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		<title>Moviews review</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2011 15:49:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Amanda Bergsma</dc:creator>
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		<title>Music Review</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2011 15:47:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Amanda Bergsma</dc:creator>
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		<title>The Modern Dad’s Dilemma: How to Stay Connected with Your Kids in a Rapidly Changing World</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jun 2011 18:57:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Amanda Bergsma</dc:creator>
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Author: John Badalament, EdMPublisher: New World LibraryPrice: $14.95
Reviewed by: Brandee Musiala
John Badalament is widely known for speaking about parenting, so it’s no wonder that Patrick F. Bassett, president of the National Association of Independent Schools, referred to The Modern Dad’s Dilemma as “The refresher course that many dads need to reconnect with their children.”
We definitely expect more of fathers today than we ever have. From their child’s birth to adulthood, they are now right there by their partner’s side and very hands-on. Yet, sometimes issues like communication and finding that perfect balance between work and family can be tricky. If this sounds all too familiar to you, then you really must read through the stories of the fifteen dads featured in this book for tips on how they worked through these issues and more.
The Modern Dad&#8217;s Dilemma is an invaluable asset for those who: need to find a balance between ...]]></description>
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<p><b>Author: John Badalament, EdM</b><br /><b>Publisher: <a href="http://www.newworldlibrary.com/BooksProducts/ProductDetails/tabid/64/SKU/16602/Default.aspx">New World Library</a></b><br /><b>Price: $14.95</b></p>
<p><b>Reviewed by: Brandee Musiala</b></p>
<p>John Badalament is widely known for speaking about parenting, so it’s no wonder that Patrick F. Bassett, president of the National Association of Independent Schools, referred to <i>The Modern Dad’s Dilemma</i> as “The refresher course that many dads need to reconnect with their children.”</p>
<p>We definitely expect more of fathers today than we ever have. From their child’s birth to adulthood, they are now right there by their partner’s side and very hands-on. Yet, sometimes issues like communication and finding that perfect balance between work and family can be tricky. If this sounds all too familiar to you, then you really must read through the stories of the fifteen dads featured in this book for tips on how they worked through these issues and more.</p>
<p><i>The Modern Dad&#8217;s Dilemma</i> is an invaluable asset for those who: need to find a balance between work and family, and want to model a healthy loving relationship and establish open communication with their children.</p>
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		<title>Cause and Affect</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 31 May 2011 16:15:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brandee Musiala</dc:creator>
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The cause/affect competition “is a biennial, international design competition that celebrates the work of designers and organizations who set out to positively impact our society.”
Once all of the entries have been judged by other socially-conscious designers, the selected work will be shown during the exhibit and awards ceremony in the fall, along with being featured on both the cause/affect website and the AIGA National Design Archives. There will also be a People’s Choice Award of $5,000 to the winner’s favourite non-profit organization.
Entry forms can be found online. As for the actual submissions, they can be sent in many forms—everything from print, television and radio ads, to media kits and promotional items, can be submitted.
So get those submissions in before June 24th, 2011! All entries ‘must promote or support social good without contributing to commercial organizations.’
For more information please visit cause-affect.org.
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<div style="text-align: left;">The cause/affect competition “is a biennial, international design competition that celebrates the work of designers and organizations who set out to positively impact our society.”</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">Once all of the entries have been judged by other socially-conscious designers, the selected work will be shown during the exhibit and awards ceremony in the fall, along with being featured on both the cause/affect website and the AIGA National Design Archives. There will also be a People’s Choice Award of $5,000 to the winner’s favourite non-profit organization.</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">Entry forms can be found online. As for the actual submissions, they can be sent in many forms—everything from print, television and radio ads, to media kits and promotional items, can be submitted.</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">So get those submissions in before June 24th, 2011! All entries ‘must promote or support social good without contributing to commercial organizations.’</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">For more information please visit <a href="http://cause-affect.org/">cause-affect.org</a>.</div>
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		<title>One in a Million: Journey to Your Promised Land</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 May 2011 20:24:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Amanda Bergsma</dc:creator>
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Author: Priscilla ShirerPublisher: B&#38;H BooksPrice: $14.99
Reviewed by: Olivia Worobec
The Bible says abundant life can be ours. However, many of us don&#8217;t understand what exactly that means and are confused about how to obtain it. 
