Author: LeRoy H. Aden
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN: 1625640137
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 107
Book Description
All of us have a desire to live, not in the simple sense of merely surviving, but in the more profound sense of living with purpose and meaning. But we are not born into a ready-made world filled with meaning. We must find and live the meaning that is ours in the life we have been given. Using personal stories and clinical cases, this book deals with the human and the spiritual side of our search for meaning, and it seeks to help us move toward a more fulfilled life.
Finding Meaning in an Uncertain World
Author: LeRoy H. Aden
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN: 1625640137
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 107
Book Description
All of us have a desire to live, not in the simple sense of merely surviving, but in the more profound sense of living with purpose and meaning. But we are not born into a ready-made world filled with meaning. We must find and live the meaning that is ours in the life we have been given. Using personal stories and clinical cases, this book deals with the human and the spiritual side of our search for meaning, and it seeks to help us move toward a more fulfilled life.
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN: 1625640137
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 107
Book Description
All of us have a desire to live, not in the simple sense of merely surviving, but in the more profound sense of living with purpose and meaning. But we are not born into a ready-made world filled with meaning. We must find and live the meaning that is ours in the life we have been given. Using personal stories and clinical cases, this book deals with the human and the spiritual side of our search for meaning, and it seeks to help us move toward a more fulfilled life.
Finding Meaning in an Uncertain World, Second Edition
Author: LeRoy H. Aden
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN: 1498233252
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 135
Book Description
Now with an Adult Ministry Study Guide! All of us have a desire to live, not in the simple sense of merely surviving, but in the more profound sense of living with purpose and meaning. But we are not born into a ready-made world filled with meaning. We must find and live the meaning that is ours in the life we have been given. Using personal stories and clinical cases, this book deals with the human and the spiritual side of our search for meaning, and it seeks to help us move toward a more fulfilled life.
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN: 1498233252
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 135
Book Description
Now with an Adult Ministry Study Guide! All of us have a desire to live, not in the simple sense of merely surviving, but in the more profound sense of living with purpose and meaning. But we are not born into a ready-made world filled with meaning. We must find and live the meaning that is ours in the life we have been given. Using personal stories and clinical cases, this book deals with the human and the spiritual side of our search for meaning, and it seeks to help us move toward a more fulfilled life.
Icarus Fallen
Author: Chantal Delsol
Publisher: Crosscurrents (ISI Books)
ISBN: 9781935191698
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 252
Book Description
Originally published: Wilmington, Del.: ISI Books, 2003, in series: Crosscurrents.
Publisher: Crosscurrents (ISI Books)
ISBN: 9781935191698
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 252
Book Description
Originally published: Wilmington, Del.: ISI Books, 2003, in series: Crosscurrents.
Existentialism for Everyday Life: Finding Meaning in a Chaotic World
Author: Aurora Koskinen
Publisher: Athena Publishing
ISBN:
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 406
Book Description
In Existentialism for Everyday Life: Finding Meaning in a Chaotic World, Finnish author Aurora Koskinen delivers a thoughtful and accessible guide to existentialist philosophy, designed to help readers navigate the uncertainties of modern life. Blending the core tenets of existentialism with practical, real-world applications, Koskinen crafts a book that is not only intellectually stimulating but also deeply relevant to the everyday challenges we face. At its heart, this book is an exploration of how existentialist thought—developed by philosophers like Søren Kierkegaard, Jean-Paul Sartre, and Simone de Beauvoir—can empower individuals to live more authentically and meaningfully. Koskinen tackles the core themes of existentialism such as freedom, personal responsibility, and authenticity, while highlighting the role of subjective experience and the individual’s search for purpose. Each chapter focuses on a key existentialist figure or concept, distilling complex ideas into clear, relatable prose. - The UK Newspaper
Publisher: Athena Publishing
ISBN:
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 406
Book Description
In Existentialism for Everyday Life: Finding Meaning in a Chaotic World, Finnish author Aurora Koskinen delivers a thoughtful and accessible guide to existentialist philosophy, designed to help readers navigate the uncertainties of modern life. Blending the core tenets of existentialism with practical, real-world applications, Koskinen crafts a book that is not only intellectually stimulating but also deeply relevant to the everyday challenges we face. At its heart, this book is an exploration of how existentialist thought—developed by philosophers like Søren Kierkegaard, Jean-Paul Sartre, and Simone de Beauvoir—can empower individuals to live more authentically and meaningfully. Koskinen tackles the core themes of existentialism such as freedom, personal responsibility, and authenticity, while highlighting the role of subjective experience and the individual’s search for purpose. Each chapter focuses on a key existentialist figure or concept, distilling complex ideas into clear, relatable prose. - The UK Newspaper
