Finding Serenity in Seasons of Stress

by Candy Paull

  A month’s worth of meditations encourage you to keep on keeping on, persevering through tough times to fashion a life that is meaningful to you and a blessing to the world.

  31 Days of Simplicity

  Meditations to Help You Live with Greater Joy and Serenity

  e-book © 2010 Candy Paull

  A month of practical advice, inspiring quotes, and daily meditations help you clear both outer and inner clutter, encouraging you to order your priorities around what matters most.

  Christmas Abundance

  A Simple Guide to Discovering the True Meaning of Christmas

  © 2000 Candy Paull/Thomas Nelson Publishers

  Christmas Abundance is a celebratory look at Christmas—from the small joys of the scents, sights, sounds, tastes, and textures of Christmas as we celebrate it today to the true meaning of Christmas in the birth of Christ.

  Now available in e-book format from Thomas Nelson Publishers:

  The Most Wonderful Time of the Year

  101 Inspiring Ways to Enjoy Christmas

  © 2009 Howard/Simon & Schuster

  Along with inspirational meditations, you’ll find quotes, scripture verses, and simple tips that help you choose easier ways to savor the season and make the most of every precious moment.

  Special Thanks

  Gary Krebs: I honor your vision, your publishing skills, the way you discover and nurture talent. Thank you for including me in your magic circle.

  Steven Gladstone: Because you believe in me, anything is possible. I rely on your integrity and intelligence, but I love your heart the best.

  My family: Mom, Dad, Ellen, Lee, Ed: I love you more than words can tell. You have been my safe place, and you are heroes in my eyes. Thank you for believing through the dark times.

  Donna Michael: Dearest friend, inspiration, and wise counselor. You are music in my life.

  Karlen Evins: From lavender farm girl on Goatback Mountain to prayer partner, confidante, and encourager, you are my most amazing friend.

  Butterfly: Goddess Grandmother and spiritual mentor, you are so beautiful to me.

  Blue Heron and the Goddesses: Sweet sisters of harmony, chantemiah for the inspiration and the grounding.

  Dr. Mitch Johnson and the CSLN family: My spiritual home, the place of wise teaching and soulful community. Thank you for the love and the spirit of positive living.

  Skip Ewing: Songwriting hero, musical inspiration, and meditation teacher who helped me move into a deeper wisdom. Gratitude beyond words.

  Chuck Whiting: Cowriter, friend, and gentle inspiration. You are forever in my heart.

  Dwight Liles: Dear soul mate who can read my heart and put it to music. Friend, cowriter, conversationalist, mentor, and music maker extraordinaire.

  Many blessings to the Cultural Creatives who have been my Beloved Community—in Nashville and in Seattle. It would take a book to write all your names. Know that your courage and beauty are part of any creative work I do. I honor you with gratitude.