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Adm. Joseph Mason Reeves (1872-1948) took command of the U.S. Navy's nascent carrier arm during a critical period, transforming it from a small auxiliary command in support of the battle line into a powerful strike force. Until the carrier commanders of World War II proved their mettle, Reeves's expertise in the use of the aircraft carrier in naval tactics was unequalled. All the Factors of Victory is the first full-length biography of this eminent naval officer.
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Overdue recognition of an astonishing admiral........2006-07-18
Thomas Wildenberg has done an invaluable service to U.S. naval history, and to the memory of an astonishing admiral by reconstructing the life and contributions of Admiral Joseph Mason Reeves.
Reeves story is one of those true stories that is in many ways stranger than fiction. Seemingly at every significant point and involved with every significant development in the U.S. Navy (with a few notable exceptions) from the Spanish-American War to the verge of World War II, Admiral Reeves' contributions have shocking breadth.
Reeves deserves much of the credit for the USS Oregon's remarkable machinery performance in rounding South America, and then in chasing down Cervera's cruisers in battle. His talent for mechanical engineering contributed to the revolution in American fire control after that war. He served as fleet ordnance officer twice, in a comparatively junior rank. He became a torpedo expert. He helped automate much of the back-breaking process of coaling. He commissioned the turbo-electric testbed collier Jupiter (a ship he would be associated with again under stranger circumstances). He commanded no less than three battleships (venerable Oregon, the second USS Maine, and dreadnought North Dakota) then went on to be the naval attache in Rome. Later he attended the Naval War College, where he proved a deadly tactician on the game floor.
All of this would have made a full career and marked him for flag rank, but then Reeves did yet another remarkable thing: he volunteered for aviation duty. Taking control of the aviation squadrons of the fleet and the first U.S. carrier, the Langley (the collier Jupiter, after conversion), Reeves relentlessly expanded the envelope of what the ship, the planes, and the pilots were able to do. Remarkably, this was often over the protests of the supposedly forward-thinking original aviators. Reeves then served as the aviation expert on the delegation to the abortive 1927 Naval Arms Limitation talks in Geneva. Placed in charge of carrier aviation again as the big carriers Lexington and Saratoga entered the fleet, Reeves pioneered the operations of independent carrier task forces and launched a stunning raid on the Panama Canal that presaged later uses of carrier air power. Another author once noted that no other man contributed so much to the development of carrier air power in the Navy as Reeves, and Wildenberg proves that statement correct. Reeves formulated and provoked his men to answer the "Thousand and One Questions" necessary to achieve the feat.
For many officers, those achievements alone would have made a career, and Reeves seemed headed for twilight on the General Board, where he again made valuable contributions before being tapped as the commander of the Battle Force, the Navy's prestigious core of battleships, and subsequently the highest operational command: Commander-In-Chief of the U.S. Fleet. In these roles his watchword was readiness, specifically for war, and he greatly advanced Navy preparedness, trimmed excess paperwork and implemented realistic exercises. He also exposed the unrealistic strategy for moving directly to the Philippines as logistically impossible, while simultaneously doing much to advance mobilization and logistics planning for war. He retired with the utmost prestige and the admiration of all but a tiny clique of jealous fellow admirals after 46 years, only to be called out of retirement by Roosevelt to run Lend-Lease, and serve on the Roberts Commission investigating Pearl Harbor.
Reeves' only recorded failure appears to be his marriage, but little is known of this sad story due to the lack of letters to illustrate it. He did, however, have two fine sons, one of whom sadly died as an Army aviator in a crash.
Much credit is due the author for pulling so much from truly minimal sources. Regretably, Admiral Reeves was not much given to writing and instead a great speaker, as Wildenberg shows. Reeves reticence with the written word sadly leaves tantalizing gaps in the record. Wildenberg perceptively, intelligently and cautiously speculates where appropriate, while clearly informing the reader that he is doing so.
A resounding "well done" to the author for informing me of a man who has now joined my pantheon of naval heroes.
