The Gift Of Peace

In a series of personal reflections, the late Chicago cardinal shares his experiences over the last three years as he struggled with terminal illness, found peace as he approached the end of his own life, and ministered to other terminally ill patients. 50,000 first printing. $60,000 ad/promo. UP.

At times of great human tragedy, it is common for things that reflect the greatness of humanity to also emerge - be it in the form of bravery, courage, forgiveness, inspiration. The Gift of Peace emerged as a direct response to the US 9/11 bombings in 2001.

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One of the inspirations for the smash hit Broadway musical Come From Away, Channel of Peace is an unforgettable memoir of the extraordinary kindness afforded to passengers whose flights were re-routed to Gander, Newfoundland, on September 11, 2001. When Kevin Tuerff and his partner boarded their flight from France to New York City on September 11, 2001, they had no idea that a few hours later the world — and their lives — would change forever. After U.S. airspace closed following the terrorist attacks, Kevin, who had been experiencing doubts about organized religion, found himself in the small town of Gander, Newfoundland, with thousands of other refugees or “come from aways.” Channel of Peace is a beautiful account of how the people of Gander rallied with boundless acts of generosity and compassion for the “plane people,” renewing Kevin’s spirituality and inspiring him to organize an annual and growing “giving back” day. His unforgettable and uplifting story, along with others, has reached thousands of people when it was incorporated into the Broadway musical Come From Away.

A Gift of Inner Peace and A Gift of Positive Thinking are two more books in a new inspirational series (see opposite page)that deliver greater understanding, harmony, and enlightenment for all who journey through life. Each volume combines author Gill Farrer-Halls's Buddhist-focused concepts with British artist Robert Beer's exquisite color illustrations inspired by the natural world. Book jackets boast an eye-catching translucent cover with metallic inks.A Gift of Inner Peace confronts the challenge that personal harmony proves elusive in our hectic modern lives, where often all we do only seems to heighten our anxiety and inner turmoil. This book examines karma-the Buddhist law of cause and effect-and teaches how we can free ourselves from negative behavior's destructive cycle. Readers will find helpful exercises, useful meditations, and inspiring lessons, making this the ultimate pocket guide to lasting peace and harmony.

Do you want a deeper and more meaningful relationship with God? In The Gift of Prayer, Dr. Charles Stanley explores how prayer deepens our relationship with God and reminds us of His presence, while we learn to follow His guidance in our lives. Dr. Stanley teaches readers that prayer ushers us into the throne room of God, where we find a personal, loving, and holy God eager to share Himself with us. Through The Gift of Prayer: Learn how to communicate on a heart-to-heart level with the Lord of the universe Explore questions such as "What are the benefits of prayer?", "What should I pray for?", and "Why are some prayers never answered?" Whether you're buying this for yourself or as a gift, inside you'll find: Gorgeous photography coupled with Scripture and encouraging words from Dr. Charles Stanley A great gift for new believers to help guide them in their walk with God Discover a more intimate relationship with Christ through The Gift of Prayer. Followers of Charles Stanley will also enjoy, The Gift of Heaven.

A long time ago in China, there existed three Books of Peace that proved so threatening to the reigning powers that they had them burned. Many years later Maxine Hong Kingston wrote a Fourth Book of Peace, but it too was burned--in the catastrophic Berkeley-Oakland Hills fire of 1991, a fire that coincided with the death of her father. Now in this visionary and redemptive work, Kingston completes her interrupted labor, weaving fiction and memoir into a luminous meditation on war and peace, devastation and renewal.