Love: What Life Is All About

Love: What Life Is All About
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Leo

Why don't we teach this in our schools?

Love 101: The class EVERYONE should take

What life is all about...

Mystery of Love is the greatest Mystery of all

Love: What Life Is All About
Leo F. Buscaglia
Manufacturer: Ballantine Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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Book Description

This book is about love. What it is and what it isn't. It is about you--and about everybody who has ever reached out to touch the heart of another. Among many other lessons of the heart, Leo Buscaglia reminds us: Love is open arms. If you close your arms about love you will find that you are left holding only yourself.

From the Paperback edition.

Customer Reviews:

Leo.......2007-05-12

This book is one that everyone who is in a relationship..or has children.. should read and pass on to their friends.

Why don't we teach this in our schools?.......2006-07-16

This book has been in my library for years. I have given copies for gifts many times, I wish I knew how many. The information in this book is so very important for everyone and written in such a way that it can be easily read and understood by everyone. Should be required reading in every high school and university.
I have read other Buscaglia books and found them all to be well written and filled with beneficial content.
Thanks for the opportunity to review a winner.

Love 101: The class EVERYONE should take.......2006-07-14

Everyone should read,no make that study Leo's books. This book opened my eyes and softened my heart. Anyone who reads it with an open mind will find themselves transformed. I am someone who grew up VERY ANGRY. My anger caused me problems upon problems and was a contributing factor in the breakup of my first marriage. When I hit rock bottom and knew things had to change, it was then that I came across a worn, slightly abuse copy of a book at a second hand store. The Title on it was simply "LOVE". Don't misunderstand me, I am far from free from my anger. Yet, those who know me will tell you how much I have changed. I feel Leo books, DVD's (I have several), and tapes have been a major factor in that change. I recommend ALL items by Leo Buscaglia.

Leo talks not only about loving others, but loving yourself. Love your face, even if your nose doesn't quite match the rest of your face. Love yourself for who you are, no matter who that may be. It's the funny and odd things about us that sometimes makes us the most loveable. So, buy this book and, if your paying attention to what is said in it, learn to laugh, hug, cry (yes, even grown men can cry), and fall in love with this rollercoster we call life.

What life is all about..........2005-12-03

This is a 5 star book because it can change vastly the way you see things. It'll also make you want to bring love directly into your life and to give it to everyone around you.

The book covered the essential aspects of living in love and what love really is all about. Buscaglia will make you realize how important it is to study love but more importantly to live in it.

Mystery of Love is the greatest Mystery of all.......2005-04-30

This is sweet and simple in what it set out to do. Answers are attempted throughout but never finalized because love is never finalized.

BIG IDEA: Love is being ultimately present with the person or thing and growing together for the sake of growth.

OTHER IDEA: Education should be a 3 part process to help an individual:

1) discover their uniqueness
2) harness and grow their uniqueness
3) share their uniqueness

till next time...Tom

What's It All About?: Philosophy and the Meaning of Life

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It Must Be About Something Else
Interesting journey
Yeah, what IS life all about?
The "Big" Questions Asked and Answered, Sort of
Worth a read

What's It All About?: Philosophy and the Meaning of Life
Julian Baggini
Manufacturer: Oxford University Press, USA
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Book Description

What is the meaning of life? It is a question that has intrigued the great philosophers--and has been hilariously lampooned by Monty Python. Indeed, the whole idea strikes many of us as vaguely pompous and perhaps more than a little absurd. Is there one profound answer, an ultimate purpose behind human existence? Julian Baggini thinks not. Rather, as Baggini argues in What's It All About, meaning can be found in a variety of ways. He succinctly breaks down six answers people commonly suggest when considering what life is all about--helping others, serving humanity, being happy, becoming successful, enjoying each day as if it were your last, and "freeing your mind." By reducing the vague, mysterious question of "meaning" to a series of more specific (if unmysterious) questions about what gives life purpose and value, he shows that the quest for meaning can be personal, empowering, and uplifting. Illustrating his argument with the thoughts of many of the great philosophers and examples drawn from everyday life, Baggini convincingly shows that the search for meaning is personal and within the power of each of us to find.

