The Soul of a Butterfly

Author: Muhammad Ali
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 0743262867
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 253

Book Description
Former boxing legend Muhammad Ali, one of the best-known and best-loved celebrities and an international goodwill ambassador, offers inspiration and hope as he describes the spiritual philosophy that sustains him. “During my boxing career, you did not see the real Muhammad Ali. You just saw a little boxing. You saw only a part of me. After I retired from boxing my true work began. I have embarked on a journey of love.” So Muhammad Ali begins this spiritual memoir, his description of the values that have shaped and sustained him and that continue to guide his life. In The Soul of a Butterfly the great champion takes readers on a spiritual journey through the seasons of life, from childhood to the present, and shares the beliefs that have served him well. Ali reflects on his faith in God and the strength it gave him during his greatest challenges. He describes how his study of true Islam has helped him accept the changes in his life and has brought him to a greater awareness of life’s true purpose. As a United Nations Messenger of Peace, he has traveled widely, and he describes his 2002 mission to Afghanistan to heighten public awareness of that country’s desperate situation, as well as his more recent meeting with the Dalai Lama. Ali’s reflections on topics ranging from moral courage to belief in God to respect for those who differ from us will inspire and enlighten all who read them. Written with the assistance of his daughter Hana, The Soul of a Butterfly is a compassionate and heartfelt book that will provide comfort for our troubled times.

Cajal's Butterflies of the Soul

Author: Javier DeFelipe
Publisher: Independently Published
ISBN: 9781731144805
Category : Medical illustration
Languages : en
Pages : 402

Book Description
This book contains a large collection of beautiful figures produced throughout the nineteenth century and the beginning of the twentieth century and that represent some characteristic examples of the early days of research in neuroscience. The main aim of this work is to demonstrate to the general public that the study of the nervous system is not only important for the many obvious reasons related to brain function in both health and disease, but also for the unexpected natural beauty that it beholds. This beauty has been discovered thanks to the techniques used to visualize the microscopic structure of the brain, a true forest of colourful and florid neural cells. As illustrated by his marvellous drawings, the studies of Santiago Ramon y Cajal (1852-1934) no doubt contributed more than those of any other researcher at the time to the growth of modern neuroscience. Thus, we have honored his name in the title of this book, even though the figures contained in the main body of the book are from 91 authors. Looking at the illustrations in this book the readers will not only marvel at Cajal's drawings but they will also find that many of the other early researchers that studied the nervous system were also true artists, of considerable talent and aesthetic sensibility. Thus, the present book contains numerous drawings of some of the most important pioneers in neuroscience, including Deiters, Kolliker, Meynert, Ranvier, Golgi, Retzius, Nissl, Dogiel, Alzheimer, del Rio-Hortega and de Castro. The colourful period: internal structure and chemistry of the cells. This book will be of general interest, not only due to the captivating aesthetic appeal of the illustrations but also because they represent the bases of our current understanding of the nervous system.

The Butterfly Effect

Author: Marcus J. Moore
Publisher: Hachette UK
ISBN: 147369633X
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 224

Book Description
__________ 'Essential reading' Rolling Stone 'A must read. The best bit of literature currently out there on Kendrick Lamar' VICE __________ Kendrick Lamar is at the top of his game. He has been described as perceptive, philosophical, unapologetic, fearless, and an innovative storyteller whose body of work has been compared to James Joyce and James Baldwin. He is a visionary who will go down as history as one of the most important artists of all time. But what's so striking about Kendrick Lamar, aside from his impressive accolades, is how he's effectively established himself as a formidable opponent of oppression, a force for change. Through his confessional poetics, his politically charged anthems, and his radical performances, Lamar has become a beacon of light for many people in America. The Butterfly Effect not only Lamar's powerful impact on music but also on our current society, especially under the weight of police brutality, divisive politics, and social injustice. This is the extraordinary, triumphant story of a modern lyrical prophet and an American icon who has given hope to those buckling under the weight of systemic oppression, reminding everyone that through it all, "we gon' be alright". __________ 'By the end of listening to his first full album, I felt like I knew everything about him. He brings you into his world with his lyrics in a way that really paints a clear picture' Eminem 'I love everything about his music. I can literally listen to his music and become a kid growing up with all the struggles in the inner city, but at the same time [learn] all the lessons it taught that we use as men today.' Lebron James 'Kendrick Lamar understands and employs blues, jazz, and soul in his music, which makes it startling. His work is more than merely brilliant; it is magic' Toni Morrison 'Lamar is a man living on a real and metaphorical peak, with one eye trained on the heavens, the other searching for stories in the valley below' Guardian

