A New Heart

Stories of Hope, Renewal, Transformation and ultimately PEACE

Stories of hope, renewal, transformation, the redemptive power of LOVE and ultimately the pursuit of PEACE. A never-ending” story!
"We can learn far more from our tears than from our laughter"
"This too shall pass and things WILL get better"
"Peace: This does not mean that we are immune from life's daily struggles, trials and tribulations (and also the tragedies and wars occurring around the globe. It's a choice of living amidst the disappointments, the daily "ups and downs", yet having a calmness in our hearts and truly being at peace ...with ourselves and the world."
craig (20th Dec 2011)
Themes of justice, hope, love and peace.
“There are better ways than war to resolve conflict.”
The great power of LOVE to effect transformation...in people’s lives, in countries...everywhere.
The characters (and readers) can/will choose different stories, different paths...and we’ll see where it all leads (and test my creative imagination)..._________________________
Footprints: Also Known As "I Had a Dream"
One night I dreamed a dream.
I was walking along the beach with my Lord. Across the dark sky flashed scenes from my life. For each scene, I noticed two sets of footprints in the sand, one belonging to me and one to my Lord.
When the last scene of my life shot before me I looked back at the footprints in the sand. There was only one set of footprints. I realized that this was at the lowest and saddest times of my life. This always bothered me and I questioned the Lord about my dilemma.
"Lord, You told me when I decided to follow You, You would walk and talk with me all the way. But I'm aware that during the most troublesome times of my life there is only one set of footprints. I just don't understand why, when I need You most, You leave me."
He whispered, "My precious child, I love you and will never leave you, never, ever, during your trials and testings. When you saw only one set of footprints, It was then that I carried you."
Margaret Fishback Powers, 1964

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"The Journey' entails a man or woman confronted with reversals, difficulties or tragedy, but who through courage and perseverance confronts each of these in turn and overcomes them.

At each step the hero ascends to a higher level of wisdom or maturity, until by the completion of the journey, she or he has reached some state of equilibrium, an accommodation with life, a sense of serenity or acceptance. Or NOT!"
- fine words on writing by John Cranna (Founder of the Creative Hub* and AUT Centre for Modern Writing) *
and like John, Craig too loves to write about similar uplifting, empowering and inspiring themes in his various books. He has a 'passion' for writing books that tell stories about people doing positive things in this often so hard, sometimes unkind world, occasionally so cruel, yet always amazing world He loves 'telling tales', sharing true stories that leave the reader feeling uplifted, empowered and perhaps hopefully even inspired. He loves to try to "test his writing limits and imagination "and is currently writing 'To The End of the Rainbow(New)'.

"Together, one mind, one life at a time, let's see how many people we can impact, encourage, empower, uplift and perhaps even inspire to reach their fullest potentials."

"Lord, make me an instrument of your peace; where there is hatred, let me sow love; where there is injury, pardon; where there is doubt, faith; where there is despair, hope; where there is darkness, light... and where there is sadness, joy. I shall pass through this world but once. Any good therefore that I can do, or any kindness that I can show to any human being, let me do it now. Let me not defer nor neglect it, for I shall not pass this way again."
- St Francis of Assisi (thanks, dearest mom for sharing those inspirational words with me)

Together, one mind, one heart at a time, let's walk (or march) bravely into a bright new tomorrow