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Cathy uses humor and a positive approach to bring hope in times of bleakness and struggle. A down-to-earth telling of stories makes it easy for people to identify with their own experiences. It offers a new lens, showing how ordinary daily activities connect, often using our marvelous hindsight. The goal is to be uplifting, offer hope, inspiring joyful living seeing how people and God positively impacts our life adventures. A person does not need to be a "church goer" to enjoy and obtain benefit from these pages. The idea of "dancing" shows how we experience people and places in different…mehr

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Cathy uses humor and a positive approach to bring hope in times of bleakness and struggle. A down-to-earth telling of stories makes it easy for people to identify with their own experiences. It offers a new lens, showing how ordinary daily activities connect, often using our marvelous hindsight. The goal is to be uplifting, offer hope, inspiring joyful living seeing how people and God positively impacts our life adventures. A person does not need to be a "church goer" to enjoy and obtain benefit from these pages. The idea of "dancing" shows how we experience people and places in different times which leads to other encounters. It is about how we can spread kindness to others in simple ways and how we receive love and help from others. This happens in unexpected moments. Read about how people changed despair into hope, victory over frustrations and hopelessness, and finding the silver linings . This book contains stories of adventures in a variety of settings such as on the train, in ordinary life circumstances, on walks, in prison settings, grieving for others, health problems, finding the "perfect joy" of St. Francis of Assisi and discovering who each of us really is, our talents and gifts. If you are looking for a quick easy read that is enjoyable, having a "WOW" impact, interspersed with chuckles, this is the book for you. An added feature is having thought provoking questions at the end of each story to keep it alive in the reader's mind. This is an excellent book club choice. This book can appeal to teens on through 100+ years of age.
Autorenporträt
Cathy McAllister is a well-known speaker having given presentations at the Michigan Chapter of National Association of Social Workers (MI-NASW and Victim Offender Mediation Association (VOMA). For over thirty years, she has spoken on or taught audiences in many topics, such as grief/loss/changes in life, stress and anger management, relationships, emotional care of self and finding the silver lining in areas where despair, anxiety and drudgery are often the prevalent feelings and thoughts. Another area where hope, acceptance, and knowledge are shared and encouraged is as support group creator and facilitator. These include Chronic Illness, Transplant Support Group, Diabetes, ALS, Sex Addict Anonymous, Bible Study and others. She was named employee of the year at Foote Hospital, Jackson, MI, Volunteer of the Month, Jackson, MI, and Social Worker of the Year by Mission of Hope Cancer Fund. Participating as a mediator in Landlord/Tenant and Small Claims cases was an opportunity to utilize and learn additional skill. Enjoyment comes in the form of traveling, reading, coloring, work puzzles, writing, sharing knowledge, family time and volunteering in a variety of areas. Prison ministry has been a highlight of her life and her work with God. Cathy's laughter is a gift from God and a hallmark in all that she does.