Maria Jordan

Tales2inspire ~ the Ruby Collection: Gifts of Compassion Maria Jordan

A book filled with stories of compassion flowing not just from humans, but from some of our furred and feathered friends as well. For among all living creatures, we see evidence of an emotional connection, and often a response, to others in time of need. Each story in this book is a winner from the annual Tales2Inspire international competition, anonymously selected by a jury of accomplished authors. Each of these non-fiction stories shows clear evidence of the gift of compassion - sometimes flowing from humans, but also from some of our furred and feathered friends. For among all living creatures we see evidence of an emotional connection, and often a response, to others in time of need. You will read sixteen amazing stories, including stories about:
. an injured eagle and a wildlife volunteer who form such a close bond that they begin to communicate in ways most mortals would consider impossible
. an incredible labrador named Obi, who wins over students at risk of dropping out of school, or worse yet, dropping out of life.  a nurse with a nurturing spirit gains the trust of an actively psychotic woman through music and humor, helping to transform her outlook and her life. 
. a young girl determined to help the cause that stole her father's life, now listed in the Guinness Book of Records as the youngest person to run a marathon in each of seven continents
. Thirty plus years after being released from the Nebraska State Penitentiary, this once hardened criminal travels over 1500 miles to shake hands with the warden who helped him turn his life around
This is just a sampling of the sixteen inspiring stories you will find in this book.
Although these stories contains feelings of warmth, tenderness, sensitivity or concern for the plight of another, compassion needs to extend beyond simply feelings, to acting on those feelings in some positive way. And herein lies the powerful gift of each inspiring story in this book - stories of compassion fulfilled, actions taken and results achieved to satisfy the best that lies within us.