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Another great book from Roberta Gellis in the Magdaline La Batarde series. She manages to keep you on the edge of your seat. I recommend this series to anyone who enjoys historical mysteries.

Certain that I will enjoy this book as much as the other Madalene La Batarde series once I check it out of the library. Advise anyone who wants to read it to check it out at their local library. $87.88 is outrageous and stupid. My recommendation, Amazon should reign in booksellers who are trying to artificially inflate prices. Sure they deserve a mark-up, but get real. I laughed when I saw these prices. May the booksellers have a well stocked and dusty shelf of nonsellers.

This is a mystery novel set in the Middle Ages, part of Roberta Gellis' series with Madeleine la Batarde and a worthy addition to the series. As a mystery it is enjoyable both in terms of the puzzle presented and in terms of solution without the scientific evidence we are accustomed to accepting. (No fingerprints, much less DNA) However, it is also well worth reading for the glimpse into life as it was lived in the Middle Ages, which can be surprisingly modern in some ways and just as surprisingly incomprehensible in others. Ms. Gellis has a truly fine grasp of what the dry history must have meant to the people who were living it and a talent for conveying the feel of it so that the reader feels he or she has had a chance to visit the era rather than be lecturec about it. For instance, she can convey both the insanitary conditions and the people's total acceptance of those conditions as "ordinary" life. That is a talent in the writing that is extremely enjoyable.

This is Roberta Gellis at her best. It has an intriguing plot with many surprises. The Magdalene La Batarde series are generally very good, but this is possibly the best yet. The historical setting is as enthralling as ever, and the fix the Bishop of Winchester finds himself in can only be solved by the genius of Magdalene and her women and her faithful Bell. If you like a very entertaining mystery this is great.

Gellis' books in this historical series, of which this is the most recent, are all enjoyable reads. While one gets a bit tired of the female protagonist continually reminding everyone in sight that she is a prostitute/whore, nevertheless, the implications of Chains of Folly advance the story through the increasingly intricate machinations and intrigue going on around her to the questions posed in the first volume, and played with intermittently in the subquent ones: Can Madelaine continue to develop her menage of interesting people to provide a semi-respectable and secure place of resort? Or, will the secret in her past be discovered? What will then happen to her? Will her noble protector help or abandon her? What will her jealous, difficult lover do? Because of these questions, in one sense, this particular book in the series is a filler; in its own right, it is a fascinating account of the political and military situation in medieval England and how the leading characters in the story schemed and battled for position and security. Buy it, but look forward to the next volume also.

A wonderful book. After reading it, I felt humbled and determined that I could be better, the "struggle" the other reviewers refer to. The author manages to make this topic uplifting, rather than condemning, and when I was finished I felt reflective and rejuvenated.
I recommend (and have recommended it - today, in fact!) it heartily.

"Defeating Sin" is a bold proposition that many will consider either presumptuous or absurd. But those who venture past the guardian angel on the cover will find that it's all about the life-long process of metanoia (repentance). Fr. Huneycutt is an Orthodox priest who is also gifted at blogging and podcasts. This, his second book, is not intended to be a treatise on the subject, but a decent introduction to repentance (the means toward defeating sin). He starts with simple definitions and a mnemonic for the passions and virtues, and then relates them to both common and Biblical situations using illustrations, excerpts from various ancient and modern writers, and meditations. All of this then culminates in practical advice on how to begin the life-long process of transforming our passions into virtues (i.e., defeating sin).

To often I read spiritual books and fail to act on them. Fr. Joseph Huneycutt in "Defeating Sin" directly leads me toward the action that is so crucial- by God's grace and Divine energies to confess and forsake my vices and apply myself to the virtues.
Part I is deep- explaining our predicament in terms of Adam and Eve and the two trees and how that impacts us. The "Preparation section for confessing our passions, our sins" is also challenging, uncomfortably so.
Part II, the Meditations, are a great help in getting a handle on it all. The first one on St. Ephraim's prayer will speak not only to Orthodox Christians, but to all, in terms of the movements we must make to repent. And the other meditations approach the same goal from various angles so that surely one will bring home what needs to be done- especially the last one, concerning the two trees, which lead to death or life.
The book is an invaluable aid toward the action of conforming one's attitudes and actions to the likeness of Christ.

It is in my humble opinion that this book, that Fr. Joseph wrote, by the Grace of God, is life-changing to those who read it.