Iron Butterflies

Author: Birute Regine
Publisher: Prometheus Books
ISBN: 1616143177
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 302

Book Description
This inspiring and compelling narrative weaves together stories of sixty successful women from all walks of life and throughout the world. The author spent several years in eight countries interviewing dynamic female role models: businesswomen, CEOs, a Congresswoman, a governor, an ex-Prime Minister, a Pulitzer Prize finalist, a Nobel Peace Prize laureate, a winemaker, artists, doctors, nurses, and many others. The author calls these women "Iron Butterflies" because they meld a will of iron with the gentle, nurturing touch of a butterfly. With disarming candor, these women talk about their struggles, their fallibilities, and their strengths in the journey to the top of their professions. Forging their leadership from an amalgam of masculine and feminine skills, all of these Iron Butterflies have transformed themselves and in doing so they are contributing to a larger social transformation. A key to this personal and social transformation rests in their ability to address vulnerability in themselves and those around them, and transform it into a crucible of healing, growth, and innovation. Knowing how to deal with vulnerability, in ourselves and with others, evokes feminine skills and values and is a key to the societal change so many are seeking. Critiquing the command-and-control style of leadership, derived from the gladiator concept of male invulnerability, the author convincingly demonstrates how traditional feminine skills and values—such as inclusion, empathy, a holistic perspective, relational skills, and emotional strength—can be applied to empower more people than ever before. Like the sixty Iron Butterflies profiled, leaders in the 21st century will paradoxically embrace vulnerability and durability, creating better working and living relationships for us all.

The Butterfly on Fire

Author: E. L. Croucher
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781521112762
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 222

Book Description
The Butterfly on Fire is the story of three different lives, each linked together by a tragic, unchanging truth. Eric is growing up and realising how different he is to those around him. How much longer can he hide from himself? Beam is trying to balance work and romance like everyone else living in London. When embarking on such a journey, anything could happen. Fubuki is Queen of a magnificent world known as Macha Land, but finds herself struggling to maintain the peace after an innocent man mysteriously dies at one of her Songshows. Will her utopia last with death at her doorstep?

Soul of an Eagle

Author: Edmond E Frank
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781734836721
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 230

Book Description
WHAT IF THE FOUNDATION-THE CORE BELIEFS-YOU USE TO RUN YOUR LIFE WERE MOSTLY LIES?PEOPLE, GIVEN ENOUGH REASON, can twist the truth around to be whatever they want it to be in their own mind. That is, until such a time when their soul forces them to accept the real truth. That time comes when they have no other choice. For me, this happened in an ICU. You see, your soul is that part of you that controls the reset button. THERE IS ONLY ONE REASON why we accept those lies-we don't want to pay the price of honesty. The cost to my life was my wife, and nearly everything else I then thought was important. Even so, to be someone I liked and respected-someone living in the light of truth-I found that price was worth it.POETRY IS OFTEN CALLED the language of emotion. This poetry was written into the original manuscript of the novel, Soul of an Eagle. But many folks are afraid to feel and would skip over them. The book was re-written in story form and the poems published herein as a companion book to the novel for you, who are NOT afraid of your feelings. That makes you special-you, the courageous ones willing to see by the light of truth.YOUR SOUL ORCHESTRATES your life to give you the lessons you need for you to evolve. This is an integral part of your purpose in life. You will live until your purpose is completed, or you have given up and are refusing to accept your lessons. LIFE AND A LITTLE TIME is all we are given in coming here to this Earth. But if not based on honesty and truth, life means nothing. Looking at life in the light of these laws-these TRUTHS-gives a completely different perspective, one other people simply cannot see.AND HONESTY? That takes a kind of courage few people know. It is so much easier to believe the lies of our society. They relieve us of all the responsibilities associated with honesty-yes, much easier to play the BLAME GAME. NOW . . . DO YOU WANT TO TAKE A PEEK AT THE TRUTH?

