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Generation G: Advice for Savvy Grandmothers Who Will Never Go Gray
by Marty NormanAdvice from the heart of a rather hip and savvy Baby Boomer grandmother offers insight for grandmothering in the twenty-first century. The rules for grandmothers have changed. The new silver generation is savvy and sophisticated-managing businesses, working out with a personal trainer, and traveling to exotic locations. But what about their care and nurturing of the next generation? How can they stay connected and leave a legacy, cheerleading and hand-holding those who come behind?This handbook provides encouragement for grandmothers with the real issues they face today. Seven sections of essays challenge grandmothers to become healers, peacemakers, repairers of the breach in families, and to celebrate life transitions and aging. Topics, both humorous and serious, range from the importance of choosing a name, waiting at the hospital, and getting wrinkles to blended families, step-grandparenting, in-laws, boundaries, and dying. Generation G will inspire grandmothers to realize their calling is great and their gift, of themselves, essential.
Generation Gap
by Dada BhagwanIt is said that parenting is the most important role in life, as well as the one for which there is the least amount of preparation! It is only natural to wonder how to be a good parent, to seek parenting advice, or to inquire into how to discipline children. Parenting teenagers requires the strongest parenting skills – and an almost endless supply of parenting tips.In the book “Generation gap”, Gnani Purush (embodiment of Self knowledge) Dada Bhagwan offers one of the most unique and best parenting books among the myriad of spiritual books available. Dadashri offers spiritual behavior modification techniques in support of good parenting and living for love in one’s family relationships. For anyone facing child behavior problems, undertaking teen parenting, or simply seeking a positive parenting program, this book will prove an invaluable resource.
Generation Panic
by Agi Heale'This book is a gem. It is accessible, practical and embodies the empathy that is truly therapeutic.' Dr David Pendleton, Professor in Leadership, Henley Business School.Feeling anxious and on the back foot? No idea where or how to start getting relief? Anxiety making you feel overwhelmed and alone? In bite-sized chapters, Generation Panic is a simple, easy-to-follow guide that teaches you to take back control and combat your anxiety. With its dip-in-and-out format, Generation Panic is ideal for busy professionals in their twenties and thirties who are not feeling themselves, are out of control and are struggling to manage their anxiety. From setting boundaries to using the 7-7-7 breathing method, Generation Panic sets out over 100 quick techniques. Start learning all the tools and techniques you need to get back on track and start living a fulfilled, happy and panic-free life again.
Generation Stressed
by Michele KambolisAnxiety is rampant in society in general and among children in particular. Written by Registered Clinical Counselor and national parenting columnist Michele Kambolis, Generation Stressed explains the causes and effects of anxiety in children and equips concerned parents with an array of highly effective play-based tools with which to help their anxious child. Packed with clinically sound advice based on cognitive behavioral therapy - widely accepted as the most effective method of treatment of anxiety - this easy-to-use handbook offers original, engaging, and effective exercises that parents can use at home, on the road, and in social settings to alleviate the symptoms of anxiety in their children, bolstered by the power of parent-child attachment. Kambolis blends sound theory, practical intervention techniques, and clinical expertise with a warm, encouraging, and conversational tone that parents will find instantly relatable.
Generation Stressed
by Michele KambolisAnxiety is rampant in society in general and among children in particular. Written by Registered Clinical Counselor and national parenting columnist Michele Kambolis, Generation Stressed explains the causes and effects of anxiety in children and equips concerned parents with an array of highly effective play-based tools with which to help their anxious child. Packed with clinically sound advice based on cognitive behavioral therapy - widely accepted as the most effective method of treatment of anxiety - this easy-to-use handbook offers original, engaging, and effective exercises that parents can use at home, on the road, and in social settings to alleviate the symptoms of anxiety in their children, bolstered by the power of parent-child attachment. Kambolis blends sound theory, practical intervention techniques, and clinical expertise with a warm, encouraging, and conversational tone that parents will find instantly relatable.
