Peace Beyond All Fear: A Tribute to John Denver's Vision
by Hank Bruce
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Author: Hank BruceEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2007-08-28
ISBN: 0979705738
Number of pages: 184
Publisher: Petals & Pages
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Summary: 5 Stars
When I first saw the cover of the book I thought it might be a biography of John Denver or somehow a list of his songs.
What I found was a surprise and a delight: it certainly contains some brief bio info on one of my favorite singer/songwriters. There are also background notes and citations as well as lyrics of many of his songs. But the mainstay of the book is a very fine collection of short stories that were inspired by John Denver's songs. And such fine stories they are. Whether reading a cleverly woven together tale connecting a homeless Viet Nam vet with a Darfur refugee, and a nurse; or hearing about an amazing "super tree" (the moringa tree) that can truly create miracles for people who are starving and struggling...all of the stories start with a John Denver song and then move the reader into a place of action.
The subtitle is Short Stories about Peace, the Environment, and the Human Spirit. Not only are the stories wonderful (although I had to go get a Kleenex box to sit next to me so that I could finish several of the stories), but there is also a very useful section entitled "Add Your Voice" that sites various resources that the reader can tap to join with others in creating a better world. It includes voices of John Denver's Fan, Peace, Refugees, the Earth, our Hungry Neighbors, the Troubled, and Horticultural Therapy. It sent me to the Internet to explore these powerful sites.
I spent much of my teenaged years singing along to John Denver, listening to his music while driving and walking through the mountains. This book brought back the beauty of that music, and well as an encouraging word that just because John is gone, doesn't mean that his vision is lost. The book quotes him in "On the Wings of a Dream" saying "Though the singer is silent, there still is the truth of the song." We miss you John! Can it really be ten years since he died?
The author is not only a gifted and well-crafted author, but also a world leader in the grassroots anti-hunger movement. Hank Bruce is a leader to watch, listen to, and learn from.
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