Excellent Rememberance of a Critical Naval Officer.......2006-03-05
Admiral Reeves might at first seem an unlikely candidate to be considered the father of Naval Aviation. In 1890, when he entered the Naval Academy, the ships of the Navy were just completing the transiton to steel and coal begun in Civil war days. The airplane hadn't been invented. This was the beginning of the big-gun Navy that was to rule the thinking of the Admirals until Pearl Harbor.
In time, Reeves advanced through the Navy ranks and in 1921 passed the Navy's 'Aircraft Observer' course to qualify him to lead aviators. He later commanded the 'air group' on America's first carrier, the 'Langley.' Here he increased the complement of aircraft from the original 8 to a staggering 14. When the new carriers, 'Lexington' and 'Saratoga' were completed, Admiral Reeves lead them in the famous 'raid' on the Panama Canal locks. He pioneered the tactics and philosophies that were to befollowed by his successors during World War II.
Admiral Reeves is little known. He was not a writer, and left no books behind to crystalize his thinking. What he left behind was a Navy in better condition to fight World War II.
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Join Donald Miller, the best-selling author of Blue Like Jazz, with mentor John MacMurray, as he presents a transparent, thought-provoking, and humorous chronicle of life lessons found in a life without a Dad.
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wonderful!!!.......2007-10-10
This is one of the best books I have ever read! I had just finished Blue Like Jazz and loved it so much I ordered all Donald Millers books. Anyone wanting to understand the meaning of Christianity needs to read these books!It's all about relationship not religion! A must read!
Entertaining, Insightful, Comforting.......2007-09-25
Don Miller has an amazing gift to come across as a not-so-special individual, but his way with words and ability to relate to his audience is anything but un-special.
As the son of a single mom, Miller finds solace in a friend's advice who encourages Don to discover who he is through the eyes of God, not those of society. Miller's vulnerability with his own fears will seem very familiar to most readers of this fantastic book - even those who grew up with both parents.
Readable for ages 12 and up. Primary audience 20-35.
Take the Dragon back.......2007-08-12
If you've done any kind of reading on the topic of fatherlessness or manhood, this book will be a snoozer. In my opinion it brings very little new to the table. The book is decently written including humor and a few interesting points. Many times I felt like the main thrust of the book was cut off by the authors need to tell another self deprecating story with very little depth. While I'm sure this was cathartic for the author, as a reader I felt myself skipping over paragraphs intensely looking for the "meat" of the book.
It appears from the reviews here that this book did have an intended audience who clearly found this it "ground breaking" and "thought provoking". I really found it neither. If you have done quite a bit of reading such as Brennan Manning or John Eldridge, I wouldn't even bother with this book. If you are newer to the topics of rediscovering manhood, this will be a light-hearted introduction.
Book Review: To Own A Dragon.......2007-07-13
In To Own a Dragon, Donald Miller writes to men, and reflects on his experience of growing up without a father. The book is co-authored by John McMurray, a Bible teacher slash photographer slash married father of three from Portland who took a 20-something Donald Miller into his home to show him the workings of a functional family.
His forth consecutive yearly release, Donald Miller continues a form of writing that has made him very popular with Millennial and Y Christians. In his books, Miller seemingly writes with ruthless honesty about himself, to almost a self-deprecating extent. It has sort of become his trademark. Don't expect to read anything by Donald Miller without him criticizing his own physique, intelligence, and/or spiritual shortcomings. He will write that he is immature, that he lies, lusts, drinks, transfers his roommate's laundry from the drier directly onto the basement floor, covets, and that he needs abundant and continual grace. This is a breath of fresh air. In having the courage to reveal himself, Miller manages something other Christian writers can't. He connects with his readers! And whether he is being completely honest, or is just really good at pretending to be honest, it's brilliant.
While authors today strive to adopt a more conversational writing style, Donald Miller takes it to the next level. He somehow convinces readers that he knows them. I, for one, am induced to believe Miller can recall my name, where I live, my favorite food. He probably has my cell phone number. If I ever see him in person, I'll pretty much expect him to recognize me (it's a bit of voodoo to be sure). Moreover, Miller's words are so casual, so unforced, you get the impression that he's writing down his thoughts as they come, or that he's free associating the whole book, or that he's making the whole thing up as he goes along! If you read enough of his writings you'll notice his ideas have a consistent ebb and flow that goes something like: "I'm Donald. I used to think things were like this: [insert ludicrous assertion here], but now I see that they are actually [insert spiritual reflection here]."
