Overcomers, Inc. : Always a Light at the End of the Tunnel
Yes, oh, yes, I am a believer in optimism. It’s simply easier to live life that way. The collection of authors in Overcomers, Inc. believe in optimism as well.
This new book is a collection of one-chapter essays about the whats and ways of living through adversity, of claiming the learning and the blessing, of finding light in the darkness. Their stories are perfect for those moments in which we all find ourselves on occasion … lost, hopeless, fearful and uninspired.
To give you a taste of this book, let me cite a few of their stories …
Mary Hays-Bridges creates a wonderful acronym for HOPE.
Happiness + Optimism + Perseverance _ Endurance = HOPE
Marthe-Lee Bohn finds the blessing in Hurricane Katrina after her husband’s untimely death.
Steve Rotz, commercial real estate developer, takes a huge risk and learns that “action, knowledge, and passion can combine to create magical results.
Founder of Envision Lifeworks, Julio Blanco learns that God will work perfectly in your life if you bring but one grace to the table: desire. If you crave your best life, your purpose will seek you.
Susan Hampton creates a magical acronym for the word now. New Omnipotent Ways.
Dr. Nelie Johnson, a practicing family physician, suggests that we give up brainstorming for heart-storming. (Ain’t that grand?)
Amelie Chance learns her greatest life lesson from the Airplane Safety speech and finds the courage to end a well-meant but fruitless marriage.
Each of these writers is some sort of life coach. Each has his or her specialty. What pulls them all together, other than the desire for legitimacy that a book gives any author, is their earnest belief in the processes they advocate.
It doesn’t really matter, dear one, how you get to heaven on earth. The point is that you can. We all can.
Many years ago a friend of mine quoted the wise urban shaman, Donna Henes, as saying, “Your mama never told you bedtime facts, she told you bedtime stories.” These chapters are perfect stories to keep us all learning, growing, and keeping on.
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October 19, 2009 6:48 am
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By Kimberly Martin, October 19, 2009 @ 7:28 pm
Hi Susan,
Talk about an inspirational review of an inspirational book – wow! You’re right, there are so many gems in this book filled with heart warming, funny and moving real-life stories of some of the strongest overcomers ever.
Thanks for giving me a lift tonight!
Kimberly
By Nelie Johnson, October 20, 2009 @ 1:12 am
hello Susan, Thank you for your delightful review of Overcomers. I love that you highlighted my ‘heart-storming’ versus brainstorming. I love the mix of stories in the book – all so amazing, inspiring and soul-restoring. The book is truely a GIFT and a stunning testimony to the brilliant resilience of the human spirit. It is a book that encourages us to bring out the best in ourselves which allows for miracles to happen.
Blessings and best wishes,
Nelie