Generation Why: How Boomers Can Lead and Learn from Millennials and Gen Z
by Karl MoorePerhaps more than ever before, young people entering the workforce are searching for meaning and authenticity in their careers. This book helps managers understand the postmodern worldview held by generation Z and younger millennials, how it influences their behaviour at work, and how they want to be led in the workplace.Karl Moore takes a practical and down-to-earth approach to understanding what drives millennials and generation Z and how the education system they were brought up in has informed their worldview. Based on hundreds of interviews conducted with under-thirty-year-olds across Canada, the United States, Japan, Iceland, the United Kingdom, and elsewhere, as well as interviews with executives to gain their perspectives on changing dynamics in the workplace, Generation Why provides a thorough study of these generations’ ideas about truth, hierarchy, and leadership.Focusing on listening, purpose, reverse mentoring, feedback, and how people relate to each other in the workplace, Generation Why provides the essential tools for effectively working with millennials and generation Z and unlocking their full professional potential.
Generation XL: Raising Healthy, Intelligent Kids in a High-Tech, Junk-Food World
by Ben Lerner Joseph MercolaChildhood is a pivotal time for good nutrition. Organs and blood streams nurtured with junk food cannot build a foundation for good health and longevity as an adult. Drs. Joseph Mercola and Ben Lerner believe profound inactivity, addiction to electronic media, and diets of super-sized fast food and sugar-laden beverages have created a national emergency. Generation XL is a clarion call and a detailed guide to giving your child a vibrant, successful future and a healthy, wholesome, invigorating youth.As children riddled with pain, illness, learning disorders, and even depression begin to show up everywhere, rather than looking at brain development, nutrition, and lack of movement as the culprits, concerned parents are turning to more and more medications. Think about that. Is that how we were designed? To make medication a way of life and to be drugged early on a consistent basis?What does the future hold for us when kids are overweight, out of shape, and taking medications for the effects? What kind of children are we creating?This is not a diet book-far, far from it. Dropping another diet book into the same culture will do nothing but take up more room on your shelf. Generation XL shows you how kids were created to eat, breathe, sleep, run, and live. At the same time, Drs. Mercola and Lerner help you change your family culture and recognize where the culture around you isn't working so you can avoid it or help to change it.Since prevention is always easier (and wiser) than cure, incorporating the lifestyle changes suggested in Generation XL gives your child a realistic way to reach and maintain a healthy weight; dramatically reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and other health risks; and build a strong body and positive mental attitude, maximizing his or her IQ and giving the best chance for success.
Generations in the World of Work
by Corey Seemiller Meghan GraceGenerations in the World of Work provides invaluable data-informed insights into the intergenerational dynamics in today’s workplaces.Generational experts and authors of Generation Z: A Century in the Making, Corey Seemiller and Meghan Grace present the perceptions, motivations, and preferences of various generational cohorts and share how those shape individual behaviors, communication and collaboration, as well as wider organizational structures and norms. They offer guidance for how to maximize productivity and relationships to navigate dynamics across generational cohorts.Generations in the World of Work offers employees, managers, and organizational leaders guidance for maximizing productivity, relationships, wellbeing, and engagement across generational differences in order to create thriving workplaces that value and leverage each person’s strengths.
Generationsunterschiede
by Dada BhagwanEs wird gesagt, dass die Erziehung die wichtigste Rolle im Leben ist, sowie die, für die es die geringste Vorbereitung gibt! Es ist nur natürlich, sich zu fragen, wie man ein guter Elternteil ist, um Ratgeber zu suchen, oder sich zu erkundigen, wie man Kinder diszipliniert. Parenting Teenager erfordert die stärksten Erziehungs-Fähigkeiten - und eine fast endlose Versorgung der Erziehungs-Tipps. In dem Buch "Generation Lücke", Gnani Purush (Verkörperung des Selbstwissens) bietet Dada Bhagwan eines der einzigartigsten und besten Erziehungsbücher unter den unzähligen spirituellen Büchern zur Verfügung. Dadashri bietet spirituelle Verhaltensmodifikationen zur Unterstützung der guten Erziehung und des Lebens für die Liebe in den familiären Beziehungen. Für jedermann, der Kindverhaltenprobleme, das jugendliche Erziehen, oder einfach nur ein positives Elternprogramm sucht, wird dieses Buch eine unschätzbare Ressource sein.