In addition, Miller is unique in that he forsakes the status quo of making clear and concise points. He repeats himself, and then he repeats himself again, something I have to give kudos to the editors at Navpress for not destroying. Let me give you an example; here Miller talks about the focus of To Own a Dragon: "...in writing some thoughts about a father, or not having a father, I feel as though I am writing a book about a dragon or troll under a bridge. For me a father is nothing more than a character in a fairy tale. And I know fathers are not like dragons in that fathers actually exist, but I don't remember feeling that a father existed for me." Miller writes the word father six times in two sentences. Six times in two sentences Miller writes the word father (see, it doesn't work when I do it)!
Donald Miller rejects formulaic approaches. There are no 10 steps to recovery from a fatherless childhood. In fact, Miller doesn't really prescribe a path to healing and growth as much as he describes a problematic situation and tells you how he himself handled it, or is still in its midst. Miller writes in the introduction "this book has been healing for me to get on paper. A writer learns more from what he writes than the reader, and often applies the perspectives after the book is written. We're a depraved group in that way. As for the healing, I hope something like my experience in writing this book happens to you in the reading." Hence, Miller doesn't seem to want to preach as much as he wants to share his experience. Other Christian writers should be taking notes.
So, if you're a man and interested in the topic of father absence, or interested in how father absence affects men, read the book (Note: I really don't think the book will be that helpful to women dealing with father absence issues; the experience seems too qualitatively different). If you're not so interested in the topic, Miller's book Blue Like Jazz: Non-religious Thoughts on Christian Spirituality is the bestseller that catalyzed his popularity and it still stands as his best work to date. It's really good. I've read it no less than three times. I've gifted no less than five copies.
One more thing: Miller is not just writing about how father absence affects men, he's doing something about it. Donald is Founder of The Belmont Foundation, a not-for-profit which partners with local churches to create mentoring programs for young men growing up without fathers. You can read more about it at www.belmontfoundation.org
Good Read, But Not Just for the Fatherless.......2007-07-11
Miller's story is sadly all too common today, and his experiences as he learned about the REAL fatherhood God provides are well-written. The book should be helpful to many stuck in sadness, bitterness, or alienation from their lost relationships. However, only 3 stars because he too easily idolizes the role of fathers in human families, and, as a result, there may well be some--fathers and children--who will unnecessarily feel like they have failed by not having achieved the kind of relationship Miller seems to think all fathers who stay in the home will provide. I'm sure there are many with loving, but fallible, fathers who feel some of the same gaps in the guidance and close relationship they wish they could have received.
There are lots of wonderful insights here; just don't get discouraged if your family doesn't quite measure up to what the MacMurrays seem to be.
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John Macmurray (In a Nutshell)
David Ferguson
Manufacturer: Handsel Press
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John Macmurray: A Biography
John E. Costello
Manufacturer: Floris Books
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The philosopher John MacMurray (1891-1976), perhaps the last of the great Scottish humanists, is now seen as a modern thinker for the twenty-first century. He was a philosopher with passion and vision and an inspirational teacher and lecturer at the universities of Oxford, London, and Edinburgh. This biography is the first authoritative account of his life. It draws on unpublished diaries, correspondence, interviews with colleagues and students, and family records, revealing the colorful complexity of his character and relationships, as well as the development of his thought.
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Women Who Worry Too Much: How to Stop Worry & Anxiety from Ruining Relationships, Work, & Fun
Holly Hazlett-Stevens
Manufacturer: New Harbinger Publications
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Women are more likely than men to develop anxiety disorders, a fact which researchers have attributed to a range of biological, psychological, and cultural factors. This predispostion inclines women to worry more than men about things like social problems, work, finances—even about worry itself, a phenomenon psychologists call meta-worry. The goal of this book is to help readers control excessive worry by learning to perceive threats more accurately and to stop focusing on things that are unlikely to happen.
