Hickman, Martha Whitmore
Summary: For those who have suffered the loss of a loved one, here are strength and thoughtful words to inspire and comfort.
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Publisher / Publication Date: William Morrow 2002
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 242 HICBoss, Gayle
Summary: "Written specifically for early readers and their families, this books explores the idea that animals from frogs to deer wait for the hope of spring and new life just as God our heavenly Father promised in the coming of his only son Jesus Christ"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Paraclete Press 2023
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: Have you ever noticed how a cat will find contentment in something as simple as a ray of sunshine? She settles herself in its pleasure and basks in the joy of the moment! Every day, God sends simple blessings into our lives for us to discover, embrace, and enjoy. In ways you may have never considered, there is wisdom to be learned by observing the habits, curiosities, and antics of a cat. This...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Product Concept Manufacturing, Inc. 2010
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 242 PAWBurkeman, Oliver
Summary: Takes readers on a liberating, invigorating journey toward a more meaningful life — a journey that begins not with fantasies of the ideal existence but with the reality in which we actually find ourselves. --
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Publisher / Publication Date: Farrar, Straus and Giroux
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Summary: Randy Woodley, an activist, scholar, and Cherokee descendant, guides us on a one-hundred-day journey to reconnect with the land around us, with the people native to that land, and with ourselves. Meditations, epigraphs, and ideas for reflection and action help us become rooted in our relationship with creation and Creator.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Broadleaf Books 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 202.12 WOOMeyer, William
Summary: "A guided meditation for children, illustrated with colorful drawings, designed to promote calm and well-being"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: New World Library 2019
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Summary: ABC News anchor Dan Harris used to think that meditation was for people who collect crystals, play Ultimate Frisbee, and use the word "namaste" without irony. After he had a panic attack on live television, he went on a strange and circuitous journey that ultimately led him to become one of meditation's most vocal public proponents. Here's what he's fixated on now: Science suggests that...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Spiegel & Grau 2017
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Summary: "The distractions of modern life vie for our attention, pulling us in many directions and interfering with our ability to focus. We are losing our capacity to concentrate, and with it our ability to be fully present, to have sovereignty over our life, and to be at our best for ourselves, each other, and the world. In inspiring passages and simple yet profound meditations, Thich Nhat Hanh guides...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Parallax Press 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 294.3 NHAKim, Sumi Loundon
Summary: "Every night the moon rises, the stars come out, and we get ready for bed. We snuggle together, and before we sleep, we send our love into the world. As the day comes to a close, Goodnight Love helps children connect to the warmth of their hearts through the power of lovingkindness. We show self-compassion by sending blessings to ourselves. We share love by sending blessings to our families and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bala Kids 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE KIMSilver, Gail.
Summary: Angry at his friends for chosing kickball over digging, Anh is revisited by Anger who demonstrates how mindful breathing can soothe and transform strong emotions. Based on teachings about mindfulness and Buddhism by Thich Nhat Hanh.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Plum Blossom Books 2011
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Summary: When Bình fights back against a bully who makes fun of his Vietnamese heritage, he expects to be cheered as the hero. He defeated the bad guy, right? Instead, it gets him a stern warning from his vice principal and worried parents. Now he's stuck on a family trip to a silent meditation retreat. That means no talking--and no video games!--for a whole weekend. Could things possibly get any worse?...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown and Company 2023
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Summary: A complete guide to starting and maintaining a meditation practice. Beginning with the simplest breathing and sitting techniques, and based on three key skills--concentration, mindfulness, and lovingkindness--it's a practice that can transform lives by building greater resiliency, creativity, peace, clarity, and balance.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Workman Publishing 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 158.1 SALSummary: This course is a practical guide to developing the skill of mindfulness and applying it to every aspect of daily life.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2011
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Summary: Do YOU have the magic breath? Let's see... Take a deeeeeep breath in... and BLOW it out.... .and like magic, you can feel better just by breathing! Sometimes it's hard to feel happy. But with this interactive picture book, children breathe along as they learn how to make angry or sad thoughts disappear. In a world that is sometimes too busy, with too many things going on, My Magic Breath will...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2018
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: Includes: Mindful Yoga--a comprehensive yoga program to prepare your body & mind for meditation ; Body Scan--gain a deeper awareness of your body from head to toe ; seated meditation ; in-depth interview with Maritza.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Gaiam 2006
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: DVD 613.7046 MEDDavey, H. E.
Summary: "Based on the eclectic Western-Eastern teachings of Nakamura Tempu Sensei, this step-by-step introduction to Japanese yoga (Shin-shin-toitsu-do) presents stretching, healing, and meditation exercises designed for mind/body integration."--Amazon.com
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Publisher / Publication Date: Michi Publishing 2001
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 204.36 DAVReed, Lou.
Summary: This is Reed's first album for relaxation and contemplative activity.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sounds True 2007
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Summary: "A new gift edition of the classic guide to meditation and mindfulness, featuring archival photography and beautiful calligraphy by Thich Nhat Hanh. Since its publication in 1975, The Miracle of Mindfulness has been cherished by generations of readers for its eloquent and useful introduction to the practice of meditation. Readers interested in an introduction to Buddhist thought, as well as...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Beacon Press 2016
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Summary: "The definitive book of meditation that will help you achieve new dimensions of stress-free living, from New York Times bestselling author Deepak Chopra"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2020
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2 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 204 CHOTaylor, Steve
Summary: "These stirring meditations and poetic reflections comfort, inspire, and gently bring readers out of the harried, hectic day-to-day and back to the bedrock of peace, and even joy, of our true, essential, and authentic selves. The Calm Center is a guide to spiritual awakening, touching into some of the deepest and highest areas of human experience, and showing us the obstacles and landmarks...
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Publisher / Publication Date: New World Library 2015
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Summary: "From unlocking the connection to our inner self, forging deeper and more meaningful bonds with those around us to discovering a true sense of oneness with our natural world, this is the essential guide to help you master the art of connection."--Goodreads.com
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Publisher / Publication Date: Parallax Press 2020
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Summary: Shows how the everyday act of walking can be an opportunity to recapture wonder, express gratitude, and diminish suffering, with practices, meditations, and stories about the power and potential impact of each step to increase our concentration, insight, and joy in being alive.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Parallax Press 2015
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 294.3 NHABearns, Robert.
Summary: Sounds and instrumental music intended to aid in relaxation and meditation.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dureco 1978
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1 available in Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD NEW AGE BEADoty, James R. (James Robert)
Summary: "For decades the practice of manifestation has been widely dismissed as self-involved, materialistic pseudoscience. But as neuroscientist and recognized compassion leader Dr. James Doty reveals, manifestation introduces us to different possibilities, and it lays the groundwork for a kinder, better world. Doty grounds us in the practices that change our brain structures: attention, meditation,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Avery, an imprint of Penguin Random House 2024