Bridges Books

This is the Liddell families' authorized bio, especially from family info from his daughter, Patricia, and sister Jenny.

What this work provides in addition and correction to the movie and Sally Magnusson's book, is more into his Christian character and what made him what he was, not a movie hero, but a Christian who ran for God and country.

What was especially encouraging for me to learn is that what previously had been debunked as myth, that of an American sprinter giving Eric a note prior to an Olympics race, was in fact given to him by an American team trainer. The note quoted from the Bible said: "He that honors Me, I will honor." This could be the epiphetat for Liddell's life and this great book.

Born of Scottish Missionaries to China, Liddell learns to live away from family at an early age. He survives and thrives on athletics, humility, and his faith in Christ. These all continue to grow and develop. While most would claim his Olympic fame of resisting competition on the Sabbath, certainly Eric would always hold to his service as missionary to China, where his earthly life is taken. As the confessional church body I am proud to serve within takes great interest in education of the young, so did Liddell, who said: "It is very hard to build up a church for people who have no literature, where 80% are illiterate. The educationalist must follow on with the evangelist."

One of Eric's university profs said it well of him: "Eric never made you feel he was being holy or superior. He just showed you the better thing to do, and everyone wanted to do it."

Super read of one of the churches and athletics great heroes. Good reference to young!

The second part of the book describes Chomei's gradual withdrawal into solitary monasticism. The string of successively less grand homes ends in his famous 'ten square foot hut.' He was not strictly a hermit, but seemed mostly content with a small and simple kind of life. I was especially moved by his descriptions of time spent with a small boy. It brought to mind the end of Hesse's Glass Bead Game.

It would be easy to write a review longer than the work itself, so let me finish with a few words about the translation. The text is readable, elegant, and unaffected, quite an achievement for a book of this sort. The historical footnotes add real insight to the text, they are not just academic filler. It won't take long to read this book, but I promise time well spent to the thinking reader.

Finally an actual book without mumbo jumbo on ROCK CRYSTAL. How to use it and why it works.
Photos, examples and how to acquire one of the crystal carvings.

I have read it several times and find something new each time.

A touch of Mysticism with alot of fact should be the way a book is written on such an important subject.

The book starts with his examination into the background, and possible historical uses of the famous Mitchell-Hedges crystal skull, which he studied for six years. He is the one who brought the skull to the Hewlett-Packard lab to be studied. He documented his efforts and observations and it makes interesting reading. This led him to close his successful business and devote his time to researching the historic and traditional uses of electronic quartz crystals. What stands out for me, is how he ties traditional, shamanic / magical practices in with the modern `scientific' usage of quartz in electronic devices, etc. He paints a convincing picture for there being a logical reason, (and not just superstition or placebo effect) why specific types of crystals have consistently been used the world over by `healers and adepts' for augmenting and accelerating the effects of healing, meditative states, etc. If you have an open mind, but don't buy every idea that comes 'from the ethers' as being valid, this book will appeal to you. He makes a good case for all but the most dedicated of skeptics to take another look at how quartz crystals can be useful. For those people who already use crystals or are interested in possible 'metaphysical' properties this is a must read for anyone of rock quartz. You may learn a thing or two.

Paul Meyer is a master at writing the essence of a topic. There are so many golden nuggets in this book you may discover it is the greatest value of any book you have purchased.

I think this is a must read for anyone that has dreams they want to achieve. It should be mandatory reading for anyone in a position for responsibility and leadership. Invest in yourself big time with this book!