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  Excerpt from Typhoon Honey (Girrell & Sjogren) -  Defining transformation The nature of everything in this world we know of and in which we live is change. Nothing is static and immutable—nothing. Neither concrete buildings nor stones. Not mountains nor oceans. Nothing lasts forever without changing. Not only is everything in a constant state of flux (though admittedly at different rates and speeds), but the nature of those changes is purely chaotic. The universe is chaos that moves in patterned forms which we call fractals (self-repeating patterns). So when we begin to talk about change and what change is, we start with the idea that change is natural and continual.   This is no new concept. The ancient sages observed changes happening around them and sought to understand the nature of change and changing systems more than three thousand years ago. The “Book of Changes,” called the I Ching , is probably the most widely known of the systems for understanding change...

For Transformation Tuesday, here is a nugget of transformative   108 Yoga and Self-Care Practices for Busy Mamas  by Julie Gentile.  " Take incredible care of yourself now so you can take care of the others in your life."   awards earned by 108 Yoga and Self-Care Practices for Busy Mamas IPPY bronze medal Book Excellence Award finalist Julie maintains a transformative website on Ayurvedic yoga and self-care. Check it out: Julie the Yogi . For more posts about Julie and her books, click  HERE . Read more Transformation Tuesday Nuggets HERE Read more posts about transformation HERE . To purchase copies of this book at 25% discount, use code FF25 at  MSI Press webstore . Want to buy this book and not have to pay for it? Ask your local library to purchase and shelve it. VISIT OUR  WEBSITE  TO LEARN MORE ABOUT ALL OUR AUTHORS AND TITLES. Sign up for the MSI Press LLC monthly newsletter (recent releases, sales/discounts, awards, reviews, Amazon top...

  For Transformation Tuesday, here is a nugget of transformative wisdom from A Believer-in-Waiting's First Encounters with God by Elizabeth Mahlou.  "M y being unaware of the reasons does not mean that they do not exist." For more posts about Elizabeth and her books, click  HERE . Read more Transformation Tuesday Nuggets  HERE Read more posts about transformation  HERE . To purchase copies of this book at 25% discount, use code FF25 at  MSI Press webstore . Want to buy this book and not have to pay for it? Ask your local library to purchase and shelve it. VISIT OUR  WEBSITE  TO LEARN MORE ABOUT ALL OUR AUTHORS AND TITLES. Sign up for the MSI Press LLC monthly newsletter (recent releases, sales/discounts, awards, reviews, Amazon top 100 list, author advice, and more -- stay up to date)   Follow MSI Press on  Twitter ,  Face Book , and  Instagram .   Interested in publishing with MSI Press LLC?  We help writers become ...

  The MSI Press study guide series is a set of documents/posts prepared by authors to help readers take a deeper dive into and personal look at various MSI books.  Today's study guide is meant to accompany  A Believer-in-Waiting's Firs Encounters with God  by Elizabeth Mahlou. Book Description: A Believer in Waiting’s First Encounters with God invites readers into the intimate, often mysterious world of a modern-day mystic. In this powerful spiritual memoir, the author shares true stories of divine encounters, mystical experiences, and contemplative awakenings that bridge the physical world and the spiritual realm. From moments of awe-inspiring hierophany to quiet revelations born of suffering and unknowing, this book offers a unique perspective on what it means to encounter God in everyday life. Each chapter explores deep spiritual themes—good and evil, light and darkness, surrender and transformation—all woven together by the steady thread of God’s unconditional l...