Generosity Wins: How and Why this Game-Changing Superpower Drives Our Success
by Monte Wood Nicole F. RobertsAre you ready to embark on an inspiring journey to discover one of the greatest, most overlooked superpowers?In Generosity Wins, you&’ll follow along with aspiring executive Emily Gardner on her quest to discover the superpower—generosity—and to inspire others to embrace it as well. Written in a business fable style, Generosity Wins blends a page-turning story with an abundance of true-life insights from some of today&’s top business and thought leaders. While Emily is a fictitious character, the highly accomplished people she interviews are very real. The hard-won expertise, wisdom, and abundant science they share with Emily are sure to resonate with you as you navigate your own career and personal life journey. Along the way you will discover: Why generosity is a superpower and how to use it. Generosity&’s role in fostering purpose-fueled happiness, emotional well-being, confidence, and passion. How generosity, with no expectation of return from the recipient, ignites your success. Why generosity will define the next generation of leaders. How the benefits of generosity compound for the giver, the receiver, and communities. Why technology is accelerating the benefits and power of generosity. Authors Monte Wood and Nicole Roberts passionately believe that generosity is core to who and what it means to be uniquely human. The clear path they chart in these pages begins with one insight; you have the power. Prepare yourself for radical new perspectives and a profoundly positive impact far greater than you imagined. Be courageous!
Genes and the Motivation to Use Substances
by Scott F. StoltenbergHuman beings have been using intoxicating substances for millennia. But while most people have used psychoactive substances without becoming dependent on them, a significant minority develop substance use disorders. The question remains: why does addiction occur in some and not others? The 61st installment of the Nebraska Symposium on Motivation, Genes and the Motivation to Use Substances probes the complex role of genetics in substance use and abuse across diverse methodologies, research organisms, levels of analysis and disciplines. Its combined lifespan/motivation approach to individual differences sheds necessary light on genetic vs. environmental factors in vulnerability, addiction risk, the relationship between behavioral disinhibition and substance use and the motivation to quit. While alcohol use/abuse is the focus of much of the book, its chapters provide scientific and clinical insights into substance abuse in general as well as implications for treatment. And an intriguing conclusion discusses the need to bridge the gap between genetics and neuroscience and the best scientific conditions in which this integration may thrive. Included in the coverage: * Rodent models of genetic contributions to the motivation to use alcohol. * The adolescent origins of substance abuse disorders * The developmental matrix of addictive behavior * The genetics of cannabis involvement * The DNA methylation signature of smoking * Genomics of impulsivity: integrating genetics and neuroscience. Reflecting the current state of knowledge in a field with groundbreaking potential, Genes and the Motivation to Use Substances is a fascinating resource for psychologists, psychiatrists, geneticists, neuroscientists, social workers, policymakers and researchers in addiction.
