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We need heroes. We need examples of what right looks like, where we can see a principle put into action and then observe the results. The farmer's law is immutable and eternally true. "You reap what you sow."What are the consequences of a life lived with audacity, integrity, and thankfulness? We can look to Patton, Regulus, and Helen Keller to find out. What is the outcome if we persevere, and live nobly, with zeal? Ed Coan, George Washington, and Amelia Earhart show us.They say, you sow a thought; you reap an action. You sow an action; you reap a habit. You sow a habit; you reap your character. You sow your character; you reap a legacy. I hope to see my children and this whole generation reap a legacy worth reading about, a legacy of virtue and hope.
For over fifty years, Wendell Berry has argued that our most pressing ecological and cultural need is a renewed formal intelligence -- a mode of thinking and acting that fosters the health of the earth and its beings. Yet the present industrial economy prioritizes a technical, self-centered way of relating to the world that often demands and rewards busyness over thoughtful observation, independence over relationships, and replacing over repairing. Such a system is both unsustainable and results in destructive, far-reaching consequences for our society and land. In Virtues of Renewal: Wendell Berry's Sustainable Forms, Jeffrey Bilbro combines textual analysis and cultural criticism to explain how Berry's literary forms encourage readers to practice virtues of renewal. While the written word alone cannot enact change, Bilbro asserts that Berry's poetry, essays, and fiction can inspire people to, as Berry writes, "practice resurrection." Bilbro examines the distinct, yet symbiotic, features of these three genres, demonstrating the importance of the humanities in supporting tenable economies. He uses Berry's pieces to suggest the need for more robust language for discussing conservation, ecology, and the natural -- and regenerative -- process of death. Bilbro additionally translates Berry's literature to a wider audience, putting him in conversation with philosophers and theologians such as Ivan Illich, Willie Jennings, Charles Taylor, and Augustine. The lessons that Berry and his work have to offer are not only for those interested in cultivating the land, but also for those who cultivate their communities and live mindfully. In short, these lessons are pertinent to all who are willing to make an effort to live the examined life. Such formative work is not dramatic or quick, but it can foster the deep and lasting transformation necessary to develop a more sustainable culture and economy.
"Help your toddler build godly character! We all want our children to develop strong character, but how do we teach them? Early childhood educator Dr. Mary Manz Simon has a solution. These twelve stories offer simple, concrete examples for learning these important virtues: kindness, truthfulness, love, patience, forgiveness, making friends, thankfulness, obedience, joy, sharing, good manners, doing your best."--Back cover.
26 sessions-worth of activities designed around 26 virtues: an entire alphabet! Meant as a guide for facilitators.
"Character" has become a front-and-center topic in contemporary discourse, but this term does not have a fixed meaning. Character may be simply defined by what someone does not do, but a more active and thorough definition is necessary, one that addresses certain vital questions. Is character a singular characteristic of an individual, or is it composed of different aspects? Does character--however we define it--exist in degrees, or is it simply something one happens to have? How can character be developed? Can it be learned? Relatedly, can it be taught, and who might be the most effective teacher? What roles are played by family, schools, the media, religion, and the larger culture? This groundbreaking handbook of character strengths and virtues is the first progress report from a prestigious group of researchers who have undertaken the systematic classification and measurement of widely valued positive traits. They approach good character in terms of separate strengths-authenticity, persistence, kindness, gratitude, hope, humor, and so on-each of which exists in degrees. Character Strengths and Virtues classifies twenty-four specific strengths under six broad virtues that consistently emerge across history and culture: wisdom, courage, humanity, justice, temperance, and transcendence. Each strength is thoroughly examined in its own chapter, with special attention to its meaning, explanation, measurement, causes, correlates, consequences, and development across the life span, as well as to strategies for its deliberate cultivation. This book demands the attention of anyone interested in psychology and what it can teach about the good life.
Virtues are the beauty of the soul expressed in action. At this time in the world many of us are not aware of qualities within us. We are not able to use these qualities in our lives, with our families or in our work and community environments. Activating the positive energy of the soul awakens virtues and creates a foundation for a deeply satisfying life and a better world. Imagine a world where the beauty of each person shines!! This series of experiential sessions has been designed to explore the virtues of the soul and create an understanding of the variety of positive qualities that exist within each person. It is a foundational course in spiritual literacy; an alphabet of virtues. For facilitators working in group settings, this book will feel like a box of chocolate - a rich and tasty offering of sweets.
We need heroes. We need examples of what right looks like, where we can see a principle put into action and then observe the results. We have all heard of the farmer's law. "You reap what you sow." What are the consequences of a life lived with audacity, integrity, and thankfulness? We can look to Patton, Regulus, and Hellen Keller and find out. What is the outcome if we persevere, and live nobly, with zeal? Ed Coan, George Washington, and Amelia Earhart show us. Children will love learning about Nelson Mandela's benevolence during truth and reconciliation in South Africa and the grit of Audie Murphy in World War II. These are stories to which every child should be acquainted. They say, you sow a thought; you reap an action. You sow an action; you reap a habit. You sow a habit; you reap your character. You sow your character; you reap a legacy. This book strives to help us all reap a legacy worth reading about, a legacy of virtue and hope.