FOREWORD by Angeles Arrien
CREATOR OF THE SPIRIT OF A WOMAN
Terry László-Gopadze “I honor women who have the inner spirit to face challenges, to go into the dark and emerge with compassion and truth. I am inspired by women who confront their fears and rally the strength of their hearts to find meaning and faith. I respect women who journey into the depths of confusion and emerge with love and healing. I applaud them.”
STORYTELLERS
Reverend Lauren Artress “I had an intuitive sense that I was not yet connected to my soul assignment. I was not doing all that I was here on earth to do.”
Christina Baldwin “When the power of story shows up at the fire, or comes into the room, it can move us to hatred or love words alone: we choose. Over and over we have destroyed or saved ourselves based on what stories we have chosen to guide us.”
Diane Bock “I know we are smart enough to figure out how to be good to each other.”
Kristi Meisenbach Boylan “The minute I surrendered completely to all that I did not, could not, and probably would not ever know, my spirit began to stir.”
Josefina Burgos “I once, suddenly and unexpectedly, found myself in the presence of a God. And She was as real as I am. Now She dwells inside of me, strong and quiet. I also know She is a part of the world.”
Marcy Burns “I believe that a purpose played out during the long black hours. That purpose pulled me though a wall of fear to the salvation of courage.”
Della Clark ” I believe I am responsible for everything that happens to me. Despite my internal guidance to stay, I had chosen that road. I did not have to make that choice.”
Alice Butler Collins “I am grateful when someone reminds me of the power of true friendship.”
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Bobbi Gibb “I learned the real meaning of fortitude: To keep on running even though your hopes are crushed.”
Kristi Hager “I’d rather surrender to my bliss than to my neurosis.”
S. Kelley Harrell CHt. “I stood between our yards and cried, knowing something cosmic had transpired between us, but for the life of me not knowing what it was.”
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Mama Donna Henes “I believe in my heart that peace is possible, but it takes great courage to sustain it every minute of every day. Maintaining peace is often harder than fighting, I find.”
Jyoti “The old ones say that there is a story stalking each of us and when we are ready it pounces on us to speak through us.”
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Dr. Gladys Mc Garey “I will take a rest but I will never give up.” -Taylor (Dr. Mc Garey’s grandson) at age 4.
Alison Norman “I realized that my beauty always shines because it comes from the inside.”
Suni Paz “Those who had the least were the ones who gave the most of themselves and generously shared with us the little they had.”
Hagit Ra’anan “I couldn’t change the world or anyone else, but I could change myself and let good radiate from me. Good or bad, we create what we are.”
Janet Grace Riehl “May I have the strength to believe that no heart breaks in vain, to believe that our hearts must break – are designed to break – in order to widen their embrace.”
Sheri Ritchlin “Every evening I watch for the alchemical fire, the dancing cosmic light, the unexpected beauty in the unexpected places.”
Eve Strella “Now I know that events in life happen for a reason, no matter how painful they are at the time. I have also learned that are no coincidences in this life, and so I pay close attention to casual encounters and events. I tell those who are important to me how much I love them.”
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Nicolette Tal “My illness was not an act of God, it occurred in spite of God’s good work. I could remain assured that God was on my side and would provide me with the strength I needed to deal with this new experience.” -Inspired by Rabbi Harold S. Kushner
Jennifer Thompson Trepanier “I learned to trust and be open, even in the midst of pain, and to place my focus on the gifts that are always coming my way. This wisdom would serve a whole new purpose in my life when the tsunami hit Asia …”
