The Noticer: Sometimes, all a person needs is a little perspective.
by:
Andy Andrews (author)
A new story of common wisdom from the bestselling author of The Traveler’s Gift. Orange Beach, Alabama is a simple town filled with simple people. But like all humans on the planet, the good folks of Orange Beach have their share of problems – marriages teetering on the brink of divorce, young...
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A new story of common wisdom from the bestselling author of The Traveler’s Gift. Orange Beach, Alabama is a simple town filled with simple people. But like all humans on the planet, the good folks of Orange Beach have their share of problems – marriages teetering on the brink of divorce, young adults giving up on life, business people on the verge of bankruptcy, as well as the many other obstacles that life seems to dish out to the masses. Fortunately, when things look the darkest – a mysterious man named Jones has a miraculous way of showing up. An elderly man with white hair, of indiscriminate age and race, wearing blue jeans, a white T-shirt and leather flip flops carrying a battered old suitcase, Jones is a unique soul. Communicating what he calls “a little perspective,” Jones explains that he has been given a gift of noticing things that others miss. “Your time on this earth is a gift to be used wisely,” he says. “Don’t squander your words or your thoughts. Consider even the simplest action you take, for your lives matter beyond measure…and they matter forever.” Jones speaks to that part in everyone that is yearning to understand why things happen and what we can do about it. Like The Traveler’s Gift, The Noticer is a unique narrative is a blend of fiction, allegory, and inspiration. Gifted storyteller Andy Andrews helps us see how becoming a “noticer” just might change a person’s life forever.
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Format: hardcover
ISBN:
9780785229216 (0785229213)
Publish date: April 28th 2009
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Pages no: 167
Edition language: English
Category:
Book Club,
Adult Fiction,
Self Help,
Religion,
Philosophy,
Christian,
Faith,
Leadership,
Spirituality,
Inspirational,
Christian Fiction
This Shakespearean quote addresses the issue of perspective: "There is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so." Sometimes we are so tied up in our circumstances -- that emotions, (self) justifications, the attribution of blame, and the obstinacy and refusal to consider/understand anoth...
Dwudziestokilkuletni Andy jest bezdomny. Nie ma nadziei na lepsze jutro. Nie wie, co ze sobą zrobić aż do dnia, kiedy spotyka Jonesa. Staruszek rozmawia z nim, radzi i mówi o spojrzeniu na życie z „szerszej perspektywy”. Następnie młode małżeństwo, które już zbliża się do podpisania papierów rozwodo...
Inspirational, fun, and light-hearted, which is typical for Andy Andrews. I'm not sure if the story is true or not, though; parts of it felt very real, but I also wondered if "Jones" was just a made-up character, and Andrews narrated it from his own perspective. It's still a remarkable book, eithe...
A mysterious old man, who calls himself "Jones, not Mr. Jones, just Jones", has a very unique habit of showing up in people's lives just when things look their worst. He is a beautiful old soul, with bright blue eyes and shocking white hair, who never seems to age. He wears jeans, a tee shirt, sanda...