Bless Me, Father, for I Have Sinned($17.99Value)

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Dan Geiger’s memoir tells the kind of story most of us have lived in our hearts but seldom shared. In turn, he gives us permission to embrace our own shortcomings. In Bless Me, Father, for I Have Sinned, he paints a picture of a young man coming of age in remote Montana while buffeted by the Cold War, religion, family, the tumultuous 60s and the Vietnam War. He shows us how to laugh at our own susceptibilities, confess our outrageous behaviors, suffer the loss of dear friends and heal our hearts of all that life throws at us. Read and enjoy the adventures of youth, first loves, road trips, religious guilt and, hopefully, enlightenment learned the hard way. "Imbued with compassion and humor, Dan's delightful memoir chronicles life in a loving but troubled family and a faith that brought both strength and profound guilt. These experiences, plus determination, ingenuity, and bumps along the way, launched him into a life of joyful purpose and meaning. What a gem!" -Mary Webber MSW, Clinical Social Worker. "This is a tale of life that shows the importance of religion, education, family, and profession. JMJ are the letters that often appear on the test papers of Catholic students-it stands for Jesus, Mary, Joseph. Placing JMJ on the papers may not improve the test score, but it couldn't hurt either. I suggest that you place JMJ on the flyleaf of the book as it may help you understand the heartwarming message of this book. Enjoy your read, you will find a great story that has many parts of you in it." -Dr. Dennis Schulz, Professor of Habilitative Services Emeritus, Montana State University Dan Geiger MS, a native of Billings, Montana, has lectured and practiced psychology for the past forty-five years in fifty countries on six continents. Specializing in hypnotherapy he enjoys an international private practice. Growing up in rural Montana he became fascinated in exploring the world after taking a ride in a small plane at age ten and seeing the unending horizon. He continues to explore the back roads of the planet enjoying culture, people and food. After writing a series of travel vignettes, he completed his personal memoir and maintains his home base in rural Montana enjoying downhill skiing, backpacking and family.