Customer Reviews:

It Must Be About Something Else.......2007-09-12

This book is a string of pearls. The pearls are the worthy quotes of philosopher's which the author offers page after page. The book itself however, serves as nothing more than the string that binds the pearls together. The pearls are probably worth the book but the book is not worth the pearls, which can easily be harvested elsewhere.

Baggini's major premise that the question concerning the meaning of life can be best answered through a myriad of other questions is a valid and interesting concept that initially piques the reader's interest. Thereafter however, the book is a boring recitation of Sartre at best. If Julian made his living in entertainment he would have to be an impersonator. The book offers nothing new to the conversation of philosophy and fails to live up to its title's promise. If the author has any idea what it's all about, he certainly does not tell anyone before the last page.

What's It All About is replete with negative innuendos toward any opinion other than the author's, unproven assertion ad nauseum, the unsubstantiated approval "beyond criticism" of the author's perspective and an almost immediate anti-religious agenda so apparent that philosophical objectivity flees from the book in the first chapter. Immediately after dismissing the legitimacy of any religious claim, the author audaciously attempts to depict the theistic perspective about life's meaning. This task he attempts with the knowledge of a two-year old and the energy of an octogarian. If the author is a leading proponent of modern philosophy as the dust jacket purports, one is left to wonder about the future of objective, critical and thinking philosophy.

Overall, the book lacks insight, intrigue and interest. It will certainly serve to encourage anyone who is already convinced of Baggini's perspective but it lacks the objectivity and overarching perspective of the worthy predecessors whom he quotes in the hopes of gaining credibility with a modern audience. The book ends with no answer to the question the author himself raised...undoubtedly ensuring a sequel.

Interesting journey.......2007-08-13

If you ever wondered what is the meaning of life, or simply like philosophy, I think you'll like this book. It discusses many views on the subject in a interesting manner (playing the devil's advocate). I like the feeling of "I would never have thought of that!" that the book gives.
Also, even if you don't find the meaning of life, you can find known ways of having a frustrated life (and maybe avoid them).

Yeah, what IS life all about?.......2007-04-21

I recently finished an eye-opening 8-week course at my church's School of Theology entitled "The Meaning of Life." Each class consisted of an animated Sunday afternoon two-hour round-table discussion about the topic. I stumbled across "What's It All About?" after the first session, and found it a helpful addition to the class.

The author focuses on six possible answers to the central question, "What is the meaning of life?" They are: 1) helping others, 2) serving humanity, 3) being happy, 4) becoming successful, 5) enjoying each day as if it were your last, and 6) freeing your mind. I was intrigued with his diagnoses of the motivations people bring to these answers. In addition, his assertion that the answers can (and usually must) be combined with each other made sense. However, Mr. Baggini suggests that the question, "what's the meaning of life?" may be invalid, since there's no way to know if life itself has meaning or not. To that quandary, he responds, "[life] means something to us (p. 166)." Therefore, a better question would be, "How can or does life mean something to us (ibid.)?" Sounds reasonable to me.

Mr. Baggini is not religious, so he doesn't believe in spiritual realities outside of the physical universe. But unlike some others who share his beliefs (or lack thereof), he's not condescending or demeaning towards people of faith. As a Christian, I've seen some serious negativity from non-believers (cough*Sam Harris*cough), and it was refreshing to read a book that didn't try to blast my faith out of the water and make me feel stupid. Indeed, after reading "What's It All About?" I felt like the author respected my spirituality. That challenged me to critically evaluate my own Christian-based motivations, and to also apply grace to other folks with different strokes.

Given my above statement, it's ironic that the book's biggest flaw is Mr. Baggini's missteps concerning some key Biblical passages. For example, he writes that Abraham could've fallen back on the Ten Commandments as an excuse to avoid sacrificing Isaac (p. 49). However, the Ten Commandments weren't in existence until much later in history, so that point is not valid. Also, he takes the position that the resurrected Jesus humiliated the doubting apostle Thomas by having him touch His wounds (p. 45). However, I and other Christians consider Jesus' actions as meeting Thomas where he was, vs. an attempt by Christ to denigrate His skeptical disciple. Christ knew that most who believed in Him would be forced to do so by faith, which in this rationalistic age is a lot tougher to maintain without a Thomasian experience.

