No matter who you are, how hard you work, or how long you pray, goodness in this world is fragile at best, and trouble is inevitable. Nonetheless, Christians can achieve serenity of heart, even in the worst of circumstances. Here, St. Francis de Sales shows how serenity of heart was gained by the Holy Family when they were forced into exile by the murderous Herod. Are your customers' circumstances worse? If not, then this book will surely help them. And if their circumstances are worse, they need this book now: the wisdom found here worked for the Holy Family . . . it will work for everyone.

This book of poetry illustrates the author's passion for education, life, love, and collected mind which he utilizes to draw the reader into a different way of thinking and perceiving the world we live in. The tranquility and peacefulness readers will find in this book of poetry will leave them with an emotional sense of fulfillment. With poems covering all life has to offer from love and life to politics and religion, there are pages of prose for everyone and the author encourages you to find a favorite or few!

Love, compassion, and peace - these words are at the heart of all spiritual endeavors. Although we intuitively resonate with their meaning and value, for most of us, the challenge is how to embody what we know; how to transform these words into a vibrant, living practice. In these times of conflict and uncertainty, this transformation is far more than an abstract ideal; it is an urgent necessity. Peace in the world begins with us. This wonderfully appealing offering from one the most trusted elders of Buddhism in the West is a warm and engaging exploration of the ways we can cultivate and manifest peace as wise and skillful action in the world. This charming book is illuminated throughout with lively, joyous, and sometimes even funny citations from a host of contemporary and ancient sources - from the poetry of W.S. Merwin and Galway Kinnell to the haiku of Issa and the great poet-monk Ryokan, from the luminous aspirations of Saint Francis of Assisi to the sage advice of Thich Nhat Hanh and the Dalai Lama.

A great book for those familiar with Zen, newcomers curious about Chan, and anyone who appreciates beauty. Enter the essence of Chinese Zen from the perspective of a young, dynamic, Western-educated teacher. Master Guojun offers an intimate, lyrical portrayal of life lived in the rich tradition of Chan, from his apprenticeship with a master Zen calligrapher to the lessons learned from building and running a major practice center. Through sparkling prose, Guojun lays out the essence of Chan and captures moving encounters with some of its greatest contemporary teachers, showing readers how to fold its insights into their own lives. Featuring the lyrical simplicity of Thich Nhat Hanh and the engaging storytelling of Ajahn Brahm, this book is further enhanced by the author’s own elegant calligraphy.

Most readers know that "happiness is within," but they don't always know how to access that happiness whenever they like, and in all circumstances. In Serenity, Jane Nelsen teaches readers four principles that will help them to stop being a slave to their thought system in order to access wisdom from the heart and from the soul. The four basic and easily applied principles from Serenity: 1. Free yourself from the filters of your thought system. 2. Understand how feelings can act as a personal compass. 3. Improve relationships by understanding and respecting differences. 4. Learn how to overcome depression, anger, or any negative feeling. The chronic stress of modern life often interferes with enjoying the happiness that comes with peace of mind. Joy is needlessly missing from too many lives and from too many relationships. Serenity provides many tools to help readers discover innate feelings of joy, compassion, gratitude, wisdom, and love so they can live more fully every day.

FOX News religion analyst, program director of the Catholic Channel on SiriusXM radio, and bestselling author Father Jonathan Morris reveals how the Serenity Prayer offers a sure path to peace and fulfillment for everyone, not just those in recovery programs. The Serenity Prayer states: Lord, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, The courage to change the things I can, And the wisdom to know the difference. Exploring the prayer phrase by phrase, Morris shows the hope that can be found by gaining a deeper spiritual understanding of its words and by practicing its message. Enlightening and profound, The Way of Serenity includes moving narratives, illuminating historical anecdotes, and pertinent biblical passages that demonstrate the power of the Serenity Prayer to help us grow closer to God and find greater peace and happiness.

Synopsis Serenity is a woman trying to get a better job and move out the hood. Unfortunately, money is tight and there's no where for her to go. She's forced to stay with her mother, whose chosen her man over her kids but when he tries his luck with Serenity, she has to make a decision, even if it means she's be homeless. Gutta is a man who cares about nothing and no one. He's been with Nykeema for the last six years but not just choice. Continuing to deal with her has been a headache and it's come to a point where enough is enough. He unexpectedly meets Serenity and there are no sparks whatsoever. The two of them try their best to stay away from one another, however; as fate would have it, they find themselves in a complicated situation neither of them can pull away from. Will Gutta leave Nykeema, and is it enough for Serenity to take a chance on him?

A Poetry Collection by multiple poets of India.

Death we must endure, but what happens afterward? Mary O'Neil says she knows what transpires afterlife...and can prove it. Serenity's senior year had gone from collections of memories to recollections of regret. The end could not come fast enough for her. Trevor felt life had given him a raw deal. He intended on cramming as many years' worth of life as he could in the very possible short time he had left. In 1968, Serenity Marolis, a young woman just out of high school, struggled to survive after plunging into the ferocious waters of Niagara Falls. While she was fighting for her life, she found herself in the realm between life and death and was sent on a journey through history by an angelic being. As Serenity made her way toward her eternal destination, she hoped to find her friend waiting on the other side. Sixteen-year-old Trevor Wyatt did not believe in eternity or that if there was a God, He would allow a person to suffer with the heart condition Trevor had had to live with. In 2018, Trevor met Mary O'Neil, who told of Serenity's plight. He considered the story a fictional tale designed to convert him to Christ and was not persuaded. The stories were suddenly entwined, but would it change his mind?

On Serenity's thirteenth birthday, she sees something which will change her families lives forever. She sees people no one else can see and she hears voices no one else can hear. Finally, she learns secrets that frighten even her.