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English
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Illuminates some of the most fascinating and yet largely unknown stories of men and women whose humanity led them to perform courageous acts of mercy and compassion amid the chaos and carnage of war. Arranged by war from the American Revolution to the Iraq War and global in perspective, it features extraordinary stories of grace under fire from valiant soldiers and noncombatants who rose above the inhumanity of lethal conflict and chose compassion,...
3) Unity
Publisher
The Orchard
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
100 celebrities narrate this enlightening documentary that re-examines the interconnectedness of all life on Earth, ponders our place in the universe, while taking viewers on an epic journey through the history of civilization and beyond. In this compassionate and inspiring film, your heart and mind are taken on a rollercoaster ride that is inspiring, horrifying and enlightening all at once, the perfect balance between light and shadow. UNITY is a...
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English
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Suhaila's wish to know her deceased grandmother is granted when a golden ladder appears at her window and Grandma Annie invites her on a journey to the Moon, where they welcome people who are facing tragedy. Includes facts about the painting and woman who inspired the story.
Author
Publisher
New Harbinger Publications, Inc
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
Psychologist Tara Cousineau draws on cutting-edge research in psychology and neuroscience to show how compassion and empathy are hardwired into our DNA and essential to our survival. This book teaches effective skills in compassion, mindfulness, and social and emotional learning, and reveals successful social policy initiatives in empathy taking place that inform everything from family life to education to the workplace.
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Publisher
Plain Sight Publishing, An imprint of Cedar Fort, Inc
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
What does I See You mean to me? It means I am witnessing you and your life, right now in real time. It means I look at you in the eyes when we are talking, because you are worth my time and my focus. And there is nothing you need to do, no requirements you need to meet to be deserving of my complete attention. Just simply breathe and you've done it. Isolation can kill people from the inside out. But there is an antidote. As we commit to listen, protect,...
Author
Publisher
Scribner
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
In 2014, Lacy Johnson was giving a reading from The Other Side, her "instant classic" (Kirkus Reviews) memoir of kidnapping and rape, when a woman asked her what she would like to happen to her rapist. This collection, a meditative extension of that answer, draws from philosophy, art, literature, mythology, anthropology, film, and other fields, as well as Johnson's personal experience, to consider how our ideas about justice might be expanded beyond...
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Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
Grit, the ability to persevere against all odds, is widely recognized as the key to success. But how can grit be cultivated and sustained? In this myth-shattering book, David DeSteno reveals that the most powerful tools we can draw on to achieve our toughest goals are not willpower or self-denial, but our prosocial emotions--gratitude, compassion, and pride. In fact, this undervalued toolkit evolved specifically to help us resist immediate temptations...
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Publisher
Sounds True
Pub. Date
[2005]
Language
English
Description
Where is human evolution taking us? To answer this question, bestselling author Gregg Braden continues to break ground, merging the wisdom of lost prophecy and ancient prayer with the latest in scientific research on the destiny of humankind. The Gregg Braden Audio Collection brings together for the first time his revolutionary works--including bonus audio with all-new teachings, available nowhere else.
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