How, when, and where can one meet this Friend of every heart? My guess is that there are as many ways of meeting him as there are human beings in the world. I have heard of people who met him unexpectedly in near death experiences, during illnesses, or at crossroads in their lives. Some of these people saw and heard him, while for others the experience was less direct but no less meaningful. For example, they heard his voice or sensed his presence in the words or deeds of a friend or a stranger. I have also read of people meeting him because they earnestly desired it. Whether we are conscious or not of wanting to meet him, I believe his wish for the encounter is always present, but he never forces himself upon us. I have always felt complete respect from him for my freedom, both inner and outer" (from Friend of My Heart). To open this book is to open yourself to the possibility of an extraordinary meeting. For this is the story of such a meeting, and it is one that can happen to anyone who wants it. The book begins as each of us must begin--with a declaration of hope, heartfelt longing, expectation. Gathered from more than twenty-five journals over twenty years, the messages in this book invite us to listen in the spirit of simplicity, openness, and faith, and then to be attentive to what stirs within. First comes the question: how, when and where can one meet this Friend of the heart? The answer comes from the author's experiences and the messages she has received inwardly. Made deaf by illness at the age of six, Claire Blatchford speaks to us about how to listen and how to hear from our own inner and outer lives. These are primary messages, put into the context of the author's life, that enable us, in the context of our own lives, to enter into a relationship with this Being who is the Friend of every heart. Friend of My Heart leaves us with the profound sense that we can all stand truly as our own selves in the presence of love.

Friend of My Heart: Meeting Christ in Everyday Life

Self-Help

Blatchford, Claire

Personal Transformation

Lindisfarne Books

The other side of sorrow is joy. When you can raise your sorrow above bitterness, above disappointment, above pain, to the light―a birth occurs. In heaven the angels rejoice. Those who have died are fed. On earth the very soil is made new. Turning brings us messages of guidance, companionship, and comfort, heard intimately in the soul of a faithful listener over decades of inner experience. And more than that, it brings us to the courage of contacting the spirit directly, as it speaks within our own hearts. The spirit is near, and we need only turn toward it, ask from our hearts, and listen. You are waiting for outer events to determine the course of your inner life. You've got it backwards. Live from within, from your connection with me, outwards. Then outer events will come TO you, will surprise you in wonderful ways. If you know someone who might benefit from some inspiring words, here is the perfect gift!

Turning: Words Heard from Within

1992 DONNELLY-3 PUBLISHING GROUP/ HIPPY STORYBOOK stapled-wraps SOFTCOVER

Down the Path

Children's Books

Dushkin Pub. Group

The spirit is very near. Only turn, ask, and listen. When her first book of guidance, Turning, was published anonymously in 1994, many readers responded gratefully to its message. It quickly became one of those “secret” books of consolation that is passed from heart to heart. In Becoming, a treasury of meditations received in the soul, Claire Blatchford leads us more deeply into a way of spiritual trust and confidence and will be a further source of growth and renewal for many in times of need. Becoming is a wonderful gift for yourself or for a friend in need of inspiration and courage in life. Praise for Claire Blatchford’s Turning: “These passages are not only profoundly comforting; they open up a whole new way of being in the world.”–Andrew Leaf, Rockville Center, NY “Turning came to me at a time of greatest need with an enduring message: Learn to listen in the stillness of the heart to the Voice within, the Voice of One who guides, encourages, and loves us for good.”–Peter Bazell, Milwaukee, WI “I was struck by the simplicity, power and truth of every word. I have sent Turning to many of my friends and family.” –Paul Margulies, Great Barrington, MA “I was told to hold the book, to ask what was troubling my heart, then to open the book and read. I have been soothed and warmed by the messages. They have helped to focus my life and to ground me when I have felt at a loss.”–Kay Morton, Thetford, VT “Turning appeared in my life when I was beginning to reap the harvest of a long illness. It provided encouragement and confirmation, the words flowing into and around my life like water.”–Frances Stadlen, London, England “Turning had an immediate impact on me. It affirmed that Christ speaks to each individual constantly and holds us in His heart.”–Neill Reilly, Plandome, NY

Becoming: A Call to Love

At the age of six, Claire Blatchford lost her hearing. Gradually, as she grew accustomed to her new state of being in the world, she found herself developing a new organ of inner perception and connection. Thoughts and realities spoke to her with an “inner voice.” In earlier works―beginning with Turning―she recounted some of what she heard, and she explained how she entered a path of meditative practice to strengthen her ability to receive what she was given. Experiences with the Dying and the Dead explores another aspect of inner perception through a series of personal stories of experiences around and across the threshold between life and death. Claire Blatchford writes: “The dead are all around and are as much our neighbors as the family next door, the tree at the corner, and the birds on the feeder. We need not be on speaking terms with all our neighbors, but the recognition of their presence, if only in the form of a nod, a smile, or a thought of appreciation or thanks, can go a long way. When we acknowledge each other, we affirm and quicken life in each other. Though we may not be able to see the dead inwardly or outwardly, openness of their presence means a great deal to them.” By opening to the presence of the dead, the veil between the worlds becomes thinner, and our inner eyes and ears open in new ways. We awaken to a new world―the community of human beings on both sides of the threshold. CONTENTS: 
<ul>
<li> Foreword </li> </ul>
Part I: First Awakenings <ul>
<li> When Children Die </li> <li> A Startling Experience </li> <li> A Death in the Family </li> <li> My Grandmother’s Journey </li> <li> A True Physician </li> <li> Connections Made through the Written Word </li> <li> Barbara and Tim </li> <li> Suicide </li> <li> Annabelle </li> <li> The Fire of Cancer </li> <li> Another Death in the Family </li> <li> The Night Watchman </li> </ul>
Part II: John <ul>
<li> A Few Thoughts before the Next Story </li> <li> John on This Side </li> <li> John on the Other Side </li> <li> Afterword</li> </ul>

Experiences with the Dying and the Dead: Waking to Our Connections with Those Who Have Died

Stress Management

A correspondence about becoming deaf in mid-life.

Full Face: A Correspondence About Becoming Deaf in Mid-Life

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Aging

Butte Pubns

Everyone's Parkinson's disease path is a unique journey to the moments before passing. These moments are almost always shared with others, especially caretakers, family and dear friends. Here one may find oneself asking the same question Ed faced throughout his life on this planet: "What happens when I can no longer be conscious, but my body and altered mind live on?" This book brings the reader through Ed and Claire's journey to the edge of life, beyond Parkinson's disease.\n- Claude Pepin, Spring, 2021

Unraveling > Reweaving: Passing Through and Beyond Parkinson's

Parenting & Relationships

Lorian Press

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