Kathleen Killion, the author of the beloved five star children's book The Glass Heart received glowing reviews from several thought leaders: " The President and I share your hope and optimism for our Nation's future, and while we have made progress, there is much left to do. Our strength as a country depends on engaged citizens like you working together, So I encourage you to find new ways to serve your community in the months and years ahead." Michelle Obama, 2011 after reading The Glass Heart "Thank you for your nice letter and for passing on the copy of The Glass Heart and the glass heart pendant from Kathleen Killion. Ms. Killion is kind to have included the sweet inscription. President Bush joins me in sending our best wishes to you. " Laura Bush 2011 after reading The Glass Heart By popular demand, she now has created a new magical tale of Harmony The Heavenly Heart Fish with the intention of stimulating the imagination of readers to celebrate their individuality and uniqueness. The messages woven within the story stay true to Killion's core values of self esteem, gratitude, and appreciation for the diversity in our lives, our families and each other.

A major book on the subject of heaven, this expanded edition examines the hunger for heaven that is so strong in all of us. Fascinating and upbeat, Heaven, the Heart's Deepest Longing thoroughly explores the psychological and theological dimensions of this search for total joy and for the ultimate reality that grounds it.

Step back a moment, focus your eyes of faith, and then come with Joni into a world you've heard about from your youth but have never seen: heaven. You just might discover that heaven is closer - and more real - than you've ever thought. In this joyful best-seller, Joni Eareckson Tada paints a shining portrait of our heart's true home. Joni talks...

Kaibara Ekken (1630--1714) was the focal Neo-Confucian thinker of the early Tokagawa period. He established the importance of Neo-Confucianism in Japan at a time when Buddhism had long been the dominant religious philosophy. This is the first book-length presentation of his thought. It contains a lengthy introduction to Ekken's life, time, and thought, and a careful translation into readable English of Ekken's book, Precepts for Daily Life in Japan (Yamanto Zokkun).