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Title:
Small victories : spotting improbable moments of grace
Summary:
Anne Lamott writes about community, family and faith in essays that are wise, irreverent, and poignant. Now Lamott offers a message of hope that celebrates the triumph of light over the darkness in our lives. Our victories over hardships and pain may be small, they may be infrequent, but they keep us going and they often come from the most unexpected places: within ourselves. Lamott shows how we can forgive thoughtless family members; spotlights the value of turning toward love even in the most hopeless situations (the death of a loved one, a cancer diagnosis), and shows how to find the joy in getting lost in traffic while racing to the aid of a sick friend.
Edition:
Large Print edition.
Contents:
Prelude: Victory lap -- Companions: The book of welcome ; Ladders ; Forgiven ; Trail ducks ; 'Joice to the world ; Matches -- Families: Sustenance ; Dad ; Ashes ; This dog's life ; Mom, part one--Noraht ; Mom, part two--Nikki ; Brotherman -- Airborne: Ski patrol ; Knocking on heaven's door ; Dear old friend ; Barn raising ; Falling better -- Ground: Voices ; Ham of God ; The last waltz ; Pirates ; Market Street -- Acknowlegments.
Physical Description:
295 pages ; 23 cm.
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Publisher:
Thorndike Press, a part of Gale, Cengage Learning,
Publication Date:
2014
ISBN:
9781410473462
Publication Information:
Farmington Hill, Mich. : Thorndike Press, a part of Gale, Cengage Learning, 2014.
Call Number:
LP 248 LAMOTT
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