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Life's Journey, Walking the Path This book will suggest some answers to the many questions that people of all beliefs have asked or wondered about on their life's journey and in their spiritual beliefs. Each topic covered should give the reader enough insight to stimulate their interest. From there, they may wish to pursue certain topics for further guidance and studies. The contents of this book largely consists of concerns and questions that people have raised over a thirty year period during which WinterHawk has studied and lectured. Author: WinterHawk; buy on line at www.lulu.com/winterhawk, or email WinterHawk. $9+shipping or $3 download. "Feathers in the Wind" ISBN 978-1-4303-0451-7 Imagine waking up one morning and turning your TV on to find that thousands of Native Americans have taken over the Black Hills in South Dakota. The story starts out with thousands of Native Americans dressed in their native clothes and armed with their ancestors original weapons, lined up all along the Black Hills around Crazy Horse Monument. "This land is ours and we will stay". The story unfolds from there with many true facts and relates how a group of friends grew up together on the reservations practicing the old customs and how they organized the last stand for the return of their land. How does the government react to this takeover? This story is exciting with many true facts and a climax that the whole world is watching and emotionally involved in. Author: WinterHawk; buy on line at www.lulu.com/winterhawk or email WinterHawk. $14.30+shipping or $4.00 download or in your local book stores. "Question: I would like to publish my own book but there are many ways and prices, any recommendations?" I have searched out many "Print On Demand Publishers" (POD) and have found that many charge a package deal just to submit your book and they also include sending your book information to publishing's. Someone recommended lulu.com. They do not charge anything and still give you what the others do. "The Four Fold Way" Walking the paths of the Warrior, Teacher, Healer, and Visionary. During our life and each day we are experiencing and performing each of the four ways. This book gives us a better insight on what we actually do each day and to help us see the patterns of each way. It helps us analyze our strengths each of the ways so that we may use our gifts easily and also lets us know which areas to study in. Author: Angeles Arrien, Ph.D., ISBN 0-06250059-7 "Jesus, Who Is The Man Who Says He's God? A great hand book that helps explain the human response to Jesus 2000+ years ago and today. Common wisdom tells us hindsight is always 20/20. Yet when it comes to clarity on the true nature of Jesus Christ, human perspective has too often proved faulty. Instead of looking at the facts, humans have relied on their own understanding, even creating a myriad of religions around twisted interpretations of His life. Discovery House Publishers; 1-800-653-8333, ISBN 1-57293-147-7 "Embraced By The Light" ISBN 1882723007 "The Awakening Heart" ISBN 0671558684 "The Ripple Effect" ISBN 1892714000 Three books by Betty J. Eadie have touched the hearts of millions with the inspiring account of her near death experience from which she returned with a profound message of God's unconditional love. Her second book, Awakening Heart, revealed her journey to live the truths she had learned, while seeking a life of balance in this world. In The Ripple Effect, she shares many answers to questions that were asked. She has a special and unique spiritual insight into all of the earthly concerns we have. We recommend you read Embraced By The Light first and feel what it would be like to experience the journey that Betty Eadie experienced. Author: Betty Eadie; at your favorite book store. "Purpose Driven Life" "What on earth am I here for?" You are not an accident. God had you in mind even before the world was made. You were made to last forever. You were made by God and for God, and until we understand that, life will never make sense. This book will help you understand that. Rick Warren will guide you through a personal 40-day spiritual journey that will transform your answer to life's most important question: What on earth am I here for? Author: Rick Warren; ISBN 0310205719 "The Wind Is My Mother" This book relates the life and teachings of a Native American Shaman. In 1938, a young Muskogee Creek Native American walked unharmed through a den of rattlesnakes as part of his initiation into the "medicine ways" of his tribe. More than fifty years later Bear Heart, now a medicine man and respected elder of his tribe, tells his story and shares his teachings. Bear Heart speaks of the Native American Church, sweat lodges, the importance of family and friends and how you should treat other people. He encourages us to seek our true purpose in life and to open our lives to guidance from above.He is both healer and "road man" of the Native American Church. Author: Bear Heart, with Molly Larkin; ISBN 0517702835, at your favorite book store. "The Mystic Warriors Of The Plains" Describes in detail the lifeways and lifestyles of the Plains Native Americans at the height of their culture, when they were still relatively untouched by the white mans' invasion. Here are their day-to-day activities, their social customs, their form of government, the training of their young, and the role of warriors in their highly mobile society. A large section is dedicated to their religion, spiritual beliefs, medicine, vision-seeking, and ceremonial practices. Another section is devoted to arts and crafts, making of clothing, shelters, towns, and weapons. The book has many photos, maps, and drawings. This book is one of the most comprehensive encyclopedias of the Plains Native Americans that you can find. It was used by Kevin Costner as a resource text for the motion picture, Dances With Wolves. Author: Thomas E. Mails, ISBN 0-7924-5663-7 "How To Be Like Jesus" In this extraordinary book, acclaimed motivational speaker and inspirational author Pat Williams offers a fresh new look at who Jesus really was as a person-His mind, His wisdom, His love, His courage, His goodness, and His humanity. By blending the accounts of the four gospels-Matthew, Mark, Luke and John into one dramatic and compelling narrative, you will walk alongside the greatest human being who ever lived as He faces seemingly insurmountable life challenges of hatred, greed, abuse, and jealousy with love, humility, forgivness and courage. The author did not write this book to persuade you to be a Christian, but at the same time, he didn't want you to reach the end of your life and say with sadness and regret, "I...miss...Him! Author: Pat Williams, ISBN 0-7573-0069-3 "When The Heart Waits" Blending her own experiences with an intimate grasp of spirituality, Sue Monk Kidd relates the passionate and moving tale of her spiritual crisis, when life seemed to have lost meaning and her longing for a hasty escape from the pain yielded to a discipline of "active waiting." She shows us that great truth is also simple and beautiful. Author: Sue Monk Kidd, ISBN 10-0-06-114489-4 |