Author Priscilla Shirer wants us to break out of the ordinary, to have the confidence to face life with “spiritual stamina” and grab hold of the fullness and prosperity that God offers and receive blessings that really matter. 
In using the example of the Israelites&#8217; trek through the desert to the Promised Land, Shirer draws on the parallels between their journey and the journey of every Christian ever since. Broken up into three parts – Deliverance, Development and Destiny – One in a Million is written in a conversational tone that is both explanatory and illustrative.  
No matter the path, we can follow God with bold faith because He is there every step of the ...]]></description>
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<p><b>Author: Priscilla Shirer</b><br /><b>Publisher: <a href="http://www.bhpublishinggroup.com/books/products.asp?p=9780805464764">B&amp;H Books</a></b><br /><b>Price: $14.99</b></p>
<p><b>Reviewed by: Olivia Worobec</b></p>
<p>The Bible says abundant life can be ours. However, many of us don&#8217;t understand what exactly that means and are confused about how to obtain it. </p>
<p>Author Priscilla Shirer wants us to break out of the ordinary, to have the confidence to face life with “spiritual stamina” and grab hold of the fullness and prosperity that God offers and receive blessings that really matter. </p>
<p>In using the example of the Israelites&#8217; trek through the desert to the Promised Land, Shirer draws on the parallels between their journey and the journey of every Christian ever since. Broken up into three parts – Deliverance, Development and Destiny – <i>One in a Million</i> is written in a conversational tone that is both explanatory and illustrative.  </p>
<p>No matter the path, we can follow God with bold faith because He is there every step of the way. Good living ultimately opens the door to fulfillment and God moving on our behalf in miraculous and unexpected ways.</p>
<p>Selected Passage: “That&#8217;s why I&#8217;m glad God didn&#8217;t promise the Israelites a land flowing with nothing but milk – just as I&#8217;m glad Jesus didn&#8217;t stop short in John 10:10 by merely saying, &#8216;I came that they may have life.&#8217; Life is good, just like milk is good. But the life Jesus came to give is a whole lot more than good. It&#8217;s not just the good life; it&#8217;s the great life, the kind of life He intends for us to experience &#8216;abundantly&#8217;.”<br /><d><br /></d></p>
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		<title>A Remarkable Marriage</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 May 2011 14:58:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Amanda Bergsma</dc:creator>
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Author: David J. WhitcombPublisher: BJU PressPrice: $19.95Reviewed by: Olivia Worobec
“God gave His guidelines so that His people would demonstrate proper relationships in the home. Therefore, it should be especially true that God&#8217;s people demonstrate successful relationships.” (5)
More than ever, families and marriages are falling apart in the modern world. Author, pastor and experienced marriage counselor David J. Whitcomb wants to give you the guidance you need to protect these institutions and thrive in your relationships.
Through straightforward principles, demonstrated with relatable contemporary examples and simple-to-understand Biblical instructions, Whitcomb is effective in getting his message across. His style of writing flows seamlessly and the divided chapters (into 30 different principles) makes reading easily digestible, as well as specific categories plainly accessible.  
