Bøger af Jim Wilson

The thoughts you have when you're depressed come from the devil. And the good news for you is that the devil is a liar.Do you feel weighed down all the time? Perhaps, although you are a Christian and know you're going to heaven, your spiritual life seems mediocre at best. You know the Bible says to rejoice always, and you'd like to be living joyfully, but you just don't know how.In this sequel to How to Be Free from Bitterness, Jim Wilson returns to talk about how to deal with (and get rid of) depression, feelings of guilt, and problems with self-esteem. Many Christians feel like they are enslaved these sins, like there is no way out. But this is not true. The truth is that Christ has freed us from the penalty of sin and the power of sin. If you are a Christian, you are already free. Depression, guilt, low self-esteem-whatever your problem is, it can be put to death. "And you will know the truth, and the truth will make you free" (John 8:32).

"The Presence of Eternity", rooted in both Western and Buddhist philosophies and practices, unpacks the meaning of Eternity and the understanding of Eternity as the ultimate nature of spirituality and philosophical investigation. The heart of the book consists of over thirty simple contemplations, or spiritual exercises, people can use to enter into an experiential understanding of spirituality and the spiritual journey.

'Lunations' is a collection of poems all focused on the topic of the moon. The poems range from classic quatrains to free verse.

"An inviting mix of star-studded encounters and an affirmation of a persevering artistic spirit." - Kirkus Reviews"A truly fascinating tale by a fascinating man." - Martin Short"So much more than I expected. ... Highly recommended!" - Ray RomanoTuned In: Memoirs of a Piano Man offers a message of hope to anyone pursuing a dream against the odds. The unique convergence of Jim Wilson's two careers - piano technician/confidant to the stars and a globally successful recording artist - has led to extraordinary experiences with some of the world's most exalted music legends: singing Beatle songs with Paul McCartney, limo rides with Elton John, road trips with Carole King, and horseback riding with Dan Fogelberg. But beyond this everyman's unique telling of intimate celebrity tales, Tuned In is an inspiring story of one man's relentless pursuit of a dream, and a revealing testimony to the power of music in all our lives. Emerging from a troubled childhood in a broken West Texas home, a young man moves to Los Angeles to pursue fame and fortune as a singer-songwriter. He soon strays from his mission when his piano tuning sideline blossoms into a career as piano technician to the entertainment industry's biggest names. His help in the development of the world's first MIDI-adapter for acoustic piano leads to him sharing adventures, sessions, meals, and laughs with dozens of his childhood heroes. His front row seat provides him with a rare and fascinating view into their creative processes. But when his world is shattered by his dearest friend's sudden and untimely death, he is forced to question the true meaning of success. He returns to his heart's purpose, takes a leap into the unknown, and sets out on a solo career, recording and performing his signature style of piano-featured instrumentals. Along the way he battles countless obstacles, including crippling panic attacks. After four Billboard Top-20 albums, two PBS specials, and over 75 million worldwide streams of his compositions, Jim reflects on his life in music. He offers us a candid, humorous, insider's account of the raucous LA scene and shares engaging tales of his time spent with music legends.

Cancer, Be Not Proud is a narrative of a man's fight for his life after receiving the shattering diagnosis of glioblastoma, an often-fatal brain cancer. With literary flair and humor, Jim Wilson takes his readers on a roller-coaster ride of myriad treatments and emotions, buoyed by his unwavering willpower and stubborn sense of wonder. Jim adheres to a number of "good habits" which he believes has increased the likelihood of survival. He describes those benignly reinforcing practices in detail, hoping the habits and the narrative will benefit others who are in similar dire straits, needing sympathy and encouragement. Sometimes, misery needs the company of someone who has wrestled with a similar challenge. Jim's compassion for himself and others shines brightly through his eloquent, sometimes painful prose.

"An inviting mix of star-studded encounters and an affirmation of a persevering artistic spirit." - Kirkus Reviews"A truly fascinating tale by a fascinating man." - Martin Short"So much more than I expected. ... Highly recommended!" - Ray RomanoTuned In: Memoirs of a Piano Man offers a message of hope to anyone pursuing a dream against the odds. The unique convergence of Jim Wilson's two careers - piano technician/confidant to the stars and a globally successful recording artist - has led to extraordinary experiences with some of the world's most exalted music legends: singing Beatle songs with Paul McCartney, limo rides with Elton John, road trips with Carole King, and horseback riding with Dan Fogelberg. But beyond this everyman's unique telling of intimate celebrity tales, Tuned In is an inspiring story of one man's relentless pursuit of a dream, and a revealing testimony to the power of music in all our lives. Emerging from a troubled childhood in a broken West Texas home, a young man moves to Los Angeles to pursue fame and fortune as a singer-songwriter. He soon strays from his mission when his piano tuning sideline blossoms into a career as piano technician to the entertainment industry's biggest names. His help in the development of the world's first MIDI-adapter for acoustic piano leads to him sharing adventures, sessions, meals, and laughs with dozens of his childhood heroes. His front row seat provides him with a rare and fascinating view into their creative processes. But when his world is shattered by his dearest friend's sudden and untimely death, he is forced to question the true meaning of success. He returns to his heart's purpose, takes a leap into the unknown, and sets out on a solo career, recording and performing his signature style of piano-featured instrumentals. Along the way he battles countless obstacles, including crippling panic attacks. After four Billboard Top-20 albums, two PBS specials, and over 75 million worldwide streams of his compositions, Jim reflects on his life in music. He offers us a candid, humorous, insider's account of the raucous LA scene and shares engaging tales of his time spent with music legends.

