With captivating case histories and anecdotes about such famous people as George Burns, Howard Hughes, and C. S. Lewis, McGinnis shares the secret of how to love and be loved. The first edition of The Friendship Factor, published in 1979, has sold more than 350,000 copies.

    Kaye weaves a vast, rich and vibrant tapestry of love and war. Spanning 25 of the 19th century's most turbulent years, it is a story of hatred and bitter combat; of courage, cowardice and sacrifice; of the star-crossed wedding of East and West; and, above all, of a love that transcends time and place."One of the great literary triumphs of 20th century letters and the screen. Stands with the Forsyth Saga and other great narrative epics of our era. Unconditionally recommended." (B-O-T Editorial Review Board)

    Now, twenty-five years later, she and celebrated children's book artist Jan Spivey Gilchrist present a stunning, newly illustrated anniversary edition that invites readers to celebrate the simple joys of loving and living.

    Through thoughtful and fanciful questions Ashford explores what we risk when we ask for love and what special rewards may be waiting for us in return. Subdued watercolor illustrations perfectly capture the book's gentle tone and important message. The perfect book for any occasion when a gift of love is needed.

    

    This not the point. The point is that I have choosen to give you my gift of love and you have chosen to love me. That is the only soil in which love can grown.

    Why this irrational longing to know the truth about the bizarre death of Brooke Ashley? And why do the sinister forces which destroyed Brooke now threaten him? You will be riveted by Gregory Thomas' journey as he attempts to solve the mystery of his obsessive infatuationand to survive while doing so.

    Through even more impressive development of machines, the process continues. Computers put men out of work; pushing a single button is enough to start a nuclear war. Gradually, though, the world has begun to remember that it is man for whom the machines must work, and not the other way around. We recognize now that science, for all its achievements, has done little to help us understand ourselves or realize our potential. There is no sense in waiting for science to do it for us. Each of us must now take it upon himself to understand his true nature and strength. The Chinese classic "Saikontan" says that we stand like beggars at the gate, forgetting the infinite power given us by the universe. Instead of shrinking from this potential, we should be thankful for it. we should strive to manifest it and help others to do the same. The author regards his Four Basic Principles to Unify Mind and Body as having been given to him by the universe to spread the way of the universe. There have been many who have grasped unification of mind and body. Very few, however, could teach it. Fewer still could teach how to teach it. Those who learn the four basic principles as explained in this book have come to understand not only how to unify their own minds and bodies, but also how to teach it to others. The author, founder of the Ki Society International, presents the philosophical groundwork and specific disciplines by which the individual may attune himself or herself with the hi-life energy of the universe and thrive in health and harmony, without fatigue or depression.

    Often we judge our faces to be either good or bad, right or wrong, while failing to recognize the potential of each of them to make us fuller, more balanced human beings. In her own unique and exciting style, Virginia Satir demonstrates that the key to opening the door to new responsibilities in your life rests first in recognizing and accepting that you need all "YOUR MANY FACES" - and then in learning to manage them for your good.

    E. Stanley Jones, one of the greatest Christian leaders and statesmen of his day, was truly a man ahead of his time. The way to live, according to Jones, is stamped within us. It is not merely written in books, it is written into our very make-up. It is not only written in texts of scriptures but in the texture of our beings. Each daily entry builds on the one before and describes the two roads we all can travel. The way God intended us to live does not deprive us of enjoyment--it gives us the satisfaction of being all we were created to be. The Way is the one book E. Stanley Jones said he would choose to pass on to future generations. Updated for the twenty-first century by noted editor Dean Merrill, this dynamic daily

    A man builds a new table sturdy enough for an elephant to dance on and works up to a restaurant with twenty dancing elephants.

    Talks given from 3/5/76 to 28/5/761 The Other is never Responsible2 Let Love be your Life-style3 Life is in Movement4 Become Part of my Family5 Man has to Live in Yes6 Self-Improvement is a Way to Hell7 The First Door is Acceptance8 If You Love Me, You are Caught!9 I Give You a Capacity to Know10 Don't be Limited by Religion11 Innocence is the Base of Spirituality12 Love out of Freedom13 The Religious Attitude is Alchemical14 The Courage of a Madman is Needed 15 Life Should be a Passion16 A Sannyasin has no Future17 Put Yourself Aside18 Love Yourself19 Learn to Become a Void20 Pain is a Great Awakener21 Here and Now is not a Goal22 The Ultimate Criterion is Your Heart23 You are the Master24 Love is the Best Drug25 Simply Rejoice Because you Are26 Celebrate Simplicity