Fr. Joseph in the way he explains the origin of sin, the vices and virtues, is visual to the mind. Very easy to understand and remember.

Also, how he explains choice and exercising the free will that God has given us and how we are to choose virtue and how vice can not only deceive us yet even numb us and enslave us to addiction.

The truth that he speaks of, that God is love, Christ is the way, and for us, trust and obedience starting always with a good confession and repentance gives the reader a clear path to pursue and point of start.

Finally, the point he makes which is of course true, that struggle is good, what a relief, a welcome relief so that one does not fall into despair working out his salvation. This truth gives the reader courage and confidence to continue on, moving forward as he also states, always with the loving aid and Grace of God, especially when he falls.

I would recommend this book to anyone who is seriously considering or already trying to please and serve God. I truly feel they would benefit greatly and be blessed by reading it. Life-changing!

Having recently completed my second reading of this work by the Good Father Huneycutt, I must say (from a personal perspective) that this is a very worthwhile and interesting read. One could almost say that this should be the explanatory companion of St. John Climacus' "Ladder of Divine Ascent" for modern-day, English-speaking laity.

Though written for Orthodox Christians, this volume could also be helpful to the explorative members of the heterodox community as well. Despite the rejection of the "Seven Deadly Sins" by many of the protestant and baptist-rooted communities, this book explains them in detail as to who and what they are, and how they are truly the root passions inherent in the sinful nature of Man (plus, as a bonus, it was written originally in English, so it's not a terse translation into large words and pseudo-King James English, so it's a lot easier to understand right off the bat)

Well We are all aware how subjective poetry is, that is, how subjective our thoughts about poetry are.

However if your reading this little ditty I'm sure, your unsure, about your possible purchase.

Let me allay your fears dear reader and recommend you buy this little book. If you new to poetry you'll enjoy it's modern take. As I did. If your old to poetry you will delight in it's subject matter and prose. As I did.

Am I new or old to poetry? Well I'll tell you when you show me that dividing line.

Yours in Future reviews.

O

I was sickened by the honesty of this book. It's life under the microscope, naked. Brutal in it's judgement, unrelenting in it's depiction of the human condition.

Truthful, gritty & chilling. It's a book I couldn't put down especially since I pictured Bukowski reading from this book.

I have recently read this book and found it to be fascinating. The imagery portrayed are the feelings that most of us share, yet feel the need to conceal. I found the words to be a real life look into the minds of the drones we have all become in our society. I find this book to be interesting, yet somewhat perverse. I had a friend visiting and she picked up the book from my coffee table. She read a few passages and informed me that the book was frightening and obviously written from the point of view of a truly disturbed author. She went on to say it was overwhelming in a "I can't put it down, must continue to look at the car accident" kind of way. I highly recommend reading this book.

A Messterpiece of alcohol, poetry and violence? Indeed. Bring me Old Crow, bring me Schlitz, bring me Pabst, bring me Wyborowa. A must read for anybody loyal to such products and hell on earth.

I loved this book as a child. I read it over and over. The pictures were great. Sort of scary but that was half the fun.

This is an amazing piece of literature, Ms Bishop breaks the mold with an innovative invention for the enjoyment of all! The book has some very interesting underlying messages that seem to place children on a pedestal of supreme wisdom and simple inginuity. I as an adult feel quite similar to the poor man who lost his head almost every day. If you also find yourself wondering where your head has gotten off to read this classic story with perfect illustrations by McCloskey!

I am 8 years old and I love this book. My mother received this book for Christmas from my uncle. She used to have it when she was a little girl. I think the story is very funny and imaginative. I especially like the drawings of the pumpkinhead and parsniphead. I recommend this book to anyone with a sense of humor.

I read this book when I was 9 years old. It was my favorite book when I was a kid, and I read it again and again. When I was 20, I wrote a song inspired by this book. A few years ago I managed to find a copy for sale (the one I had as a kid is long gone) and, of course, I bought it. The copy I bought was from a 1969 edition, the same edition I had as a kid. Almost hard to believe this book was originally published in 1942.

