Be the first to ask a question about The Wisdom of Sundays. Lists with This Book. Community Reviews. Showing Average rating 4. Rating details. More filters. Sort order. I loved getting a different view on how each of these viewed spirituality, the little, seemingly easy questions she asked of these guests, such as their definition of what spirit means, or what a soul is.
The part of you that has to believe in goodness, that has to believe in something more. I have a part of me that is immortal. We can call it the life of the wind. Poets and mystics and people have been trying to figure out what to call this for a long time. But there is an inner silence in it. And there is an incredible mystery floating in it.
This is where the divine lives in us. It certainly helped make an otherwise long ride much more enjoyable and thought provoking! View all 32 comments. Oct 20, Gisela Hausmann rated it it was amazing Shelves: inspirational , motivational-inspirational. Oprah Winfrey's latest book is a book to be read and re-read often.
The order is quite telling; notice that "Ego" is right in the middle, followed by forgiveness. If we envision these topics as a bell curve, it's an uphill battle to learn to deal with the Ego, after learning it, things get gradually easier.
At the end of her book Oprah Winfrey's latest book is a book to be read and re-read often. What I really like about this book is that it features an array of answers to each question, complimentary pictures that express each topic visually, the reader can zoom in on the topic from various angles.
Here are very few that impressed me the most: Eckhart Tolle: " The real truths of life are never entirely new to you because there is a level deep down within you where you already know all the things, all those spiritual truths that you read or hear and then recognize them. Everyone is spiritual whether they know it or not And he was loving me, all of me, all the stuff of me that I never wanted anybody to know Then again, not surprisingly Brooks offers from his immense knowledge quoting the great theologian Augustine, Question and answer , "What is sin?
If an elderly female relative asked us whether an "old-fashioned" hat or brooch given by her late husband still looks good, most of would come up with a little white lie because we would not want to hurt her feelings. Considering that Augustine died more than 1, years it is astonishing that he was able to define it so clearly.
Because the world is getting overpopulated, today even little sins which are real sins by Augustine's definition, have a huge impact. Just think of the environment. Dumping trash, not standing up and speaking the truth I knew Arianna Huffington's story, how she overworked herself when creating the Huffington Post, and it was good to find it again in this book.
If the price for success is too high it's not the success we are looking for, plus our journey will be interrupted. Anne Lamott articulates what so many of us think at times certainly I do , " Are you normal? Are you fitting in? Are you like everyone else? And yet we all feel that Oprah's elaborations of the dangers of "Egos" hit at the core of many problems again, I was reminded of what I see on social media platforms " The ego has the power to influence or derail every aspect of our lives.
Accepting this as truth opens the door to where the real work begins A couple of rocks of different sizes lie on the beach. The waves have washed out the sand around the rocks. I see two interpretations: 1 The waves are washing away the foundation around the Egos.
By law of physics the rocks themselves enable the process because they "stand in the way. Or, try to insist on the power of our Ego?
The picture reminds us that the depicted egos won't last. And, it is in this way that Oprah's book creates a puzzle readers can put together themselves. If we are not in the mood to hear from one of the featured guests we can skip their contribution until we are ready. Last but certainly not least, I want to mention Sister Joan Chittister's contribution, " I was about twelve and we came home and my little parakeet was gone.
And I got into bed and I put my face down in the pillow and I sobbed I realized it was my mother. And then I felt somebody on the floor on the other side, and I realized it was my father, and they had their arms around me Love the way how it is designed, planned, structured. Even though it's "only" a book it is a kind of interactive book. In a too noisy world, retreating with this book a real book, not an app and pondering the many offerings may lead us to discovering our own soul.
Ideally, we should do a lot of pondering outside, in synch with nature. Oct 18, Jovan rated it it was amazing. Like the old school books with the fabric type of cover. It is perfect for coffee tables. If you like Super Soul Sunday, you will definitely love this book. If you love quotes, you will love this book. If you are spiritual, you will love this book. If you love a beautiful book, you will love this book. I absolutely cannot wait to keep reading it.
