Crises and adversities are a common experience. It is a universal part of the human condition to encounter loss in several of its many, many faces. Also universal are the spiritual opportunities for growth hiding in these adversities. There is a developing trend in "life research" to identify principles for turning stumbling blocks into stepping stones.
A case in point is the book "How Long Till My Soul Gets It Right?: 100 Doorways on the Journey to Happiness" (ReganBooks) by the husband-and-wife counselor team Robert M. Alter and Jane Alter. They present brief case stories to illustrate the principles.
* The past must be faced, neither exaggerated nor covered up: to face the truth of childhood experience is a path to healing.
* It is important to be aware of our feelings without becoming them - we need to discover the silent peace in the center of the hurricane.
* Sometimes holding, or being held, is really important to healing.
*Learning to listen to another person is essential, and helps us, too, as we learn to heal ourselves.
(The Johns Hopkins University Press), by the project's initiators W. Daniel Hale, Ph.D. and Richard C. Bennett, M.D., the purpose of the project was to facilitate the healing power of religion by finding workable ways for the two institutions to work together.
The volunteers served as health educators, patient advocates, as well as bridge builders. Many of the volunteers were health care providers themselves and worked with great enthusiasm. Hospital personnel found the project successful and gave them added satisfaction and effectiveness to their work.
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