A Month of Wonders: Reflections on Life's Focus
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No one is bornwith a human operators manual attached. We are challenged to come upon guidelines for successful living while already living. It would be very helpful to know what to consider and to consider this well before we stumble badly. A good philosophic self-help book would be much appreciated.
A Month of Wonders is just such a book. Its purposeisto bring readersto special moments of discovery and delight. With theformatof a personal journal,A Month of Wonders offersthirty thought provoking yet accessible reflections, just enough to consider for a month. It focuses on Wonder, Philosophy, Conceit, Self-Transcendence, Birth, Destiny, Death, Afterlife, Being Human (2), Incarnation, The Natural World (2), Love, Friendship (2), Sex, Forgiveness, Evil, Adversity, Suffering, Grace, The Sacred, Faith, God, Happiness, Hope, Joy, and Truth (2). Each sectionbegins with aneasily remembered proverb expressing the overall point of the reflection. Each reflection concludes with a sense that the reflection really ends with the readers further consideration. The overall theme is this: Happiness requires proper focus of my life, not proper focus on my life.
A Month of Wonders is meant as a companion to those who seek insights about the meaning of life for themselves. The hope is that the process will be wonder-full.
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About the author
Bob Bailor received Philosophy degrees from Holy Cross College and Loyola University of Chicago. He has taught Philosophy at Loyola of Chicago, Purdue University Calumet Campus, Ohio Dominican College and Columbus State Community College. In 1998 his paper, "Teaching Philosophy as a Life Skill,” was published in Teaching Philosophy. It has been used in college classes to aid aspiring Philosophy teachers. In 1999 he published the book, Passion, Longing and God, a dramatic reflection on the question of the existence of God. He lives in Westerville, Ohio with his wife, Mary Rose, and has three children.
