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    Simply Now: the Essence of the Moment
    Simply Now: the Essence of the Moment
    Simply Now: the Essence of the Moment
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    Simply Now: the Essence of the Moment

    By D.B. Riley

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    It is just as impossible to live in the past as it is to live in the future. Granted, we should learn from the past just as we should plan for the future, but when all is said and done the only thing we really have is this very momentSimply Now. Just as the flower on the cover of the book illustrates the time for blooming is now. Yesterday was too soon and tomorrow is too late. The moment in life that counts the most is Simply Now.
    The poems and essays in this book deal with some of the more complex moments of our lives. These are the moments where nothing else really matters except for the situation at hand. Although life is ripe with such moments, the scope of Simply Now: The essence of the moment is confined to the moments primarily associated with aging, death and dying. These are moments that we all will be faced with but are seldom prepared for. Whether it be taking care of an aged parent that suffers from Alzheimers or sitting at the funeral home making burial arrangements for a deceased loved one, the moment is now.
    Whats more, the poems and essays in this book are about life, faith and finishing well the critical moments where faith is called into action as a means to make sense of the end of life issues for the aged and dying.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAuthorHouse
    Release dateApr 4, 2012
    ISBN9781468573404
    Simply Now: the Essence of the Moment
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    D.B. Riley

    D.B. Riley is the author of two Christian fiction novels, Eye For An Eye and Abel. He is currently working on his third novel, Tobias. D.B. served as an officer in the U.S. Army and is a graduate of The Divinity School, Duke University, where he earned a Masters of Religious Education. He completed his doctoral studies in the field of Adult Education at North Carolina State University. He has worked as a newspaper columnist, in the funeral industry, as a hospital chaplain and as a metal sculptor. His life experiences combined with his own struggle with a debilitating chronic disease have allowed him to fully understand the emotions and circumstances related to suffering and loss. In 2003 he was diagnosed with a chronic disease that has stricken his mobility. With his unwavering faith in Christ and the steadfast love of his wife, he has managed to continue to fight the good fight. It has not always been easy. Having a diseased body does make for times of difficulty. D.B. has had to remind himself more than once that being created in the image of God has nothing to do with his physical body. Drawing from these experiences he continues with his writing where he develops characters, ensuing dialogue and storyline that can be painfully real and joyfully helpful. To find out more about him please visit www.DBRileybooks.com.

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