Despite the above issues, "What's It All About" is a well-written and thought-provoking discussion of a central human question. Recommended.

The "Big" Questions Asked and Answered, Sort of.......2006-04-28

Julian Baggini begins with a blast, but ends a little lackluster. The first-two chapters examine what if, or why should, the existence/non-existence of God make a difference into determining the meaning of life. The remaining chapters evaluate "other" claims some people often make as to what they find "meaningful" in their lives. The "bottom line" is that living itself, for its own sake, is what truly the only thing that gives life meaning, and that all the other ascriptions are, at best, some of the reasons that build into "life lived."

I'm not the least bit surprised that a modern analytic philosophy like Baggini ultimately finds refuge in the thought of Jean-Paul Sartre, because only existentialism has asked the "big" questions that philosophy is suppose to answer in the past 800 years. There are many excellent works that make Sartre more accessible than his horrid "Being and Nothingness," with "Existentialism and Humanism" topping the list. Robert Solomon is another modern analytic philosopher drawn to the existentialist mode, and his readings always produce excellent fruit.

If one wants a quick discounting of all the traditional answers given to the question, this book fills that need. But for a more evaluative understanding, seek either Sartre or Solomon. Overall, a good read, but the tedium starts to gestate after the fifth chapter.

Worth a read.......2006-03-26

This is an fast paced overview of various philosophies that takes a fun approach to debunking many of the accepted purposes for our existance. If you majored in philosophy, this one will be a bit simplistic, but for the rest of us, it makes for an easy comparison of the various "isms". No, it doesn't really give us the definative answer(s), but great food for thought. Does give short shrift to New Age and Eastern religions due to the author's admitted lack of knowledge in these areas, but still well worth the read.

What's Out There?: A Book about Space (All Aboard Books)

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not worthy
Excellent first book about space...

What's Out There?: A Book about Space (All Aboard Books)
Lynn Wilson
Manufacturer: Grosset & Dunlap
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Customer Reviews:

not worthy.......2007-01-17

I am kind of disappointed at this book. The illustration is dull. The words are plain.

Not very appealing for preschoolers or 1-2 graders, while it is too simple for a savvy reader. I would not recommend it for either gifts or self use.

Excellent first book about space..........2000-03-30

What a GREAT book! I was looking for a book for my 3 1/2 year old that would introduce him to space in a simple way, "What's Out There" is exactly what I wanted. He is so captivated by this book, it is short, simple and easy to understand. It is perfect for him now and will be for the next several years. All of the basics are covered such as the 9 planets and their relation to the sun, how the earth travels around the sun and spins, the moon, gravity, the make-up of all the planets, asteroids etc. Each topic is explained in a fun and easy way for a child to understand and the illustrations are wonderful. Highly recommend as a first book about space!

The Clustered World : How We Live, What We Buy, and What It All Means About Who We Are

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Political Dynamic, Missing the Fuse or the Future
Useful look at how geodemographic clustering works
Maybe as a reference book
Insightful!
Seductively interesting

The Clustered World : How We Live, What We Buy, and What It All Means About Who We Are
Michael J. Weiss
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"Primary age group: 35-64... Median household income: $80,600... Median home value: $247,000... Predominant ideology: moderate Republican... Preferences: car phones, domestic wine, Land Rovers."

If this sounds like you, then you're a part of what's known as the "Winner's Circle" cluster. If not, then you probably fall into one of 61 other lifestyle clusters with names such as "Urban Gold Coast," "Pools & Patios," "God's Country," "Golden Ponds," and "Shotguns & Pickups." In The Clustered World, demographic detective Michael Weiss draws on the work of market research firm Claritas and its PRIZM cluster system to render a richly detailed view of the many neighborhoods and demographic segments that make up the United States. According to Weiss, the image of America as a melting pot is simply inaccurate--think salad bar, instead. He writes, "For a nation that's always valued community, this breakup of the mass market into balkanized population segments is as momentous as the collapse of Communism.... Today, the country's new motto should be 'E pluribus pluriba': 'Out of many, many.'"

