each approach to narrative analysis with a case study from the cultures of the ancient Near East: Sumerian, Babylonian, Assyrian, and Hittite.

Recognizing adversity can be the key to finding a way to live life in the magic of the present moment. Sometimes the ego sabotages our past and future thinking, and we must turn to the still small voice within to keep us in the present. We must strive to find the good in our lives, no matter where we are or what we have experienced in the past. In Just Show Up, author David Gregory provides a guide for staying in the present and focusing on the positive in your life. Through his authenticity and transparency, you can come to understand that you are not alone and that there is a reason for all of your challenging life experiences. You can also learn the art of painting your own canvas by tapping into the oneness that will always be with the higher power of your understanding. We all have our moments of learning, healing, and moving on. In the face of the dysfunction of his family of birth, Gregory offers a message of hope and truth, sharing how he changed his thoughts to change his life. Through years of showing up to his own life and dealing with the adversity of emotional rags, he found a way to access the enlightenment of spiritual riches. You too can move on to the best of the best and join in with the gifts of living in the now.

From Rags To Spiritual Riches is an autobiography by the author Johnny L O'Bryant Jr, of growing up in the Mississippi Delta in the 1960's and bringing the reader up to date. The story begins with the author early experience of physical and emotional abuse he endured. Living in shotgun shacks located in cottonfields. Wearing rags and hand-me-down clothes. The author shares his early life of not having school supplies and having to pick up burnt matchsticks off the streets to use as a pencil. Moving from one delapitated shack to another. He and siblings being left in a burning house set on fire by his mother. All siblings 10 total lives ripped apart and placed in adoption and foster care. Two being adopted and after years of searching not being able to locate them. The author tells of being on his own at age 12 and how he started and life of substance abuse. Johnny is a honorable discharged U.S. Army veteran. Afterwards he went in and out of several short and long term treatment centers never being able to stay clean and sober for any peroid of time. Along the way he fathered and abandoned a son Johnny L O'Bryant 3rd who now plays for the Milwaukee Bucks. How father and son found each other and forged a bond and supported one another on their individual journey. The author tells what it finally took for him to recovery and how waking up on a concrete park bench made him realize he needed to do something different. Johnny L O'Bryant, Jr shares how finding God and recreating his life has helped him to become a Counselor, Artist, Publushed Author, Minister, Motivational Speaker and Entrepreneur. Lastly the author shares of his new found love of Writing the Arts, Motivational Speaking and Ministy studies has inspired him to be the best Substance Abuse Counselor he can be.

Each individual has been hurt emotionally, physically, psychologically, or spiritually at some point in his or her life. Although some people have been able to address their painful issue and move on, far too many persons resolve that they “will never forgive” the person who has injured them. Victor D. Marshall holds the view that people who are unable to forgive and let go of past hurts have not experienced healing. In fact, the major principle of On the Road to Forgiveness: Experiencing Healing on the Way is that “for a person to forgive, he needs to experience some degree of healing; and to experience healing, an individual needs to forgive themselves and others.” Out of this audacious perspective, Victor has developed eight principles, on which each chapter is built. Marshall then identifies five stages that every individual needs to pass through in order to experience healing and move on with his or her life. In his biblically grounded, insightful, and well-researched book, Victor uses a psycho-spiritual approach to illustrate the impact of forgiveness on our lives. A key element of this volume, On the Road to Forgiveness is the practical cases he includes to provide analytical discussions. If you are struggling with issues of forgiveness, this book identifies ways by which you can overcome “living in the past.” Victor also shares some major discoveries about the psychological benefits of forgiving others, one of which is that forgiveness contributes to the fulfillment of various psychological needs. As you turn the pages of this intriguing book, you will be helped to experience emotional freedom, be encouraged to develop your spirituality further, and ultimately grasp the importance of focusing on issues of eternal value. May the Divine One be with you on this journey!