And this book will be one that stays in my house forever and probably be a decoration on my coffee table or end table. Oprah did good. View 1 comment. Want wisdom? Go to the wise. That's what Oprah does. She's a master at asking questions and listening deeply. When you talk to the wise, that's all you have to do I couldn't wait to get into the car each day for my ten-minute drive to work so I could listen to these amazing conversations.
I want more Super Soul conversations. I will admit that I skimmed the majority of this book, mainly cause of how repetitive it became. However I did like the interviews with famous actors on inspiring beliefs about life, love, spirituality and things of this nature. Spirituality is God's call to your soul. I will also add that religion is one's man to please God but spirituality is knowing that God is already pleased with you because you are created in His image!
I really loved that perspective, it really shined light on misconceptions regarding religion. There were many highlights in this book but that stuck out the most! Also the question Oprah asks about what is the soul, Llewellyn vaughanlee put it plainly: "The soul is the divine part of our self. It is our divine nature. It is the part of us that is one with God. Everybody has a soul. It is immortal, eternal part of ourselves it belongs to God. It is very enthralling, also love the beautiful photos that accompanied it!
Great book, glad that I gave it a chance despite my initial fickle feelings towards it. Apr 10, Sylvia rated it it was amazing Shelves: mental-health , tbr-clean-up , psychology , books-that-changed-my-life , authors-from-another-country , self-help , personal-development , spiritual , health-mind-body , oprahs-super-soul-sundays.
Beautiful and very inspirational. Just the book the soul needs especially when you are feeling lost and need some clarity to go forward. Will definitely be referencing this book anytime I need to take a breath and focus. Oprah never disappoints. View 2 comments. Dec 03, Tracy rated it it was amazing Shelves: giveaways-winner-print , arc.
Great segments as quoted from the mouths of some of Oprah's most revered authors, world leaders, friends, teachers, actors, etc. Inspiring and a book I will turn to often for inspiration from some of the finest minds of our generation.
Jan 22, Gloria rated it it was ok Shelves: for-the-spirit. This is a beautiful, rather small book that comes across as a bit of a coffee table book. The photography is beautiful, but the content is rather useless. Oprah includes little snippets of conversations that she has had with mostly what I would call her 'old crowd' meaning mostly people she used to have on her daytime talk show before OWN which I have never seen.
Topics are good, but there is little meat to them. Apr 15, Janice Mcquaid rated it it was amazing. I was given this book by a very dear friend. Every Sunday I would sit with my coffee and read a page or to, savoring the words of wisdom. I would reread passages that resonated with me.
Some applied, some did not, but they always made me think and reflect. I will pay it forward and pass along this book to others. Dec 07, Megan rated it it was amazing Shelves: goodreads-giveaway. This is a beautiful book!! It would also be the perfect coffee table conversation piece as well. Highly recommend reading!! View all 3 comments. The book itself is beautiful and the content is good--but I would recommend listening or watching the actual interviews as the wisdom is much more powerful when it's spoken and when it's in context of a conversation.
This book is merely excerpts from many of those interviews. Feb 24, Aininenas rated it it was amazing. I dare say that this book is profound and such a life changing book. This book taught me about the significance of the present moment.
We often dwell in the past, worrying and being anxious about the uncertainties of the future. That is when the present moment steps in. More often than not, we forget to appreciate the Now, the smallest, joyous things that we can find in our everyday lives.
One question that I pondered upon reading this book is that do we ever think about ourselves? Of who we are? What is our purpose in this life?
Who do we want to be? Over the course of her esteemed career, Oprah Winfrey has created an unparalleled connection with people around the world. As host and supervising producer of the top-rated, award-winning The Oprah Winfrey Show, she entertained, enlightened, and uplifted millions of viewers for twenty-five years.
Her accomplishments as a global media leader and philanthropist have established her as one of the most influential and admired public figures in the world today. A little bio won't be bad but i don't have any.. Follow me on twitter lets talk. F Free Motivational Books. Loved each and every part of this book. I will definitely recommend this book to non fiction, self help lovers.
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