“Without rules, we will all do what we want to do, which results in hurting or neglecting others.” (3)
A Remarkable Marriage is an excellent guidebook for those preparing for marriage ...]]></description>
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<p><b>Author: David J. Whitcomb</b><br /><b>Publisher: <a href="http://www.bjupress.com/product/262832">BJU Press</a></b><br /><b>Price: $19.95</b><br /><b></b><br /><b>Reviewed by: Olivia Worobec</b></p>
<p>“God gave His guidelines so that His people would demonstrate proper relationships in the home. Therefore, it should be especially true that God&#8217;s people demonstrate successful relationships.” (5)</p>
<p>More than ever, families and marriages are falling apart in the modern world. Author, pastor and experienced marriage counselor David J. Whitcomb wants to give you the guidance you need to protect these institutions and thrive in your relationships.</p>
<p>Through straightforward principles, demonstrated with relatable contemporary examples and simple-to-understand Biblical instructions, Whitcomb is effective in getting his message across. His style of writing flows seamlessly and the divided chapters (into 30 different principles) makes reading easily digestible, as well as specific categories plainly accessible.  </p>
<p>“Without rules, we will all do what we want to do, which results in hurting or neglecting others.” (3)</p>
<p><i>A Remarkable Marriage</i> is an excellent guidebook for those preparing for marriage and those who are already married. It is highly recommended.</p>
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		<title>You Don’t Have to See It to Read It</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 May 2011 15:54:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brandee Musiala</dc:creator>
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Researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and France have found that the part of the brain that controls reading actually doesn’t require vision at all.
Their brain imaging studies of the blind reading Braille showed that they used the same part of the brain that people with sight use when they read.
This could be because reading is actually a recent invention and there just hasn’t been “enough time for evolution to have shaped a brain-module dedicated to reading,” Dr. Amir Amedi explained.
Source: Hebrew University of Jerusalem
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<p>Researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and France have found that the part of the brain that controls reading actually doesn’t require vision at all.</p>
<p>Their brain imaging studies of the blind reading Braille showed that they used the same part of the brain that people with sight use when they read.</p>
<p>This could be because reading is actually a recent invention and there just hasn’t been “enough time for evolution to have shaped a brain-module dedicated to reading,” Dr. Amir Amedi explained.</p>
<p>Source: Hebrew University of Jerusalem</p>
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		<title>&quot;Expand This Moment&quot;</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 May 2011 15:31:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Amanda Bergsma</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[An Interview with John Selby
John, you’ve written over two dozen books in the last two decades, most of them on the psychology of meditation, and new mind-management techniques. How does this new book, Expand This Moment, differ from the others?
Expand This Moment brings together under one cover all 12 of my primary Focus Phrases, devoting a full chapter to each Focus Phrase. It also teaches a very-compressed meditation program that everyone can integrate into their daily life. This book is basically my bible – it’s the core program. And the title, Expand This Moment, says it all – because all we have is the present moment. Nothing else exists in our experience, and our present moment is either contracted, or expanded. This book teaches the most potent way we’ve discovered so far, for actively expanding our life experience. And really, there’s nothing more important than that.
