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Uses the hero's journey as the path on which to travel for
overcoming addiction and crisis and rescuing your own story. This
is a book about becoming heroic. A hero is a person who faces great
danger, overcomes incalculable odds, and accomplishes that which
would have been thought (especially by the hero) to be impossible
to achieve. Considering the fear and pain that a person must
experience in such an adventure, it is a role that few would desire
for themselves. And yet, more of us find ourselves in circumstances
demanding heroism than one might imagine. In fact, people who are
never called upon to be heroic at some point in their lives are in
the minority, if they exist at all. This is not a book for people
who might want to become heroic someday. It is for people who are
in the midst of a crisis, and who must make a decision about
whether they are going to face their situation, survive, rise above
themselves, and share their newfound knowledge with others who may
need salvation. And it is for those who are already travelling such
a journey and who would like to gain a new understanding of
themselves, what their journey was and is about, and why it is so
important. Using the twelve step framework for understanding the
inner work a person must do in order to overcome addiction, Michael
Cowl Gordon walks readers through the journey to inner salvation
and peace. Using the hero's journey as the path on which to travel
through these steps, he uncovers the deep work that it takes to be
the hero in your own story.
Autobiography of a Georgia Cat is the story of a Southern
African-American family as it struggles with the illness and death
of a granddaughter who is married to a Jewish man. Spiritual and
family themes are emphasized. The story is narrated by Black Jack,
the remarkable family cat, who also tells of his own life as an
indoor-outdoor cat in Marietta, Georgia. Much space is devoted to
feline mythology and spirituality which have a distinctly
Native-American flavor. The strands of many cultures are woven into
the fabric of this story, leaving the reader with a positive
message of hope and of the oneness of all things. Animal lovers
will never look at their pets the same again after meeting Black
Jack, a deeply spiritual cat with a wry sense of humor. He agonizes
through the alcoholism of his guardian, Archie, and the increasing
decrepitude of Archie's wife, Cora, and her centenarian mother. The
constant outpouring of gospel music from Mama's radio adds to the
spiritual power of this charming and touching story. has on his
mind as he tells his tale, the reader will know that he has had an
encounter with a wise, wonderful, and unforgettable feline.
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