The Circle of Life: Waking Up To The Ultimate Design For Our Lives [Hardcover]

Ella Virginia Redfield (Author), Diane Brenda Williams (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1, 2002

Humans tend to make things in life complicated. This includes life itself. We tack on layers of falsehoods and ideas that we must ultimately chip away to discover our true purpose in life. Many of us are on a search - for belonging, wealth, love – because we feel like something is missing from our lives. The Circle of Life offers the viewpoint of two women who have been "there" and who now understand what it takes to live life wholly and freely.

Drs. Ella Virginia Redfield and Diane Brenda Williams convey their wisdom – read, life lessons – from being open to their "God-Consciousness". The two colleagues "have been intentional about exploring life, looking for answers, searching for meaning and trying to make some sense out of life’s ups and downs." The components of life outlined include purpose, wealth, health and love. "Life doesn’t have to be as complicated as it appears." Insightful, personable, charming and simple, this book offers real life to its readers through the reflection of Redfield’s and Williams’ "younger years". Wake up, "tune-in" to God’s ultimate design for our lives and enjoy The Circle of Life.

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"Underneath the layers and layers of false concepts and erroneous ideas and notions that cloud the human mind lies God-consciousness. To the extent the human mind stays focused on and in-step with our God-consciousness, everything else in our world will flow in divine order."

About the Author

Ella Virginia Redfield is a native of Silver Spring, Maryland. She is the founder (1995) and current pastor of the New Creation Baptist Church in Wheaton, Md. Prior to entering the ministry, Rev. Redfield was employed for 26 years by the United States Department of Treasury in the area of management. She has conducted seminars in Christian education throughout the country. Rev. Redfield received her Master of Divinity and Doctor of Ministry Degrees from the Howard University School of Divinity.

Diane Brenda Williams was born and currently resides in Washington, DC. She has served as adjunct professor in biblical studies at the Howard University School of Divinity. Rev. Williams has been the pastor of the New Genesis Baptist Church since 1985. Her writings have been published in educational and religious journals, and she is also a contributing author in the book Wise Women Bearing Gifts. Rev. Williams obtained her Bachelor of Science from the University of Maryland, her Master of Arts in Religious Studies and Doctor of Ministry Degrees from the Howard University School of Divinity.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 96 pages
• Publisher: Green and Williams Enterprises, Inc. (November 1, 2002)
• ISBN-10: 0972434208
• ISBN-13: 978-0972434201
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 5.6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,136,644 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful perspective, August 24, 2006

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This review is from: The Circle of Life: Waking Up To The Ultimate Design For Our Lives (Hardcover)

It was good to read this book. It seems that the authors and I have come by very different paths to reach essentially the same conclusions. How great it is that they put it into words for the world.

Our words to describe this passage may be different yet this book spoke to me in one particular way. In my words, I had gotten to the place that the realization I kept having was: I need to switch from Doing to Being. But I didn't know what that meant. Separately, I would know, I have to listen. Somehow, your book made the connection: listening is being; being is listening to the creative source. A little bit of a "Duh!" but a critical connection.

This little book is simple but wise. I hope it gets to more people.