This title provides inspiring insights on being awake and aware in good times and in bad. The purpose of the book is to help us stop feeling guilty about the past, angry over the present, or obsessed with the future, and instead to realize the grace and goodness that is already ours.

This collection of insights, parables, and meditations from the Christian spiritual and literary tradition helps to reveal the presence of the divine within the world and within oneself. Drawing from both classical and contemporary sources, including Jesus, the Lord's Prayer, Job and the Psalms, Tolstoy, Pascal, Carlo Carretto, and Annie Dillard, these writings foster a deep appreciation of the spiritual practice of being present and address subjects such as grief, healing, transformation, and hope. Directed at those who are seeking a deeper appreciation of both God and self, these reflections challenge flimsy mental constructs and comfortable conclusions about the world.

More a diary than a manual on handling grief, D'Arcy's collection of letters written before and after the loss of her daughter reflects upon her search for strength and hope through years of anguish. With a combination of profound reflection and sincere stories, these letters express how the deepest sorrow can be transformed into a unique sense of comfort and peace. Filled with practical yet literary writing, this collection reveals the discovery of healing is available to anyone enduring the sorrow of a lost loved one. Written in a tender, personal tone and drawing from direct experience, it is an ideal choice for both mourners and counselors alike.

A much-sought-after retreat director, D'Arcy helps readers discover the hidden God within themselves by sharing insights from her personal journey. "A New Set of Eyes" provides readers with a series of parables, meditations, and directives that are designed to awaken the mind to the presence of God, free the soul from its cherished idols, and infuse the emotions with their birthright of joy.

Paula D'Arcy talks about some of the sacred crucibles in her life--moments when life took her to places she'd never anticipated and asked her to yield to things that could not be changed. The book includes her story of Morrie Schwartz, of "Tuesdays with Morrie," and of the relationship they forged in the final eighteen months of his life. As Morrie wrestled with his imminent death, they both grew to feel a keen sense of their common humanity and a responsibility to give back to this world by helping others discover all that's possible in their lives.This story, and others gathered here, radically challenges one's understanding of love.

"When People Grieve" offers guidance for some of the hardest moments of our lives. Caring for those facing the death of a loved one can be a challenging labor of love. This helpful book offers guidance that every counselor or friend of the bereaved should have. An internationally renowned expert on grief counseling, D'Arcy draws on her own experience of the loss of her husband and daughter. She distills the wisdom that she gained through the process of grieving and shares insights that inspired her to heal and grow in the face of tremendously difficult life lessons. When People Grieve is full of practical suggestions with sections on specific ways to help, thoughtful visiting, and things not to say. Chapters on the patterns of grief illuminate the work of mourning and teach patience with the process. D'Arcy also explores the many ways in which grief can manifest such as anger, withdrawal, need to control, and guilt. This book is a compassionate road map for the bereaved and guides us with a deep understanding of what people need as they move through loss.

Part travelogue, part spiritual memoir, Candolini tells the story of packing his family into their car and heading out for a four-month tour of Europe's rich and diverse labyrinths. This book is the fruit of his travel, filled with history, reflection, and personal insight.

When Paula D'Arcy lost her husband and baby in a car crash, she began an inner search for a faith that was stronger than fear. She tells her story of spiritual exhaustion, her journey alone into the wilderness for three days, and the renewal she was blessed to experience. Now with reflection guide for reading groups.