Following an introduction by noted psychologist Michelle Craske that explores the reasons women worry more than men, the book addresses the fundamentals of worry: what it is, how it differs from anxiety, and how it can develop into a chronic state of mind. The book offers strategies for overcoming worry that include monitoring personal worry triggers, breaking worry-provoking habits, and avoiding avoidance—a major aggravating factor for all anxiety disorders. From it, you'll learn to use mindfulness techniques to avoid ruminating on the past or the future and how to use progressive relaxation to cope with worrisome situations.
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Excellent for use in therapy.......2005-10-10
Dr. Hazlett-Stevens' manages to make use of the most recent advances in clinical research in creating easy-to-follow and straightforward exercises in reducing worry. Traditionally, worriers tend to not make great use of treatments that focus on the specifics of the worry at hand. That is, when one worry seems to be dealt with, it feels like another has popped up in its place. In contrast, the strong focus of Hazlett-Steven's book is at reducing stress and total amount of worry overall (with examples of specific worries in Part III). If worry is a problem for you, I think this book could be a great asset.
Highly recommended resource.......2005-09-22
This book is very well-written for a range of audiences. Even into the first few chapters you start to become more aware of how worry affects your life. I really enjoyed how manageable and applicable the recommended exercises were found in each chapter. Trying these exercises allows for practice of new ways of dealing with chronic worry and anxious thoughts that can make life so stressful.
Great book.......2005-09-19
This is a really good book that I would reccomend to all women, not just women suffering from anxiety. It teaches us to cope with huge stressors along with the every day decisions and burdens that women face. The thing that I really liked about this book was that unlike other psychology books it was written for all audiences. I have studied psychology and social work in my college career and have had to read some really good books, but they were very difficult to read. This book was an easy and enjoyable read.
Useful for anyone and grounded in scientific research.......2005-09-09
Endorsed by some of the leading researchers in the field of anxiety, this book is firmly rooted in a long tradition of scientific research. It gives the reader a clear understanding of what worry is all about, as well as many useful and easy-to-do techniques for managing one's own anxiety and worry. It's a chance for people of both genders to better understand themselves, and learn specific skills for bettering their own lives.
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A big, ripe cornucopia of a book by gardeners who cook and cooks who garden, Smith & HawkenThe Gardeners' Community Cookbook celebrates both the Smith & Hawken gardening community and Second Harvest, the largest charitable hunger relief organization in the United States. Over 300 contributors from all 50 states share the fruit and vegetables of their labors--the secrets of their tomatoes and their tomato sauce. There are herb growers. Patio gardeners. Farmers. And famous chef/gardeners and writers, such as Deborah Madison, Alice Waters, Barbara Kafka, Ken Hom, Paula Wolfert, Thomas Keller, and Barbara Damrosch, who forces Belgian endive in buckets under the kitchen sink during bitter Maine winters.
And what they offer are over 400 recipes that give a cross section of creative American garden cooking. Here are garden-to-table dishes: Spinach and Strawberry Salad; Mexican Bruschetta. Seasonal inspirations: Curried Zucchini Soup; Tortellini with Pumpkin Alfredo; Asparagus Mushroom Flan. Prime pickings: Chicken and Chives; New Mexico Chard Enchiladas. And harvest put-ups: Green Tomato Chutney; Sweet Red Bell Pepper Pickle.
Compiled and written by Victoria Wise, this is the cookbook to meet like-minded neighbors and friends you never knew you had, exchanging ideas and recipes just for the pleasure of it.
Customer Reviews:
Well used and loved.......2007-07-29
A wonderful collection of garden recipes; fresh, flavorful, and some unusual. A nice selection of canning and preserves recipes from basic tomato sauces to chutneys. My favorite is for canned red bell peppers with cloves and cinnamon in a sugar/vinegar syrup. Perfect on omelets or pizzas.
All the recipes are from home gardeners. Some are great hand-me-down recipes from families and include the story behind them. Not a photo-heavy book, but great info.
