Cry of Wonder

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Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1472910419
Total Pages : 239 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (729 download)

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Book Synopsis Cry of Wonder by : Gerard W. Hughes

Download or read book Cry of Wonder written by Gerard W. Hughes and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2014-10-23 with total page 239 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Cry of Wonder, Gerard W. Hughes, author of God of Surprises, encourages readers to explore their own human experience, the unique doorway opening each of us out into the mystery of our present existence. In our time, such attention to mystery is considered counter-cultural and subversive of law and order. The truth of this observation becomes very clear to us if we give attention to our own felt reactions to the events of our lives. The purpose of this book is to focus our attention on this inner conflict, because it can reveal to us a vision of the transformation into which we are all now being invited in all that we are experiencing in every moment of our existence.

World of Wonders

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Publisher : Milkweed Editions
ISBN 13 : 157131959X
Total Pages : 146 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (713 download)

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Book Synopsis World of Wonders by : Aimee Nezhukumatathil

Download or read book World of Wonders written by Aimee Nezhukumatathil and published by Milkweed Editions. This book was released on 2020-09-08 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “A poet celebrates the wonders of nature in a collection of essays that could almost serve as a coming-of-age memoir.” —Kirkus Reviews As a child, Nezhukumatathil called many places home: the grounds of a Kansas mental institution, where her Filipina mother was a doctor; the open skies and tall mountains of Arizona, where she hiked with her Indian father; and the chillier climes of western New York and Ohio. But no matter where she was transplanted—no matter how awkward the fit or forbidding the landscape—she was able to turn to our world’s fierce and funny creatures for guidance. “What the peacock can do,” she tells us, “is remind you of a home you will run away from and run back to all your life.” The axolotl teaches us to smile, even in the face of unkindness; the touch-me-not plant shows us how to shake off unwanted advances; the narwhal demonstrates how to survive in hostile environments. Even in the strange and the unlovely, Nezhukumatathil finds beauty and kinship. For it is this way with wonder: it requires that we are curious enough to look past the distractions in order to fully appreciate the world’s gifts. Warm, lyrical, and gorgeously illustrated by Fumi Nakamura, World of Wonders is a book of sustenance and joy. Praise for World of Wonders Barnes & Noble 2020 Book of the Year An NPR Best Book of 2020 An Esquire Best Book of 2020 A Publishers Weekly “Big Indie Book of Fall 2020” A BuzzFeed Best Book of Fall 2020 “Hands-down one of the most beautiful books of the year.” —NPR “A timely story about love, identity and belonging.” —New York Times Book Review “A truly wonderous essay collection.” —Roxane Gay, The Audacity

Cry, Smile, Wonder

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Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781985724297
Total Pages : 108 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (242 download)

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Book Synopsis Cry, Smile, Wonder by : David Sarnacki

Download or read book Cry, Smile, Wonder written by David Sarnacki and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-03 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Cry, Smile, Wonder, David Sarnacki lays bare meaningful moments from our collective struggles and joys of being human. There are poems that will make you cry, poems to make you smile, poems about wonder and whimsy, and poems that might even touch your heart. Written in a plain conversational style, these poems are highly accessible to nontraditional readers, with an eclectic mix of inspirational topics and styles. You will find poems touching on such subject matters as: relationships, things Thrivers tell Survivors, friendships, love and divorce, family, parents and children, adoption, death, grief and loss, suicide, hope, peace and joy, days to cry and the only time to die, and goodness. You will meet a Madam, the fat boy, Olivia and her counselor, the uncelebrated beauty, peach friend, Grampa Joe, a werewolf, aging basketball players, and many others. And hopefully you will find your mind and heart open to some of the unfolding mysteries of life. From the simple to the extraordinary, from the common to the personal, there is something special in this collection for everyone. Poems include: Whispering, Fabric Store, Madam Mei, Things Thrivers Tell Survivors, Rain, Fat Boy, A Night, Coming Back To The Normal, While You're Drinking Coffee, Men Are Gathering, Fool, First A Dream, Warmest Winter Day, Baby Names, Clean Your Room, Canyon, Snowflake, Esprit, A Time To Die, Poet, Olivia's Session, Another Step, Black & White, Maya & Mama, Gabrielle's Adoption, Crayons, Sky Goddess, Looking, The Uncelebrated Beauty, The Night After The Last Day Of School, Swirls, Peach Friend, Grampa Joe's Thanksgiving Blessing, Your Challenge, D.C. On A Monday Night, Another Day, The Dream, A Son's Prayer, A Father's Day, Baby Meggie, Chaos, The Wanderer, See The Child, Thank Love, The Wind, Emma, My Love, Carly's Birthday, Presence, Dwelling, The Cracks Around, Examination, The Gift Within Us, Mystery, Ava's Letter, Moment #694,137,600, Gifts From Irish Eyes, Peace, Today I Cry, Morning Love, Hope, From The Pilgrim In The Last Pew, Letters, Regan, Solstices, No Catch, Night Woman, and The Joy Of Living