In reading through this book, ...]]></description>
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<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><strong>John, you’ve written over two dozen books in the last two decades, most of them on the psychology of meditation, and new mind-management techniques. How does this new book, </strong><em><strong>Expand This Moment</strong></em><strong>, differ from the others?</strong></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><em><strong>Expand This Moment</strong></em> brings together under one cover all 12 of my primary Focus Phrases, devoting a full chapter to each Focus Phrase. It also teaches a very-compressed meditation program that everyone can integrate into their daily life. This book is basically my bible – it’s the core program. And the title, <em><strong>Expand This Moment</strong></em>, says it all – because all we have is the present moment. Nothing else exists in our experience, and our present moment is either contracted, or expanded. This book teaches the most potent way we’ve discovered so far, for actively expanding our life experience. And really, there’s nothing more important than that.</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><strong>In reading through this book, I noticed that you share a number of life stories about the most important personal teachers in your life, including Alan Watts, Krishnamurti, Bhagwan Rajneesh, Humphrey Osmond and others. Do you feel that people in general need personal teachers or gurus in order to advance spiritually?</strong></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Definitely not. Teachers can point our attention in valuable directions – but ultimately we must look inward on our own. I was lucky in that I came of age during the 60s and 70s when a number of powerful spiritual teachers were present to learn from firsthand. But in my experience, each and every person we encounter can be our teacher at that moment – if we are open to receive. To be honest, I spent as much time working to transcend the influence of my teachers, as I did exploring what they had to teach. Each of us, within our own hearts, can gain direct communion with the divine; learning to listen to that inner voice is so important in spiritual growth.</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><strong>Your primary message psychologically seems to be that each of us must take full responsibility for where we aim our personal focus of attention, each moment of the day. Can you expand on that teaching?</strong></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Our primary tool in influencing what happens in our lives is definitely our power to aim our mind&#8217;s attention wherever we choose to. What we focus on is what manifests in our lives; that&#8217;s just how things work. If we focus on the negative, our lives will be filled with negative experience. I do feel it&#8217;s important to embrace all of the various emotions, but I also feel it&#8217;s essential to regularly choose to enjoy this eternal present moment. And that&#8217;s the theme of the first Focus Phrase that I teach in Expand This Moment: “I choose to enjoy this moment.”</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><strong>Your new book is based almost entirely on the set of 12 short Focus Phrases that came to you during a radical spiritual experience 10 years ago. Can you tell us a little more about what a Focus Phrase actually is?</strong></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Sure. First of all, I&#8217;m a psychologist, and I very deeply respect the science of cognitive psychology; I did early mind research at NIH exploring how the thoughts that our ego mind thinks immediately determine the focus of our mind’s attention. Ever since that early research, which I did with Humphrey Osmond, I&#8217;ve worked to develop what are called ‘cognitive shifting’ techniques that first quiet the usual chatter of the mind, then introduce specially-designed statements of intent that instantly shift our attention exactly toward inner experiences that in turn stimulate spiritual growth. The motto is simple: “Say it ~ Do it.”</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><strong>Are your Focus Phrases the same as positive affirmations, or are they somehow different?</strong></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Actually, Focus Phrases are quite different creatures from positive affirmations. Positive affirmations tend to be fanciful imaginations of ideal situations and accomplishments that our ego desires – more money, more love, more this and that. “Every day my bank account is getting bigger and bigger” and other such positive affirmations that aren’t necessarily based on reality don&#8217;t make much sense to me. My Focus Phrases are very carefully created to aim a person&#8217;s attention in realistic directions, that elicit a realistic and predictable response. For instance, the second Focus Phrase that I teach in Expand This Moment is: “I feel the air flowing in and out of my nose.” By saying this Focus Phrase to yourself, your thinking mind immediately aims your perceptual attention toward the crucial beginning point in any meditation – your ongoing breath experience.</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><strong>It sounds like you&#8217;re using the thinking ego mind as an active ingredient in meditation, which is somewhat different from traditional meditation, yes?</strong></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Definitely – I regularly use scientific insights from cognitive psychology to advance and amplify and simplify traditional meditation techniques. Rather than spending years trying to kill off the ego function of the mind, my new process fully honors the role the ego plays in directing one&#8217;s attention during meditation. And by giving the thinking mind something to do during meditation, this effectively and effortlessly quiets all mundane thoughts &#8211; which is a primary goal of meditation.