In addition to explaining the cluster concept, Weiss shows how marketers can put clusters to work to understand consumers better and sell everything from college educations to Dodge Caravans. Weiss also looks beyond the U.S. population to lifestyle clusters in Canada, France, Germany, Great Britain, South Africa, and Spain. Marketers and social observers will find this pointillist view incredibly useful and perhaps a little disturbing. The overriding truth behind The Clustered World is that, like it or not, "You are like your neighbors." And in case you're wondering what cluster you belong to, Weiss includes the URL for the Claritas Web site (yawyl.claritas.com), where you can enter your ZIP code to find out more about you and your neighbors. --Harry C. Edwards

Book Description

Michael Weiss expands on the geodemographics of The Clustering of America with this fascinating look at the sixty-two new lifestyle clusters that define Americans and their parallels in other countries. Today, the concept of clustering has spread throughout the world, revealing a global village made up of Long Distance Commuters in Japan and Chattering Classes in England who have more in common with Americans of the same cluster than they do with fellow countrymen. In The Clustered World, Weiss unveils how businesses and bureaucrats utilize clustering systems to influence our opinions and choices about bowling alleys in Florida, vending machines in Japan, and so forth.

Customer Reviews:

Political Dynamic, Missing the Fuse or the Future.......2003-11-09

When Howard Dean used the shorthand expression "guys with confederate flags on their pick-ups" he was actually talking about what some call "NASCAR dads" and Michael Weiss calls the "Shotguns & Pickups" cluster (number 29 in his first book, number 43 in this advanced and improved edition).

Although others have written about the nine nations of North America (Joel Garreau), various "tribes" across the nation, and demographics in general, Michael Weiss stands head and shoulders above all of them in providing the definitive reference work that is also a form of novel about America.

With this book he also begins the process of extending his ideas to he world, showing how neighborhoods in 19 countries can be classified into 14 common lifestyles, the bottom three being Lower Income Elderly, Hardened Dependency, and Shack & Shanty....billions of people disenfranchised by amoral capitalism, whose desperate circumstances have not quite made themselves felt, yet, in America.

I have only one major criticism of this book, apart from its obsession with understanding people in order to sell to them--it fails to go the extra mile in understanding the future consequences of each group's economic status and consumer preferences. Although the book very specifically addresses the politics of each group (predominant ideology, 1996 presidential vote, key issues), it lacks the transformation analysis that might be helpful in understanding the political economy dynamics of each group, and what might be required to craft a new national progressive consensus that reduces materialism, corruption, waste, and restores democracy, community, and sustainable national security and prosperity.

Regardless of this modest shortfall, this is an extraordinary book, as was the first that I also own ("The Clustering of America"). Those interested in how these clusters are coalescing into a new progressive movement that is in-front, deep green, against big business, big money in politics, and amoral globalization, might wish to read Paul Ray and Sherry Ruth Anderson "The Cultural Creatives", Google for "Cultural Creatives" or visit culturalcreatives.org. America is changing. This book by Michael Weiss is a brilliant snapshot of where we are today.

Useful look at how geodemographic clustering works.......2002-06-28

Weiss gives an entertaining and well-written overview of how geodemographic profiling works. He explains the concept, compares the US profiling to other countries, and talks about its applications in marketing. Finally, he provides a breakdown of the 62 PRIZM clusters that existed at the time that the book was written. It may not be the book to learn about the US (but I don't think it's useless in that regard) but it's definitely the book to learn how marketers see the US.

Maybe as a reference book.......2002-05-11

I expected something a little more from this book. It breaks down groups of people/markets into clusters and gives descriptions of the clusters one by one. There is not a lot threading it together. Granted, I gave it a quick look and put it on the coffee table for a couple of months. But, I was underwhelmed. I suspect it may be useful for a pure marketing type instead of an armchair sociologist like myself.

Insightful!.......2001-05-16

Michael J. Weiss documents the way populations have fractured into different demographic and lifestyle groups, or clusters. He gives these clusters catchy names that describe the key lifestyle features which influence their buying behavior, voting, and other choices. This excellent, original, well-researched book focuses on clusters in the U.S., though Canada and Europe are sometimes cited. The book is written in an easy-to-read style, but some may find it difficult to read because of the wealth of detail. Sometimes, it is hard to keep the various clusters straight, particularly in the first few chapters when Weiss refers to them without defining them. However, definition is difficult. These groups are composed of many characteristics, as becomes clear in the last chapter describing the United States' 62 clusters. We [...] recommend this book to those in management or marketing who are developing products, services, and programs for particular niche groups.