The sheet music of the piano solos (with guitar chords) for ALL the songs on Jim's fourth Songbook collection, "Beneath the Olympian Skies". This is a gorgeous collection of 10 piano-featured instrumentals that will take you on an emotional journey from the Olympic Peninsula of the most northwest corner of the US to a spirited Rio. The music is a series of evocative tone poems that draw listeners into a cinematic journey.

A Guide for the Practice of Quaker Communion.

A modern commentary on the early Chinese Chan (Zen) poem by the Third Zen Ancestor, Sengcan.

A collection of English language solo renga, translations of solo renga from the Japanese, and essays on renga form and esthetics.

A collection of sonnets, sestinas, and interlocks.

'Poems of Place' contains three collections. 'pine and pond' contains haiku inspired free verse focused on the life of a pond through the four seasons. 'Tea Etheree' consist of poems all on the topic of tea. All the poems in this collection are in the Etheree form. 'Water Psalms' are free verse poems that contemplate the nature of water. They are alternately fantastic and contemplative.

"White Roses" contains three Haiku Sequences: 'Crossing the Golden Gate Bridge', 'Towards June', and 'White Roses'. Seasonal and contemplative, these Haiku are traditional in their focus and their syllabic shape.

Jim Wilson has been climbing since 1978 and considers himself an experienced mountaineer but not an expert. He has enough skills to climb at high altitude but the stories are more about the journey and not the technical aspects. From being a Munro climber in Scotland he went on to climb a 20,000 foot mountain in Nepal - the trip of a lifetime! But he kept going back!This is a fairly laid back account of trekking and climbing big mountains including being on the highest of them all, Everest. It is a great introduction to all the highs and lows of trekking in some remote areas, often humorous but sometimes facing really difficult situations.This is the story of four adventures in Nepal and Tibet.Check out his website for more: www.jim-wilson.com

For 200 years the 'Guide' has assisted people in the prayer of inward silence. The 'Guide' weaves together quotes from Guyon, Fenelon, and Molinos. This annotated edition brings into the 'Guide' the full context of these quotes, adding dimensions of meaning to the 'Gide'.

This volume of poetry means to combine clarity and brevity to produce meaning, information, and maybe even an enlightening moment or two. These poems are tracks marking the happy meandering path of ongoing discovery. The reader should be able to take this book and open it anywhere and find a verse that is understandable and thought provoking.

Safe Harbor contains three books of poetry by Jim Wilson: Cathedrals is a collection of Etheree, Scones brings together the author's Fibonacci, and Safe Harbor consists of poems in a form created by the author, '100 Friends'. Jim's background includes studying Buddhism in Korea and Japan, working as a Prison Chaplain, and running a book and tea store. Jim is currently member of a Quaker Meeting. His poetry reflects his life-long interest in music and is rooted in decades of contemplative practice.

Tanka River contains five collections of Tanka poetry. In addition, there are seven Tanka melodies which can be used to turn the Tanka into songs.

12 sequences of Cinquain poems in honor of the 100th anniversary of the form.

Thoughtful, focused, contemplations on many areas of life. Relationships, nature, work, friendships, religious and philosophical dimensions, are a few of the areas touched on by these carefully crafted poems.

Contains fourteen collections of poetry consisting of quatrains of various types.

The world's premier publisher of Asian forms in English, Eastern Structures picks up where Contemporary Ghazals left off, publishing English-language examples of the Middle Eastern form, but now in addition to Korean sijo and Japanese forms such as haiku and tanka - rendered exclusively in the 5-7-5 and 5-7-5-7-7 syllabic structures. Issue 14 features the ghazals of Mace Hosseini, William Dennis, Norma Jenckes, Eric Torgersen, Eugene A. Melino, and R. W. Watkins; the sijo of Edward Baranosky and Debra Woolard Bender; the haiku and tanka of Priscilla Lignori, Danielle Woerner, Neal Whitman, Jim Wilson, Susan Tamara Darrow, James Lignori, Kiersta Recktenwald, Michael T. Smith, Sari Grandstaff, and several others; an introductory essay on the ancient Japanese sedoka form by Don Ammons, with examples by Ammons and R. W. Watkins; and the essays 'The Single-Sentence Haiku' and 'Tenacious' (a consideration of the formal English haiku's longevity and perseverance) by Jim Wilson.

A collection of 14 tanka sequences on topics such as love, nature, social commentary, and old age.

Lanterne Light contains three collections of form-specific poetry. 'Lanterne Light' are poems in the Lanterne form; Destinations are in the Tetractys form; and the poems in Skyscape are in the Cinquain form. All three of these forms are five-line forms of poetry. A special feature of this book is that each collection contains melodies that are specific to the particular form. This allows the reader, if so inclined, to sing the poems as well as read them.

Job Search Essentials 2.0 --- Finding Your Next Career Adventure. This book will help you examine your thoughts and concerns about a career transition thoroughly, whether it was chosen or forced upon you. Once that is covered, it gets into the nuts and bolts of building your resume, LinkedIn profile, cover letter, and interviewing. You'll find this book very valuable in your career PathForeWord.

Job Search Essentials --- Searching for Your Next Career Adventure. This book will help you examine your thoughts and concerns about a career transition thoroughly, whether it was chosen or forced upon you. Once that is covered, it gets into the nuts and bolts of building your resume, cover letter, and interviewing. You'll find this book very valuable in your career PathForeWord.