How to Achieve a Heaven on Earth by John E. Wade II


How to Achieve a Heaven on Earth
Title : How to Achieve a Heaven on Earth
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ISBN : 1455617687
ISBN-10 : 9781455617685
Format Type : ebook
Number of Pages : 320
Publication : First published January 11, 2010

Whether it's finding spiritual harmony, reducing carbon emissions, quelling hostilities among races, cutting taxes, or feeding the hungry, every single person has the capacity to change the world for the better. Longtime New Orleans writer, editor, and philanthropist John E. Wade II has asked some of our most prestigious thinkers, writers, artists, experts, and leaders to consider how to improve the world. The result--this ambitious volume--is as much a social mission as it is an inspirational anthology. Herein lie thoughtful and hopeful reflections on a rich variety of issues, ranging from racism, poverty, religious persecution, genocide, and environmental deterioration to individual consciousness, mental well-being, and community development.

One hundred one contributions from such notable personalities as Al Gore, Tony Blair, Nicholas Kristof, Thomas L. Friedman, and George W. Bush explore variations on the themes of peace, security, freedom, democracy, prosperity, spiritual and racial harmony, ecology, health, and moral purpose and meaning. Focusing on the large problems of the world without losing sight of the little challenges people face every day, this collection of essays encourages readers to find meaning in their own lives and share it with others for the betterment of the world. Religious and secular, liberal and conservative, old and young, the luminaries who have contributed to this work offer their voices and thoughts to inspire movement toward creating a more harmonious world community.

How to Achieve a Heaven on Earth Reviews

  • Freda Mans-Labianca

    Even upon completing this book, I still ask myself how do I achieve heaven on earth? The book didn't answer that question, so if you're like me, looking for a literal answer, keep looking.
    This book is an inspirational view on achieving happiness or contentment from your life. With the collection of essays, some even written by people we can all name, they do hit on the right topics. Whether they stick or not is another story.
    Not the best book in the world to take inspiration from, but surely no where near the worst either. I'm stuck in the middle with it.

  • Julie Glynn

    If everyone who reads this book took away just one of the ideas presented and acted upon it, maybe we wouldn't achieve heaven on earth but the world would be a much better place to exist within. Great essays with very good insights and ideas.

  • Mary Dawn

    Some inspirational, some a bit academic, but all in all a very good read.