Wild Blue Wonder

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Publisher : HarperCollins
ISBN 13 : 0062564013
Total Pages : 368 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (625 download)

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Book Synopsis Wild Blue Wonder by : Carlie Sorosiak

Download or read book Wild Blue Wonder written by Carlie Sorosiak and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2018-06-26 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "It's the rarest author who can pull off laugh-out-loud hilarious, profound, and breathlessly romantic, all in the most sparkling prose. That shortlist includes Rainbow Rowell, Nicola Yoon, and now, Carlie Sorosiak."—Jeff Zentner, Morris Award-winning author of The Serpent King and Goodbye Days Last June, the summer camp Quinn’s family owns in Winship, Maine, was still a magical place. A place where wild blueberries grew no matter the season, a legendary sea monster lurked in the waters, and Quinn fell in love with her best friend, Dylan. Then the accident happened. Now it’s winter, the magic has drained from Quinn’s life, and she knows it’s her fault. But the new boy in town, Alexander, doesn’t see her as the monster she believes herself to be. As Quinn lets herself open up again, she begins to understand the truth about love, loss, and monsters—real and imagined. Perfect for fans of Morgan Matson, Jenny Han, and Jandy Nelson, this wondrous novel was proclaimed “a striking examination of love—of friends, of family, of self—as well as of grief” by ALA Booklist in a starred review.

God of Surprises

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Publisher : St Pauls BYB
ISBN 13 : 9788171090914
Total Pages : 184 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (99 download)

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Book Synopsis God of Surprises by : Gerard W. Hughes

Download or read book God of Surprises written by Gerard W. Hughes and published by St Pauls BYB. This book was released on 1987 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Wonder

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Publisher : Knopf Books for Young Readers
ISBN 13 : 037589988X
Total Pages : 322 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (758 download)

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Book Synopsis Wonder by : R. J. Palacio

Download or read book Wonder written by R. J. Palacio and published by Knopf Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2012-02-14 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Millions of people have fallen in love with Auggie Pullman, an ordinary boy with an extraordinary face—who shows us that kindness brings us together no matter how far apart we are. Read the book that inspired the Choose Kind movement, a major motion picture, and the critically acclaimed graphic novel White Bird. And don't miss R.J. Palacio's highly anticipated new novel, Pony, available now! I won't describe what I look like. Whatever you're thinking, it's probably worse. August Pullman was born with a facial difference that, up until now, has prevented him from going to a mainstream school. Starting 5th grade at Beecher Prep, he wants nothing more than to be treated as an ordinary kid—but his new classmates can’t get past Auggie’s extraordinary face. Beginning from Auggie’s point of view and expanding to include his classmates, his sister, her boyfriend, and others, the perspectives converge to form a portrait of one community’s struggle with empathy, compassion, and acceptance. In a world where bullying among young people is an epidemic, this is a refreshing new narrative full of heart and hope. R.J. Palacio has called her debut novel “a meditation on kindness” —indeed, every reader will come away with a greater appreciation for the simple courage of friendship. Auggie is a hero to root for, a diamond in the rough who proves that you can’t blend in when you were born to stand out.

We Cry Out

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Publisher : iUniverse
ISBN 13 : 0595387330
Total Pages : 275 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (953 download)

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Book Synopsis We Cry Out by : John DeFrain PH D

Download or read book We Cry Out written by John DeFrain PH D and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2006 with total page 275 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How does a developmental disability affect an individual throughout the course of life? What impact does the disability have on the individual's family? What strengths do families use to cope with these disabilities? What do they do that works? And, what doesn't work? These are the kinds of questions we have been asking individuals and families in our research over the past 15 years. This book was written to report their stories, and to honor these people who have shared their lives and their cries from the heart with us. It is both a positive book and a realistic book: full of love and grief and tenderness and anger and kindness and sorrow and courage. It is as real as the people who gave us the gift of their lives.

