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Classic Taoist wisdom applied to the world of parenting, guiding mothers and fathers to meaningful conversations and relationships with their children.
William C. Martin has freshly reinterpreted the Tao Te Ching to speak directly and clearly to the most difficult of modern tasks - parenting. With its combination of free verse and judicious advice, The Parent's Tao Te Ching addresses the great themes that permeate the Tao and that support loving...
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FREEDOM Saoirse traces the author's life from her early years growing up impoverished in Galway, Ireland, in an emotionally limited home, into the misunderstood heaviness she carried from years-long abuse by an uncle, and the subsequent addictions and alcoholism that followed the abuse. She thought a move to America would be an escape from these secrets, but she discovered it was all coming with her anyway. In a sudden revelation, she then embarked...
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The Tao Te Ching-;one of the most loved and widely translated books in human history-;has appeared in countless English-language versions. But no modern translation has yet captured the essential thrust of Lao Tzu's work as a practical guide to living an awakened life. Now William Martin, whose acclaimed previous reinterpretations of the Tao (for parents, couples, and elders) have introduced or reacquainted this classic text to thousands of readers,...
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William Martin is one of today's leading teachers of a modern and practical approach to living the principles of "The Tao Te Ching." His best-selling books have ranged over such helpful topics as parenting, relationships, aging, care giving, forgiveness, and activism. Now he offers a new translation of "The Tao Te Ching" that has emerged from working with students around the world on a "walk through the Tao." As Martin says, "I have translated and...
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In his latest book, winning Taoist author, William Martin, shares with readers his most recent exploration of the classic, "Tao Te Ching," in a daily personal journal. Each entry combines verses from the Tao with his own poetry and prose in an intimate and practical manner. Martin states, "... The Tao Te Ching stands as perhaps the most revolutionary, transforming, and counter-cultural treatise ever written. If you spend a small portion of each day...
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Best selling Taoist author, William Martin, has created a fictional community that will usher the reader into the magical ordinariness of living in harmony with the flow of life. Carson Beach, Oregon, is a coastal town where James Cooper, owner and head cook of The Happy Frog Cafe, creates food and community. Connie Delaney, Cooper's assistant and resident fey woman sees a world most people ignore. Connie's long-time life partner, Mary O'Hara, is...
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30 Days of Tao is a daily guide for learning to live with ease and contentment amidst the chaos of modern life. William Martin's month-long journey into the "effortless ease" of Taoist living turns the assumptions of modern society upside-down: more may not be better; faster may not be more effective; multitasking may be a myth; and information may not be wisdom. Feeling that life need not be a problem to be solved, but a gift to be experienced, Martin...
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William Martin continues to explore the Tao as a practical path for the modern person. His collections of short essay and wisdom poetry maintains the simplicity of Taoist writing while exploring the complexities of modern life. This volume looks at such diverse topics as simplicity, solitude, pleasure, consumerism, social action, aging, self-discipline and many other pithy examples of how a Taoist understanding of life can lead to deeper satisfaction,...
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Taoist author, William Martin offers daily reflections of life as reflected in Lao-Tzu's classic book of wisdom. Each day begins with a few lines from The Tao Te Ching in Martin's own translation, followed by a short poetic reflection and a question for reflection. "It is not a devotional book," Martin says, "because the Tao does not need devotion. It flows through us every moment whether we are aware of it or not. Actually it IS us."The book offers...
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Boston, 1916.
Irish immigrant Tom Tracy has nearly everything he's ever wanted-a promising political career as an aide to the city's mayor and the love of a beautiful woman, Rachel Levka. When his lusty cousin, Padraic Starr, arrives from Galway on a mission for the Irish rebellion, Tom's world unravels.
Padraic convinces Tom to return to his homeland to join the cause and avenge his father's death. Padraic's convictions also inspire Rachel, a fervent...
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Award winning Taoist author, William Martin, explores the fascinating paradox of "quietist activism" in this series of short essays. As Martin states, "The Tao Te Ching is potentially the most subversive, radical, and revolutionary book in print. If we were to live according to its principles, we would turn society 180 degrees, and allow for a natural, vital, and compassionate alternative." His essays explore such themes as "Revolution," "Opinions,"...
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A Prophet with Honor is the biography Billy Graham himself invited and appreciated for its sympathetic but frank approach. Carefully documented, eminently fair, and gracefully written, it raises and answers key questions about Graham's character, contributions, and influence on the world religious scene. In this engaging and comprehensive book, William Martin gives readers a better understanding of the most successful evangelist in modern history,...
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Those who care for the ailing, whether helping someone recover, grapple with a long-term disability, or face a terminal illness, often feel alone, overwhelmed, exhausted. William and Nancy Martin have worked as counselors, hospice trainers, and Zen guides - and as caregivers to Nancy's late mother. With empathy and insight, they offer readers solace drawn from the wisdom of the Tao Te Ching. Like the original Chinese text, this book contains eighty-one...
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About the Book
Meet Brick, the grumpiest, scruffiest, and most cantankerous pug youll ever love. Hes old, hes ugly, and he has opinionsmostly about birds, horses, and any dog bed in his line of sight. But behind his crooked snout and unimpressed glare lies a tale of epic proportions.
When a casual remark spirals into a full-blown origin story, youll find yourself whisked into the whimsical, utterly unpredictable world of Harry Potter and the Tale...
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"Lao Tzu’s Tao Te Ching reminds its readers that the sage has been venerated in China for thousands of years. Twenty years ago, William Martin subtly and powerfully captured the complex emotions connected with growing older in this free-verse interpretation of the Tao. His words resonate just as much now, encouraging today’s sages to recognize their inestimable worth in a youth-centric world that often goes astray: 'If there is to be a transformation,...
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"Change and anger are in the air. Looking for answers to today’s wrenching challenges, William Martin turns to the Tao Te Ching and finds that while Taoism is known for its quiet, enigmatic wisdom, the Tao can also have the cleansing force of a rushing river. Through his interpretation of this ancient Chinese text, Martin elucidates revolutionary messages condemning power-seeking and greed. He emphasizes that humans have a 'natural virtue' that...
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Other books in The Clint Mason Series: School Teacher and Gunman Stand Tough Destination Santa Fe Phantom Rider Ride West Clint Mason has never been this close to achieving his dream of building a peaceful community around a big, top-quality horse ranch on the Rio Pecos. Using his talents as a land surveyor, he outfoxes a crooked land baron to secure an idyllic estate, but soon finds himself at a poker table with at least three guns pointed his direction....
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His Message Would Be Heard Around The World.
No one guessed he would change the world. A simple country farm boy once prayed that God would use him...and prayed...and prayed. And God did use him, beyond what he ever imagined. He grew into a man who would lead millions of people to Christ, a man who would be known as the greatest evangelist of our time. Come read the story of Billy Graham and follow his life from his days as a boy, who wasn't so great...