Heart Speak presents a collection of poetry that comes from deep within author Dennis McCormacks heart, seeking to address some of the ultimate questions in our lives: Is life eternal, and how does a person make up their mind about the answer to this question? Should the human person be the standard of values always? Can oceans heal us? Can Angels heal us? Can God and Man heal us? McCormack explores these questions and others in verse, relying on tradition handed down to him through both childhood and university study. The heart and the mind play a special role in poetry, in our lives, our marriages, friendships, civilizations, and filial relationships. The poet composes his song and poem as his heart and mind dialogue together finally finding unison when the task is done. Poetry and song come from the heart because they are inspired by it as a first step in the poems coming to be and be seen. The Rain Falls on Heaven and Earth Rain fell on roads not taken, Flowers blooming, blushing at friends, Celebrating love-springs birth, On wise folk praising him With precious gifts for children, Angels at their gates. The day we met, tears fell, Blessing all of us, and your heart Passing cups of hope To Gods friends at sea, As the old orange sun turned yellow To the sounds of Shenandoah.
Drawing on the unique perspective of a standout team of authors, this book explores the science behind resilience and explains how you can develop this vital trait for yourself. Resilient people have learned to bounce back from setbacks and do not hesitate to meet adversity head-on. While others breathe huge sighs of relief when they get to avoid a pressure-filled moment, those strong in resilience live for moments like that and always rise to the occasion. Don’t think you have what it takes to excel in those moments? Do you believe that some naturally exude that type of inner strength, and some--such as yourself--just weren’t built that way? Recent studies have shown that the resilience we see so often in first responders, military, and others is something that anyone can build within themselves. Stronger shares the five factors that combine to unlock deep reserves of personal power: Active optimism--believe that you can change things for the better Decisive action--you can't succeed if you don't take the leap Moral compass--face any challenge with clear guiding principles Relentless tenacity--try, try again Interpersonal support--gain strength from those around you Today’s demanding world calls for a special kind of strength. That strength is within you already!
In his memoir, Present into Past: My Journey through Darkness and Light, Dennis McCormack shares anecdotes and poems that describe his time as a student at the Halifax School for the Blind and his later work at the Atlantic Braille Press and the Canadian National Institute for the Blindwith the hope of helping others find contentment and reach their potential. By offering essays that illustrate McCormacks own life lessons, he provides a stepping stone for anyone ready to embark on their own journey to discovering happiness. McCormack begins with the story of how he entered the Halifax School for the Blind in September 1953, where, for the next thirteen years, he would study in an environment where teachers and students did not allow anyone to blame failure on their visual difficulties. As he progresses through his compelling life story, including the founding of the Atlantic Braille Press and marrying his soul mate, McCormack provides insight into how faith, love, and determination helped him find his way from the darkest days to the light. Present into Past: My Journey through Darkness and Light is a poignant memoir sharing the lesson that love is our birthright and that our true destiny is happiness.
Dennis McCormack, through poetry and prose, shares his insight on human nature and the value of every human being. Every person seeks life, love, self-esteem and understanding. We share fundamental rights, the right to happiness, the right to experience joy and even finding grace in dark places. The right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness and joy are human rights everywhere. Freedom is an adventure, a sharing of our time, talents and treasures to make this world a better place to be for others To do this, we can begin by forgiving our brothers and sisters, by uttering the dreaded words 'I am sorry', 'I forgive you'. Dennis McCormack and his wife are legally blind and have raised three wonderful children. The experience of adversity and struggle are part of their world and will be obvious to the reader. On blindness McCormack writes, 'It is more important that we love others than simply see them.' Cover design by Linda Vanasse.
Do you want to be in love? Do you believe in love at first sight? Do you think we become converts to love? Who are your heroes? Men? Women? Are women the teachers of love before conversion to it? Do they teach through cheerfulness, appearance, word, correction silence given? Have you ever wondered if heaven plays a role in your romance on earth? Can you really run away from love without lifelong consequences? Why are men and women unhappy living alone in youth and old age? Without love does our brain work right? Suppose you had one wish and one wish only. You could receive a ten million lottery cash prize or find a woman who really loves you. What choice would you make? Suppose you were blind and you were offered one of two choices, a man who truly loves you or the gift of new sight. What choice would you make? Running with Priscilla is sensitive to all these basic questions and soon will be a must read in our land.
How can Doug Funnie help save the earth? Doug's science class has been talking about how humans are destroying the earth. When his teacher tells them to think of ways to help save the earth, Doug gets excited. But then a newscast relays impending doom -- an asteroid is on its way to crash into Earth. What good is saving the world if it's going to end anyway?
This book is about justice for three 8-year-old boys, their convicted teen- age killers, and celebrity intervention in justice. Reason for Reading: This is the one book in which you will find the important evidence and facts concerning the West Memphis teens who were convicted of murdering three 8-year-old boys in the Robin Hood woods. It also tells how celebrities helped in getting their release from prison. Why I wrote this book: My greatest passion is searching for the truth in real crimes. Who should read this book: Anyone who is looking for a complete account of the facts and evidence in the on-going West Memphis Three crime, and people who have heard only sound bites and seen only biased movies and are searching for the truth in this story. Who may avoid this book: CSI viewers who believe that only DNA evidence proves guilt and anyone bored by facts and evidence and would rather obtain information from viewing fantasy movies full of half-truths and false hoods.
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