What the Stones Remember

Author: Patrick Lane
Publisher: Shambhala Publications
ISBN: 083482695X
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 336

Book Description
In this exquisitely written memoir, poet Patrick Lane describes his raw and tender emergence at age sixty from a lifetime of alcohol and drug addiction. He spent the first year of his sobriety close to home, tending his garden, where he cast his mind back over his life, searching for the memories he'd tried to drown in vodka. Lane has gardened for as long as he can remember, and his garden's life has become inseparable from his own. A new bloom on a plant, a skirmish among the birds, the way a tree bends in the wind, and the slow, measured change of seasons invariably bring to his mind an episode from his eventful past. What the Stones Remember is the emerging chronicle of Lane's attempt to face those memories, as well as his new self—to rediscover his life. In this powerful and beautifully written book, Lane offers readers an unflinching and unsentimental account of coming to one's senses in the presence of nature.

The Stones Remember

Author: Bryn Griffiths
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 81

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Stones of Remembrance

Author: Daniel G. Amen, MD
Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.
ISBN: 149642669X
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 141

Book Description
This inspirational companion to Memory Rescue, Dr. Daniel Amen’s groundbreaking book, is an invitation to discover the healing power of Scripture meditation and memorization as an intentional spiritual discipline. There is a reason the Bible calls us over and over again to “remember.” Remembering God’s acts, promises, and guidelines for living is essential to a healthy spiritual life. And as part of regular spiritual practices such as Scripture meditation and memorization, it can contribute to a healthier mind and body as well—reducing stress, increasing brain capacity, and even helping to reverse problems like memory loss. Stones of Remembrance includes: Key Scriptures to memorize and meditate on so they’ll always be with you when you need to be inspired, challenged, or comforted An introduction to the biblical and biological basis for “remembrance” as a healthy life habit Tips for incorporating Scripture meditation and memorization into your life and increasing your memory capacity Whether purchased as a gift or as a practical spiritual follow-up to Memory Rescue, Stones of Remembrance is a wonderful resource to help cultivate the healing power of God-focused remembering.

The Beauty of Living Twice

Author: Sharon Stone
Publisher: Vintage
ISBN: 0525656774
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 256

Book Description
NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLER • Sharon Stone tells her own story: a journey of healing, love, and purpose. • “Not your typical Hollywood autobiography. Brutally honest, restless and questing.” —O, The Oprah Magazine Sharon Stone, one of the most renowned actresses in the world, suffered a massive stroke that cost her not only her health, but her career, family, fortune, and global fame. In The Beauty of Living Twice, Stone chronicles her efforts to rebuild her life and writes about her slow road back to wholeness and health. In a business that doesn’t accept failure, in a world where too many voices are silenced, Stone found the power to return, the courage to speak up, and the will to make a difference in the lives of men, women, and children around the globe. Over the course of these intimate pages, as candid as a personal conversation, Stone talks about her pivotal roles, her life-changing friendships, her worst disappointments, and her greatest accomplishments. She reveals how she went from a childhood of trauma and violence to a career in an industry that in many ways echoed those same assaults, under cover of money and glamour. She describes the strength and meaning she found in her children, and in her humanitarian efforts. And ultimately, she shares how she fought her way back to find not only her truth, but her family’s reconciliation and love. Stone made headlines not just for her beauty and her talent, but for her candor and her refusal to “play nice,” and it’s those same qualities that make this memoir so powerful. The Beauty of Living Twice is a book for the wounded and a book for the survivors; it’s a celebration of women’s strength and resilience, a reckoning, and a call to activism. It is proof that it’s never too late to raise your voice and speak out.

Stones of Remembrance

Author: Lois Evans
Publisher: Moody Publishers
ISBN: 1575676044
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 177

Book Description
When times get difficult--and they will--we all have a choice. We can either dwell on the crashing waves or turn our focus to the solid rock on which we stand. In this bedrock book of faith and assurance, Lois Evans draws the reader's attention to those points in life when God has shown His enduring faithfulness, creating "memory stones" that will serve as a lifelong anchor of hope amid the rushing floodwaters of life.

These Twelve Stones

Author: Rachel Dawson
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781737704102
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :

Book Description
Yesterday's stones of remembrance remind us of today's good and faithful God.Today's Christian community has forgotten the art of remembrance, and, consequently, forfeited the blessings that follow it. Perhaps you too feel the heaviness of this void in your own life. Perhaps you too are left longing for the blessings you were created to experience through spiritual recollection. In Joshua 4, God commands the Israelites to collect twelve stones with which to remember His mighty, miraculous hand. Each time they saw those stones, they were reminded of their God, their identity, their source of strength, and their God's ability to move once again on their behalf.As we face the trials and struggles of today, it is imperative that we too collect our own spiritual stones that we might be reminded of this truth: The God who moved at one point in time is still able to move in the present moment. In These Twelve Stones, a crossover between the Christian living and memoir genres, Rachel?Walks readers through what the Bible has to say about remembrance ?Teaches Christ followers of all ages how they can collect and utilize their own stones ?Relives twelve of her personal stones ?Recounts God's faithfulness throughout her own lifeJoin along in a journey towards Biblical remembrance's restoration packed with candid stories, encouragement, challenge, and truth.

The Book of Stones

Author: Robert Simmons
Publisher:
ISBN: 1583949089
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 593

Book Description
Published in association with North Atlantic Books, Berkeley, California.

Gathering Stones

Author: Sara Berry
Publisher: Morgan James Faith
ISBN: 9781631956157
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 140

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The Stones Remember

Author: Moshe Dor
Publisher: Word Works Books
ISBN:
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 124

Book Description
An anthology of 51 contemporary Israeli poets, many appearing in English translation for the first time.

Stepping Stones

Author: Marilea C. Rabasa
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1631528998
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 318

Book Description
Addiction is a stealth predator. Unrecognized, it will grow and flourish. Unchecked, it destroys. Marilea Rabasa grew up in post-WWII Massachusetts in a family that lived comfortably and offered her every advantage. But they were also haunted by closely guarded family secrets. Alcoholism reached back through several generations, and it was not openly discussed. Shame and stigma perpetuated the silence. And Marilea became part of this ongoing tragedy. From an unhappy childhood to a life overseas in the diplomatic service to now, living on an island in Puget Sound, Stepping Stones chronicles Marilea’s experiences, weaving a compelling tale of travel, motherhood, addiction, and heartbreaking loss. The constant thread throughout this story is the many faces and forms of addiction, phantoms that stalk her like an obsessed lover. What, if anything, will free her of the masks she has worn all her life? An inspiring, poignant recovery story, Stepping Stones tells how Marilea took on the demons that plagued her all her life—and defeated them.