This is a collection of meditations on the Aramaic words of Jesus. Translated directly from Aramaic, the author brought out new dimensions of meaning based on his deeply inspired mysticism. In particular, Mr. Klotz's interpretation of the "Our Father," opened my heart to new perceptions of cosmology. He seems to do this through poetry, gentle persuasion, and humility which is often missing from academic translations. I will cherish this little gem of a book, and work with it for a long time.
Neil Douglas-Klotz offers a radical new translation of the words of Jesus Christ with Prayers of the Cosmos. Reinterpreting the Lord’s Prayer and the Beatitudes from the vantage of Middle Eastern mysticism, Douglas-Klotz, the Sufi Founder of the worldwide network of the Dances of Universal Peace, reveals a mystical, feminist, cosmic Christ. Prayers of the Cosmos is a spiritual revelation—and in the words of Science of Mind, “When you read this book, you will have no further doubt that God loves you infinitely and unconditionally.”
This is a straight-up, honest memoir about a woman who adopted premature twin girls who had alcohol and drugs in their systems. Over time, unanticipated difficulties multiply and, despite her best efforts, the girls aren't improving. One, in particular, is quite violent and cruel. A twin herself, Ms. Crawford-Watson chronicles her attempts to build a family on love, providing the girls with every opportunity to "recover," to build a healthy life of independence and self-care. No small feat when the twins wreak havoc on every relationship they have.
As the author clings to hope, she must face tough decisions around how much she can sacrifice for them without letting them destroy her life. She must ask herself if the greatest act of love is letting go of them.
A twin herself, Lisa Crawford Watson believes she has the insight required to mother twins. When infant twins in need of a permanent, stable home come into her life, she falls in love with them and knows what she must do. Mounting obstacles impede the adoption process, and she wonders if such setbacks are telling her she shouldn’t adopt. Determined not to give up, Lisa overcomes her doubts and adopts the sisters out of foster care. However, she faces one hardship after another and quickly learns that raising premature babies born with drugs and alcohol in their systems is a…
I learned so much about spinning a good yarn from this book. The characters are fun, dramatic, and clearly flawed. How can anyone resist a half-crazy knight and his chubby sidekick who set out on the roads of Spain to defend the helpless and destroy the wicked (real or imagined)? This novel has served as a blueprint for countless novelists, including me. It stands the test of time. It's hilarious, ironic, historic, and totally captured my imagination.
WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY HAROLD BLOOM. Widely regarded as the world's first modern novel, and one of the funniest and most tragic books ever written, Don Quixote chronicles the famous picaresque adventures of the noble knight-errant Don Quixote de La Mancha and his faithful squire, Sancho Panza, as they travel through sixteenth-century Spain. Unless you read Spanish, you've never read Don Quixote.
The headstrong orphan of an elusive supernatural clan wards off a disaster prophecy and attempts to find a family while naysayer human guardians threaten him with assimilation school.
