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Upon the surface of the sea, storm and calm, light and darkness, come and pass away in swift succession. But down in the depths eternal stillness reigns; and there, year after year through many centuries, the coral reef grows, because millions of tiny creatures give their lives to the process, and build their own bodies into the structure. 80, at last, a white island emerges from the blue ocean.
Then from the near or distant shore, borne on the winds or floating on the waves, come the germs of grass and fern, of plant and tree. Thus what was once a barren rock is bordered with vines, clothed with soft verdure, and gemmed with fairest flowers. In its orchards the orange and the date ripen side by side; in its groves the bloom of thelife 16880118.
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- PublisherForgotten Books
- Publication date2024
- ISBN 10 1333834004
- ISBN 13 9781333834005
- BindingPaperback
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages134
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is a collection of essays written by the author over the years. He introduces these essays with reflections on visiting mountain and valley landscapes, explaining that in life, true wealth and greatness are found in the latter, in acts of love, kindness, and justice which create a "coral island" of civilization upon which virtue and welfare grow. He relates this to the power of being righteous, without which material possessions and achievements are worthless and empty. The author goes on to discuss temptation and its consequences, the true nature of happiness, the value of companionship, and the difference between mere possessions and true wealth found in the time spent together among family and loved ones. Further essays underscore the value of genuine hospitality in strengthening social bonds, and the role of duty and work as the best tonic for a grieving heart or a broken spirit. The author reflects on life's inevitable changes, and the importance of leaving a legacy of kindness, remembering that one's true self is expressed in actions and not just possessions. He also emphasizes the importance of faith, and draws parallels between features of the natural world, such as the protective thorns of the sweetbrier and the instinctual behaviors of birds and animals, to the ways in which our own protective defense mechanisms, such as suppressing our voices or hiding in the shadows, can actually hinder us. Ultimately, the author concludes that our lives are journeys toward a higher spiritual plane, and that the value of that journey is measured not by worldly success, but by the love and service we extend to others along the way. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781333834005_0
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