Full Description
John Izzo's concept of Second Innocence means recovering those feelings of enthusiasm, faith, presence, and curiosity associated with childhood and blending them with the knowledge and experience of adulthood. Through a series of compelling stories, he offers a collection of uncommon thoughts on common themes. the author's experience as a minister, teacher, author, corporate advisor, and leader of spiritual retreats provides a wealth of wisdom for this journey. In the spirit of Robert Fulghum and Garrison Keillor, Izzo shows that while love may disappoint, work may not satisfy, and suffering will occur, we can still transform ourselves by applying intentional focus to finding the wonder in the world and staying focused on what really matters.
Contents
PrefaceSecond Innocence? 3. Rediscovering the Daily Journey; 4. Most of Life Is Rowing; 5. Full Speed Ahead In The Wrong Direction; 6. Reclaiming Awe and Wonder; 7. Falling in Love with Detours; 8. What Did You Love to Do as a Child? 9. Reclaiming the Parts of Us from Which We Turned Away; 10. What Trees Can Teach Us; 11. It's a Great Life if You Don't Weaken; 12. Mr. Thom's Lesson: Courage; 13. My Kids' Favorite Subject; 14. Once You're Out of Bed, the Rest Is Easy; 15. Introduction - Falling in Love with Work Again; 16. Your Job Is Bigger than You Think; 17. Choose Your Glasses Carefully; 18. Getting Past Your Expiration Date; 19. Bake a Cake for the Office Troublemaker; 20. The Innocent Leader; 21. Before I Die, I Must...; 22. Reclaiming the Journey of Faith; 23. My First Funeral; 24. The Antidote to Boredom; 25. Do You Believe in Miracles? 26. The Burned-Out Buddha; 27. Sports and the Second Innocence; 28. Each of Us Is a Church of One; 29. Introduction - Rediscovering Innocence in Relationships; 30. Second Innocence in Love; 30. The Power of Not Now-Presence & the Art of Love; 32. Introduction - On the Road to Second Innocence; 33. The Principle of the Five Rows; 34. The Simplest Wisdom... Start!; 35. Older, Wiser, Still Learning
