Presents a collection of essays that focus on hope and discuss how prevailing over life's hardships can transform one's perceptions and perspective.
Note
"New and selected pieces"--Cover.
Contents
Prelude: Victory lap -- The book of welcome -- Ladders -- Forgiven -- Trail ducks -- 'Joice to the world -- Matches -- Sustenance -- Dad -- Ashes -- This dog's life -- Mom, part one: Noraht -- Mom, part two, Nikki -- Brotherman -- Ski patrol -- Knocking on heaven's door -- Dear old friend -- Barn raising -- Falling better -- Voices -- Ham of God -- The last waltz -- Pirates -- Market street.