Perfect Cookbook for Harvest Season.......2002-07-12
This is a wonderful cookbook for the harvest season that we all enjoy. Wonder what to do with those delightful fresh veggies, and fruits no more. This book is packed with all sorts of fantastic recipes that cover everything imaginable. This book is really not meant for vegans, but many vegetarians would find many suitable recipes in this book. The instructions are clear and reasy to read, so you won't have a problem following along. I have had this book now for about 3 years, and I still enjoy it a great deal.
Head on over to the farmers' market.......2001-06-11
I know this book is a couple of years old, but it's still a very worth-while purchase, especially with the farmers' markets coming out of hibernation.
Filled with over 400 pages of recipes, there's something new to try with every visit to the market. In addition to all those mouth-watering recipes, you'll find plenty of gardening tips to produce a bounty in your own backyard.
THIS BOOK IS JUST PLAIN INCREDIBLE!.......2000-11-06
First of all, let me just say that every review here is 100% accurate. I've had this gem of a cookbook for a little over a year and no I am not a gardner. But I do love to cook and shop at the farmer's market. I was not even that great of a cook, but when I cook recipes from this book, friends and family think I'm amazing. The recipes are easy and so fun to prepare. It's a health conscious cookbook in that it features fruits and vegetables in abundance without using hardly any ingredients that contain additives, preservatives, or chemicals. Everything is fresh and bursting with flavor. All recipes contain a little note from the contributor that gives the recipe a personal feel plus it's just fun to read. There are also sidebars with tidbits of information and quotes from great poets, authors, and playwrights. In addition, there are hints and tips throughout. No there are no pictures, but as one reviewer said, we don't need them. Your imagination comes alive. This cookbook has been an inspiration to me and it has given me a new passion for cooking wonderful meals. My little brother who is in college implores me to make his favorite menu when he comes home to visit: Herbed Chicken Salad with Whole Wheat Biscuits (pg.77) and Lemon-Herb Tea Cake with Lemon Glaze (pg.400) for dessert. Even my husband and two small children adore the food I prepare from my cherished cookbook. I just have to add that the Steamed Scallops Supreme (pg.193) is heaven on earth!!
An Essential Ingredient in Every Kitchen.......2000-06-17
I picked up this book one afternoon while browsing the gardening books. Smith & Hawken's "Book of Outdoor Gardening" was already one of my mainstays for outdoor work, and now this cookbook has become a "must have" indoors. The recipes are excellent, and so wonderfully varied that just about anyone will find something of interest within. It's organized in sections like "Main Dishes" and "Vegetable Sides," making it a snap to put together a whole meal. Enhancing the books' usefulness are the many sidebars and headnotes at the top of each recipe which give not only serving suggestions, but gardening tips and techniques. About the only "down side" that I can think of... my family now insists that I cook every single night!
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Carnivores (Nature's Food Chain)
Heather C. Hudak
Manufacturer: Weigl Publishers
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This digital document is a journal article from Journal of Environmental Radioactivity, published by Elsevier in 2005. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Media Library immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.
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Concentrations of ^1^3^7Cs were determined in 747 lynxes killed in Norway during the period 1986-2001. Highly variable ^1^3^7Cs concentrations and aggregated transfer coefficient values were observed, probably caused by variable ^1^3^7Cs concentrations in prey and the lynx's extensive home ranges and roaming distances. Adult lynxes had higher ^1^3^7Cs concentrations than sub-adults, and lynxes killed in regions with extensive reindeer grazing areas were more contaminated than others. A model with ^1^3^7Cs deposition density, the year lynxes were killed, age, and extent of reindeer grazing area accounted for 50% of the variability in observed ^1^3^7Cs concentrations. The analyses were equivocal regarding the influence of stomach content on ^1^3^7Cs concentrations in lynx muscle, i.e., on the lynx's specialization in prey species. Gender was not significant. Information on caesium retention in lynx and better estimates of deposition densities in lynxes' home ranges are important for further elucidation of factors influencing ^1^3^7Cs contamination in lynxes.
