TESTIMONIALS
“You have given me homily material. In a very subtle way, [Robert] brings in faith…the way God reveals Himself. If you were looking for a simple, good gift . . . you couldn’t go wrong with this. Anybody would like it – atheist, agnostic, deeply religious person. It’s just good human wisdom!”— His Eminence Timothy Cardinal Dolan, Archbishop of New York
“There’s a lot of wisdom here in these little stories. I am a better man for having read this book.” — Charles Champlin, Arts Editor Emeritus, Los Angeles Times
“It’s rare that one comes across a book that is so beautifully written, the contents of which are so wonderful and inspiring, that you have the sensation of coasting down a gentle slope on a big old, fire engine red, Schwinn bicycle, passing as you go marvelous trees from which you are able to pluck the choicest fruits of wisdom and insight. This is a fantastic book! You will take it with you wherever you go because you will not be able to put it down. Get it for anyone and everyone on your gift list.” – Fr. Lawrence Tucker, SOLT, author of To Whom the Heart Decided to Love
“This is a fascinating, fast read book. In each interesting episode we discover again and again the joy of relishing the inner gifts we have as a way to peace, contentment and fulfillment, rather than entering the rat race of doing more and acquiring more things. Robert Hanley is a person comfortable in his own skin and he invites us to enjoy being who we are called to be. While most authors write from the perspective of experience, Hanley writes from the perspective of eternity, like he’s already in heaven calling us home. This is a must-read book!” –Bishop Emeritus Robert Hermann, Archdiocese of St. Louis, author of Come Alive in Jesus
“Through a series of charming vignettes about his journey and those of the people he has met, Robert Hanley has woven a welcome tapestry of worthy lessons for practical and spiritual growth and a better life. Perseverance, fortitude, humility, dealing with humiliation, contentment, coincidence or providence, and faith all come to light in these stories, with readers being invited to reflect upon who they really are—and who they want to be and the choices they make in life. This engaging book of wisdom and love is one that you will want to read again and again.” — Most Rev. Wilton D. Gregory, Archbishop of Washington
“I so enjoyed it! Practical, down to earth, but filled with great wisdom.” — Most Rev. Gerald Wilkerson, D.D., Archdiocese of L.A., San Fernando Pastoral Region
“Robert is truly onto something in these simple, beautiful and insightful vignettes on life. He has prompted in me the memory of a line from a song in Leonard Bernstein’s ‘Mass’ in which we are reminded that, ‘God is the simplest of all.’ Well, in his book Robert takes us on a journey that is both simple and sublime. I simply loved it and suspect that you will too!” — Most Rev. Joseph V. Brennan, Diocese of Fresno, California
“Written with insight, compassion, and love, with humor as a bonus. ‘The Leash’ chapter touched me and tickled me.” — George Shapiro, Executive Producer, Seinfeld
“This is a book that distills truth from the smallest–and most profound–of human experiences.” — Gordon Livingston, M.D., author of Too Soon Old, Too Late Smart
“Everyone loves a short book with good stories, humor, and life lessons. Robert Hanley has given us one–while reminding us to look for meaning in everyday events, to be forgiving, and to be humble. A heartwarming read!” — Hal Urban, author of Life’s Greatest Lessons
“Robert Hanley’s writing is filled with charm, grace, and style. Best of all, he is a very special storyteller. Enjoy.” — Mike Downey, columnist, Chicago Tribune
“Delightful! Robert tells his story quickly and effectively while delivering valuable insights. He entertains as he shares what’s inside him . . . and invites us to reflect on what’s inside ourselves.” — Rev. Bob Bonnot, Sr. VP, Programming, Hallmark Channel
“A beautiful book written with wisdom and love.” — Cristina Carlino, Founder of philosophy
“I think these are nice stories, nicely told by a very nice man. I also think I’ve got to get a thesaurus.” — Jim Brogan, stand-up comedian, writer, and talent coordinator, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
“I read it at night before bed for many nights! I appreciated your appreciation of events you express as bite size digestible snacks. A worthy undertaking, since that is really what our lives are made up of – bite size snacks to relish every day.” — Trina Paulus, author, Hope for the Flowers