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- Want to Feel Better About the World? Read this Book Then.
- Great advice, wonderful role models
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The Spiritual Chicks Question Everything: Learn to Risk, Release, and Soar
Tami Coyne , and
Karen Weissman
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Myths about how to be spiritual abound, and most of us have bought into at least a few of them, even if we're not aware of it. Tami Coyne and Karen Weissman help strip away the woo-woo, the no-no's, and the silly rules. With an outrageous and edgy look at the challenges they face in their own lives, The Spiritual Chicks share a no-holds-barred quest to know, feel, and apply universal goodness and authenticity to life.
In short lessons posed as questions, The Spiritual Chicks tackle such issues as "Is there sex after death?" and "Are you ready to create the universe?" The Chicks ask the questions, throw out some ideas and stories, and invite us all to answer.
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Want to Feel Better About the World? Read this Book Then........2004-06-11
Are you looking for a modern, "feel-good" way to understand and accept the world for what it is? Do you feel like you should be spiritual yet don't want to adhere to the old-fashioned customs and beliefs of religion? Do you want to get the most out of life and "living" that you possibly can? If you answered yes to any of those questions, "The Spiritual Chicks Question Everything: Learn to Risk, Release, and Soar" is most likely the book for you.
"The Spiritual Chicks Question Everything" is written by Tami Coyne and Karen Weissman, two self-proclaimed "Spiritual Chicks." They are two sorts of different people-Tami is a passionate and highly motivated woman, while Karen is analytical and tends to think about things a lot more. The two of them, however, are very good friends and tend to think of spirituality the same way: that it's an awareness that we are connected to in Life and Living in a special way, and that Spirituality is a mindset that allows one to participate in life and realize that one has everything they need in this world to succeed.
That is how the idea for this book was conceived. This book is packed full of questions and answers (sixty to be exact) and real-life essays that are thrown in here or there to further explain the answer to certain questions. Here are some examples of questions asked throughout this book: Do I need to go to church to be spiritual? Am I doomed because of bad karma? Do I need God's approval to do certain things? Do I need to suffer? Is there sex after death? There are also personal essays which one or the other of the authors write to further drive a point or answer home.
"The Spiritual Chicks Question Everything" is written in an easily-understandable fashion and is short enough that most people will be able to finish it. It is 204 pages long, and is a little blue paperback book that can be carried most anywhere.
Tami and Karen convey effectively the concept that Spirituality is just living life to the fullest, not analyzing every little thing, and that we truly live in "heaven" here, that we have all the necessary tools right here on earth and within us to live happy, fulfilling lives. This book teaches that most of the old stodgy beliefs of century-old religions don't need to be taken seriously in all their aspects in order for one to gain true meaning and happiness in life. However, God is not completely thrown out in this book; many times the bible is referenced, or God is talked about in certain ways that shows that the authors do in fact believe in God, but just have different beliefs and understandings of Him.
Interesting though some of the concepts are, I did not find this book very helpful in my own quest for spirituality. For the most part, it seems these authors are taking what they want out of different religions (particularly Christianity and Buddism) and applying it like a thin veneer of faith to their own beliefs of spirituality. Sure, we are all spiritual beings and should live life to its fullest potential and not constantly worry. Had the book only gone that far, it would be difficult to argue with it, but many of the questions and answers and essays seemed to tell us to "Live for yourself" and "Don't worry about what age-old beliefs and customs and religions say; do what you feel is right and good." However, that may be just me; I'm a down-to-earth girl who was raised in Christianity and still believe it to this day (and always will).
Which brings me to wonder, who will like this book? Who will truly benefit from this book? What messages are its authors are trying to get across? Born-again Christians and Atheists most likely will not agree with this book, Christians because of the many times the authors change something from the bible and basically throw out many of the age-old beliefs and truths of Christianity, and atheists won't because of its many references to "God" and an "All-Powerful One." Buddhists might because this book does actually reflect many beliefs and thoughts of Buddhism. For people who are not religious in any way or are undecided, The "Spiritual Chicks Question Everything" might be a good tool for them to begin to get in touch with spirituality and living life to its fullest. It seemed to me that the authors used a "pick-and-choose" method and took what they wanted from whatever religion, and used it as the foundation for their own beliefs of Spirituality. Which many will find no problems with. I did to some extent, however.
Don't get me wrong-I liked some of the ideas presented in the book. Particularly that we should live life to its fullest, not judge each other, and that we should treat others in a reflection of a way we wish to be treated. Pretty classic semi-religious stuff, isn't it? This book does offer some very good advice and questions/answers and explanations about general ways we can live in fulfillment of our desires. The authors many times reference Spirituality as Power, and that we can embrace Power in our day to day lives for a more fulfilling life. I did like the many positive things and ideas that the book presented and explained.
Overall, If you're looking for a book that answers many questions about Spirituality, want a better perspective of living life to its fullest, and want to see how you can perceive the world as all you need to succeed in life, pick up a copy of this book. It does contain some thought-provoking material that can be enjoyed and appreciated by most. Are you wondering what Spirituality is, and would you like to know how you can use it in your life? Read this. Are you looking for something deep and sacred that will give you the meaning of life? Skip this one; you will probably be disappointed.
Great advice, wonderful role models.......2003-02-05
I loved this book, as it answered many of the questions I have as a newbie on the spiritual path. Their information is clear and concise, and it felt like they were sitting in my living room, sharing their life experience in ways that are very helpful to me. I highly recommend this book!
Carmen from California
A Great Read.......2002-12-07
The Spiritual Chicks ask all the right questions, don't claim to have all the answers, but show us how to find out for ourselves. THE SPIRITUAL CHICKS QUESTION EVERYTHING was such a fun read, yet, at the same time, it was thought-provoking and very real. The questions are great, but it's the essays by each of the authors sandwiched in between that are the soul of the book.