This book tells the story of a terrible dream that a man had- -that he woke up one day and couldnýt find his head. In the story, the man wakes up without his head and remembers that he had visited the fair the day before to sell a pig. Perhaps he left his head at the fair. So he returns to the fair in search of his head. In order to avoid stares, he tries out a few prosthetic devices, including a carved jack-o-lantern and a carved parsnip before he settles on a wooden head. He has a great time during his return visit to the fair, but doesnýt find his head until a ragged little boy claims he might be able to help and gives him a heck of wallop in his wooden face that finally wakes him up.

Older children (especially boys, since all the characters are male) may enjoy the tale quite a bit, with its black-and-white cartoon-like illustrations that are full of detail. However, parts of the story may be much too scary for younger kids, from the premise of the story itself through playing with the hungry lion, and the final punch. The book, at about 1500 words, is rather long for reading aloud.

Solomon is a terrific book that tells a story that is rarely told; black, emancipated slaves homesteading in North Central Florida and a young boy who becomes a man through his adventures on the farm and as a cattle herder. This book is easy to read and exciting at the same time. It has no bad language and is otherwise very "clean", but the author has included the harsh realities of life in that time period.

An exciting adventure, this book challenges readers to go beyond their knowledge of Florida history and try something new. This book has great characters and a gripping plot that will leave readers begging for more. As a beginning novel, this book beats lall the standards. Watch out Florida because here come the book that is even better that "A Land Remembered!"

Solomon is a one of the best ever, Historical Fiction books i have read in a long time. It has adventure, action and can teach and tell kids of my age and older, and younger about the west and the tough ways of living it.I especially love the way of the book about Solomon. The boy has grown not to love the land but to love the ,hunting and using the whip. Even though solomon's father would have liked him to love the land and follow his foot steps.I am more of a sequel type of person ,and i would love to read the sequel to Solomon.

This was an excelent read with exicting cliff-hangers at all the right times. I loved the fact that if one of this mixed up family was missing no one could function. Every one needed each other. Although Solomon didn't want to follow in his father, Moses' footsteps he still did what he was told. Solomon was very curious about everything and sometimes it got him in trouble. Solomon was a great read for any age. I also loved the fact that this is a book of forida heritage. As many know Florida history books are few and far between. It ws truly an awesome book.

Solomon is an excellent read. As a resident of the area used as the setting, I really enjoyed the historical tibits, but more importantly, I came to really care about the characters, and want to find out more about their lives in post-civil war Florida. This novel really is a coming of age story, of a boy named Solomon who is developing his own strengths. Solomon's father is a farmer who doesn't understand his son's hunting spirit. Shaw's character-driven novel is tightly-woven, filled with great details and action. Middle school students will especially love this novel.

Archbishop Sheen by the grace of God was given enough time on earth to write this book. He died a few days upon its completion. His television show was engaging enough to capture the rapt attention of child and adult alike. As does this book.

We learn of his life from the time as a child being raised by his Christian parents and the ethics they instilled in him. Through his early priesthood, his studies and his life long vocation as a priest. It even includes his experience at the Second Vatican Council. He leaves nothing out of his life, his mistakes, his sins his love are all laid out for us to learn from.

His life is truly inspirational and should be read by every priest. In his own words he always lets us know he never felt worthy of any of his accomplishments and knew all he did was by the grace of God. A true great teacher of the twentieth centaury. this book is a treasure to be read and cherished.

This is a charming book. If you've read other books by Archbishop Sheen, or remember his television lectures, then you must read "Treasure in Clay." And you needn't read the chapters in the order they were written. Depending on your mood, you might want to read "The Lighter Side," or the chapter about Our Lady, or "The Hour that Makes My Day" -- about his unwavering devotion to Eucharistic adoration. You might want to read about the Second Vatican Council, and the ebullient camaraderie that characterized the sessions (evidenced by some of the bishops playfully exchanging sacred limericks). You can read about Communism -- Sheen's chapter on this subject is a needed corrective to the historical lassitude that fails to convey the menace of this abominable ideology.

There are anecdotes about FDR and about Humphrey Bogart. There are stories of conversions which Sheen helped bring to fruition; there is the note that the octogenarian archbishop received from a boy of fi!ve or six: "I hop you have a happy Birthday, and I hop you will be Pop."

"Treasure in Clay" gives us laughter and devotion, humor and courage, poetry and the Cross, and a fine tribute to John Paul II, newly elected as this book was being written. There is much to treasure in "Treasure in Clay."