</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><strong>You often speak of your </strong><em><strong>Expand This Moment</strong></em><strong> process as “short-form” meditation. What do you mean by this term?</strong></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Short-form meditation is just that – it takes only a few minutes to complete the process, if that’s all the time you have. I consider it much better to pause for 5 minutes 5 times a day for short-form meditation, than never to pause because you don’t have half an hour free. There is certainly great value in sitting still for half an hour in traditional meditation, and my 5-minute meditation can easily expand into a half-hour meditation. But it’s so important to begin to insert just one Focus Phrase, which takes less than a minute, into a busy workday – it can expand and transform that moment! Likewise Focus Phrases can transform the experience of making love, or expand one’s inner experience out on a walk, while cooking – or even right in the middle of a tense business conference. The whole point is to integrate a deeper meditative quality of consciousness into every moment of our day.</div>
<p><strong>Is it realistic, though, to think that we can be in a meditative state of mind when we are all caught up in the turmoil of our work and social lives?</strong></p>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Not only is it realistic, but I consider it essential. Retreating just once a day for half an hour to meditate doesn&#8217;t get the full job done. Where we especially need spiritual insight and guidance, plus a sudden boost in compassion and creativity, is when we are out in the world being challenged to make a difference. Each of the 12 Focus Phrases I&#8217;m teaching in Expand This Moment can be taken individually to work – imagine the positive impact on your day if you hold the Focus Phrase “I let go of all my stress and worry, and feel peaceful inside” in the back of your mind while you go about your workday. Say it – do it. This is extremely powerful stuff.</div>
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<strong>You talk about knowing Krishnamurti as a child when you were growing up in Ojai, and where he usually spent his winter months. You mention pretty strongly in several of your books Krishnamurti’s insistence that the world must open up and experience a psychological revolution. Do you feel part of that revolution?</strong></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Absolutely. Ever since the late 60s when the psychedelic revolution woke us up to the fact that we are capable of vastly deeper experience than our society supports, it&#8217;s been clear that consciousness itself is the next frontier, and that a major revolution and transformation is urgently needed in our programmed attitudes and beliefs. All of my early teachers were expressing this message – and my life&#8217;s work has been dedicated to furthering a planetary psychological revolution based on deep spiritual awakening. I mean, after all, that&#8217;s what Lao Tzu and Buddha and Jesus were teaching – that we must learn to open up and receive spiritual guidance in our own hearts, if we are to effectively change the world.</div>
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<strong>The 9th and 10th Focus Phrases that you teach in Expand This Moment certainly strike ultimate spiritual notes: “I am open to receive” and “I feel connected with my source.”</strong></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Yes – we must regularly turn our attention toward receiving spiritual guidance directly from our inner source of being. Hold these 12 Focus Phrases in our minds often is one of the most direct and potent ways to regularly tap into higher guidance and to allow Spirit to act through us – which for me is the ultimate spiritual responsibility. So many people go through most of their days never opening up to receive, and never feeling consciously connected with their source of being. Focus Phrases serve the essential purpose of making sure that, at least once each new day, we consciously focus our attention toward regaining the present moment, quieting our chatterbox thoughts, receiving healing help in our hearts, and tuning into what Spirit is guiding us to do – right here, right now! And it’s not only our responsibility to pause and tune into spiritual guidance – it’s where the true joy and fulfillment in life are regularly found.</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><strong>You&#8217;ve been very honest in this new book, describing not only your spiritual epiphanies, but also your breakdowns. Do you feel that people at some point must hit bottom emotionally and spiritually, in order to attain awakening?</strong></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Somehow, while I was writing <em><strong>Expand This Moment</strong></em>, I felt that as a teacher I needed to be entirely honest about the experiences that pushed me beyond my limits and woke up insights that I now base my teachings upon. It&#8217;s true that I&#8217;ve had quite a radical life, and several times have gone through near-death experiences that I wouldn&#8217;t wish upon others, but that provoked deep realization. I think that one of the reasons I&#8217;ve written this new book is to help people access the insights and meditative tools needed to advance spiritually, without having to go through overly-radical life experiences. What&#8217;s important is developing a daily meditation practice using tools such as my Focus Phrases, so that spiritual evolution is continually being nurtured.</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">For me, there’s really no future spiritual goal in life, and fixating on attaining enlightenment in the future is actually contrary to a true spiritual path in which living fully in the present moment is the intent. One of the somewhat radical things I teach in <em><strong>Expand This Moment</strong></em> is that we must accept and honor and love ourselves just as we are right now – and stop trying to improve ourselves for some future goal. This present moment is God’s perfect creation, and we’re part of that perfect unfolding. Our challenge is to spontaneously participate in this emerging moment, and love ourselves as perfect vehicles for God’s always-emerging creation. Hey – let’s enjoy this moment!</div>
