"If You Wonder How to Live in these Times, Rejoice in the Ordinary, Embrace the Simple"
New Book a Wellspring of Divine Encouragement
Tiverton, Rhode Island. - "The search to understand what it means to be fully human is one of the great spiritual experiences available to humankind. This quest, once engaged, can provide us with an encounter with what and who we are! This is the great work and promise of our time! It begins when we dare to risk, to think and feel hopefully about ourselves and future and realize that we are not meant to be alone on this journey."
In 1984 two people joined to accept what they discerned as a spiritual invitation to chronicle a series of teachings and dialogues that first emerged during meditative periods that were routinely incorporated into their professional practices as counselors.
In this new book, Divine Encouragement, Mike Collins and Barbara V. Wheeler journaled many of these reflections, messages and teachings that have an underlying theme of Hope as more than a promise! Rather, it is a state of consciousness that provides realization of the importance of our very being, as well as the purpose, future and inviolable dignity of our humanity!
The book documents a compilation of insights obtained over a period of twenty years that address the importance of understanding and claiming the wellness within us to effectively meet the complexities and challenges of this world.
The mutual experience of the journalists is that as these spiritual commentaries emerged the words were virtually always confirmed by the consistent accompaniment and external presence of deep feelings evoking an aura of peace, contentment and love.
Inspiring and insightful, Divine Encouragement is filled with beautiful images and supportive teachings that emphasize the spiritual possibilities for humankind and for our individual lives. It names the rich spiritual inheritance that is ours and prescribes directions for claiming it.
The Authors: Michael E. Collins and Barbara V. Wheeler are Holistic Counselors in private practice for more than 20 years. They have helped individuals, couples, families and organizations to find meaning, purpose and approaches to meeting challenges and questions of life issues through encouragement and guidance. They have also had successful professional backgrounds in journalism, corporate management, international commerce and nursing.
Divine Encouragement Living with the Presence of Hope Michael E. Collins and Barbara V. Wheeler Xlibris 2003 ISBN: Hardcover: 1-4134-3287-5 Softcover: 1-4134-3286-7 Available at The Grateful Heart, Wickford, RI