Seductively interesting.......2000-10-21

I never thought I would find this book as fascinating as it turns out to be. I first saw it on a friend's coffee table, and started paging through it. Then I had to borrow it. The next thing I knew, I was buying a copy for myself. Michael Weiss writes about a demographic analysis technique which explains a strange thing I noticed 20 years ago. I had moved from a a neighborhood full of 20-something recent college graduates in entry-level professional jobs into a tiny little used-to-be-the-butler's-apartment in a very ritzy neighborhood in San Francisco. All of a sudden my junk mail changed. Instead of credit card offers and Book-of-the-Month Club shills, I started getting letters that said things like "We know all about you. When you want to get away for the weekend, you shun Paris and go right to Morocco." Right.

This book explains what had happened to me: I had moved from one cluster's neighborhood into another. My address now suggested things about my income, lifestyle and assets that just weren't true.

The maps and prose in this book combine to provide a very interesting analysis of how wealth, values and lifestyle are dispersed in this country (and around the world). Clustering was first developed as a marketing tool, and it's undoubtedly a powerful one, but the book works as social commentary, as well. This book is one of the best case studies I've ever laid eyes on of how to make statistical analysis meaningful to the average reader.

Whats It All About? A Guide to Lifes Basic Questions and Answers
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Food for Thought

A rare achievement, a truly inspiring book, Reviewed by Lydia B. Amir, Ph.D., Philosophical Practice, The Journal of the APPA

Reviewed by Anne Bossé, The Journal of Philosophical Practice

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Whats It All About? A Guide to Lifes Basic Questions and Answers
Richard de la Chaumiere
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An engaging and impartial guide for readers who want to make up their own minds about some of the big questions of life, and would like to learn many of the diverse answers from philosophy, science, psychology, and Eastern and Western spiritual traditions. Lucid and lively, the book is written in a style understandable and appealing to the general reader.

Customer Reviews:

No answers yet. .......2007-06-27

Im about half way through the book and I haven't yet found any answers to the questions posed in the title. The author goes into great detail defining terms and providing background information, but no answers yet.

Food for Thought.......2007-06-05

It's fascinating to look again at the great minds, the paths they walked, and the challenges they faced as each searched in their own way for truth. For those of us who are philosophically minded, it is inspiring to be reminded that revelation of truth is not always an easy path.
Truly a celebration of the our inherant desire to expand our understanding of life and grow the human spirit, What's It All About will likely raise more questions than provide answers, but that is, after all, the thrill of the quest, yes?

A rare achievement, a truly inspiring book, Reviewed by Lydia B. Amir, Ph.D., Philosophical Practice, The Journal of the APPA.......2007-02-28

The book focuses on worldviews, the big questions of life, and how the reader can discover true and meaningful answers that relate to their personal philosophy of life. As Richard de la Chaumière combines eloquent prose with lucid summaries, his book is not only enriching in ways no other book of this kind is, but also immensely pleasurable--a rare achievement. A thoroughly interdisciplinary guide for persons seeking surer foundations for their personal lives. This is a truly inspiring book, which pictures humanity's quest for truth and wisdom as a heroic enterprise.

Reviewed by Anne Bossé, The Journal of Philosophical Practice.......2006-06-07

Richard de la Chaumière's investigation into life's basic questions and answers is an insightful interdisciplinary masterpiece. The sheer immensity of information presented is in itself remarkable but the fact that it successfully engages different domains of expertise is exceptional. To achieve his goal of assisting truth seekers, de la Chaumière realized that a full picture required inquiries into philosophy, science, religion and psychology. A licensed psychologist himself, his studies include philosophy, science, and religion. In addition to his own expertise, he surrounded himself with experts from the various fields so as to receive counsel of specialized scholars. The successful outcome of these collaborations is evident in the quality of the information presented.

