Thoughts on Fire: Life Lessons of a Volunteer Firefighter - Hardcover

McCluskey Dr PhD, Frank Bryce

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0595757901 ISBN 13: 9780595757909

Publisher: iUniverse, 2004

Synopsis

They can walk through fire. They would sacrifice their own lives to save yours.

In the tradition of Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance, Thoughts on Fire is a meditation on how to live a life that matters. Drawing on his dual life as a philosophy professor and firefighter, "Dr. Frank" begins a journey not just into the fire, but inside himself. The lessons of this voyage are not just about axes and hoses but hope, forgiveness and love.

"As a professor and a firefighter, Dr. McCluskey shifts gears easily between the metaphysical and the macho, pontificating in a pin striped suit by day and plunging into a smoky, flaming house by night."

-The New York Times

"It is a book that you will want to read again and again. It is a remarkable story that you will want to share with those you love."

-Dr. Robert Schachat, author of The Seven Conditions of Trust

"Thoughts on Fire is a book that is at once entertaining and enlightening"

-Dr. John Briggs, author of The Seven Life Lessons of Chaos

About this title

From the Publisher

Thoughts on Fire takes us inside of the closed and secret society of the volunteer fire department. It tells the story of one person's journey into this world. In this story are lessons for all of us about how to make a difference in this world and make every day count. This is a work that will touch your heart and change the way you see the world.

From the Author

As a professor of philosophy, I would have never guessed about all of the wisdom I found inside the world of the volunteer firefighter. They live everyday with courage and compassion. They give of themselves when there is nothing left to give. This book is the record of my journey into the world of firefighting. But it is not just a story of fires and courage. It can show us all how to live the kind of life that matters. If you ever thought you were alone think again. Angels walk among us. This is their story.

Edition details

• Publisher: iUniverse
• Publication date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0595757901
• ISBN 13: 9780595757909
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 212