I very much enjoyed writing Glimpses of Heaven on Earth,
as an inspirational read that I hope gives its readers some interesting
thoughts to contemplate. The book includes quotations and essays on the
following topics: peace and security, freedom, democracies, prosperity,
gender harmony, racial harmony, spiritual harmony, ecological harmony,
health, and moral purpose and meaning. This is a follow-up to my prior
book, How to Achieve a Heaven on Earth, which is a collection of approximately one hundred essays on these same topics.
In this newest book, Glimpses of Heaven on Earth,
I invited four essay contributors to my prior book to join me in
collecting inspiriting quotations. Each of the five co-authors—Charlotte
L. Piotrowski, Daniel Agatino, Michael Nagler, Martin Rutte, and
I—wrote brief commentary to follow the quotations in each chapter. I
think the group did a good job of finding quotations on all of these
topics from leaders and thinkers throughout time and across the globe,
which was an exhaustive by interesting project. You will find some
familiar favorites, such as quotes from Mother Theresa and Mahatma
Gandhi, and also some that may be unfamiliar. I can imagine starting off
each day by reading a sampling of quotes from each chapter. After all,
we are all seeking to make some kind of order in the chaos of life, and I
find this book very helpful in that quest.
Because
of the range of topics, there truly is something of interest for
everyone. I enjoyed reading about net-zero buildings in Martin’s
commentary on ecological harmony. And I think readers will be intrigued
by my predictions of everlasting life in the chapter on health. I want
to note that we did not shy away from today’s hot topics, such as racial
and gender issues, making for a very timely read.
All
in all, our writing styles are easy to read and the content is easy to
follow, although I had to read Michael’s commentary about peace and
security twice before it really sank in. As the founder for the Metta
Center for Nonviolence, Michael is an expert in this field, and I found
myself wanting to know more about his beliefs and practices. In addition
to other books on the topic of nonviolence, Michael provides all sorts
of other helpful material on his website: http://mettacenter.org/. I also has several comprehensive websites, one that specifically focuses on the topic of heaven on earth: www.heavenonearth.org.
This
book would make an excellent gift for someone experiencing change in
their life, going through difficult times, changing jobs or schools, or
for someone who enjoys being inspired to create a better life for
herself and others. I can imagine giving this book as a graduation or
retirement gift as well. Truly, anyone would benefit from reading this
short, but impactful, book.
Editor
and author John E. Wade II has compiled a spiritual guide of invaluable
insight for finding peace and meaning in life while making the world a
better place for all. Along with co-authors Charlotte Livingston
Piotrowski, Daniel Agatino, Michael Nagler, and Martin Rutte, this
collection of enlightening essays and inspirational quotes from renowned
thinkers and leaders throughout history provides the intellectual tools needed to live a more harmonious life.
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