3 X 5's: Index Card Wisdom from Best of Books

FAITH Harold and Charmin Koenig (2023). Nothing More Important:                                                                           A Book About Faith. Harold is a medical doctor at Duke and the author of hundreds of peer-reviewed journal articles, book chapters, and books on religion-spirituality and health (especially mental health like depression), and Charmin is a nurse who worked in urgent care for many years. They are married and have two adult children. Summary: "Nothing is more important than faith--belief in, trust in, having hope in, and loving God" (p.155) [i would add also loving: self, others, and nature as in the SONG of Life] The primary sources used to support this claim, in order of frequency of use, are:  Bible Oswald Chamber's (1935) My...

NEWS...STOP! Rolf Dobelli (2019). Stop Reading the News:                                           A Manifesto for a Happier, Calmer                                          and Wiser Life  Dobelli has a PhD in business administration and philosophy from the University of St. Gallen, has worked in business, founded Get Abstract (book summaries), was a TV host, and founded World Minds (computer experts). The book summarizes arguments for STOPPING the CONSUMPTION of NEWS MEDIA to experience more peace, happiness, and wisdom...he recommends using the time you would have spent on the news reading books and talking with people. Key question: Is there anything in the news that has been helpful for you personally in making an important decisio...

HUMAN VIBRATIONS Valerie Hunt (1989, 1996). Infinite Mind:  Science of the Human                                                                Vibrations of Consciousness. Hunt is a PhD scientist studying the neuromuscular aspects of behavior for 20 years before embarking on studying human vibrations of consciousness for 25 years using empirical measures at the millivolt level. Numerous case studies and experiments are reported...some statements puzzle me, as in, "I create a field of energy and ride it" (p.13--how does one create a "field of energy", and once created, how does one "ride it")--the lack of practical applications make it difficult for me to connect with the ideas...another issue is, as of 2024 (38 years post book publication), WHO has taken up this work and advanced it? possible p...

HEALING HOUSE Barbara Bannon Harwood (1997). The Healing House:  How Living                                                                          in the Right House Can Heal You                                                                       Spiritually, Emotionally, and                                                                       ...