A Cup of Comfort for Inspiration: Uplifting Stories That Will Brighten Your Day

by Karen Thorstad, Bluma Schwarz, Leann R. Ralph, et al.

Book Overview

Experience the joy of making a difference ?]Like a cup of hot tea or coffee on a cold morning, this remarkable collection of true stories will warm your heart, lighten your mood, and rouse you to move mountains. In each one of these stories, you'll share in the blessings and triumphs of ordinary folks-from a woman who gives her last five dollars to a homeless man, to a self-proclaimed "regular feller" who works his way up from floor sweeper to...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1572157194
• ISBN13: 9781572157194
• Release Date: January 2012
• Publisher: JG Press
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.4" x 8.1"

Customer Reviews

Compassion infusion from every story in this book!

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.

A Cup of Tea and A Cup of Comfort: The Best Medicine

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.

What a timely book!

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!

Moving Stories

The stories in this book are so nicely done. Very uplifting and moving without being syrupy or sappy. A really encouraging read at a time when we all need a bit of comforting. Thanks.

A comforting, "feel good" book

When I picked up this book, I was feeling depressed and shaken up by the terrorist attacks on NYC and Washington. If you want something to help you feel a little better, or to at least escape for a bit, this book will do it for you. The stories are all really positive and uplifting. Plus, you can read one story at a time if you only have a few minutes or read a lot all at once. I've been carrying this around with me and sharing it with my friends.If you like the Chicken Soup books, give this one a try. I LOVED it--the stories are even more creative and inspiring than Chicken Soup.