The Cry

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Publisher : Faber & Faber
ISBN 13 : 0571287719
Total Pages : 247 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (712 download)

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Book Synopsis The Cry by : Helen FitzGerald

Download or read book The Cry written by Helen FitzGerald and published by Faber & Faber. This book was released on 2013-08-27 with total page 247 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NOW A MAJOR NEW BBC ONE DRAMAThe Cry was longlisted for the Theakstons Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Award. When a baby goes missing on a lonely roadside in Australia, it sets off a police investigation that will become a media sensation and dinner-table talk across the world. Lies, rumours and guilt snowball, causing the parents, Joanna and Alistair, to slowly turn against each other. Finally Joanna starts thinking the unthinkable: could the truth be even more terrible than she suspected? And what will it take to make things right? Perfect for fans of Julia Crouch, Sophie Hannah and Laura Lippman, The Cry was widely acclaimed as one of the best psychological thrillers of the year. There's a gripping moral dilemma at its heart and characters who will keep you guessing on every page.

Women Of The Night Cry

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Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
ISBN 13 : 1453567550
Total Pages : 193 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (535 download)

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Book Synopsis Women Of The Night Cry by : Marjorie N. Manns

Download or read book Women Of The Night Cry written by Marjorie N. Manns and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2010-09-21 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Show Me Your ways, O Lord, Make your will My Desire Knowing the woman on the inside can become the woman of Excellence Reflections of who you are shines on the outside, when genuine peace, joy, happiness, fulfillment takes control of this journey, which we identify as life. Encouragement comes when you learn to be committed to God. Learn to become a women after God's own heart. Surround yourself with positive people. you are that positive person. Defeat the challenge, be in pursuit of inner peace, take control of all your missed chances-opportunities When Ruth And Naomi found themselves, without companionship, no where to go, hungry, they made the choice to survived, being in the field of Boaz. Make your pledge to an awesome and Faithful God I will Forgive and embrace his will with totally surrender I will chase after peace, so that God will not pause when I bow before his beauty I will raise my children in the atmosphere of God in this marvelous universe I will be committed to my husband with a refreshed spirit of content- I will call him a devoted man of God I will always be committed to walk with God-day by day I will pursue business opportunities- I will be the woman of Excellence-I will become the woman who he has ordained me to become One thing I have learned is that faith in Christ is destination to a bountiful life. One of the greatest joy than can happen in a person life, is when he allow the Lord to have full course, you must allow God to take residence in your mind, body, your spirit man. I'm a firm believer that if you allow God to take control, you will have a great pray life, you will then know what Love, joy, peace, in the holy Ghost really means. Women of the Night Cry is a journey that most women may have experienced

Don't You Cry

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Publisher : MIRA
ISBN 13 : 1459294866
Total Pages : 329 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (592 download)

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Book Synopsis Don't You Cry by : Mary Kubica

Download or read book Don't You Cry written by Mary Kubica and published by MIRA. This book was released on 2016-05-17 with total page 329 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An electrifying tale of deceit and obsession from New York Times bestselling author of The Good Girl Mary Kubica In downtown Chicago, Esther Vaughan disappears from her apartment without a trace. A haunting letter addressed to My Dearest is found among her possessions, leaving her roommate Quinn Collins to question how well she really knew her friend. Meanwhile, in a small town an hour outside Chicago, a mysterious woman appears in the quiet coffee shop where eighteen-year-old Alex Gallo works as a dishwasher. He is immediately drawn to her, but what starts as an innocent crush quickly spirals into something far more sinister. As Quinn searches for answers about Esther, and Alex is drawn further under the stranger’s spell, master of suspense Mary Kubica takes readers on a taut and twisted thrill ride that builds to a stunning conclusion and shows that no matter how fast and far we run, the past always catches up with us. Don't miss Mary Kubica's chilling upcoming novel, She's Not Sorry, where an ICU nurse accidentally uncovers a patient's frightening past... And look for the new editions of The Good Girl, Every Last Lie, Pretty Baby and The Other Mrs. featuring brand new covers! More edge-of-your-seat thrillers by New York Times bestselling author Mary Kubica: Th Good Girl Pretty Baby Every Last Lie When the Lights Go Out Local Woman Missing Just The Nicest Couple The Other Mrs. She’s not Sorry

