Sweet Fruit from the Bitter Tree: 61 Stories of Creative & Compassionate Ways out of Conflict First edition

She awoke from a deep sleep to a strange man kicking in the door to her bedroom. She couldn't imagine him waiting patiently while she reached under her pillow for her gun. In a moment of fear and courage, she took an unusual action that she believes saved her life, steering them both away from the violent ending that seemed inevitable? Read this and 60 other short stories about how real people responded to conflict and violence in unusual and creative ways. Some funny, some startling or surprising -- these stories will bring tears to your eyes and open your heart with a deep appreciation for what is possible. These pages cover the full spectrum of life -- from the conflicts we face in our daily lives, to the intensity of war and threats of extreme violence. The solutions each person finds here are unique -- no two are exactly the same. You'll stay on the edge of your seat through the last page. Why say more when you can read the first three stories in six minutes? These stories speak for themselves. Scroll up and click "buy" to be inspired and amused now.