Genial Intelligens
by James Morcan Lance Morcan Elisabet NorrisGenial Intelligens er den ultimate avhandling om påskyndet lære metoder. Skrevet av romanforfattere, filmskapere og uavhengige undersøkere James Morcan & Lance Morcan med forord av ledende vitenskapsmann Dr. Takaaki Musha, knuser de med denne boka myten om at genier er født og ikke utviklet. Den avslører hvordan i fleste tilfeller at over-den-normale intelligens er oppnådd gjennom overlegne kognitive teknikker eller hjerneforbedrende teknologier. Berømte genier som blir studert inkluderer Apple grunnlegger Steve Jobs som en 19-åring begynte å øve fortidsdisiplin som aktiverer deler av hjernen som lå i dvale; Albert Einstein som fant opp den store relavitetsteori mens han brukte sjeldne metoder for å få tilgang til underbevisstheten; Kim Peek (den virkelige 'Rain Man') som kunne hurtiglese hvilken bok som helst på fem minutter med fullstendig forståelse for innholdet; Indiske matematiske storhjernen Srinivasa Ramanujan som, selvom utrent, kom opp med ekstraordinære formler som gjorde akademikere fullstendig sjokkskadde; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart som komponerte hele stykker mens han var i en endret forstand. Iblant oppfinnelsen som blir delt med leserne er hjernebølger som er vanlig for genier og de forskjellige måter å kalle fram disse forskjellige hjernbølgene; mental teknikker som verdens elite og A-liste kjendiser bruker i all stillhet for å hjelpe de å behandle informasjon mens de sover eller i virtuelle verdener; kjemiske substanser som studenter og akademikere rundt om i verden bruker for å kick-starte hjernen i høy gir; banebrytende teknologier som forretnings tycooner og professionelle idrettsfolk bruker for å oppnå cerebral fordel over konkurrentene. I de nyeste funn innenfor nevrovitenskapen, lister Genial Intelligens dusinvis av praktiske metoder for å øke IQen og hurtiglese alle felt.
Genial erfolgreich: Wie du mit der richtigen Einstellung im Leben gewinnen kannst
by Marcus KutrzebaWieso schaffen nur 10% der gegründeten Unternehmen weltweit das wirtschaftliche Überleben? Weshalb fühlen sich immer mehr Unter-Dreißigjährige schon ausgelaugt? Warum liegt die Scheidungsrate international bei knapp 50%? Die Antworten darauf liefert dieses Buch, das den gedanklichen Befreiungsschlag unternimmt, der viele Probleme lösen kann in Beziehungen, Firmen und Organisationen jeglicher Art. Der Weg führt über die innere Einstellung. Lebensglück und Erfolg sind damit untrennbar verbunden. Ergänzt und untermauert wird der Mindset-Ansatz des Autors durch praktische, unterhaltsame und alarmierende Anekdoten aus seiner langjährigen Seminar- und Unterrichtspraxis in Firmen und Hochschulen - dort, wo die Menschen stark fremdbestimmt und ihr Denken sowie ihre Haltung entsprechend beeinflusst sind.
Genius of Geneva: A Popular Account of the Life and Times of John Calvin
by L. PenningThe present volume is the English translation of the original Dutch language biography of John Calvin (July 10, 1509 - May 27, 1564), a French theologian, pastor and reformer in Geneva during the Protestant Reformation. Born Jehan Cauvin in Noyon, Picardy, France, Calvin was a principal figure in the development of the system of Christian theology later called Calvinism, aspects of which include the doctrines of predestination and of the absolute sovereignty of God in salvation of the human soul from death and eternal damnation, in which doctrines Calvin was influenced by and elaborated upon the Augustinian and other Christian traditions. Various Congregational, Reformed and Presbyterian churches, which look to Calvin as the chief expositor of their beliefs, have spread throughout the world.
