Nobel Laureate Desmond Tutu has long been admired throughout the world for the heroism and grace he exhibited while encouraging countless South Africans in their struggle for human rights. In God Has a Dream; his most soul-searching book; he shares the spiritual message that guided him through those troubled times. Drawing on personal and historical examples; Archbishop Tutu reaches out to readers of all religious backgrounds; showing how individual and global suffering can be transformed into joy and redemption. With his characteristic humor; Tutu offers an extremely personal and liberating message. He helps us to “see with the eyes of the heart†and to cultivate the qualities of love; forgiveness; humility; generosity; and courage that we need to change ourselves and our world. Echoing the words of Martin Luther King; Jr.; he writes; “God says to you; ‘I have a dream. Please help me to realize it. It is a dream of a world whose ugliness and squalor and poverty; its war and hostility; its greed and harsh competitiveness; its alienation and disharmony are changed into their glorious counterparts. When there will be more laughter; joy; and peace; where there will be justice and goodness and compassion and love and caring and sharing. I have a dream that my children will know that they are members of one family; the human family; God’s family; my family.’†Addressing the timeless and universal concerns all people share; God Has a Dream envisions a world transformed through hope and compassion; humility and kindness; understanding and forgiveness.
#105346 in Books Tim Wu 2016-10-18 2016-10-18Format: Deckle EdgeOriginal language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.60 x 1.20 x 6.70l; 1.25 #File Name: 0385352018416 pagesThe Attention Merchants The Epic Scramble to Get Inside Our Heads
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Wuing our attentionBy Timothy P. SchermerhornTim Wu's quick run through the history of advertising is a very good read. He combines the fundamentals of how advertising came to be with the history mass messaging and propaganda. He takes this journey to our inevitable present day of Facebook; Instagram and the advertising technology that seemingly follows us everywhere. This book would be well read by anyone in advertising; pay TV or the media content business.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Increased my understanding of mediaBy A. KuderA very useful review of the history of advertising and marketing as instruments to manipulate us. It does not provide profound solutions to the problems.To the extent it informs us of what we are being subject to; it at least allows us to control our information environment a little better. I would say it is in important readFor anyone who thinks they understand media.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Amazing depth and insight to the invisible competition for our mindBy AshleyLike watching a plant growing in time lapse; this book shows the progression of the war for our attention. It has been so subtle yet pervasive that most of us didn't even know how deeply we've all been taken in. This book is a great support for the need to read DEEP WORK.