Foreword Book Reviews May 2004.......2004-11-06

"We are tiny creatures living in a vast cosmos," writes the author. "With a reflective consciousness unparalleled among other species on our planet, we ask foundational questions about our existence and the universe." His engaging, informational style creates a backdrop for honest confrontation of reality and purpose. Anyone with expertise in one area is unlikely to excel elsewhere, but this author manages to pull off an unapologetic and considerably well-balanced understanding of many fields. Reading this fascinating book is like having a college education brought up to the twenty-first century. In the attempt to most accurately understand reality and create lives of greater truth, good, and beauty, any help is desirable. This work, highly suitable for educated and non-educated truth-seekers, is one such generous and balanced effort.

Believing It All: What My Children Taught Me About Trout Fishing, Jelly Toast, and Life

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Wonderful book--don't miss it!
How life is like if you choose to a full parent
Refreshing Perspective
Bravo to the man pushing the double stroller!
Before you have children: read this book

Believing It All: What My Children Taught Me About Trout Fishing, Jelly Toast, and Life
Marc Parent
Manufacturer: Little Brown and Company
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Walking down their road one day, Marc Parents son Casey spied a dead squirrel. This prompted a discussion about life and death, God and Heaven, after which Casey asked, Can we kick it? There is nobody like a child to look lifes greatest mysteries square in the eye, and there is no writer like Marc Parent to translate their revelations to the rest of us. This is a book about the things we knew as childrenabout gratitude and playfulness, acceptance and lovebut elude us as adults. What if there are actually answers to some of the biggest questions in life?From a natural-born storyteller a gorgeous book of lessons and inspirations from lifes most perfect teachers: our children. This will appeal to readers who embraced such inspirational books as First You Have to Row A Little Boat, that are reflections about like and living derived from childhood.

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Walking down their road one day, Marc Parent's son Casey spied a dead squirrel. This prompted a discussion about life and death, God and Heaven, after which Casey asked, "Can we kick it?" There is nobody like a child to look life's greatest mysteries square in the eye, and there is no writer like Marc Parent to translate children's revelations to the rest of us. He tries to teach his sons how to win at his favorite board games, but learns instead the real joy of making up your own incoherent rules. He nurtures their compassion; they teach him about love and forgiveness in the face of anger. This is a book about the things we knew as children--about gratitude and playfulness, acceptance and love--that elude us as adults.

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Wonderful book--don't miss it!.......2005-02-28

This book is wonderful beyond words. I read it, then my husband read it. We both laughed (I cried) and agreed that it was, indeed, one of the best books we have ever read (and we read quite a bit). Anyone who has children should read this and keep a copy on hand. We have purchased at least five copies and hand them out to friends who are expecting, grandparents, relatives, etc... The writing is great and the subject matter endearing.

How life is like if you choose to a full parent .......2005-01-24

I am not a parent thus, this book allows me an insight into full time parenthood. I was attracted to this book not because it preaches parental duties, rather, I was intrigued by what a child could teach me about life- the title of the edition that I have does not mention trout fishing nor jelly toast. Before I commenced reading this book, I already have preconceived ideas about what these teachings are. Got some of these correct while missing some. One that struck me intensely was the depiction of the elder child wanting to kick a dead squirrel. How real and how many times we want to do the same but never cos' it is not the honorable thing to do, so we think. But kids are more intuitive and unpolluted by the adult notion of what's right and what's wrong. They just do what come to their mind. The search for a good school will strike a chord with any parent struggling to decide which school is best for his/ her child.

Refreshing Perspective.......2002-02-04

Marc Parent knows what it's all about: the small things. Maple syrup and cowboy boots. Autumn leaves and Play Doh. The ironic afternoon on that ordinary Wednesday with the ceaselessly crying baby, the gap-toothed kindergartner, chocolate milk dribbled on the good sofa, no-you-can't-have-another-cookie. And silently pleading for five quiet minutes to write one more paragraph...one more page...daddy will be right there. Although the work at home option is idealized in current society, "Believing It All: What my Children Taught Me About Trout Fishing, Jelly Toast, and Life" provides an accurate yet optimistic viewpoint, observing children with their uncomplicated lives, simple pleasures exchanged all too soon, and the commitment needed to juggle work/family in the same location. A memoir more interested in the everyday nothing that constitutes a life of something, it's surprisingly worth a read for the 20-something childless as well as the harried soccer Mom (or Dad) who can relate entirely too well. Stroller walks, afternoon naps, and tying shoes. The novelty of all the small things which so quickly pass away, yielding to yellow school buses and the Nintendo blur. Laugh, cry, remember, anticipate, and perhaps most of all, face your brood with renewed mirth after an hour of peace and quiet reading alone on that milk-stained sofa.

