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My life has spanned eight decades. In that time, I have witnessed amazing progress and discoveries in medicine, artistry, psychology, technology, engineering, and science.
Despite these advances that have made living in the world so much easier, life continues to present all of us with daunting challenges. We still struggle daily. We all face the tragic loss of loved ones, life-and-death crises, betrayals by those we trusted, lifelong hopes dashed, and catastrophic events that can change our lives profoundly—and in an instant. Many see life as difficult and turbulent. But it need not be so lonely, scary, or painful.
My experience has shown me that there are four main reasons why we struggle when we face life’s greatest challenges. First, we are reluctant to trust; second, we insist on understanding; third, we ignore or dismiss the higher power as “luck”; and fourth, we refuse to look for guidance from the divine.
Solomon’s Recipe reveals an ancient solution to navigating the ups and downs of life. Many of the daunting circumstances I have faced since childhood are chronicled in the book to show how the Recipe guided me through each event.
Sometimes life can be daunting. The more we see of life, the more daunting it can seem. It becomes highly beneficial to be aware of the victories along your own life’s path. Setbacks can have a debilitating effect if you forget your own past victories.
Imagine David’s life if he forgot the defeat of Goliath. All of us, at some time or other, defeated some “giant” obstacle in our life. However, there may not have been someone who witnessed it as vividly as we, and hence we have no one to remind us, or if we did, they are no longer available for consultation. Then we need to rely on our own memory. It helps here to relive our life’s story.
“Story thinking” is a very effective way to put one’s life experiences in order and keep them vivid in remembrance for future use. These are compelling forces for personal grounding in difficult spots. Randy’s story is one that shows what I think is the “American Dream” in all its glory.
What is the “American Dream”? I guess we all have our own private and personal versions. Here’s how I see it. The American dream is founded on the freedom to discover your unique God-given talents. Once found, there is the wherewithal to master them. Then we can share them as gifts to the world around you for your and their benefit. As I look back over Randy’s life, he did just that, and now he’s living his “American Dream.”
My book will lead you through his life of self-discovery, his realization of what it took to get what he wanted, and then to find the resources to achieve his goals, to make his dream come true. Along the way, I will share the little things Carol and I did that seemed to influence his journey and choices he made. I hope my readers will find this story interesting and helpful in your teaching others in your life.
The great inevitable in life is the experience of losing someone you have deeply loved. Sooner or later, this event enters our life. It is feared and dreaded by most because it is so final. When it suddenly or slowly becomes our reality, it brings intense pain and suffering. So much so that it has the potential to be utterly debilitating. The action that follows is our grieving.
Grieving can take on many forms. Crying, withdrawing, anger, resentment, and many more forms too numerous to mention. But what I have discovered in my life of grieving is that despite the utter sense of devastating personal loss, there can be a shining light of hope and comfort. It is that light and the comfort it brings that I want to share with my readers.
There is the notion that grieving dissipates over time. This fallacy is promoted by well-intentioned friends who are desperate to help a grieving soul escape the grieving process. There are also many sayings like “time heals all wounds” and “in time you will forget”. But neither of these is true nor helpful. It is far better to learn to accept grieving as permanent but find a way that works for you to make grieving positive and meaningful – in other words a blessing.
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