Picturing the Uncertain World
Author: Howard Wainer
Publisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 0691152675
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 264
Book Description
From the publisher. This book explores how graphs can serve as maps to guide us when the information we have is ambiguous or incomplete. Using a visually diverse sampling of graphical display, from heartrending autobiographical displays of genocide in the Kovno ghetto to the "Pie Chart of Mystery" in a New Yorker cartoon, Wainer illustrates the many ways graphs can be used--and misused--as we try to make sense of an uncertain world. Picturing the Uncertain World takes readers on an extraordinary graphical adventure, revealing how the visual communication of data offers answers to vexing questions yet also highlights the measure of uncertainty in almost everything we do. Are cancer rates higher or lower in rural communities? How can you know how much money to sock away for retirement when you don't know when you'll die? And where exactly did nineteenth-century novelists get their ideas? These are some of the fascinating questions Wainer invites readers to consider. Along the way he traces the origins and development of graphical display, from William Playfair, who pioneered the use of graphs in the eighteenth century, to instances today where the public has been misled through poorly designed graphs.
Publisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 0691152675
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 264
Book Description
From the publisher. This book explores how graphs can serve as maps to guide us when the information we have is ambiguous or incomplete. Using a visually diverse sampling of graphical display, from heartrending autobiographical displays of genocide in the Kovno ghetto to the "Pie Chart of Mystery" in a New Yorker cartoon, Wainer illustrates the many ways graphs can be used--and misused--as we try to make sense of an uncertain world. Picturing the Uncertain World takes readers on an extraordinary graphical adventure, revealing how the visual communication of data offers answers to vexing questions yet also highlights the measure of uncertainty in almost everything we do. Are cancer rates higher or lower in rural communities? How can you know how much money to sock away for retirement when you don't know when you'll die? And where exactly did nineteenth-century novelists get their ideas? These are some of the fascinating questions Wainer invites readers to consider. Along the way he traces the origins and development of graphical display, from William Playfair, who pioneered the use of graphs in the eighteenth century, to instances today where the public has been misled through poorly designed graphs.
In an Uncertain World
Author: Robert E. Rubin
Publisher: Random House Trade Paperbacks
ISBN: 0375757309
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 463
Book Description
Robert Rubin was sworn in as the seventieth U.S. Secretary of the Treasury in January 1995 in a brisk ceremony attended only by his wife and a few colleagues. As soon as the ceremony was over, he began an emergency meeting with President Bill Clinton on the financial crisis in Mexico. This was not only a harbinger of things to come during what would prove to be a rocky period in the global economy; it also captured the essence of Rubin himself--short on formality, quick to get into the nitty-gritty. From his early years in the storied arbitrage department at Goldman Sachs to his current position as chairman of the executive committee of Citigroup, Robert Rubin has been a major figure at the center of the American financial system. He was a key player in the longest economic expansion in U.S. history. With In an Uncertain World, Rubin offers a shrewd, keen analysis of some of the most important events in recent American history and presents a clear, consistent approach to thinking about markets and dealing with the new risks of the global economy. Rubin's fundamental philosophy is that nothing is provably certain. Probabilistic thinking has guided his career in both business and government. We see that discipline at work in meetings with President Clinton and Hillary Clinton, Chinese premier Zhu Rongji, Alan Greenspan, Lawrence Summers, Newt Gingrich, Sanford Weill, and the late Daniel Patrick Moynihan. We see Rubin apply it time and again while facing financial crises in Asia, Russia, and Brazil; the federal government shutdown; the rise and fall of the stock market; the challenges of the post-September 11 world; the ongoing struggle over fiscal policy; and many other momentous economic and political events. With a compelling and candid voice and a sharp eye for detail, Rubin portrays the daily life of the White House-confronting matters both mighty and mundane--as astutely as he examines the challenges that lie ahead for the nation. Part political memoir, part prescriptive economic analysis, and part personal look at business problems, In an Uncertain World is a deep examination of Washington and Wall Street by a figure who for three decades has been at the center of both worlds.
