by Stephanie Dowrick. At age eight, New Zealand-born Dowrick lost her mother to cancer. Her father, wh. regarded religion as irrational. promptly became a Roman Catholic, which sent the little girl reeling into the mysteries and miseries of devout faith. The rituals and rapture of nuns and priests fascinated and comforted her. Yet adults who insisted Jesus Christ was forced to suffer for her sins caused her to experience levels of guilt she had never before known. Decades later, the author of Choosing Happiness (2005) and other best-sellers still experiences nostalgia and dismay about her father's chosen faith, but it is her questioning of what all religions attempt to bring followers that has produced a wonderfully inspirational book. This is not just about connecting with God or even fully understanding what God may be. It's about witnessing the sublime in the ordinary, seeking what is sacred in everyday experiences, and accepting life's challenges as important lessons. First steps in the journey involve achieving self-acceptance, self-love, and forgiveness. This is a genuine road-to-happiness read. --Booklist (Check catalog)
Thursday, August 4, 2011
Seeking the sacred : transforming our view of ourselves and one another
by Stephanie Dowrick. At age eight, New Zealand-born Dowrick lost her mother to cancer. Her father, wh. regarded religion as irrational. promptly became a Roman Catholic, which sent the little girl reeling into the mysteries and miseries of devout faith. The rituals and rapture of nuns and priests fascinated and comforted her. Yet adults who insisted Jesus Christ was forced to suffer for her sins caused her to experience levels of guilt she had never before known. Decades later, the author of Choosing Happiness (2005) and other best-sellers still experiences nostalgia and dismay about her father's chosen faith, but it is her questioning of what all religions attempt to bring followers that has produced a wonderfully inspirational book. This is not just about connecting with God or even fully understanding what God may be. It's about witnessing the sublime in the ordinary, seeking what is sacred in everyday experiences, and accepting life's challenges as important lessons. First steps in the journey involve achieving self-acceptance, self-love, and forgiveness. This is a genuine road-to-happiness read. --Booklist (Check catalog)
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