Gente nutritiva: Cómo son las personas que sanan y motivan nuestra vida y cómo ser una de ellas
by Bernardo Stamateas¿Cómo reconocer y atraer a la gente nutritiva a nuestra vida? ¿Cómo convertirnos en una de ellas? ¿Cómo tener vínculos más sanos y una vida más plena? Bernardo Stamateas, referente de la autoayuda, contesta estas preguntas con lenguaje claro y ameno. Sus consejos nos ayudarán a mejorar nuestras relaciones, así como también conectar a un nivel más profundo con amigos y familiares. Todos los seres humanos nacemos preparados para conectarnos con los demás. El vínculo con el otro es fundamental porque somos seres gregarios. ¡Necesitamos de la gente! Seguramente recordarás a ese amigo, ese abuelo o ese maestro cuyas acciones o palabras te llenaron de alegría. La gente nutritiva nos motiva, nos alienta, nos ayuda a ser mejores porque despliega actitudes que nos hacen bien. En este nuevo libro Bernardo Stamateas presenta las características de esas personas que nos sanan con sus actitudes, nos producen alegría, nos traen plenitud y nos nivelan "hacia arriba". ¿Qué distingue a una persona nutritiva?: - Es empática- Vive un apego seguro- Tiene una actitud esperanzadora- Expresa su alegría en el encuentro- Considera su propio deseo y el del otro- Es congruente entre lo que piensa, siente y dice- Acepta al otro tal cual es- Genera sintonía emocional- Identifica las fortalezas propias y ajenas Gente nutritiva es un punto de inflexión en tu vida. Te ayudará a alcanzar tu mejor versión y tener vínculos más significativos, repletos de respeto, alegría y amor.
Gente que sume: Llene su tanque relacional para la vida, el amor y el liderazgo
by John TownsendLas organizaciones saludables precisan líderes saludables y de óptimo nivel. En un entorno cada vez más complejo y competitivo, los líderes necesitan estar a la vanguardia.Los líderes exitosos entienden el mundo de las relaciones. El “factor gente” es de vital importancia para su competencia y enfoque. Dos problemas ralentizan su eficacia:Los líderes son los “originadores” de la mayoría de sus relaciones; es decir que lideran, guían, dirigen, desarrollan, asesoran, entrenan y alientan a aquellos en sus vidas. Si bien ser originadores beneficia a otros, desafortunadamente están en desequilibrio respecto de ser los “destinatarios” o receptores. Tienen muy pocas relaciones clave que los favorezcan, lo que respalda su crecimiento y desarrollo, y en las que pueden sentirse plenamente conocidos y comprendidos.Los líderes gastan demasiada energía con las personas equivocadas. Por naturaleza, son solucionadores de problemas, y emplean su tiempo y atención en las personas que los desgastan. Todo líder puede identificarse con esa “persona del proyecto” que se ha puesto al hombro para intentar corregir, orientar, ayudar, rescatar o reparar, y en la que a veces desperdician su energía durante años, solo para darse cuenta de que no fue un tiempo bien empleado.Los líderes están patas para arriba en sus relaciones, y este libro los ayudará a pararse derechos, enseñándoles sobre estos siete tipos de personas: coaches, camaradas, colegas, relaciones casuales, de cuidado, crónicas y contaminantes.Todo líder necesita cobrar perspectiva y tener a mano herramientas que le ayuden a saber invertir su tiempo sabiamente con las personas adecuadas y evitar las incorrectas. Con esa comprensión y habilidades, se evitarán muchos problemas en el trabajo y en la vida, como ser un funcionamiento cerebral más bajo, pérdida de energía, conflictos de relación, malas decisiones, problemas de concentración, de salud y luchas mentales.
Gentle Persuasion
by Joe AldrichGentle Persuasion is an encouraging appeal of all Christians of all ages and abilities to become part of God's strategy for brings needy men and women to Christ. Join Joe as he explains how cherry pies, hammers and saws, lawn mowers, broken-down cars, chariots of fire, babysitters, duck hunters, llama farmers--and even attack lambs with steel wool--can draw your friends to the Savior.
Gentle: Rest More, Stress Less, and Live the Life You Actually Want
by Courtney CarverFrom an expert on simplicity and minimalism, a collection of 30 practices to overcome chronic overwhelm, cultivate self-compassion, and find permission to do less–perfect for readers of Rest is Resistance and Wintering. Being Gentle is about being grounded in self-compassion and a fierce commitment to less—becoming the Gentle You isn&’t about taking the easy road. Organized into three parts—Rest, Less, and Rise—Courtney Carver's Gentle provides simple challenges and practices that will help readers radically and gently shift their pace, headspace, and heart. Becoming the Gentle You is a practice of real self-care that, over time, will soothe your nervous system and strengthen your relationships.Gentle is the &“don&’t do it all&” self-help book that promotes less stress and more joy by standing in your light and honoring the person you are.
