Three metaphors--angels for faith, butterflies for hope and clowns for love--are creatively adapted to help the reader meet life's challenges with renewed strength and vigor.
Title: Of Angels, Butterflies and
Clowns
Rediscovering Faith, Hope and Love
Author: Earnest L. Tan
Published by: Spiritus Works Publication, Quezon City, Philippines. 1998, 1st edition; 2003, 4th printing
No. of pages: 101
Book size in inches: 5.5 x 7.5
Category: Non-fiction inspirational
Table of Contents
Acknowledgements
Foreword
Introduction
Chapter 1: Angels
1. Angels in Our Midst
2. You Are My Special Angel
3. Wanted: Angels of
September!
4. Michael, The Archangel
5. Be an Angel
6. Angel Qualifications
7. Of Faith and Angels
Chapter 2: Butterflies
1. The Butterfly Connection
2. Hope for the Flowers
3. Trust in Your Own
Metamorphosis
4. Becoming Ambassadors
of Hope
5. In the Company of
Dragons, Thorn Birds
and Crosses
6. Be My Guest
7. The Gift of Hope
Chapter 3: Clowns
1. A Close Encounter
2. The Two-Faced Clown
3. Clowning: The Gift of Joy
and Laughter
4. The Mission of the
Court Jester
5. As a Sign of Contradiction
6. Send in the Clowns
7. Love is...
Conclusion
Description
When you begin to notice that your once strong faith is now slowly being replaced by cynicism...
When the hope that used to spring eternal within you is covered by deep despair...
When the love that flowed out freely from you before seemed to be held back more often than not, and there is a greater pull and attraction toward alienating yourself from people...
Then, this is the time to summon Angels, Butterflies and Clowns in your life.
Join Earnest as he reflects on how these three metaphors, which he used for the virtues of Faith, Hope and Love, have inspired him not to give up on life and living. To meet life's challenges with renewed strength and vigor is what this book hopes to gift you with.
Quotes
"Angels come to love us with pure hearts and good intentions."
"Each time I see a butterfly, I think, something good is going to happen today."
"Clowning has never been taken seriously. Seldom are we reprimanded for not clowning."