Bravo to the man pushing the double stroller!.......2001-08-04

As a part-time stay-at-home dad, I greatly enjoyed reading "Believing It All". It did take me awhile mostly because I didn't want it to end (also due to frequent diaper changes, nose wiping, sprinkler running cleanup, etc. ) Many of the challenges Marc and Susan faced (and are currently facing) during their two boy's early years will be familiar to parents of young children, but above this I would say this book is a must read for anyone who has children, who is thinking about having children, and who cares about children in any way. This book, I believe, charts a course for a new way of interacting with children and it's the best book I've read in a long time. Keep up the good work, Marc!

Before you have children: read this book.......2001-07-21

If you feel you aren't capable of dealing with the stories Marc brings up in this book, think twice about bringing a child into this world. People register their dogs, doctor's should pass this book out when they talk to woman about having children.

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Homosexuals are beautiful people that are caught up in Satan's web of deception, separating them from God. This book talks to the homosexuals about God and his love for them.

What Christian living is all about: Studies in James

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What Christian living is all about: Studies in James
Rubel Shelly
Manufacturer: Christian Teacher Bookstores
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Unknown Binding

General | Christianity | Religion & Spirituality | Subjects | Books
ASIN: B0006XY9C6

What Jesus Is All about: Meet the Man Whose Life--And Death--Changed the Course of History

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Offering a clear overview of the Gospels & the book of Acts

What Jesus Is All about: Meet the Man Whose Life--And Death--Changed the Course of History
Henrietta C. Mears
Manufacturer: Regal Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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What the Bible Is All About 101 Old Testament: Genesis - Esther

ASIN: 0830733329

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This handy guide provides understanding and easy access to the Gospels and the book of Acts about the life of Jesus and the impact of His ministry. It records the birth, life, healing ministry, teachings, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, as well as the formation and growth of the Early Church through Jesus' disciples. This is the perfect tool for those who desire to understand or share the essence of Jesus' life and teachings in a comprehensive way.

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not very good..........2004-09-05

ive enjoyed most of mear's work but not this time. i could only get through an hour of this dry, winded book.

Offering a clear overview of the Gospels & the book of Acts.......2004-04-13

Knowledgeably written by the influential Dr. Henrietta Mears, who founded the Gospel Light, GLINT, the Forest Home Christian Conference Center, and a ministry that continues to thrive today, What Jesus Is All About is a meaningful introduction to the eternal significance of Christ's life on Earth. Offering a clear overview of the Gospels and the book of Acts, with special attention to scripture passages that fulfill the Old Testament's messianic prophecies, study questions for group discussion, and a great deal more, What Jesus Is All About is a superbly authored and highly recommended resource for individual study or a group enrichment curriculum.

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What Life Is All About
Michael Ogilvie
Manufacturer: Not Avail
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

Comic | General | Literature & Fiction | Subjects | Books

Contemporary | General | Literature & Fiction | Subjects | Books
ASIN: 1412000610

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An illuminating, serendipitous tale, of a befuddled bear (Hugs) curious to know the meaning of life. Fed up with wondering about life, he decides to seek the answer to it. How? By querying the one who knows it all - The Big Yellow Ball. But catching this ticket to nirvana proves to be an unequivocal quandry loaded with existential enchantment. This sparkling soul warmer is sure to delight the wondering child (in all of us), and console the spirit with a healthy dose of its favourite imbibe - joy.

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Worth owning.......2003-07-04

The stout-hearted title can be a little misleading for it ultimately purports to answer the most redundant question ever proposed. Nonetheless it is quite funny and the artwork is exquisite. Great as a little gag gift for anyone needing to give their spirits a lift.

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