the world's alright,
it's just the people in it
By Paul Navarre
How is the world treating you? For many the world's great, it's just the people in it. Every day we interact with all types of people. We know our world is very diverse, full of individuals of different shapes, sizes, colors and with a variety of outlooks on life. This book will become a constant reminder of how we should live life and how we ought to treat others at home; work, at school and at church. You will find this as a simple but very inspirational read. You will also discover that this book will be one that you want to keep on your desk at work, on your nightstand by your bed, or in your briefcase or backpack. You will experience this book to be a source of hope and encouragement.
You will discover the 7 chapters in this book to be powerful, scripture-inspired, life changing, and full of real-life experiences.
1. Pass me the Salt- Tells us we are where we are "now" for a reason. It also gives examples for us to balance family, friends, our work and faith. After reading this chapter you will be motivated to do or say something good or to share a kind act to someone at least once a day. You will notice this chapter is full of real-life stories that will make you laugh and cry.
2. Gone Fishing- Provides common sense approach to dealing with people. It also provides tips how to communicate, and to be an effective listener. This chapter also reminds the Christian/Born-again believer not to be too Heavenly-minded that you are no earthly good.
3. Road of Life- Using everyday street/road signs to help steer us down the path called, The Road of Life. It will also challenge us not to always be dwelling in the past, spending all of our time looking out the side or rearview mirrors. , but rather looking out the large front windshield to the future and the hope of great things ahead.
4. Life is Like a Garage Sale- This is a fun chapter that addresses many people's desires to acquire more and more stuff and how we should clean out the things in our life we no longer use or is not working that slow us down or hinder us from growing or maturing.
5. Are You Ready for Some Football- Gives the illustration of using diverse players on a football team, all with different roles, to make up one team or body. We also learn in this chapter that not everyone is going to be like us or perform the way we may want them to.
6. It's "I Do" not, "I Might"- A must read for couples that are newly married, married for many years, or are considering getting married. It addresses conflicts experienced in marriage and tools to have a strong, fun, long-lasting relationship, home and family.
7. It's Time- Gives advice on how we should invest the 86,400 seconds God gives each of us every day and how once our time is spent there is no getting it back. We also learn life is like a taxi, where the meter keeps running if we are moving or not.