REFRESHING.......2002-12-02
This is a funny, witty, romp through the realm of spirituality. And it isn't done with a pious pompous stuffy tude either. If it's not a shot at hard core legalistic organized religions, then it's a darned good sensible excuse for us all to explore the possiblity that this existential stuff ought not be so heavy. There is no dogma here. Just thought provoking wisdoms that teach us to lighten up. I'm feeling lighter already.
MIKE ...
These Chicks are Hot!.......2002-11-26
Spirituality gets a face lift in this enjoyable read that packs a powerful punch of philosophy you can use. Their direct style, tempered by compassion offers a refreshing take on life and what it means to be spiritual--or, as The Spiritual Chicks would say, what it means to be ourselves. These Chicks are really onto something.
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- We Now Know: Jessica Lynch
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Because Each Life Is Precious: Why an Iraqi Man Came to Risk Everything for Private Jessica Lynch
Mohammed Odeh al-Rehaief
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For thirty-three-year-old Mohammed al-Rehaief, this decision -- whether to risk his life and everything he held dear to save Private First Class Jessica Lynch, an American soldier he did not know -- was more than the everyday reckoning with death that permeates wartime. It was the culmination of a life spent at odds with the repressive regime that held his country.
Mohammed's story is the tale of what it was like to come of age in a society where violence and betrayal were everyday events, where one in five adult males worked for the state's security apparatus, where a president-for-life demanded absolute loyalty and adulation. Despite his affluent upbringing and a well-connected uncle, Mohammed was hardly sheltered from the surreal cruelties of Iraq. He was arrested and beaten for owning a satellite dish. His young daughter lost a lung to misdiagnosis and unnecessary surgery. An idolized cousin was hanged for joining an Islamic political group. A favorite teacher was carted away for making subversive statements and was never seen again.
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We Now Know: Jessica Lynch .......2007-04-17
Five stars for bravado. The Guardian reported on the astonishing faked rescue of Jessica Lynch as long ago as May 2003 [...]
including the fact that military producers were inspired by the story line and production techniques in Jerry Bruckheimer's fictional "Black Hawk Down." It has been clear for nearly four years that Al-Rehaief's reward for his part in the staged rescue was asylum in the US and a big book contract. Hey--knowing how grim the situation in Iraq has become--how the American war has devastated civil society and led to a civil war--wouldn't you do the same thing as Mr. Al-Rehaief?
If I taught journalism classes, I would use this book as an example of how effectively governments have learned to use media to hoodwink citizens.
Awesome with very little J.L. in it.......2005-06-11
This book was an extraordinary look at the life of an Iraqi citizen and the trials he went through before he found JL in the hospital and what he and his family went through after. For those who don't think very highly of JL, you won't read much about her in here. It was a very fast read and hard to put down. Kudos to the author for putting his life and the lives of his entire family on the line to save an American life.
Engaging read.......2004-06-01
So many reviews seem to center around whether the events were true or not or with they agree with Lynch's account. (Their paths only cross for a matter of minutes in the book so I don't know how much there is to dispute. Only a 3rd party witness could confirm.) I can say about the book that...
- It was hard to put down.
- It was more about the author's life than her rescue. I enjoyed this intimate look at an Iraqi's family life as much as the rescue.
- It seemed at times too fantastic to be true but that may be simply because my everyday life is a cozy one in America compared to the author's in Iraq.
- Some of the atrocities are hard to read about. I don't think this would be appropriate reading for young children.
Destined To Be a Classic.......2003-11-27
This book is destined to be a classic, in several genres. If you start reading it, be sure you can afford the time to read it all the way through -- it's hard to set down. The opening is intense, yet the reader's hope that that level might be sustained is exceeded -- the story just keeps getting more gripping.
It's an adventure story, history, humor, sociology, a spiritual journey, and a patriotic work all together (it'll make you proud to be an American).
Mr. Al-Rehaief has done more single-handedly to redeem the Arab culture than all of the rest combined.
Stranger Than Fiction.......2003-11-24
Being a Shiite Moslem, Mr. Mohammed Odeh Al-Rehaief has been a first-hand witness to savagery throughout his life. In his home city of Nasiriya, he had been an attorney, and was a wealthy man whose extended family owned properties and businesses. Yet, this did not shield him from the corruption and brutality of Saddam Hussein's Iraq.
Who would ever have imagined that an Iraqi citizen would knowingly risk losing everything, including his own life and the lives of his family, in order to save one soldier; a soldier whose country was then engaged in bombing his city to pieces. Here, however, we are forced to believe it, simply because we know that it is true.
It has been pointed out that Mr. Al-Rehaief is given but brief mention in her own book, but the fact is that Pfc Jessica Lynch does express that she will be forever grateful to him. That she does not recall the events as he describes them should come as no surprise, since she was barely conscious of anything except pain during her captivity. By Pfc Lynch's own admission, it is unlikely that she would be alive today if it had not been for the efforts of this Iraqi civilian, and his success in reaching the US Marines, stationed outside the city as they continued their attack.
Maybe it is through his family that we can glean some insight into the character of Mr. Al-Rehaief and where his strong moral values originate: As the book ends, the rest of his family, headed by his father, the son of a sheikh, are waiting in international limbo, not knowing what will happen to them next. They have lost everything. Yet I detect no sentiment of regret, complaint or accusation in their descriptions of the hardships caused by the loss of their entire way of life. Such unselfishness seems unfathomable, but again we are forced to believe it, simply because it is true.
Who among us...?
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