{"product_id":"transcendence-barbara-voegeli-9781631031199","title":"Transcendence","description":"\u003cstrong\u003e THE ROSE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt began as a tiny bud, the promise of its \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ebeauty and delicate fragrance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ehidden within tender young leaves \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ethat enfolded and protected its essence.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKissed by rain in the springtime of its life, \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ethe rose felt the stirrings of its purpose;\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ereaching toward the warmth and light, \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ethe petals opened in answer to its song.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDrawn by its perfume, passersby paused \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eto search for the source;\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eenchanted by its radiance, they caressed\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003esoft velvet and were blessed.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn innocence the rose existed\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003efor the sheer joy of existence, \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eunmindful of the benediction it \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ebestowed on all it touched.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWith grace and beauty by love disposed\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eit followed its destiny, petal and thorn.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn predawn stillness the gardener came\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eto gather the rose, though not full-blown.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTeardrops of dew clung fast to the leaves\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eand half-opened petals of scarlet hue.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWith loving care the gardener smiled\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ethen pressed the rose to his hear\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Barbara Voegeli\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1631031198\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781631031199\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Carypress International Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/13\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 142\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.80lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.38d","brand":"Barbara Voegeli","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46250693951743,"sku":"9781631031199","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_eaf77c0d-9c08-4ecc-bbc9-9389206b3339.jpg?v=1729601114","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/transcendence-barbara-voegeli-9781631031199","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}