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Quick Study.......2004-06-29
This book, and a couple others (I bought a set of 3) catapulted my turning abilities from novice to salable in a just a few projects. More importantly, as I improved, I've saved many hours and sheets of sandpaper. His explanations, photos, and diagrams combine to make lathe turning very understandable and even more fun than I expected. Even some of the techniques that gave me some trepidation I now find routine. If you have a lathe or thinking about it, this book and others by the same author (Turning Wood is the basics) are highly beneficial.
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-Shows how to select and plant annual flowers.
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In The Seven Spiritual Laws for Parents: Guiding Your Children to Success and Fulfillment, healer and philosopher Deepak Chopra follows up on his runaway bestseller, The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success, by extending and reinterpreting his spiritual laws for parents. "From the day your baby is born, you are a teacher of spirit," Chopra writes. "Look upon spirituality as a skill in living, since that is what it is. I believe in imparting these skills as early as possible by whatever means a child can understand." To meet this end, Chopra translates his own "laws" so that even the youngest child can comprehend them. For instance, Chopra's First Law, "The source of all creation is pure consciousness ... pure potentiality seeking expression from the unmanifest to the manifest," translates as "everything is possible." In his wise and deceptively simple program (focusing each day of the week on one of the seven laws), Chopra suggests ways for parents to teach children truly spiritual values by incorporating spiritual goals into family life. --Ericka Lutz
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The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success was a phenomenon that touched millions of lives. Its author, Deepak Chopra, received thousands of letters from parents who expressed the desire to convey the principles they had learned to their children, along with questions about how to do so.
The Seven Spiritual Laws for Parents is Dr. Chopra’s answer to those parents who wish to raise children with values that satisfy spiritual needs as well as create the experience of abundance. Exploring specific ways to practice the Seven Spiritual Laws as a family, Chopra explains how to convey these laws to children, and how to embody them in age-specific activities each day.
The Seven Spiritual Laws for Parents moves us beyond a focus on private triumphs and failures to experience the spiritual nature of communion with family, to share with those closest to us the infinite riches of innocence and love.
The deepest nurturing you can give your child is spiritual nurturing.
There are seven simple sayings that can have a profound impact on your child’s life.
• Everything is possible.
• If you want to get something, give something.
• When you make a choice, you change the future.
• Don’t say no—go with the flow.
• Every time you wish or want, you plant a seed.
• Enjoy the journey.
• You are here for a reason.
Raised with these insights, every child can obtain the success that comes from having the most valuable skills anyone can possess: the ability to love and have compassion, and the capacity to feel joy and spread it to others. In this essential work for every parent, Deepak Chopra reflects on his experiences as a father as well as his own spiritual journey and offers profound and practical ways for sharing these principles with your children.
Also available as a Random House AudioBook
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Caring Parent.......2007-05-19
Finally, an enlighted approaching to introducing spirituality to children. I've struggled with how to explain and at at what age, this provides some useful insights. However, it does leave one hungry for more. More books on the topic would be great!
Enlightening Stuff.......2006-02-20
Having read the seven spiritual laws to success and being a parent of 3, I bought this book to be able to apply those laws in my parenting. It was so easy to do, a wonderful book to read, full of the enjoyment of parenting as well as being filled with practical ways to help nurture your children. I love Deepak Chopras work and this book was well worth writing a review for, I thoroughly recommend it.
Excellent Ideas for Creating a Spiritual Foundation.......2001-11-02
I was aware that I wanted some guidance to focus on the spiritual aspects of my child's development. This book offers such a guide. It is not meant to be the concise book on parenting. Parenting, like everything in life, is a continuing journey of discovery, and different books and resources provide for different areas of that development. This book has heaps of ideas for incorporating simple activities in your life to introduce spiritual principles to your family. The information was incredible for developing my own awareness so I'm very excited about sharing it with my child, partner, and extended family - and learning even more myself in the process!
a nice message, but not all it's cracked up to be.......2000-10-31
I'm generally not one for self help books because I think the majority of them are money making endeavors that offer little real help. I've heard about Chopra for years, perhaps the most known doctor in America besides Dr. Spock. I've picked up his books many times to be greeted by the perfect family shot of him, his wife and handsome son. For some reason I never could bring myself to read him. So finally, I bit the bullet and read The Seven Laws for Parents.