Publisher: Random House Trade Paperbacks
ISBN: 0375757309
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 463
Book Description
Robert Rubin was sworn in as the seventieth U.S. Secretary of the Treasury in January 1995 in a brisk ceremony attended only by his wife and a few colleagues. As soon as the ceremony was over, he began an emergency meeting with President Bill Clinton on the financial crisis in Mexico. This was not only a harbinger of things to come during what would prove to be a rocky period in the global economy; it also captured the essence of Rubin himself--short on formality, quick to get into the nitty-gritty. From his early years in the storied arbitrage department at Goldman Sachs to his current position as chairman of the executive committee of Citigroup, Robert Rubin has been a major figure at the center of the American financial system. He was a key player in the longest economic expansion in U.S. history. With In an Uncertain World, Rubin offers a shrewd, keen analysis of some of the most important events in recent American history and presents a clear, consistent approach to thinking about markets and dealing with the new risks of the global economy. Rubin's fundamental philosophy is that nothing is provably certain. Probabilistic thinking has guided his career in both business and government. We see that discipline at work in meetings with President Clinton and Hillary Clinton, Chinese premier Zhu Rongji, Alan Greenspan, Lawrence Summers, Newt Gingrich, Sanford Weill, and the late Daniel Patrick Moynihan. We see Rubin apply it time and again while facing financial crises in Asia, Russia, and Brazil; the federal government shutdown; the rise and fall of the stock market; the challenges of the post-September 11 world; the ongoing struggle over fiscal policy; and many other momentous economic and political events. With a compelling and candid voice and a sharp eye for detail, Rubin portrays the daily life of the White House-confronting matters both mighty and mundane--as astutely as he examines the challenges that lie ahead for the nation. Part political memoir, part prescriptive economic analysis, and part personal look at business problems, In an Uncertain World is a deep examination of Washington and Wall Street by a figure who for three decades has been at the center of both worlds.
Finding Our Way
Author: Margaret J. Wheatley
Publisher: Berrett-Koehler Publishers
ISBN: 1605098795
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 376
Book Description
The acclaimed author “richly articulates how the insights of modern science . . . can usher in a new era of human and planetary health” (Systems Thinker). For years, Margaret Wheatley has written eloquently about humanizing our organizations and helping people to work together more effectively and compassionately. She has shown how breakthroughs in chaos theory and quantum physics can enable organizations to function more like responsive, self-organizing living systems, rather than cold mechanisms of control. And she has gradually expanded these ideas into the wider arena of human society. In short, Margaret Wheatley is one of the most innovative and influential organizational thinkers of our time, and Finding Our Way brings together her shorter writings for the first time, touching on all the topics she has addressed throughout her career, showing how she has applied the ideas in her books in many different situations. “However,” she writes, “this is not a collection of articles. I updated, revised, or substantially added to the original content of each one. In this way, everything written here represents my current views on the subjects I write about.” Provocative, challenging, at times poetic, and often deeply moving, Finding Our Way sums up Wheatley’s thinking on a diverse scope of topics from leadership and management to education and raising children in turbulent times; from societal commentary to specific organizational techniques and more. “Wheatley provocatively lays out how managers must operate to be effective in a system that is ‘alive’ . . . Finding Our Way challenges us to see the enterprises we lead in new light.” —Leader’s Beacon
Publisher: Berrett-Koehler Publishers
ISBN: 1605098795
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 376
Book Description