Fulton J Sheen is one of America's Best Known and loved Catholic Bishops in the 20th Century. Known mostly for his great oratory skills on his TV program "Life is Worth Living"

To say that the autobiography of Fulton J Sheen is a treasure would not be an understatement at all. All of Fulton Sheen's wit insight and warmth is in this book. Unlike autobiographies of other great orators Bishop Sheen's Autobiography carries all the emotion and humor of his speaches with out losing any appeal.

Among the many great insights in this book are Sheen on his autobiography: "Carlye was wrong in saying that 'there is no life of a man faithfully recorded'. Mine was! The ink used was blood, the parchment was skin the pen a spear. over eighty chapters make up the book, each for a year of my life. Though I pick it up every day it never reads the same. The more I lift my eyes from it's pages the more I feel the need of doing my own autobiography that all might see what I want them to see. But the more I fasten my gaze on it, the more I see that everything worthwhile in it was received as a gift from Heaven. Why then should I glory in it?"

Sheen on Communism "Communism also has a complete philosophy... If one starts with the wrong assumption and is logical from that point on , he will never get back to the road of truth. Communism is a religion ... That is why it appeals to those who are without faith and why Soviet Russia is today (WAS) regarded as the last hope of the western man who lives without God."

There are numours great Quotes and stories/antidotes in this book on subjects ranging from missionaries and conversions to reflections on various Popes, to teaching and Celibacy.

Treasure in clay is a great book written by one of the twentieth centurie's greatest Catholics

. . . of one of the most prominent Catholics in 20th century America.

Archbishop Fulton Sheen, with the same wit and wisdom which characterized his popular radio and television shows, takes us from the days of his early life, through his years as a student and academic, culminating in his ministry as a priest and bishop in Christ's Church.

In addition to the necessary autobiographical information, the book is infused with humor and anecdotes, including a very funny section on the wit of several of the bishops present at the Second Vatican Council.

Throughout the book, Archbishop Sheen's love of Christ, the Church, and the Blessed Virgin Mary shine clearly through. This book was a true labor of love, finished only a few days prior to his death.

Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen greeted Pope John Paul II on his first visit to New York as Pope in October 1979. "You've written and spoken well of the Lord Jesus," said the still-new pontiff as the men embraced. "You're a loyal son of the church."

A torch was passed that day. Both educated, articulate men tactically understood and despised Communism almost as deeply as they adored Christ, His Mother, the Church He founded and they served. Above all, each followed Cardinal Mercier's wise words to Sheen as his ministry started: "Keep current, understand what the modern world is thinking about;...then plunge deeply into ...the wisdom of the ancients and you will be able to refute its errors."

"Treasures in Clay," Sheen's rich autobiography finished less than a month before his death, reveals his legacy as a faith-filled instructor. He taught religion and philosophy at two of the world's finest universities (Louvain in Belgium and Catholic U. in Washington). He served as head of the Society for the Propagation of the Faith and became a best-selling author, columnist, worldwide radio and television celebrity in those mediums' first decade. He then emptied his attained money and celebrity into promoting the Gospel and Roman Catholic faith, accepting an Emmy while thanking his writers: "Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John."

Anyone reading or watching Bishop Sheen's best-selling book and TV series, "Life is Worth Living," will know and appreciate his narrative tone. He chronicles his path from professor to one of Catholicism's beloved public figures, by placing philosophical discourse beside self-effacing anecdotes beside personal, inspirational devotion. He describes attempts worldwide to convert crowds from Army bases to prisons. He shares intimate conversion stories with the well-known (Claire Booth Luce, Communist editor Louis Budenz) where he comforts as well as instructs those morally and spiritually lost.

Sheen is equally honest about his pains and disappointments. He points to converts who didn't keep to the faith, the church property he couldn't give away to low-cost housing, even his physical pain following open-heart surgery. He cites an episode in a leper colony where you can still feel his shame and guilt over his actions and missed opportunity.

"Treasure In Clay" also explains the bonds linking priests to each other, to their bishop, to Mary (to whom Sheen dedicates the chapter, "The Lady I Love") and their Holy Father, the Pope. He shares anecdotes of Papal meetings, explaining and predicting John Paul II gifts and legacy dead-on.

Sheen, in the front row of the 1960s religious and social revolution, also attempted to reset Catholicism's dividing line post-Vatican II between social justice and the need to save individuals from sin. He provides a welcome look into the Vatican Council's inner workings, from its need for linguistic precision to anecdotes and even limericks.