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<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><strong>The final two Focus Phrases that you teach in your book seem quite unusual for a meditation program. Why do you end your Daily Process in this way?</strong></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Well, sometimes I don&#8217;t even want to use the word “meditation” for the Daily Process that I&#8217;m teaching, because the term “meditation” carries so many out-dated and off-base religious connotations. Alan Watts taught that meditation is simply being aware – it’s something we do all the time when we fully embrace the present moment and let Spirit fill our hearts and minds with higher insight and intent. Meditation actually sets us free from all of our old knee-jerk mental programmings and fear- based cultural beliefs. Meditation in the pure meaning of the word simply means … gently and regularly expanding our awareness in the present moment. And my 12 Focus Phrases serve the simple ultimate purpose of aiming your attention in directions that wake up wholebody awareness, quiet fear-based thoughts, and help us connect with our core.</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Then come the final two Focus Phrases. “I am here to serve, to love, to prosper, and to enjoy myself,” is a short benediction that clarifies the deeper spiritual intent we choose to bring to all of our activities. This is an intensely powerful Focus Phrase to hold in our minds throughout the day. Why are we really here? And the 12th Focus Phrase prepares us to go into action following our meditation: “I am ready to act with courage and integrity.” If you pause for just three minutes anytime during your day and move through the 12 Focus Phrases, these last two Focus Phrases will then move you beautifully into action for the rest of the day.</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><strong>You have recently ended over a decade of spiritual retreat and writing in Hawaii, and returned to your homeland of California. Why have you chosen to let go of Paradise and move back into the fray of mainland life?</strong></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">My wife Birgitta and I both feel strongly guided to actively plug back in and once again be out teaching, offering this new meditative process to whoever wants to learn. There&#8217;s something so special that happens in a live meditation seminar; people can move very deeply very fast, and we love participating in that group process. Our two decades on Kauai have strongly nurtured the development of this new meditation process. Anyone who goes online and watches some of the meditation videos we’ve produced here will see that the island itself has been an essential ingredient in our work. But now it’s time to be active again teaching.</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">I do feel that there’s something special about the whole 2012 phenomenon, we’re right on the cusp of a momentous explosion of consciousness, a unique opportunity for us to wake up to who we really are – and transform the world by transforming our own experience. And the joke is, this transformation requires that we finally stop trying to change the outside world, and instead accept and love and fully realize who we really are. I don’t necessarily anticipate radical external events in the next few years. Instead, Birgitta and I are dedicated to encouraging this inner revolution and awakening that will fulfill what Buddha and Lao Tzu and Jesus and all the rest envisioned and continue to guide us toward manifesting – a psychological and spiritual revolution that creates a world where love finally triumphs over fear, and the present moment steadily expands in all or hearts into an infinite unfolding of love and joy … let’s do it!</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><strong>You&#8217;ve recently launched a new online program at JohnSelby.com and TappingDaily.org where people can ask you questions about your meditation program, watch loads of unique meditation-training videos, read your wide-ranging blog, and a whole lot more. You seem to be giving a great deal away for free, and placing a major emphasis on the online dimension of your work. Do you feel that spiritual growth can be taught on the web?</strong></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">I still feel that a printed book as one of the best vehicles for communicating deep spiritual thoughts and processes. That&#8217;s why I continue to write books like Expand This Moment. And at the same time, I do deeply feel that the digital revolution is helping to accelerate spiritual growth upon this planet. So except for weekend live seminars, TappingDaily.org is where I live these days in terms of daily updates and insights that flow through me and outward to whoever wants to tap into that flow. I love the interactivity and sense of connection with my readers that I&#8217;m experiencing at TappingDaily.org, and JohnSelby.com, which both go to the same site now. In a very real hi-tech way, the revolution is live!</div>
<p>Printed with permission from <a href="http://www.newworldlibrary.com/">New World Library</a>.</p>
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		<title>The Faces of Grief: A Woman&#8217;s Bible Study</title>
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Author: Marian Talley-CunninghamPublisher: BJU PressPrice: $7.95
Reviewed by: Brandee Musiala 
There are many faces of grief and just as many ways to deal with it. Yet when Marian Talley-Cunningham found herself widowed for the second time, it was scripture that really helped her.
