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Turning: Words Heard from Within
The other side of sorrow is joy.
When you can raise your sorrow
above bitterness, above disappointment, above pain,
to the light--a birth occurs.
In heaven the angels rejoice.
Those who have died are fed.
On earth the very soil is made new. Turning brings us messages of guidance, companionship, and comfort, heard intimately in the soul of a faithful listener over decades of inner experience. And more than that, it brings us to the courage of contacting the spirit directly, as it speaks within our own hearts. The spirit is near, and we need only turn toward it, ask from our hearts, and listen . You are waiting for outer events
to determine the course of your inner life.
You've got it backwards.
Live from within, from your connection with me, outwards.
Then outer events will come TO you,
will surprise you in wonderful ways. If you know someone who might benefit from some inspiring words, Turning is the perfect gift!
When you can raise your sorrow
above bitterness, above disappointment, above pain,
to the light--a birth occurs.
In heaven the angels rejoice.
Those who have died are fed.
On earth the very soil is made new. Turning brings us messages of guidance, companionship, and comfort, heard intimately in the soul of a faithful listener over decades of inner experience. And more than that, it brings us to the courage of contacting the spirit directly, as it speaks within our own hearts. The spirit is near, and we need only turn toward it, ask from our hearts, and listen . You are waiting for outer events
to determine the course of your inner life.
You've got it backwards.
Live from within, from your connection with me, outwards.
Then outer events will come TO you,
will surprise you in wonderful ways. If you know someone who might benefit from some inspiring words, Turning is the perfect gift!
196 pages, Hardcover
First published March 15, 2001
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March 11, 2026
This is one of the most beautiful books of poetry I have ever read. It is spiritual, insightful and moving. It is a book to read cover to cover or to close your eyes and open at random to a page you are meant to read. That is what I did when I discovered it in a bookstore, removing it from a shelf and then opening it at random to a page where I read only the first two words. As they say, those words spoke to me and that was a sign for me to buy this book and I am so glad I did.
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