Box of Butterflies

Author: Roma Downey
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1501150960
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 256

Book Description
A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Roma Downey—best known as the beloved angel on the TV show Touched by an Angel—“has created a beautiful and personal testimony to the presence of God in our lives and our world” (Most Reverend José H. Gomez, Archbishop of Los Angeles). Ever since she was a little girl, Roma has seen butterflies as a reminder of God’s presence. They have appeared to her in moments when she needed encouragement, reminding her that she is not alone. In this deeply personal book, Roma shares stories from her life, alongside quotes, poems, scripture, and artwork that she prays will uplift you as they have her. Reminiscent of the message of her popular television series, Touched by an Angel, this book’s central theme is that there is a God, He loves you, and that even in your most difficult moments, He is by your side. The subtle butterfly theme reminds us that the wonder of God’s love and kindness is sometimes reflected in the gentle whispers of His creation and that we all have the power to transform from simple caterpillars into exquisite butterflies. This inspirational book invites you to return to its pages again and again, as life brings new challenges, or you find yourself in need of new inspiration. Box of Butterflies “will touch you and move you and strengthen you” (Kathie Lee Gifford).

Butterfly Yellow

Author: Thanhhà Lai
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 0062229230
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 234

Book Description
Winner of the Scott O’Dell Award for Historical Fiction! Perfect for fans of Elizabeth Acevedo, Ibi Zoboi, and Erika L. Sánchez, this gorgeously written and deeply moving novel is the YA debut from the award-winning author of Inside Out & Back Again. 4 starred reviews! In the final days of the Việt Nam War, Hằng takes her little brother, Linh, to the airport, determined to find a way to safety in America. In a split second, Linh is ripped from her arms—and Hằng is left behind in the war-torn country. Six years later, Hằng has made the brutal journey from Việt Nam and is now in Texas as a refugee. She doesn’t know how she will find the little brother who was taken from her until she meets LeeRoy, a city boy with big rodeo dreams, who decides to help her. Hằng is overjoyed when she reunites with Linh. But when she realizes he doesn’t remember her, their family, or Việt Nam, her heart is crushed. Though the distance between them feels greater than ever, Hằng has come so far that she will do anything to bridge the gap.

Soul of a Butterfly

Author: Safaa Baig
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780992799106
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 280

Book Description
Sixteen-year old Katie Anderson thinks she is living the perfect teenage life, with a hilarious and fun family, average grades, a subscription to OK! Magazine, exclusive invitations to all the high-end parties and enough popularity at college to make every other girl want to be like her...that is, until her sensational, divorced father makes a decision that changes her life completely; he accepts Islam. Just a week before college is set to re-open, Katie finds her entire world shifting from beneath her. Engulfed with a mixture of confused feelings, a sudden change in lifestyle, and a desire to battle her way back to normalcy, she begins a monumental search for guidance that will change her life forever...

Spirit of Butterflies

Author: Maraleen Manos-Jones
Publisher: Abradale Press
ISBN:
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 150

Book Description
A vividly illustrated celebration of butterflies that discusses their presence in art and culture throughout the ages and examines their symbolism and the related beliefs of a wide variety of peoples.