I feel guilty criticizing a book with such noble intentions. I mean, who can criticize a book that espouses spending thoughtful time with your children and family, encourages being thoughtful and considerate, and asks us all to foster our spiritual being and self? For this message, I certainly do not fault Chopra. No one would. But do I think that he has anything unique to say or that by summarizing our lives into seven laws all our parenting woes are gone? Certainly not. These books have a popular appeal because they are simply written, teach good values, and provide some concrete advice for parents. But somewhere along the line, I feel betrayed by the "industry" of Chopra, his institutes, seminars and programs. This book contains many fairly obvious points - I guess I'd call it "parenting 101 light." Nothing bad about it, but nothing special either. Perhaps the word "oversimplification" sums it up best. It's a 20 minute read at best and could just as easily be found in Cosmo Magazine as in book form. It's the reader's digest version or the classic comics of real literature, but at least its message is worthwhile. Don't get me wrong -- parents can benefit from following the practices in this book. The success of this book and his other 7 habit book shows that many are just looking for a quick 7 step solution to solving their problems. This the book will not do.
A Gift From The Spirit.......2000-05-23
This book truly opened up my soul to what it means to give your child the truth gift of life and understanding. It took me years of searching for my true inner peace with the spirit because I walked that road by myself. No longer do the sins of the parent have to rest on the shoulders of the children. Dr. Chopra has helped lifted the veil between me, my self, and I. I so shall I do the same for my son.
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- Toil - Building Yourslef
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Toil: Building Yourself
Jody Procter
Manufacturer: Chelsea Green Publishing Company
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ASIN: 1931498024 |
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No Toil to Read This One.......2005-01-17
Never thought that a book about working on a construction site could be so insightful, entertaining, and cathartic. And it is the human element that makes Toil a little masterpiece -- the interchange between the crew members, the astute observations, and the perceptive characterizations of contrary and diverse personalities. But most of all it is the self realizations the author has while toiling on the job that make this book such a satisfying read. It is filled with revelations and epiphanies, and each coffee break or nail pounded solidly into wood seems to take on ceremonious proportions. This portait of a "construction cowboy" is nothing less than a true lesson in positivity. It is a confirmation that spiritual insights can be gained in every setting, and in every activity, no matter how mundane.
I couldn't put it down..........2000-11-29
There are few books that are so gripping that you just want to read more and more. Toil is one of them.
Proctor captured me fully with his vivid description of seemingly mindless and empty events and days. He seemed to take every detail of every day and somehow make it wonderful and fascinating. I only wish that I could make the mundane in my life as exciting and captivating as Proctor did.
A workbook for life.......2000-06-15
I couldn't get enough of this beautiful book. It's like a workbook for life, seen through the eyes of a very human, humble and inspiring man. I loved it!
Great Book.......2000-05-22
"Toil" is a wonderfully personal account of work on a carpentry crew during construction of a custom house in Oregon. As a self-employed carpenter on the Oregon coast for 25 years, I have to say Jody Procter has it down: the subcontractor trying to sell you on his latest pyramid scheme; the radios; the inane chatter of your crew buddy; the bad weather, endless hunting stories and monotonous phases of construction. And then those magical days when the sun shines and mitered joints fit like they grew together, everything fades into the background and, as he says, "Work becomes a prayer."
I find most home-building books boring, or at least as tedious as building a house. But there's great humor here, some self-discovery, and a few home truths. Construction is the medium. This book is about life. I was bereft to learn he died in 1998.
Toil - Building Yourslef.......2000-05-18
Jody Procter was one of those rare individuals who had found his happiness in life from unexpected sources. A Harvard graduate from a wealthy family, he turned his back on a predictable, comfortable future and went out to "find" himself. He wound up working as a carpenter and transcending the difficulties of life by applying liberal doses of deep thinking and hard labor. This book is "real." You can almost feel the grit of the concrete under your nails and the shock of the cold Oregon rain pouring down the neck of your rain coat as you nail a sub floor.
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