Before 1979 ended, Sheen's body would rest in St. Patrick's Cathedral. His passing came the day after the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, answering his prayer to die on one of Mary's feast days. His funeral (and eulogy by Archbishop Edward O'Meara in the book's final pages) ended a life and priestly career begun amid World War I's smoldering ruins. He'd live to see John Paul II's papacy start and with it, youth culture's communication tools and techniques joined with timeless truth and love of the human person. This would help defeat Communism and begin a new evangelization, which Sheen yearned for since dramatizing and predicting Stalin's death less than a month before the fact.

Fulton Sheen lived his life in the world but not of it, using wit, eloquence, debating skill, and philosophical mastery to save as many to Christ as he could. All this amidst the 20th century's most tumultuous years. His TV shows still air on Catholic media and his campaign for sainthood has begun in earnest, yet "Treasure in Clay" generously demonstrates God's gifts to Fulton Sheen. Beside "Life Is Worth Living," it belongs in any faith-filled library.

This is the best book I've read in ages. You have to read it to believe it. This is a solid Christian book and also a book that would be of interest to boxers and martial artists.

This is an amazing book and opened my eyes even more to the spiritual realm, the works of the enemy and the power of God. I bought 3 additional copies to give to friends and as a witnessing tool. It is a powerful book!

If you want your whole family saved...PRAY, FAST, SEEK GODS FACE AND READ THIS BOOK... And watch God rebuke the devourer. But first you must... Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. Ephesians 6:11-12

Just finished reading the book, amazing testimony with God's desire to have each of us to self examine our lives and remove those things that separate us from him. We must learn to repent even of those little sins that lead to bigger sins. Bishop Kelley is a message for all, young and old. Share the book with other's seeking guidance in these days of sin and rebellion. Will share the book and if it is not returned I will buy it again.

This is a phenominal book. I read the book and it opened my mind up to a whole new world that most people don't even know exists. I read this book straight through. If you plan on sharing the book, don't expect to get it back.

This is an excellent edition of the collected poems of Octavio Paz, with English translations facing the Spanish originals. I purchased this as a gift for my Spanish teacher and she was delighted! My favorites are his poems written when he served as a Mexican diplomat in India and Japan. His sensitive mind absorbed the nuances of place and religion, which are recreated for us in the poems. His efforts at haiku en espagnol are enlightening, pun intended.

I bought this book after reading an excerpt of one of Paz's poems at a camp. I didn't know what poem it was from, so I bought the book and scoured it until I found the poem. It was Brotherhood. The poetry is beautiful and moving. It is the type of poetry you can read and enjoy no matter if you understand what it is saying, the writing is that beautiful

Octavio Paz has since passed through this world leaving behind a beautiful web of words with the tapestry of things seen and unseen. Paz does an ambidextrous job of mixing in elements of surrealism with the bone of natural objects and that which is very real. His, and the translator Eliot Weinberger ... along with the help of other poet translators to include Bishop, Levertov, Tomlinson--all of their words come alive with beautiful language. The translation seems true to the intent.

What is essential about this book is that each poem comes with the bilingual translation in English and accompanied by the original works in Spanish. Two years of high school Spanish, as well as two years in college, has rendered me with a woefully inadequate ineptitude of all words and understanding of that language. But I don't think that the translation can ever capture the sound, the alliteration, the true tongue/la lingua and fluid language that Paz meant in his original Spanish. Even if I don't understand a lick of what's on the left side of the page in Spanish at least it can be read for it's beautiful sound. Listen to this, "Through the conduits of bone I night I water I forest that moves forward I tongue I body I sun-bone Through the conduits of night" and then on the even-numbered page, "Por el arcaduz de hueso yo noche yo agua yo bosque que avanza yo lengua yo cuerpo yo hueso de sol Por el arcaduz de noche."

What are you doing still sitting here reading my crappy writing when you could be reading Ocatavio Paz? Go get the book...you'll see.

Example 1: "Un cuerpo, un cuerpo solo, sólo un cuerpo,/un cuerpo como día derramado/y noche devorada". Example 2: "Lates entre la sombra/blanca y desnuda: río." Octavio Paz is one of the first voices of the xxth century mexican poetry. He is the most important blend between clasicism and the modern trends in poetical expresion. He lived in France and thus, he experienced surrealism and mingled with the likes of Breton, Éluard, et al. In México he estimulated the literary critic and reviews to new standars of excelence. Read O. Paz.

