Far from being a personal journey with insights only for the author, Letting Go of Baggage is a lesson in life itself for all of us. Peter Kalellis, a practicing psychotherapist, reflects on his own life and shares with the reader the wonderful gems that he has learned along the way. The book tells us about maintaining relationships, about parenting, and about becoming independent and happy-the ultimate goal of letting go of our baggage. It is inspiring and courageous, and is filled with practical help for letting go of the past, enriching the present, and enjoying the future. The lessons and reflections at the end of each chapter will appeal to all readers who know what it means to reflect on life and the situations that confront us as we grow through the various stages of our existence-and also to those readers who need to know and those who want to know. Book jacket.
In the spring of 1941 the Nazis invaded Greece, and by the end of April, they had invaded most of the islands of the Aegean, including the beautiful Lesbos, home of young Takis (Peter Kalellis). While cycling to school, fifteen-year-old Takis was horrified to see a swastika flying atop the old castle in Mytilene, the island's capital city. Later in the day, the soldiers ransacked his home town of Moria, and a Nazi lieutenant confiscated his bike. That night, under cover of darkness, Takis violated the curfew to remove the direction signs erected by the Germans. So began the struggle against the invaders. This riveting account of fighting and enduring the occupation is both a memoir of harrowing times and a story of Kalellis and his three idealistic, fiercely loyal young friends who defy the invading powers and suffer the consequences of imprisonment and torture. It is also the story of the people of the ancient city of Mytilene who cling to the hope of liberation and freedom for three long years. On September 10, 1944, Lesbos was officially liberated. The four young men who survived the occupation were able to see the emancipation of their beloved homeland, and life gradually returned to normal as they went their separate ways. As Takis left for America, his comrade Papavasile handed him a small vial, saying, Take this with you, Takis. It is a little vial of earth - Greek earth. You can look upon it as an amulet to ward off evil and grief. There is nothing more precious, my son, than this little piece of Greece, cooled by nocturnal winds, baptized in the blood of the brave, and scented by Aegean breezes. Takis kissed his hand. I'll keep it close to my heart and draw strength from it. And some day, Papavasile responded, come back to us.
Paths to Inner Peace outlines the various causes of stress and how, through our relationship with God, we can discover the call and value of simplicity.
The disciples of Christ and those who followed him and listened to his teachings were more impressed by his message than his appearance. Fascinated by his amazing teachings--compassion, forgiveness, justice, love--and witnessing the miracles he performed among people and over nature, his followers embraced the truth and the ideals that he brought into their life. Perceptions about Jesus' human appearance vary from person to person. What stands out is that his physical image shines through the greatest story ever told in the Gospel. Truly, it matters not what Jesus looked like. What matters is the reality of his appearance in what he did among his people, what he taught them, and what our faith in him accomplishes. Do you want to see the face of Jesus? Take a look at those around you: the baby that smiles, young people, adults, the elderly, the ill, and inmates. There you can find Jesus incarnated in each one. +
Drawing from philosophical thought, scriptural sources, and writers of the early church, the author offers options and practical tools to mentor the reader in his or her spiritual journey.
Heal thoughts, feelings, and relationships by learning how to tap into your powerful emotional and spiritual resources within. This wonderfully helpful and practical book is based upon the best-selling author's 25 years of clinical practice--which, most notably, centers on guiding readers in how to guide themselves. Filled with kind, intuitive, and personalized direction, Peter Kalellis offers readers the Common Sense Companion as a remedy to the everyday roadblocks of worry and strife.
Finding God’s Presence in Our Life invites us to meet God in person and to sense his presence. It offers the opportunity to look into our hearts and to verify our
True friendship is a divine act that enables us to grow in grace and wisdom by sharing with another our thoughts, feelings, experiences, and ideas, without fear of judgment or vulnerability. It is the oldest form of therapy.
Caring for the Soul explores the ways that the soul gives life to the body. The soul’s faculty is expressed in the universal yearning for God. It is life, God’s gift to humans, and it is ever connected with its Creator
Kalellis' five-step plan puts readers in touch with the portrait of their restored self, dispelling harmful romanticism. The steps include acknowledging that one is not alone, restoring self-expression, and undertaking honest self-evaluation.
This book explores the spiritual reality of the soul and how the soul is a window into our spiritual life, morality, and emotions, and how the soul functions until the end of life before returning to God, the Creator.
Abstract: An inward journey explores the personality examining habits, patterns, character traits, and strengths. Fear and self-doubt can sap energies. Procrastination paralyzes and makes one passive and pessimistic. Instead choose lofty thoughts that can carry the mind away from painful and obsessive worrying. To be without pain, fill the mind with painless ideas. Learn to smile, act well; walk tall; and face the world with confidence. Personal image is never finished or static; it is always evolving. Humans possess their own healing powers (physical and psychological) and can restore themselves by refraining from habits that interfere with health. (kbc).
In the spring of 1941 the Nazis invaded Greece, and by the end of April, they had invaded most of the islands of the Aegean, including the beautiful Lesbos, home of young Takis (Peter Kalellis). While cycling to school, fifteen-year-old Takis was horrified to see a swastika flying atop the old castle in Mytilene, the island's capital city. Later in the day, the soldiers ransacked his home town of Moria, and a Nazi lieutenant confiscated his bike. That night, under cover of darkness, Takis violated the curfew to remove the direction signs erected by the Germans. So began the struggle against the invaders. This riveting account of fighting and enduring the occupation is both a memoir of harrowing times and a story of Kalellis and his three idealistic, fiercely loyal young friends who defy the invading powers and suffer the consequences of imprisonment and torture. It is also the story of the people of the ancient city of Mytilene who cling to the hope of liberation and freedom for three long years. On September 10, 1944, Lesbos was officially liberated. The four young men who survived the occupation were able to see the emancipation of their beloved homeland, and life gradually returned to normal as they went their separate ways. As Takis left for America, his comrade Papavasile handed him a small vial, saying, Take this with you, Takis. It is a little vial of earth - Greek earth. You can look upon it as an amulet to ward off evil and grief. There is nothing more precious, my son, than this little piece of Greece, cooled by nocturnal winds, baptized in the blood of the brave, and scented by Aegean breezes. Takis kissed his hand. I'll keep it close to my heart and draw strength from it. And some day, Papavasile responded, come back to us.
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