This bible study will arm you with helpful passages and advice as you begin to navigate your way through the loss of your loved one. So if you find yourself dealing with denial, anger, bargaining, depression or even acceptance, this is a great resource for you.

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<p><b>Author: Marian Talley-Cunningham</b><br /><b>Publisher: <a href="http://www.bjupress.com/product/247627">BJU Press</a></b><br /><b>Price: $7.95</b></p>
<p><b>Reviewed by: Brandee Musiala </b></p>
<p>There are many faces of grief and just as many ways to deal with it. Yet when Marian Talley-Cunningham found herself widowed for the second time, it was scripture that really helped her.</p>
<p>This bible study will arm you with helpful passages and advice as you begin to navigate your way through the loss of your loved one. So if you find yourself dealing with denial, anger, bargaining, depression or even acceptance, this is a great resource for you.</p>
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		<title>A Homeopathic Guide to Partnership and Compatibility: Understanding Your Type and Finding Love</title>
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by&#160;Liz Lalor (2004)Publisher: North Atlantic BooksPrice: $18.95
Reviewed by: Olivia Worobec
Although we see the effects of illness physically, there are mental and emotional factors that run alongside it. Homeopathy takes into account the simultaneous forces at work within us.
Lalor not only looks into the underlying emotional component that affects one&#8217;s health and well-being, but even goes further by linking self-knowledge to finding your ideal partner (unlike previous uses and methods of homeopathy). There is a stronger connection than you may think. 
“Homeopathic constitutional analysis is based on the assumption that when you know who are you are, you also know what fulfills you emotionally,” she says.
Studying movies as examples, from The African Queen to American Splendor, Lalor looks at character and emotional personalities, as well as relationship types. By observing individualized and custom approaches to life, the author is able to categorize a number of constitutions. By seeing where you match ...]]></description>
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<p><b>by&nbsp;Liz Lalor (2004)</b><br /><b>Publisher: <a href="http://www.northatlanticbooks.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9781556435287">North Atlantic Books</a></b><br /><b>Price: $18.95</b></p>
<p><b>Reviewed by: Olivia Worobec</b></p>
<p>Although we see the effects of illness physically, there are mental and emotional factors that run alongside it. Homeopathy takes into account the simultaneous forces at work within us.</p>
<p>Lalor not only looks into the underlying emotional component that affects one&#8217;s health and well-being, but even goes further by linking self-knowledge to finding your ideal partner (unlike previous uses and methods of homeopathy). There is a stronger connection than you may think. </p>
<p>“Homeopathic constitutional analysis is based on the assumption that when you know who are you are, you also know what fulfills you emotionally,” she says.</p>
<p>Studying movies as examples, from <i>The African Queen</i> to <i>American Splendor</i>, Lalor looks at character and emotional personalities, as well as relationship types. By observing individualized and custom approaches to life, the author is able to categorize a number of constitutions. By seeing where you match up, the result is self-understanding and finding what makes you feel fulfilled in a relationship.</p>
<p>“A constitutional analysis encompasses who you are, how you operate in the world, how you interact with people, and, most important for this book, what you are like in your relationships.”</p>
<p>A truly unique application backed up by research and experience, Lalor&#8217;s book takes self-knowledge and compatibility to a whole new level.<br /><d><br /></d></p>
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