Dawna Markova Release Date: April 2008 Format: TRADE PAPERBACK Pages: 304 ISBN: 9781577315865
From bestselling author Dawna Markova, another revolution in how we can - and do - touch the lives of others
By the co-creator of Random Acts of Kindness (more than 1 million copies sold)
This important book collects deeply moving stories of men, women, and children (and even a few animals) who have helped someone recognize their spot of grace, that precious moment of recognition that literally lights us up and gives our lives meaning.
These stories are about moments when people did something very simple, asked a question in wonder, smiled from their heart, risked a reach across the chasm of isolation so many of us experience. Extraordinary connections can be made from these ordinary gestures, and they can make a profound difference in people's lives.
Spot of Grace asks readers to help create a better world by remembering the irresistible force of love and support they first felt when someone a family member, friend, co-worker, or stranger acknowledged their unique soul's gift and told them they mattered. This recognition can appear in any circumstance, whether it's a father comforting a small child or an addict saved by the belief of a new friend. Dawna describes the ripple effect of healing triggered by this moment. These irresistible, luminous stories are an antidote to the sense that one's life hardly matters in our complicated world. Watching for these spots of grace and telling each other these stories, writes Dawna, is a key to fostering a world in which people can turn to each other for refuge, solace and strength.