The acclaimed author “richly articulates how the insights of modern science . . . can usher in a new era of human and planetary health” (Systems Thinker). For years, Margaret Wheatley has written eloquently about humanizing our organizations and helping people to work together more effectively and compassionately. She has shown how breakthroughs in chaos theory and quantum physics can enable organizations to function more like responsive, self-organizing living systems, rather than cold mechanisms of control. And she has gradually expanded these ideas into the wider arena of human society. In short, Margaret Wheatley is one of the most innovative and influential organizational thinkers of our time, and Finding Our Way brings together her shorter writings for the first time, touching on all the topics she has addressed throughout her career, showing how she has applied the ideas in her books in many different situations. “However,” she writes, “this is not a collection of articles. I updated, revised, or substantially added to the original content of each one. In this way, everything written here represents my current views on the subjects I write about.” Provocative, challenging, at times poetic, and often deeply moving, Finding Our Way sums up Wheatley’s thinking on a diverse scope of topics from leadership and management to education and raising children in turbulent times; from societal commentary to specific organizational techniques and more. “Wheatley provocatively lays out how managers must operate to be effective in a system that is ‘alive’ . . . Finding Our Way challenges us to see the enterprises we lead in new light.” —Leader’s Beacon
Conquering Fear
Author: Harold S. Kushner
Publisher: Anchor
ISBN: 0307385892
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 194
Book Description
From the #1 bestselling author of When Bad Things Happen to Good People, an illuminating book about fear—and what we can do to overcome it. An inescapable component of our lives, fear comes in many guises. In uncertain times, coping with these fears can be especially challenging, but in this indispensable book, Harold S. Kushner teaches us to confront, master, and even embrace fear for a more fulfilling life. Drawing on the teachings of religious and secular literature and on the true stories of people who have faced their fears, we are again inspired by Kushner’s wisdom, at once deeply spiritual and eminently practical.
Publisher: Anchor
ISBN: 0307385892
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 194
Book Description
From the #1 bestselling author of When Bad Things Happen to Good People, an illuminating book about fear—and what we can do to overcome it. An inescapable component of our lives, fear comes in many guises. In uncertain times, coping with these fears can be especially challenging, but in this indispensable book, Harold S. Kushner teaches us to confront, master, and even embrace fear for a more fulfilling life. Drawing on the teachings of religious and secular literature and on the true stories of people who have faced their fears, we are again inspired by Kushner’s wisdom, at once deeply spiritual and eminently practical.
Call It Grace
Author: Serene Jones
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0735223653
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 338
Book Description
"Theology is a place and a story. Theology is the place and story you think of when you ask yourself about the meaning of your life, of the world, and the possibility of God." So begins Serene Jones's epic work of raw truth, fierce love, and spiritual teaching as muscular as the fractured soul of this century demands. From her abiding Oklahoma roots to her historic leadership of a legendary New York seminary, her story illuminates the deep fault lines of this age--and points beyond them. With a voice that is at once frank and poetic, humble and prophetic, intimate and practical, Jones makes complex teachings around hatred, forgiveness, mercy, justice, death, sin, and grace understandable and immediately applicable for modern people. Excavating the wisdom of great theological voices--Soren Kierkegaard, Reinhold Niebuhr, John Calvin, James Baldwin, James Cone, Luce Irigaray, Saint Teresa of Avila--she brings them to life with an intimacy and vividness that illumines our lives and our culture now. At the same time, and with great beauty, Call It Grace reveals Serene Jones as a towering voice of a new, and urgently necessary, public theology for this century.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0735223653
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 338
Book Description
"Theology is a place and a story. Theology is the place and story you think of when you ask yourself about the meaning of your life, of the world, and the possibility of God." So begins Serene Jones's epic work of raw truth, fierce love, and spiritual teaching as muscular as the fractured soul of this century demands. From her abiding Oklahoma roots to her historic leadership of a legendary New York seminary, her story illuminates the deep fault lines of this age--and points beyond them. With a voice that is at once frank and poetic, humble and prophetic, intimate and practical, Jones makes complex teachings around hatred, forgiveness, mercy, justice, death, sin, and grace understandable and immediately applicable for modern people. Excavating the wisdom of great theological voices--Soren Kierkegaard, Reinhold Niebuhr, John Calvin, James Baldwin, James Cone, Luce Irigaray, Saint Teresa of Avila--she brings them to life with an intimacy and vividness that illumines our lives and our culture now. At the same time, and with great beauty, Call It Grace reveals Serene Jones as a towering voice of a new, and urgently necessary, public theology for this century.
