Project Gutenberg 2006-09-06 Public domain in the USA. 149 Miller, J. R. (James Russell) 1840 1912 Miller, James Russell 42007609 Making the Most of Life Produced by Al Haines "Making the Most of Life" by J. R. Miller is a motivational and philosophical work written in the late 19th century. This book focuses on the importance of living a life of purpose, responsibility, and self-sacrifice, drawing from Christian principles. It aims to inspire readers to recognize the sacred trust of life and find true fulfillment through acts of love and service to others. The opening of the book introduces its main theme that life is a precious gift, urging readers to harness it for a higher purpose. Miller emphasizes the idea that true living involves self-renunciation and the willingness to sacrifice personal desires for the greater good. He illustrates this concept through various metaphors, such as the necessity for seeds to die in order to bear fruit and the transformation of raw materials into beautiful objects, all pointing to the richness that comes from embracing life's challenges with faith and dedication. The author sets the tone for a reflective journey, aiming to motivate readers toward earnest and thoughtful living. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Christian life BV Text Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Religion/Spirituality 334680 2025-07-08T08:01:18.263654 text/html 334501 2025-01-08T08:31:23.180172 text/html 194477 2025-07-08T08:01:24.967692 application/epub+zip 197392 2025-07-08T08:01:20.956692 application/epub+zip 187530 2025-07-08T08:01:19.854685 application/epub+zip 375549 2025-07-08T08:01:28.096717 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 345636 2025-07-08T08:01:24.255718 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 299431 2022-09-09T08:12:45.492308 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 304724 2025-07-08T08:01:17.946655 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 304671 2006-09-06T15:37:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17853 2025-07-08T08:01:28.225623 application/rdf+xml 13852 2025-07-08T08:01:20.344703 image/jpeg 3853 2025-07-08T08:01:20.097675 image/jpeg 115513 2006-09-06T15:37:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 192608 2025-07-08T08:01:18.292696 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia