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July 2023

July 11, 2023

The Wandering Mind

The Wandering Mind The Wandering Mind is a book about distraction and paying attention. Some...

November 2022

November 10, 2022

Book Review: Building Our Main Street by Kristian James

Building Our Main Street Building Our Main Street by Kristian James is an excellent example...

October 2022

October 15, 2022

Book Review: Love Letters From Janey by Richard Cheu

Love Letters I believe in the power of love letters. Few of us write letters...

June 2022

June 07, 2022

Monastic Strategies, Book Reviews: A Conversation With Mark Dowd

A Conversation With Mark Dowd I posted a review of My Tsunami Journey by Mark...

April 2022

April 12, 2022

Book Review: My Tsunami Journey by Mark Dowd

My Tsunami Journey: The Quest for God in a Broken World Mark Dowd's tsunami journey...

January 2022

January 13, 2022

Guest Post; Book Review; The Hermits of Big Sur by Paula Huston

My guest today is Charles Kruger, a San Francisco Bay area arts practitioner also known...

April 2021

April 29, 2021

Book Review: The Divine Heart: Seven Ways to Live in God’s Love

The Divine Heart: Seven Ways to Live in God's Love Many of us have spent...

February 2021

February 25, 2021

Book Review: Sabbath Economics

Sabbath Economics Would we handle our finances differently if we understood the principles of Sabbath...

August 2019

August 01, 2019

Monastic Practices: Books On Our Summer Reading Lists

Our Summer Reading Lists Do you have a summer reading list of books you hope...

September 2016

September 13, 2016

Book Review: Indivisible

How do we begin each day to create healthy change and address the challenges of our...

June 2016

June 23, 2016

Book Review: Craft Brewed Jesus

Gary asked me, "Do you know about Michael Camp? You might like his book." This...

June 09, 2016

Book Review: Broken Hallelujahs

Beth Allen Slevcove is a spiritual director who lives with her family in San Diego,...

May 2016

May 12, 2016

Book Review: Finding Livelihood

Many of us struggle with questions of livelihood. What are we drawn to do? Where is...

March 2016

March 22, 2016

Book Review: Out of the Question

The longer I am a leader, the more I realize I do not know. I...

February 2016

February 02, 2016

Book Review: The Serving Leader

Finding a good book about service and leadership can be difficult for me. Much of what...

January 2016

January 26, 2016

Book Review: Great Leaders Ask Questions

I believe in the power of asking good questions and listening to how people respond....

November 2015

November 15, 2015

Book Review: Seeking Surrender

Seeking Surrender: How My Friendship With a Trappist Monk Taught Me to Trust and Embrace Life by...

June 2015

June 23, 2015

Book Review: Wired for Authenticity

Wired for Authenticity by Henna Inam is a valuable tool for leaders seeking to lead...

June 23, 2015

Book Review: Wired for Authenticity

Wired for Authenticity by Henna Inam is a valuable tool for leaders seeking to lead...

January 2015

January 11, 2015

Book Review: Fight Back With Joy

Margaret Feinberg is a strong woman, a fighter. I first met Margaret a few years...

September 2014

September 07, 2014

Book Review: If Nuns Ruled the World

Jo Piazza is not a nun. She states clearly in If Nuns Ruled the World that she...

January 2014

January 26, 2014

Book Review: Notes From (Over) the Edge

I look for people who write with honesty and depth, especially about spirituality and leadership....

November 2013

November 17, 2013

Book Review: Business Secrets of the Trappist Monks

Business Secrets of the Trappist Monks by August Turak will transform your appreciation of transformation. I...

November 03, 2013

Book Review: Pastrix

I spent time with Nadia Bolz-Weber in person last week. We were not exactly alone....

March 2013

March 13, 2013

Book Review: The Fearless Front Line

I know Ray Attiyah. We met online, have spent time together in social...

November 2012

November 24, 2012

Great Books & Great Brews Group

There are very few things in life that I appreciate more than great books and...

September 2012

September 06, 2012

Book Review: Pub Theology

Pub Theology by Bryan Berghoef is based in the belief that "good things happen when...

August 2012

August 30, 2012

Book Review: No More Heroes

No More Heroes by Henry Biernacki is not really a novel. It is neither fiction...

May 2012

May 05, 2012

Book Review: Journey to the Heart

A Brief Review of Journey to the Heart: Christian Contemplation Through the Centuries Edited by...

April 2012

April 24, 2012

Book Review: The Non-Profit Narrative

Story drives revolution. Story weaves all of humanity together. Stories give us hope that things...