In Be Careful What you Pray For...You Just Might Get It, Dossey, ties prayer to science and speaks like a storyteller, not an M.D. In his other works,...moreIn Be Careful What you Pray For...You Just Might Get It, Dossey, ties prayer to science and speaks like a storyteller, not an M.D. In his other works, he has talked about the effectiveness of prayer. In this one, he talks about negative prayer and how the power a prayer can harm.
I originally read this book during the years that I was a lay minister, and in that environment, I read it with a different lens. Simply, I was curious about the power of prayer. However, I picked it back up today looking because Dossey gives many scientific examples. He also talks within this book about Navajo medicine at some length. I was scanning for those references. Nevertheless, I was more intrigued with this book now than I was when I first read it. Written in 1998, it devotes whole chapters to the Hawaiian Death Prayer (ana-ana) and discusses other rituals within its covers. He concludes with an excellent chapter on methods of protection.
This time around, in this quick re-read of this book, I couldn't help but think of the current discourse around the law of attraction and power of intention throughout every page of this book. Seems as though it was originally there, in a subtle yet strong manner.
Actually, I just re-read this book, which I first read in 2005 for job-related purposes. Re-reading it for practical, daily purposes enriched it for m...moreActually, I just re-read this book, which I first read in 2005 for job-related purposes. Re-reading it for practical, daily purposes enriched it for me. I love this book.
I have this childhood story that I carry around about my sister getting her finger caught in the blender. Out of 3 family members watching, one started screaming, one started running up and down the stairs and my other sister unplugged the machine. Yes, we were all young, but our initial responses to an event say a lot about our reactions to situations and carry forward in life. Have you felt you heart rate go up, or flushed in the face, or that you are holding your breath in reaction to someone's verbal aggressiveness? All of these reactions are embodied and affect our health on all levels. That is the basic premise of this book. While it systematically addresses situations of first aid, caregiving and even dying and how our choice of words directly influences the situation, it is excellent for use in our daily lives. So, the next time I am panicking about a situation, I'm going to recite to myself that the worst is already over.
Read this book in 1999 for a class, then again in 2006. I have worked with the premise that is put forth on the dimensions of relationship and created...moreRead this book in 1999 for a class, then again in 2006. I have worked with the premise that is put forth on the dimensions of relationship and created my own way of thinking about them, which is much less linear. I like what this book offers. It was thought-provoking.
I like the Gilbert's premise in this book that we define our own happiness and his presentation of how we do it, but it could have been covered in an...moreI like the Gilbert's premise in this book that we define our own happiness and his presentation of how we do it, but it could have been covered in an article instead of in a book. The book went on and on beyond keeping my interest. (less)
This book has a lot of pertinent information about the politics of food and stimulated me to find out more, but, even for a political junkie like me,...moreThis book has a lot of pertinent information about the politics of food and stimulated me to find out more, but, even for a political junkie like me, is a bit dry. (less)
I found this book very annoying to read because of the way it was written. It was choppy. Mindell's concepts are better represented in his other books...moreI found this book very annoying to read because of the way it was written. It was choppy. Mindell's concepts are better represented in his other books. (less)
I read this book in 2004 and have found myself picking it up recently. In simplest terms, it explores how inventions (such as the microscope) impacted...moreI read this book in 2004 and have found myself picking it up recently. In simplest terms, it explores how inventions (such as the microscope) impacted the culture, individuals and the larger society. Seeing is believing, after all. (less)
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