Inspiring essays on love shared by men, women, and young people from all walks of life In the 1950's, Edward R. Murrow's radio program, This I Believe, gave voice to the feelings and treasured beliefs of Americans around the country.Fifty years later, the popular update of the series, which now continues on Bob Edwards Weekend on public radio, explores the beliefs that people hold deartoday. This book brings together essays on love from ordinary people far and wide whose sentiments and stories will surprise, inspire, and move you. * Includes extraordinary essays written by "ordinary" Americans on love in its many manifestations-from romantic love and love of family to love of place and loveof animals * Paints a compelling portrait of the diverse range of beliefs andexperiences related to what is perhaps the most powerful and complex of humanemotions-love * Based on the popular This I Believe radio series and thisibelieve.org Web site By turns funny and profound, yet always engaging, This I Believe: On Love is a perfect gift to give or to keep INDICE: Introduction. The Love I Choose (Jessica Mercer Zerr). They Built a Family (Laura Chamberlain). A New Kind of Love (Rachel Wegner). In My Fathers Tears (Lawrence Kessenich). The Beauty of Aging (Debi Knight Kennedy). The Gift of Being (Lorraine Kelly). Gray Hairs and Wrinkles (Fabiola Piña). Love IsStronger Than Death (Opal Ruth Prater). Come to My Table (Shannon Denney). ByBest Friend (Raymond Allinger). Leave the Light On (Marianne Rogowski). How we Love Our Enemies (David Waln). What We Tried to Do (Louise V. Gray). The Most Powerful Medicine (Ross Hays). The Value of Your Life (Jenna Greer). Hand-Knit Socks (Debra Bronow). Deciding to Love Her (Amy Simmons Farber). Love on Four Feet (Sarah Culp Searles). A Walk in the Woods Together (Cindy Lollar). Sams Valentine (Kathy Heffernan). To Dwell in Possibility (Patricia Bennett). Duck Blind Lessons (James Johnson). First Friend (Susan Senator). Amazing Grace (Korinthia Klein). Love Lives Through Them All (Tanuj Bansal). Brotherly Love (Katie Weiner). Old Love (Jane R. Martin). Pink Moments (Connie Spittler). LoveLike a Child (Mary Lineberger). A Death He Freely Accepted (Greg Gatjanis). The Blessings of Step (Janet Jayne). Heres to you, Merrie (Jordyn Maeda). God Knows About Sacrifice (Lynne Scott). Love Is a Verb (Sarah Stadler). The FriendThat Makes Me Complete (Penny Hagin). A Magical Impact (Jeremy Green). Put onYour Heavy Coat (Ellen Graf). God Is in Her Hand (John Samuel Tieman). A Giftof Unique Beauty (Cynthia Chauhan). Four Sisters in Life and Death (Elynne Chaplik-Aleskow). My Family Tree (Brenda Huff). Staying Close (Ginny Taylor). Love on Aisle Three (David Wuescher). Swing-shift Kisses (Scott Saalman). The Courage to Let Go (Gale Workman). All the Mothering You Do (Patrice Vecchione). Life Is a Battle (Elliana Grace and Julie Chinitz). Show and Tell (Ann Erik). A Tender Lullaby (Lee Reeves). The Yellow House (Julie M. Sellers). A PowerfulAct of Love (Susan Hall). Pennies from Heaven (Reg Stark). Who We Really Are Inside (Matthew Schmidt). Creation Is the Creator (Vicki Watson). The Power ofFriendship (Nadia Henderson). To Love the Person in Front of Me (Karla Gregen). Love from Head to Toe (Lorena Templeton Querns). Made by Hand (Mary Mrugalski). A Dogs Life (Fred Flaxman). Appendix: How to Write Your Own This I Believe Essay. Acknowledgments.
- ISBN: 978-0-470-87268-0
- Editorial: John Wiley & Sons
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 208
- Fecha Publicación: 16/11/2010
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés