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INSPIRATIONAL

INFUSION OF IDEAS
AROUSAL OF EMOTIONS
LIFTING UP OF
 HEART, MIND AND SPIRIT

The variety of  publications listed below 
will appeal to your mind and  heart.
 They are a wellspring of  inspiring ideas
 that evoke deep emotions

A.  THE  'MIRRORS'  TRILOGY

You use a mirror to have a good look at yourself. Since the mirror reflects reality in an unbiased way, you observe more than your external ‘appearance’. The expanded waist, the wrinkles, the drooping shoulders, or the sparkling eyes and smile.... all reveal what is happening within you. You can give yourself a synthetic face-lift and mask the real you, or decide to tackle basic issues for self-transformation. The hundreds of ‘stories’ in these books provide ‘reflections’ of the reality in and around you, and leave you with vital choices to make.

The stories can be used for meditation and prayer-services, as well as for general instruction and entertainment. The books serve as refreshing resources for teachers, preachers and writers; light reading for the sick and bedridden; ‘companions’ for travellers. They are valuable gifts for any occasion, especially birthdays and anniversaries.

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1. Mirrors Of Life
      208 pages, 1998,  INR 70.00   $ 10.00    (GSP)*    ISBN:  81-87886-35-8

Over 300 stories and anecdotes – "mirrors" – that ‘reflect’ the varied facets of your everyday world: attitudes, personalities, relationships, happenings, prayer, spirituality. Translated into Spanish.

* Note: The books indicated by (GSP) can be obtained from The Publisher, 
Gujarat Sahitya Prakash, P. B. 70, ANAND, 388 001 (Gujarat, India)
 
 e-mail:  booksgsp@gmail.com
                        
order@gspbooks.in

     Website: http://gspbooks.in

2. Mirrors For The Heart
   198 pages, 1998,   (2nd Ed 2001) INR 67.00   $ 10.00   ISBN:  81-87886-31-1
   
Over 300 stories and anecdotes – "mirrors" – that reflect your heart-to-heart dealings in life: relationships at home, work, in society at large, and the attitudes and ability to ‘share life and love’ concretely with others, especially those in need.

3. Images In Mirrors
   198 pages, 1998,  (2nd Ed 2001) INR 67.00   $ 10.00    ISBN:  81-87886-34-X    
      
Over 300 stories and anecdotes 
"mirrors" – that reflect the human aspects of life, presenting a large variety of people with and without masks. It is said, “we see others not as they are but as we are.” These ‘reflections’ have much to tell you about yourself and the kinds of people you have to relate to.

B.  MISCELLANEOUS

4. Capsules For Contemplation
     Concise Quotes For Personality Development & Relationship Enrichment
     
152 pages,  2000, 
INR 52.00    $ 8.00    (GSP)     ISBN:  81-87886-13-7

This book contains over a thousand ‘capsules’ (single-statement quotes), that are meant for ‘contemplation’ (in-depth reflection). The out-of-the-ordinary quotes are potent enough to challenge your personal convictions, alter your perceptions of people and reality, impact your relationships, and transform your attitudes and life-style. The capsules provide the nutrition necessary for your mind, heart, body and soul. You can take just one capsule to vitalize your day, to enrich your thoughts, to revive your spirit, or to soothe your nerves.

5. Persons Are Gifts
    Power-filled Reflections for Person-centred Living

The first part of the book highlights the value of “Persons” : as “Precious” “Indispensable” “Gifts” “Unique” “Fragile”; it also focuses on the “price”, “consequences” “rewards” and “returns” of person-centred attitudes and behaviour. The second part emphasizes “Close Encounters” with people and presents a gallery of “Personality Types”.

Apart from personal reflection, this collection of inspiring and motivational stories-with-a-difference can become a powerful tool in the hands of parents and teachers, for instruction and discussion. A handy reference book, too, for speakers, preachers and writers.

6. Rhythm And Rhyme For A Life Sublime
  
  136 pages, 2000, INR 45.00   $ 4.50  (GSP)  ISBN:  81-87886-38-2 

There are 'everyday Poets' who have a way of couching lofty thoughts in simple, straightforward verses. Their poems do not require serious textual analysis because the message can be derived from a first reading. This book is a collection of such inspirational poems on various themes of life and religion that provide abundant food-for-thought. Excellent resource material for display on classroom or community bulletin boards, for discussion purposes or as fillers in magazines.

7. When God Calls
     Insights and Challenges
    
  100 pages,  2002,  INR 40.00   $ 5.00   (GSP)   ISBN:  81-87886-53-6     

This is a book of reflections written primarily for young men who have experienced God’s call and have a desire to enter the Society of Jesus. Hence most of the items are specifically Jesuitic. The book, of course can also be used with profit by anyone who feels he/she has a vocation.

There are a variety of ‘items’ – biographies, stories, poems, prayers... that lend themselves to deep reflection. In order to follow some pattern, and keep this book small and handy, each ‘unit’ has been restricted to three items.

Beside personal reading and reflection by the candidate, this book can serve as a powerful tool in the hands of
Vocation Promoters at Vocation Camps, monthly meetings, and Prayer Services.

8. All For The Greater Glory Of God
       160 pages,  INR 75.00   (GSP)    ISBN:  13:978-81-89317-28-7 
         $ 7.00    ISBN:  10:81-89317-28-8

All For the Greater Glory Of God develops systematically the motto AMDG of St Ignatius Loyola, and it associated dynamic, the MAGIS (“MORE”). it traces the origins and explores the meanings, implications, influences and applications of AMDG-MAGIS.

 

All For the Greater Glory Of God,  is the fruit of the author’s research-reflection process in the Jesuit Jubilee year 2006. It is hoped that this work will in turn refresh and energize various types of readers: Jesuits, non-Jesuit religious congregations that adhere to the spirituality of St Ignatius Loyola, collaborators associated with Jesuit institutions, and those who appreciate the spiritual doctrines of St Ignatius.

 

 

9. Living Passionately

     Challenges for Personality Development and Effective Relationships

         212 pages, 2009, INR 95.00  $ 15.00 (GSP)  ISBN:  978-93-80066-10-3

 

LIVING PASSIONATELY describes life as an “adventure” and pursues that challenge by highlighting the need to “go with the flow”, as also determining when to take the plunge from ones “comfort zone”. To live life passionately, one must develop skills for making “choices that empower” and become a “perpetual learner”, keeping abreast with the times and coping with the advance of psychology, science and technology. In order to internalize the process of “living passionately” the book provides insights on ones self-worth and self-esteem, on the need to blend head and heart, and the practice of compassion. It is hoped, that it will stir up the “passion for life” in the hearts of the readers and contribute in its own way toward the building of a world suffused with love and compassion – both at the personal and universal levels.

 

 

10. Inflaming Mind and Heart

        Challenges For Developing A Radiant Personality

 144 pages, 2009,  ISBN:  978-81-7108

  Better Yourself Books, The Bombay Saint Paul Society, P.O. Box 9814, Bandra, Mumbai

 

As the title suggests, this book challenges you to set your mind and heart aflame. When there is fire within you, your life lights up, you exude warmth, you radiate happiness and excitement. The book offers insights on various aspects of life and personality, from a prismatic perspective. Each chapter works out a ‘theme’ with a collection of inspirational inputs from “unknown authors” that have appeared at some time or other on the internet. These have been slightly adapted or edited. There are nine themes: Life, Personality, Perspectives, Attitudes, Influences, Convictions, Release, Relationships, and Life-Force.

 

 

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