Never Let Them See You Cry

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Publisher : Diversion Books
ISBN 13 : 1626812497
Total Pages : 443 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (268 download)

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Book Synopsis Never Let Them See You Cry by : Edna Buchanan

Download or read book Never Let Them See You Cry written by Edna Buchanan and published by Diversion Books. This book was released on 2014-09-16 with total page 443 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: True stories of crime in Miami by the Pulitzer Prize–winning author of The Corpse Had a Familiar Face. Set against the neon backdrop of the South Florida city where Miami Herald reporter Edna Buchanan covered the police beat for nearly two decades, this memoir collects true tales of both heroes and villains—from the heartbreaking to the heartwarming to the outright hilarious. “A flurry of cases—of criminal Christmases, historic crimes, homicidal love, cop heroes, rescuers, odd occurrences (such as that of the barbiturate-soaked gunman who took 26 direct hits from cops’ guns and kept shooting until a 27th round took him down) . . . a generous bonanza for crime buffs, presented by one of the sharpest writers in the field.” —Kirkus Reviews

A Cry from the Dead, from the Flower of the Church of Scotland, Or an Exhortation at a Communion to a Scot's Congregation in London

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Total Pages : 16 pages
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Download or read book A Cry from the Dead, from the Flower of the Church of Scotland, Or an Exhortation at a Communion to a Scot's Congregation in London written by Samuel Rutherford and published by . This book was released on 1765 with total page 16 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Cry of the Sea

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Publisher : Fire & Ice Young Adult Books
ISBN 13 : 1612357873
Total Pages : 264 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (123 download)

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Book Synopsis Cry of the Sea by : D. G. Driver

Download or read book Cry of the Sea written by D. G. Driver and published by Fire & Ice Young Adult Books. This book was released on 2014-02-23 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Who Will Cry For The Soldiers? Tears From Distant Wars

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Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 1291266038
Total Pages : 302 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (912 download)

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Book Synopsis Who Will Cry For The Soldiers? Tears From Distant Wars by : International War Veterans Poetry Archives

Download or read book Who Will Cry For The Soldiers? Tears From Distant Wars written by International War Veterans Poetry Archives and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2013-01-01 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An Anthology of Modern War Poetry and Prose written by contributors (veterans, veterans families, and supporters) to the International War Veterans Poetry Archives (IWVPA). This book is dedicated to the Men and Women of the Armed Forces of the Free World who have been, are now, and will be placed in harm's way. For many of those who find it difficult to come to terms with personal war experiences, whether it is first hand or as a loved one or friend, writing is almost like a magical pill. Within the structured framework of the written word, emotions can be haltered and led to a point where the writer is enabled to manifest and relate to the gamut of emotions engendered by the experiences and consequences of war.

The Crying Book

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Publisher : Catapult
ISBN 13 : 1948226448
Total Pages : 209 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (482 download)

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Book Synopsis The Crying Book by : Heather Christle

Download or read book The Crying Book written by Heather Christle and published by Catapult. This book was released on 2019-11-05 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NATIONAL BESTSELLER "A poignant and piercing examination of the phenomenon of tears—exhaustive, yes, but also open-ended. . . A deeply felt, and genuinely touching, book." —Esmé Weijun Wang, author of The Collected Schizophrenias "Spellbinding and propulsive—the map of a luminous mind in conversation with books, songs, friends, scientific theories, literary histories, her own jagged joy, and despair. Heather Christle is a visionary writer." —Leni Zumas, author of Red Clocks This bestselling "lyrical, moving book: part essay, part memoir, part surprising cultural study" is an examination of why we cry, how we cry, and what it means to cry from a woman on the cusp of motherhood confronting her own depression (The New York Times Book Review). Heather Christle has just lost a dear friend to suicide and now must reckon with her own depression and the birth of her first child. As she faces her grief and impending parenthood, she decides to research the act of crying: what it is and why people do it, even if they rarely talk about it. Along the way, she discovers an artist who designed a frozen–tear–shooting gun and a moth that feeds on the tears of other animals. She researches tear–collecting devices (lachrymatories) and explores the role white women’s tears play in racist violence. Honest, intelligent, rapturous, and surprising, Christle’s investigations look through a mosaic of science, history, and her own lived experience to find new ways of understanding life, loss, and mental illness. The Crying Book is a deeply personal tribute to the fascinating strangeness of tears and the unexpected resilience of joy.