Paz' poetry is sublime, and elegant. The words and ideas simply slip off the page. Its like taking a bath in chocolate.

Paz consistently suprises the reader with new ideas, form, language. Paz creates an atmosphere that is soothing, and enchanting. I would highly recommend this work.

If you've been seeking for Freedom, this is your chance to stop the seeking now! With brilliant clarity, wisdom and humor, Arjuna guides you in getting in touch with the Eternal Presence that you are. It's possible to stop postponing living a life of Love, Peace and Truth. For those who have interest, don't wait a moment longer. Order and read "How About Now?" (You'll be back for more copies for family and friends.)

Arjuna's approach is simplicity itself. This extraordinary little book points to the presence of peace in this moment. Setting aside the complexity of spiritual concepts and the usual demands for effort and years of devotion to practice, Arjuna leads the reader directly to experience the essence of fulfillment. All that you have longed for and sought to achieve is available to you right now, exactly as you are. Get this book.

I have read hundreds of books on Zen, Taoism, Buddhism, and Advaita, but this is the best, the clearest, and most endearing. STOP searching NOW (this might have been a better title) and get this book now, read it and read it again, then be brave and live the realization.

A wonderful book telling of a peaceful way to view life.

It is written as excerpts from satsang meeetings.

As a reader of Satyam Nadeen's books and seeing his positive review of this one made me read it.

Arjuna's "How About Now" is a wonderful collection of materials garnered from the many meetings he has had around the country with those who seek to know the Truth of who we are. I found it delightful, and much more accessible than similar books from other teachers in this tradition. Arjuna leads us gently but inexorably to the realization of who we really are, with humor and a nice focus on the practical consequences of realization in daily life. If you can't see him in person, this is the next best thing to being there. Don't miss his "Relaxing Into Clear Seeing," either.

LIFE IS WORTH LIVING BY BISHOP FULTON SHEEN IS A COLLECTION OF 24 SHORT
BUT DYNAMIC TALKS BY THIS UNIQUE SAINT OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH WHO PREACHED ON TV DURING THE SIXTIES AND SEVENTIES...BISHOP SHEEN HAS AN
EXTRAORDINARY ABILITY TO TAKE THE MOST DIFFICULT CONCEPTS AND SIMPLIFY
THOSE IDEAS INTO UNDERSTANDING AND HOPE.TOO BAD THIS IS NOT ON VIDEO AS IT WOULD BE EXCEPTIONAL FOR ANYONE TO WATCH..HOWEVER, QUIET LISTENING
WILL PRODUCE QUIET PEACE IN A TROUBLED WORLD.

The ultimate self-improvement book. Ideally suited for reading in short runs. In our too-complex, Paris Hilton world, this book provides solid moral grounding today, just as it did in the 50s and 60s. Read, heed, and then fire your psychologist.

As a child I watched Bishop Sheen on tv with my family. It didn't mean so much to me at the time, except maybe for the humor, but as I've matured, it strikes a strong chord. I'm glad I stumbled upon the book. We've lost so much of the simple truth in life that it's a pleasure and a joy to get some back. If your faith matters to you, this book will be a valuable addition to your collection.

Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen was perhaps the greatest orator of the twentieth century in the matters of morality and the like. His writings displayed a great inner creativity and understanding of the human mind. Archbishop Sheen never lowered himself to the heathen practices of finger-pointing, and profanity. Instead, he reinforced his beliefs with Biblical texts and comedic anecdotes of his own life. His ninety-one books and innumberable radio and televsion broadcasts allowed us a glance into his mind. The Pope John Pual II declared him "a devoted son of the Church." Very few reviews carry as much weight as that comment. I highly recommend this text to anyone of whom finds morality to be the highlight of life.

This book contains thirty-six talks from the first two seasons of the television series. They offer inspiration and guidance on problems with fear, suffering, prayer, work, friendship, and marriage. This volume has universal appeal to all people regardless of religious persuasion or walk of life. This book goal is to offer a tender of hope to people's ongoing struggles to achieve the fullness of life. His easy manner and natural style makes you want to continue reading. His talks on TV were much better because of his easy speaking manner. But what a wonderful way to read what you missed or remind you of his loving words.