Teen Sunshine Reflections

by Cotner, June

• ISBN13: 9780060005276
• ISBN10: 0060005270
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-04-01
• Publisher: Trophy Pr

Summary

An interfaith collection of poems, prayers, and reflections that address challenges faced by teens, and that includes words from Mother Teresa, Mahatma Gandhi, the Dalai Lama, and teenaged authors.

Table of Contents

Relationships	p. 1
Friends	p. 3
Boyfriend	p. 4
Guard Me from Destructive Thoughts	p. 5
School Pals	p. 6
Deliver Us from Jumping to Conclusions	p. 8
The Hardest Part Is People	p. 9
Nobody's Friend	p. 10
I Was Wrong--Forgive Me	p. 12
In Spite of Everything	p. 13
In the End	p. 14
It Begins at Home	p. 15
A Blessing for Family	p. 16
How Much Our Words Mean	p. 17
Reflections on Relationships	p. 18
Comfort	p. 19
Do Not Worry	p. 21
Footprints	p. 22
I'm Never Alone	p. 23
A Voice Inside of Me	p. 24
You Are Not Alone	p. 26
Dialogue of Prayer	p. 27
Pressure	p. 29
Why Me?	p. 30
Reflections on Pain and Loss	p. 32
Angel Embrace	p. 33
Divorce	p. 34
I Believe in God	p. 36
Words of Comfort	p. 37
Encouragement	p. 39
Chrysalis	p. 41
Who Am I Now?	p. 42
Do Not Be Afraid ...	p. 44
Courage	p. 45
The Work of Peace	p. 46
Make a Pearl	p. 47
Unending Love	p. 48
Rejoice	p. 50
Words of Encouragement	p. 51
Praise and gratitude	p. 53
The A-Z Prayer	p. 55
For All Things	p. 57
Mother Nature's School	p. 58
Most Richly Blessed	p. 59
This I Know	p. 60
God of Joy	p. 61
God, Thank You for Everything	p. 62
Natural Highs	p. 63
I May Never See Tomorrow	p. 66
Love, Kindness, and Forgiveness	p. 69
Thoughts on Love	p. 71
Love Is Patient	p. 73
If You Have a Particular Faith	p. 74
The Golden Rule	p. 75
Blessings of the Heart	p. 76
Reflections on Kindness	p. 77
Lord, Open Our Eyes	p. 78
Let It Spring from Love	p. 79
Forgiveness	p. 80
Thoughts on Forgiveness	p. 81
May I Reach Out	p. 82
Individuality	p. 83
Reflections on Individuality	p. 85
The Uniqueness of You	p. 87
Whole	p. 88
The Voice	p. 89
Thoughts to Inspire	p. 90
Your Talent	p. 92
Let Your Light Shine	p. 94
Isn't It Amazing?	p. 95
What Is God's Plan for Me?	p. 96
Thoughts on Making a Difference	p. 97
Our Wings	p. 98
Until the End	p. 99
No Regrets	p. 100
Be Here Now	p. 101
If I Had May Life to Live Over	p. 102
I Hope You Dance	p. 104
Tolerance	p. 105
Thoughts on the World	p. 107
Hate to Unite	p. 109
The Sacrifice of Halos and Wings	p. 110
A Response to the Holocaust Museum	p. 112
Combinations	p. 114
Stopping by a Candy Shelf	p. 115
Holy Wars	p. 116
Why All the Fighting?	p. 117
We Are the Children of the Future	p. 118
Prayer for Humanity	p. 119
I Wonder	p. 121
If Only	p. 123
Reason for Hope	p. 124
If There Is Light in the Soul	p. 125
Reflections on Tolerance	p. 126
Nightfall	p. 127
On Going to Bed	p. 129
As People Turn to Sleep	p. 130
To Dream	p. 131
Sacredness	p. 133
Fresh Start	p. 134
Morning	p. 135
Sanskrit Proverb	p. 137
God Breathes	p. 138
The Gift of Life	p. 139
Every Morning	p. 140
Please Help Me Keep Calm	p. 141
Angel of God	p. 142
I thank You God for most this amazing	p. 143
Spirituality	p. 145
Reflections on Spirituality	p. 147
A Pledge, a Promise, and a Prayer	p. 149
This Is How Prayer Should Be	p. 150
For You Under a Tree	p. 151
Voice in My Silence	p. 153
For Those Who Are Less Fortunate	p. 154
Dustin's Time	p. 155
Facing Eternity	p. 157
I Believe	p. 158
Answer in Extraordinary Ways	p. 159
The Prayer of Saint Francis of Assisi	p. 160
Whatever I Encounter	p. 161
The Serenity Prayer	p. 162
A Pueblo Blessing	p. 163
Sioux Prayer	p. 164
My Symphony	p. 165
Irish Blessing	p. 166
God Is Everything	p. 167
What If	p. 169
I Pray	p. 171
The Road	p. 172
Go Forth	p. 173
You and God	p. 174
Author Index	p. 176
Permissions and Acknowledgments	p. 179
Future Books for Teens	p. 186
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