{"product_id":"9780826213662","title":"Gift of Meaning","description":"\u003cp\u003eBecause of the peculiar momentary nature of journalism, not every column can stand the test of time. But many—even those about events nearly gone from the public consciousness—contain lasting truths. \u003ci\u003eA Gift of Meaning\u003c\/i\u003e is a collection of those lasting truths from Bill Tammeus, a columnist for the \u003ci\u003eKansas City Star.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach piece reveals Tammeus's attempt to wrestle eternal meaning from the events and experiences that sweep us along day by day.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI stopped by a homeless shelter the other day to see someone I know. As I waited, I felt rather conspicuous in my suit and tie. In fact, the friendly man at the information desk asked me if I was a pastor. I chuckled.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut as I sat in the lobby waiting to see the man I came to check on, I was struck again by what may be the most difficult of all human tasks: empathy. That is, the challenge of really putting ourselves in the shoes of others.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the end, \u003ci\u003eA Gift of Meaning\u003c\/i\u003e is not just a presentation of found meaning, but also a call to readers to stop and think for themselves. This book is an invitation to breathe deeply and seek out the meaning of what the world heaves at us each day. It is an offering of insights that will provide fresh ways of comprehending things readers thought they already understood.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"University of Missouri Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47011890397424,"sku":"9780826213662","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780826213662_p0.jpg?v=1763755434","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780826213662","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}