Mind Over Monsters
Author: Barrett Williams
Publisher: Barrett Williams
ISBN:
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 108
Book Description
Embark on an enthralling journey through the depths of the human spirit with "Mind Over Monsters," a riveting eBook that delves into the psyche's unyielding power in the throes of chaos. Prepare to be absorbed by a treasure trove of wisdom, strategies, and insights as you explore the enigmatic landscape of survival psychology. Discover how to forge an indomitable mindset with Chapter 1's deep dive into the survivor's psyche, where adaptability and coping mechanisms become your allies against the paralysis of over-analysis. Learn how to administer emotional first aid and maintain your composure under duress in Chapter 2, harnessing the power of positivity when darkness descends. Build an arsenal of mental fortitude in Chapter 3 through proven techniques that toughen the mind just as they bolster the soul. Traverse the solitary echoes of your own mind in Chapter 4 by mastering the art of solitude and nurturing your emotional health when companionship is but a distant memory. Witness the profound influence of leadership in Chapter 5, where decision-making and the art of inspiring others become critical survival tools. Extend your newfound knowledge to the collective in Chapter 6, reinforcing the bedrock of community resilience through social bonds, collaborative problem solving, and mutual empathy. Pave the path for the unthinkable in Chapter 7 by outfitting your mental repertoire with scenario planning and a prepper's mindset, while in Chapter 8, anchor yourself with mindfulness and meditation practices that offer clarity in chaos. As the chapters unfold, you will be equipped to apply emotional intelligence in crisis, establish grounding rituals, repurpose adversity into opportunity, and keep the embers of hope aglow against overwhelming odds. Discover how to not merely survive, but thrive, as each section poignantly guides you towards transforming survival into a profound journey of self-discovery and growth. Join this odyssey through thirty chapters of exceptional depth and practical wisdom, each crafted to empower you to rise above the ruins and soar amidst the uncertainty. "Mind Over Monsters" is more than a book; it is a companion for those who dare to face the abyss and find within it the strength to forge onward, to rebuild, and ultimately to flourish amidst the greatest of adversities. Your path to mastering the chaos begins now.
Publisher: Barrett Williams
ISBN:
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 108
Book Description
Embark on an enthralling journey through the depths of the human spirit with "Mind Over Monsters," a riveting eBook that delves into the psyche's unyielding power in the throes of chaos. Prepare to be absorbed by a treasure trove of wisdom, strategies, and insights as you explore the enigmatic landscape of survival psychology. Discover how to forge an indomitable mindset with Chapter 1's deep dive into the survivor's psyche, where adaptability and coping mechanisms become your allies against the paralysis of over-analysis. Learn how to administer emotional first aid and maintain your composure under duress in Chapter 2, harnessing the power of positivity when darkness descends. Build an arsenal of mental fortitude in Chapter 3 through proven techniques that toughen the mind just as they bolster the soul. Traverse the solitary echoes of your own mind in Chapter 4 by mastering the art of solitude and nurturing your emotional health when companionship is but a distant memory. Witness the profound influence of leadership in Chapter 5, where decision-making and the art of inspiring others become critical survival tools. Extend your newfound knowledge to the collective in Chapter 6, reinforcing the bedrock of community resilience through social bonds, collaborative problem solving, and mutual empathy. Pave the path for the unthinkable in Chapter 7 by outfitting your mental repertoire with scenario planning and a prepper's mindset, while in Chapter 8, anchor yourself with mindfulness and meditation practices that offer clarity in chaos. As the chapters unfold, you will be equipped to apply emotional intelligence in crisis, establish grounding rituals, repurpose adversity into opportunity, and keep the embers of hope aglow against overwhelming odds. Discover how to not merely survive, but thrive, as each section poignantly guides you towards transforming survival into a profound journey of self-discovery and growth. Join this odyssey through thirty chapters of exceptional depth and practical wisdom, each crafted to empower you to rise above the ruins and soar amidst the uncertainty. "Mind Over Monsters" is more than a book; it is a companion for those who dare to face the abyss and find within it the strength to forge onward, to rebuild, and ultimately to flourish amidst the greatest of adversities. Your path to mastering the chaos begins now.