From Suffering to Soaring

By Richard Schooping

This book is about a man who personally overcame AIDS. This is his journey in, out, and beyond suffering, dis-ease, AIDS, fear, guilt, depression, death, heartbreak, attachment, limitations, and more. Though he is expected soon to die from full-blown AIDS Richard is now awake, and he is free. Within these pages he is sharing the insights, understandings, unknowing, and realizations that brought his revolution and awakening. Through his journey let us experience more of the limitless Love that we are. In misery Richard begged for death as he lay crumpled on the floor emptied of all tears and crippled by countless fears. Being overwhelmed by the accumulating years and passing out from the pain, madness, and exhaustion of suffering he suddenly realized oneness. Let his story bring illumination to your journey.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0578005255
• ISBN13: 9780578005256
• Release Date: December 2008
• Publisher: Richard N. Schooping
• Length: 194 Pages
• Weight: 0.64 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Emotional and calming at the same time.

This book has touched me on so many levels. I picked this book to learn more about the disease, and ended up learning a new way to live my own life. It is apparent that Mr. Schooping has so much love and life to give to all those around him, and that anyone who is lucky enough to be inspired by him is blessed indeed. His story has taught me how to handle the struggles in my own life which now seem absurdly small, and I thank him for that. I will be anxiously awaiting his next book, wondering what beautiful pieces of wisdom I might learn from it.

Inspirational to all people of this world

WOW! As I read page by page of one man's journey, I realized that people everywhere take a journey each day. This book reflected the incredible journey of an incredible man. He gives of himself without hesitation to make you want for more. Wanting to know the ups and downs of this very serious illness that haunts many who are afraid to open up and let the world know. This book sets an example of how we need to embrace those who need to know that there are people who care about others. This is definitley a must read! I anticipate enjoying future readings from Mr. Schooping. This book is not just for those affected with AIDS. This book is for anyone who cares about our society and those around us. This book reveals journeys we can all take in our lives.

An inspiring Gift of Possibility

Richard Schooping's story is a raw and powerful offering of the unlimited possibilities that manifest through love, acceptance and the will to "be". One of the most powerful parts in the book is the example of his own perseverance through a life of endless personal challenges. The journey leads to a greater awareness of his own beingness, thus providing the key to overcoming and transcending immense personal suffering. His story gives hope, relativity and opportunity to anyone who is facing any kind of physical, mental or personal challenge in life. A genuine gift indeed.

Inspirational and full of wonder!

I cannot express enough how beautiful this book is. I found it to be so uplifting and touching. Mr. Schooping is one of the most inspirational writers I've come across. His viewpoint on life, love and happiness is not to be ignored....he is a wealth of information and it was absolutely my pleasure to read this book! It's amazing enough that he was able to endure all that he has, especially at such a young age, but then to go beyond that and HEAL, is just incredible. Sharing his story publicly is a gift to all and in that gift which he so generously gave, I have taken away so very much, have learned so many things, have opened my heart and mind to new ways of thinking and have seen beautiful changes coming from within. I highly recommend this book and will happily endorse it to anyone! Thanks to Mr. Schooping, I am learning to BE. :-)

Awe-Inspiring

Richard Schooping is awe-inspiring with the most positive outlook on life of anyone that I know. He's motivating and determined to share his journey with the hope to help others. I've just completed the book and learned so much about not only his battle with disease, but about how to approach life in a new and positive direction, regardless of the circumstances that God gives you. I cried every time I turned the page it seems and I learned a lot of things to incorporate into my own life. I was inspired by the recommendation to not be "on a mission" because as he indicates in the book, you miss out on life while focusing on an end result. What an eye opener-sometimes it's the little things that hit a trigger for you-that was mine. As I move through a journey of my own it's been very beneficial to me! Great job, Great job!" Everyone should read this book if you're looking for a more positive way to approach life! Michelle Mosher - Regional Manager-Business Development