A Course in Courage : Disarming the Darkness with Strength of Heart

Darkness is a sly adversary, disguising itself in many different cloaks - anger, cynicism, arrogance, flattery. Those who recognize when darkness weakens their spirit, and choose to transcend it with their light and love, can neutralize its ability to limit and dishearten them. This penetrating volume identifies the barriers that emotional and spiritual darkness erect, then lights a path beyond them.

Gates McKibbin never imagined that after spending twenty years as a corporate executive, management consultant and adjunct college professor specializing in strategic and organizational renewal, she would publish messages channeled from her deceased father, John McKibbin. For most of her adult life she had balanced a fulfilling professional career and a fascinating spiritual quest. Then quite unexpectedly her father, who visited the earth plane frequently after his death, began sending telepathic messages for her to write in her journal.

Three years and six books later, Gates has now added "Inspirational author and speaker" to her resume. She still helps business executives navigate turbulent change, and she also seeds the planet with insights from the spirit world. To complement the LifeLines Library, Gates has developed a collection of thematic LifeLines note pads featuring her favorite one-liners from the books.

Born and raised in central Illinois, Gates now resides in San Francisco. Whenever she has a few hours of free time, she hunts for vintage jackets, walks to North Beach restaurants for risotto, creates bead-bedecked greeting cards and, of course, continues her journal writing. Gates holds a Ph.D. from the University of Illinois and has received numerous academic awards, among them Phi Beta Kappa.

Gates is available for television and radio interviews, book signings, inspirational speeches and experiential workshops. She can be contacted via e-mail at gmck@ix.netcom.com.