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How might we conceive of God, a being who is both invisible and indescribable? Is it foolish or blasphemous to even try? If it is possible to find a meaningful way to picture the divine, how might this help us to connect with him, her or it, and might this lead us away from the main quest of mystics and spiritual seekers - to find God in the heart? An almost constant awareness of God's presence isn't the normal experience of most people. Many of us spend much of our lifetimes wondering what God is like....

This delightful book offers 24 guided meditations, focused on giving and receiving loving-kindness. Suitable for newcomers and well-seasoned meditators alike, and using imagery and metaphors that should resonate with people of any faith tradition or none, these meditations may be used to inspire a personal meditation practice, or as ready-made scripts for a meditation host.

The magic and wonder of fairy stories have inspired children from generation to generation. These are perennial tales, cropping up in different cultures in different guises, but relating the same adventures. All have the power to entertain and spark the interest of young minds. In this collection, 24 classic fairy tales are brought together for a new generation of children to enjoy. With some minor adaptations to some of the tales to suit our times, where girls don’t always rely on the ingenuity of their brothers to resolve their dilemmas, the plots stay faithful to the originals.

I have wondered at the many ways life turns me inside and out, every day of my life. I do my best to see life with depth and breath. A broader lens of what I see day to day. With practice and intent, I try to find the uncommon in everyday life. Simply living my daily experiences can in itself become a form of art. For the most part, this book has come together aroused by thoughts and feelings from my everyday life. Some are deeper, more insightful. Others are lighter and more playful. Some are haunting, with vivid memories that follow me through my life.

Life is many things and all the in-between. How big and wide will you live your life? Or will the fear of this day cause your experience to be narrowed, smaller? Starvation is not always about the stomach. It is all about the view.