Cry of the Panther

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Publisher : Corgi
ISBN 13 : 9780552147835
Total Pages : 431 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (478 download)

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Book Synopsis Cry of the Panther by : Adam Armstrong

Download or read book Cry of the Panther written by Adam Armstrong and published by Corgi. This book was released on 2001-07 with total page 431 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It has marked its territory...now it's time for the kill. On the edge of the North American wilderness, eight-year-old Imogen, guided by a vision she doesn't understand, leads the rescue searchers to the drowned body of her brother while his best friend, Connla, looks on. Nearly thirty years later, in the Scottish Highlands, the tragic mystery of her brother's death haunts her. Living alone, painting the heart-stopping beauty of the landscape around her, she fills the void with precious glimpses of wild creatures. Four thousand miles away, Connla sees newspaper reports of sightings of a rare animal, setting him off on a trail that ultimately leads to Imogen. But it is not until the truth about their childhood tragedy is revealed that their wounded hearts can heal. And not before another mysterious vision has called up the distant past and averted tragedy once more.

It Is The Same Light

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Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
ISBN 13 : 1503545903
Total Pages : 914 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (35 download)

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Book Synopsis It Is The Same Light by : Daljit Singh Jawa

Download or read book It Is The Same Light written by Daljit Singh Jawa and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2015-03-28 with total page 914 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sri Guru Granth Sahib is generally known as the holy scripture of Sikhism, the world’s fifth largest religion. But this holy scripture is neither a storybook nor just the philosophy of the Sikh saints or prophets. It is more like a collection of divine revelations and hymns, expressing the feelings of love and devotion of the Sikh Gurus for the Supreme Being, along with the similar yearnings and longings of the devotees and saints from all faiths prevalent in Indian subcontinent during those times. The beauty of this 1430 page hymnal written in 22 different languages lies in the fact that while it spiritually connects the human mind to the original source of eternal bliss, it provides a very practical and effective way to live in love and harmony with other fellow human beings irrespective of their faith, color, caste, creed, or race. The following are a few examples of the views of eminent writers and scholars regarding Sri Guru Granth Sahib: “Mankind’s religious future may be obscure, yet one thing can be foreseen. The living higher religions are going to influence each other more than ever before, in the days of increasing communications between all parts of the world and branches of the human race. In this coming religious debate, the Sikh religion and its scriptures, the Sri Guru Granth Sahib will have something of special value to say to the rest of the world.’ Arnold Toynbee- Historian “I have studied the scripture of great religions, but I do not find elsewhere the same power of appeal to the heart and mind as I find here in these volumes [of Sri Guru Granth Sahib]. There is something strangely modern about these scriptures. They speak to the people of any religion or of none. They speak for the human heart and the searching mind.” Mrs. Pearl S. Buck- Nobel Laureate In Volume five of the “It Is The Same Light” series (SGGS pages 801-1000), author Daljit Singh Jawa continues his humble effort to share the beauty of the SGGS with those who have limited familiarity with the language (Gurumukhi), history, or context. The following are some of the comments received on the volume 7 (pages 1201-1430 of SGGS): “This translation of Guru Granth Sahib is one of the best English translations in my view, as it is in simple understandable English, each shabad’s summary message is given, there is connection between the shabads to reveal continuity of thought process in Guru ji’s message. Thanks to S Daljit Singh ji for the great work which will benefit future generations understand Guru Ji’s message easily.” -Amarjit Singh, M.D., University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY “A monumental undertaking, reflecting a lifetime of devotion to the Sri Guru Granth Sahib and to the scholarly study of its voluminous texts. Both its rendition of the original Gurmukhi script, with accompanying English transliteration, and its erudite commentary on each of the Granth’s many hymns mark this work as a stunning achievement which will benefit all serious students of the Sikh religion and of world religions in general.” -Barry Crawford, Ph.D., Washburn Univesity, Topeka, Kansas