03937cam a2200649 4500 770387010 TxAuBib 20230424120000.0 ||||||s2018||||||||||||||||||||||||und|u 9781523095452 1523095458 B07B4LQW6Z Amazon b8d91ed7-272a-483e-bf7b-abf6a6729d8d OverDrive (Reserve ID) 3999698 OverDrive (Product ID) TxAuBib Palmer, Parker J. On the Brink of Everything [Libby] : Grace, Gravity, & Getting Old. Berrett-Koehler Publishers, 2018. Christmas. SELF HELP. Personal Growth. death. SPIRITUALITY. development. life. reflection. aging. Purpose. spiritual journey. wisdom. poetry. growing up. meaning of life. gratitude. fulfillment. santa. growing old. getting older. christmas gifts. changes. books for grandparents. what is my purpose. christmas books. stocking stuffers. Format: OverDrive Adobe EPUB eBook, Filesize: 1384kB. Format: OverDrive Kindle Book. Format: OverDrive OverDrive Read, Filesize: 1384kB. Business. Nonfiction. Economics. HTML:<b>"This impassioned book invites readers to the deep end of life where authentic soul work and human transformation become pressing concerns." —<i>Publishers Weekly</i></b><br /> <b>2019 Independent Publisher Book Awards Gold Medalist in the Aging/Death &amp; Dying Category</b><br /> From bestselling author Parker J. Palmer comes a brave and beautiful book for all who want to age reflectively, seeking new insights and life-giving ways to engage in the world. "Age itself," he says, "is no excuse to wade in the shallows. It's a reason to dive deep and take creative risks."<br /> Looking back on eight decades of life—and on his work as a writer, teacher, and activist—Palmer explores what he's learning about self and world, inviting readers to explore their own experience. In prose and poetry—and three downloadable songs written for the book by the gifted Carrie Newcomer—he meditates on the meanings of life, past, present, and future.<br /> With compassion and chutzpah, gravitas and levity, Palmer writes about cultivating a vital inner and outer life, finding meaning in suffering and joy, and forming friendships across the generations that bring new life to young and old alike.<br /> <b>"This book is a companion for not merely surviving a fractured world, but embodying—like Parker—the fiercely honest and gracious wholeness that is ours to claim at every stage of life.</b>" <b>—Krista Tippett, <i>New York Times</i>-bestselling author of <i>Becoming Wise</i></b><br /> <b>"A wondrously rich mix of reality and possibility, comfort and story, helpful counsel and poetry, in the voice of a friend&#160;.&#160;.&#160;. This is a book of immense gratitude, consolation, and praise." —Naomi Shihab Nye, National Book Award finalist</b>. Media Type: eBook. Importer Version: 2014-01-08.01 Import Date: 2023-04-23 20:00:03. https://samples.overdrive.com/?crid=b8d91ed7-272a-483e-bf7b-abf6a6729d8d&.epub-sample.overdrive.com Excerpt (Adobe EPUB eBook) https://samples.overdrive.com/?crid=b8d91ed7-272a-483e-bf7b-abf6a6729d8d&.epub-sample.overdrive.com Excerpt (Kindle Book) https://samples.overdrive.com/?crid=b8d91ed7-272a-483e-bf7b-abf6a6729d8d&.epub-sample.overdrive.com Excerpt (OverDrive Read) TXGID