A Cup of Comfort: Stories That Warm Your Heart, Lift Your Spirit, and Enrich Your Life [Paperback]

Colleen Sell (Editor)

Book Description

Series: Cup of Comfort | Publication Date: January 1997

Prepare yourself for an unforgettable journey . . . The stories in this inspiring collection are pick-me-ups that will soothe and refresh your spirit. Written by people just like you, these uplifting, true stories take you through some of life's most special moments. You will feel a renewed sense of fulfillment at the joy present in everyday life. You will laugh and cry out loud as you share in the many moving experiences detailed within these pages, such as:

A teacher unknowingly gives two five-year-olds their first birthday party A young couple is able to buy their dream house because of the generosity of strangers. A teenage learns the value of hard work when he spends the summer working for his grandfather. A despairing single mother rediscovers the blessings in her life because of a special surprise from her six-year-old.

Lie back and relax with a nice, warm CUP OF COMFORT!

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

When life gets tough, sometimes a warm drink and a good book are the only solution. A Cup of Comfort supplies both in one: stories of just a few pages each that will leave you feeling as refreshed as if you've just sipped a cup of tea, and entirely caught up in the moments described by the stories. Small enough to tuck into a purse or coat pocket, this is the perfect book for your daily commute or coffee break. Recurring themes of generosity, compassion, and mysterious blessings are the only thing the stories have in common, as each is written by a different author in an entirely different style. While many of them focus on a particular event such as a holiday, a wedding, or a death, there are plenty that reveal the larger lessons and surprises in a walk to the store or a parent-teacher conference. If you're searching for a bit of encouragement and a reminder of humanity's positive side, you're sure to find a treasure or two in this wise little book. --Jill Lightner

About the Author

COLLEEN SELL has long believed in the power of story to heal, guide, enrapture, and transcend the human spirit. Storytelling is both her profession and her passion. She has worked as an author, book editor, journalist, magazine editor, copywriter, publicist, novelist, essayist, and screenwriter. She lives in the Pacific Northwest.

Product Details

• Paperback: 336 pages
• Publisher: Adams Media Corporation (January 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 158062524X
• ISBN-13: 978-1580625241
• Product Dimensions: 7.3 x 4.5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #447,088 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What a timely book!, October 19, 2001

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Alex (California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Cup of Comfort: Stories That Warm Your Heart, Lift Your Spirit, and Enrich Your Life (Paperback)

Boy, talk about timely books! A Cup of Comfort is what this nation needs to heal. I picked up this book and couldn't stop reading. The stories are truely amazing! It is in times like these that we need a pick me up and this is a cup we acan all share. I was particularly impressed with The Lady in the Blue Dress by Edie Scher and Crossing Paths by Jamie D'Antoni. These stories show that anything can happen if you are open to the possiblities. I hope to see more from these two ladies...they are very talented and have a good grasp on storytelling. I would recommend this book to everyone!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Compassion infusion from every story in this book!, November 6, 2007

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Jessica Teel (Hawaii) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cup of Comfort Classic Edition: Stories That Warm Your Heart, Lift Your Spirit, and Enrich Your Life (Paperback)

With a new introduction and several new stories, A Cup of Comfort Classic Edition will bring joy and inspiration to another decade of readers. This is the book that started the Cup of Comfort series, and it is as good as it was years ago when first published. The stories are so varied- some funny, some warm, some sad, yet all carrying a message of hope and inspiration. You can read the book from cover to cover when feeling blue, or pick it up and read a story a day - either way your spirits will be lifted when reading the words in this classic book about real people who experience miracles or the simple joy of human compassion and kindness.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Cup of Tea and A Cup of Comfort: The Best Medicine, July 20, 2002

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Dera R Williams (Oakland, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Cup of Comfort: Stories That Warm Your Heart, Lift Your Spirit, and Enrich Your Life (Paperback)

For me, there is no better medicine than a cup of chamomile or orange ginger tea and a book of inspirational stories. So it is with A Cup of Comfort : Stories that warm your heart, lift your spirit, and enrich your life. This book, slices of life of those, who stop and honor what still matters in this country, the commonality and wonder of the human spirit.

Some of the stories are several pages long and others like Lynn Ruth Miller's Sing Your Song, is only two pages long, yet packs a powerful message of perseverance. The Crying Chair by May Marcia Lee Norwood tells of a teacher's compassion for her students' need to express their pain and The Lady in the Blue Dress by Edie Scher is a testament to the power of faith.

This book is by my bed and I indulge myself in one of the stories several times a week and promises to be a mainstay in my collection of inspirational reading. I applaud the editor, Colleen Sell for her vision for the Cup of Comfort concept and the Adams Media Corporation for believing in it, which has branched into a series. There is also A Cup of Comfort for Friends and the upcoming A Cup of Comfort Cookbook and A Cup of Comfort for Women of which I am proud to be a contributor.