Glimpses

Author: Lewis Shiner
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 9780312267438
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 336

Book Description
Living in the ruins of the idealistic 1960s, Ray Shackleford, a veteran of failed garage bands, works as a repairman and tends to his dying marriage. When he finds the music of his dreams has been mysteriously recorded, Ray is drawn to the past to revisit the histories of Hendrix, Morrison, the Beatles--along with his own history.

Glimpses of Creatures in Their Physical Worlds

Author: Steven Vogel
Publisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 0691138060
Category : Biology
Languages : en
Pages : 316

Book Description
This book investigates facets of the physical world, including the drag on small projectiles; the importance of diffusion and convection; the size-dependence of acceleration; the storage, conduction, and dissipation of heat; the relationship among pressure, flow, and choice in biological pumps; and how elongate structures tune their relative twistiness and bendiness. It considers design-determining factors and builds a bridge between the world described by physics books and the reality experienced by all creatures.

The Way of Effortless Mindfulness

Author: Loch Kelly, M.Div., LCSW
Publisher: Sounds True
ISBN: 9781683642329
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 202

Book Description
"Effortless mindfulness" is a new way to immediately enter an optimal flow state available to us in the midst of our busy lives. In The Way of Effortless Mindfulness, Loch Kelly teaches that when you "unhook" awareness from chattering thoughts, you can access a peaceful mind and a naturally embodied wakefulness. From this heartful space, students report they find that right action comes easily and a loving tenderness for all of life is freely available. This follow-up to Kelly’s award-winning Shift into Freedom outlines practical and supportive material from neuroscience, psychology, and the wisdom of various spiritual traditions. Here you will find a reader-friendly guide to understanding exactly what effortless mindfulness is, practices for engaging with it, and how to avoid the pitfalls to the full embodiment of this timeless awareness. The Way of Effortless Mindfulness offers a compelling introduction to the next stage in the ongoing mindfulness revolution.

Glimpses of Heaven

Author: Trudy RN Harris
Publisher: Revell
ISBN: 1493406299
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 188

Book Description
Drawn from her decades of experience as a hospice nurse, Trudy Harris shares stories that offer an incredible glimpse at what lies beyond this world--ethereal music, colors that did not exist on earth, angels, and loved ones who have gone on before. She has been with hundreds of patients as they took their last breaths and knows the kinds of questions that both the dying and their loved ones ask: What happens when we die? What should I say to a loved one who is dying? How can I make a dying friend feel safe? The stories she shares will bring the reader comfort and peace even amidst pain. Tender, heartbreaking, and eye-opening, this expanded edition of the New York Times bestseller offers more incredible windows into the world beyond and life after death.

Glimpses

Author: Pat Fowle
Publisher: Troubador Publishing Ltd
ISBN: 1803138432
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 88

Book Description
Most of one's life is not always memorable. I spent a fair amount of my past just chasing the wind, however, I can recall certain events, some of which I will share. I'll stick to glimpses.

Glimpses

Author: Dramatic Publishing Company
Publisher: Dramatic Publishing
ISBN: 9780871293169
Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 112

Book Description

Glimpse

Author: Carol Lynch Williams
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1416997318
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 516

Book Description
Living with their mother who earns money as a prostitute, two sisters take care of each other and when the older one attempts suicide, the younger one tries to uncover the reason.

Glimpses of the Moon

Author: Edith Wharton
Publisher: Pushkin Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 390

Book Description
"First published by Pushkin Press in 2004"--Title page verso.

Glimpses of World History

Author: Jawaharlal Nehru
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Civilization
Languages : en
Pages : 1016

Book Description

Glimpses of Grace

Author: Gloria Furman
Publisher: Crossway
ISBN: 1433536056
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 194

Book Description
The work that goes into managing a home can sometimes feel boring and insignificant. Furman reminds women of the gospel's extraordinary power over ordinary life, helping homemakers see and savor the miraculous in the mundane.