Gentlemen of Style
by Josh SimsThere is no age limit on great style.Gentlemen of Style is your front-row seat to the effortlessly cool, endlessly inspiring world of men over 40 who prove that looking sharp only gets better with time.Exploring the iconic style of 60 modern gentlemen, including Samuel L. Jackson, Johnny Cash, Paul Weller, Jeff Goldblum, and many more, discover how clothes tell the story of lives well lived - whether perfectly tailored suits, laid-back casuals, or bold, boundary-pushing looks, these men bring their A-game to every outfit.With over 120 stunning photographs and behind-the-scenes stories that capture the personality, wisdom and elegance of these iconic men, Gentlemen of Style shows that confidence and creativity never go out of fashion.
Gently Down This Dream: Notes on My Sudden Departure
by Hugh Prather Gayle PratherA beautiful final note from the pioneering author of the classic Notes to Myself Gently Down This Dream is a book for those who are tired of striving and suffering and want to awaken to the peace and love that are within us all. When bestselling author Hugh Prather completed this book in 2010, he gave it to his wife and writing partner, Gayle, to shape and edit. He died the next day. The book’s essays, poems, and aphorisms — bravely self-revelatory, relentlessly compassionate, and born out of a lifetime of contemplative practice and counseling work — make for a lovely, and loving, PS to his millions of fans and a winning introduction to his beautiful mind for new fans to come. They present the self-improvement practices that Hugh and Gayle learned in their long life together and later taught. The Prathers’ authentic humor, comfort, and spiritual insights are perfect for the divisive times we live in, offering a way through what can often seem the prison of the self, a reliable means for navigating a world that sometimes feels out of control, and a path to love.
Gently Down the Stream: 4 Unforgettable Keys to Success
by Matt Weinstein Luke BarberRow, row, row your boat, gently down the stream, Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily, life is but a dream... <P> The popular round song now becomes the key to success, as it embodies the primary principles for job fulfillment: work hard, go with the flow, have fun, and create a personal vision. Reinforcing personal and professional values Weinstein (dubbed the "Master of Playfulness" by People) and Barber's simple revolutionary program is already working wonders with organizations and individuals.
Geography of Loss: Embrace What Is, Honor What Was, Love What Will Be
by Patti DighThis extraordinary book is borne of loss: the loss of love, of certainty and assuredness, of knowing where we are or who we are, of beauty and youth, of health, of life itself, of privacy, and of roles and of knowing.When someone or something we love leaves us, we suddenly walk alone into new territory without them. We become strangers in new lands, places where the landscape is unalterably changed, where the center of gravity has somehow faltered and become weak, making us feel as if we might fall off the surface of the earth. Sometimes, that moment of loss defines the rest of our lives, becoming a center to our compass forever. This unique book is a guidebook, an atlas of those experiences of loss and grief, a map for living through and into change and impermanence, to moving on anew. You are the navigator through the three main sections: Embrace what is: walk into your new landscapeHonor what was: be grateful for your old landscapeLove what will be: live into your future landscapeIllustrated throughout with art submitted from around the world, this book is an atlas of experience, utilizing map imagery and the richly metaphoric, evocative, and functional language of geography to help you place yourself on your own journey, to find your way through helpful exercises and an empathetic, expert guide.
