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  Today's shared blog post comes from Dr. Frederic Craigie's weekly reflection: " How to Know a Person ."  Fred is author of Weekly Soul: Fifty-two Meditations on Meaningful, Joyful, and Peaceful Living . Book awards Book of the Year Award (gold) American Book Fest Book Award Finalist, Spiritual: Inspiration Reader Views Literary Awards, Silver Medal, Mind, Body, Soul Reader Views Literary Award, Silver Medal, Religion Kops-Fetherling International Book Awards Honorable Mention, Inspiration and Motivation Pinnacle Book Achievement Award, Inspirational National Indie Excellence Award, Well-Being For more posts by and about Fred and his book, click HERE . For more posts on the topic of knowing a person, check out socionics books by Filatova and Quinelle.

    excerpt from  How to Stay Calm in Chaos by Julie Gentile Introduction How are you? Really, how are you doing? How are you feeling emotionally, physically, spiritually? At the time of this writing, we are living history. Most of the world is under some level of a stay-at-home mandate and/or physical distancing due to a global crisis that has swept the planet. As my 4-year-old daughter has reminded me almost daily since this began, “Everything is closed.” She’s right. These days are different. Parks, schools, libraries, and restaurants are closed. Who would have thought you would have to be aware of how many people will be outside at the same time as you when you go for a walk around the block? The uncertainty during these unusual times can make you feel a range of emotions in the span of a few moments—from helpless and hopeless to overwhelmed and exhausted to disappointed and frustrated to joyful and hopeful—but definitely not calm. This situation is new for everyone, and everyone

  (photo from Nanette Hucknall's blog) Nanette, author of How to Live form Your Heart and co-author of The Rose and the Sword , writes: "As the seasons change around us, times of transition may help us be a bit more open to the moments of stillness that arrive on the cusp of breezes, lingering sunsets, and walks that are a bit more meandering than usual." Read the rest of Nanette's powerful article on her blog HERE . For more posts about Nanette and her books, click HERE Sign up for the MSI Press LLC newsletter Follow MSI Press on  Twitter ,  Face Book , and  Instagram .   Interested in publishing with MSI Press LLC? Check out information on  how to submit a proposal . Interested in receiving a free copy of this or any MSI Press LLC book  in exchange for  reviewing  a current or forthcoming MSI Press LLC book? Contact editor@msipress.com. Want an  author-signed copy  of this book? Purchase the book at 25% discount (use coupon code FF25) and concurrently send a writte

  (Fred Craigie and his wife/Catching Health podcast/website) " Living a Meaningful, Joyful and Peaceful Life " is the name of an interview by Dr. Fred Craigie, conducted by Diane Atwood on her podcast, Catching Health . Dr. Craigie is the author of Weekly Soul . For more posts about Dr. Craigie and his book, click HERE .

  I  have read other "self-help" books, but none have been quite like this one. With the author's goal of providing a way of help and healing, he...[has] achieved his goal. His writing is smooth, and the fact that each chapter isn't too lengthy provides more inclusivity to readers who have shorter attention spans. After each chapter, the reader will leave with new knowledge, if not about themselves, then the world and people around them, allowing change to happen in their lives. What is great about this book is that previous knowledge is not required, but the reader can simply pick up the book, start anywhere, and take something valuable away from their time spent reading. I have read other "self-help" books, but none have been quite like this one. With the reflection questions, the reader will need to expect to answer them in their head, as there are no lines to write on; this can be positive or negative for specific readers.  Read the rest of the review HE

  Weekly Soul by Frederic Craigie, Ph.D.  is a collection of 52 meditations on meaningful, joyful and peaceful living. The meditations begin with thought-provoking quotations from a range of people--writers, journalists, theologians, musicians and artists, activists--and touch on themes of Miracles, Aliveness, Purpose, Laughter and Joy, Presence/Mindfulness, Activism, Acceptance, Gratitude, Forgiveness, Creativity, Civility, and Hope. Each meditation also others Dr. Craigie's stories and commentary, questions for individual and group reflection, suggestions for daily follow-up, and biographical background on the quotation authors. In  Weekly Soul , readers will find a year's worth of affirmation and engaging exploration of wholeness and well-being. Endorsement: There is nothing usual or ordinary about Fred Craigie's rich, compelling invitation to explore who we are and what matters to us. It's insanely readable, this beautifully organized mashup of poetry, philosophy, p