Geometry of Grief: Reflections on Mathematics, Loss, and Life
by Michael Frame&“With poignancy and audacity, Frame builds an unexpected bridge between mathematical beauty and human sorrow, illuminating both.&” —Francis Su, author of Mathematics for Human Flourishing We all know the euphoria of intellectual epiphany—the thrill of sudden understanding. But coupled with that excitement is a sense of loss: a moment of epiphany can never be repeated. In Geometry of Grief,mathematician Michael Frame draws on a career&’s worth of insight—including his work with a pioneer of fractal geometry Benoit Mandelbrot—as he delves into this understanding of loss. Grief, Frame reveals, can be a moment of possibility. Frame investigates grief as a response to an irrevocable change in circumstance. This reframing allows us to see parallels between the loss of a loved one and the loss of the elation of first understanding a tricky concept. From this foundation, Frame builds a geometric model of mental states. An object that is fractal, for example, has symmetry of magnification: magnify a picture of a mountain or a fern leaf—both fractal—and we see echoes of the original shape. Similarly, nested inside great loss are smaller losses. By manipulating this geometry, Frame shows us, we may be able to redirect our thinking in ways that help reduce our pain. Small-scale losses, in essence, provide laboratories to learn how to meet large-scale losses. Interweaving original illustrations, clear introductions to advanced topics in geometry, and wisdom gleaned from his own experience, Frame&’s poetic book is a journey through the beautiful complexities of mathematics and life. &“Intriguing.&” —Nature &“Poignant and beautiful. &“ —Steven Strogatz, New York Time– bestselling author of Infinite Powers &“A wonderful memoir.&” —Choice
George Foreman's Guide to Life
by George ForemanGeorge Foreman knows what it's like to get knocked down -- in the ring and in life -- and he knows how to get back up again. Two-time heavyweight boxing champion of the world, he knows what it takes to succeed. He has a wealth of life experience to share, and in George Foreman's Guide to Life: How to Get Up Off the Canvas When Life Knocks You Down he does just that. Here's what George has to say about: TAKING ADVICE: "The real answers you are looking for are inside of you. The hard part is being able to hear them." BEING AFRAID OF CHANGE: "Be afraid to stay where you are in life. Stepping out...is what makes you good, better, and even the best at what you're doing." GETTING OLDER: "Old age is not something that happens to you; it's a choice you make. You can look in the mirror and cry...or you can look in that mirror...and dream another dream." LEARNING FROM YOUR MISTAKES: "I try to let the past stay where it is and let today speak for itself....Learn from your mistakes but don't be chained to them." DETERMINATION: "There are always others trying to get to the same goal you are, only they decide to stop halfway down the road. And when they walk away, they leave the road paved for you." MARRIAGE: "Let every day be like the first day you fell in love. It's about trying to put your best self forward, not just to others but to the one you've pledged your life to." CHILDREN: "I believe how you teach your kids life's lessons is as important as what you teach them. You've got to love kids into another gear."
George Fox: The Red-Hot Quaker
by Major DouglasThe story of George Fox’s life suffers from two great disadvantages which the reader should always bear in mind.In the first place, the old, strange, stilted language, used by all in his day, makes it difficult for us to feel as much at home with him as we should do. We must remember that even Salvationists in our own days are tempted when they write to give up their simple, everyday language, and to wrap up their thoughts more fashionably. But those who will try to see George Fox, as he so often was to be found, praising the Lord in a stinking prison cell, will be able in spite of his strange words to grasp his glorious meaning.And then we have also to remind ourselves that he had little chance either to observe or to organize any regular and effective warfare. For over a hundred years England had been victimized by religious discussions until the very idea of real worship had been almost lost. No wonder at poor George’s perplexities when his hungry soul began to long for God, and no wonder that the great note of his whole life thereafter was so largely that of avoiding whatever others did. If he could anywhere have seen how singing processions, flags, music, open-air demonstrations could be used in the power of the Holy Ghost to the salvation of the people; and if he could have been allowed to organize accordingly, all England would have been stirred and perhaps delivered at once from the curses of formalism and spiritual death. But it may be that God only granted him light according to what it was then possible to do. He lived a prophet’s life leaving to us in these days of liberty, not a complete description of our duties, but an example of fearless, devoted service, that, alas, but few have ever attempted to follow.