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June 2012

June 21, 2012

Craft Brewing in the California Gold Rush

I am heading up to spend a weekend in California's Gold Country, where I have...

June 07, 2012

Growing and Changing

Welcome to the new and improving StrategicMonk.com! People talk about launching a new website, as...

June 06, 2012

Good Morning

I am a morning person. It is not that I roll out of bed each...

June 02, 2012

Paying Attention and Getting Distracted

I am a fairly focused person. Focus is one of the traits that personality tests...

May 2012

May 24, 2012

StrategicMonk Interview: Beth Slevcove: Part Two

I wanted to learn more about my friend Beth Slevcove, who is a spiritual director...

May 23, 2012

StrategicMonk Interview: Beth Slevcove: Part One

I wanted to learn more about my friend Beth Slevcove, who is a spiritual director...

May 10, 2012

Crafting a Movement 2012

It began, like all movements, with a vision. It has spread through social media and...

April 2012

April 07, 2012

2012 Craft Brewery Pilgrimage Rolls On!

My 2012 Craft Brewery Pilgrimage rolls on. Each month I bring people together to build community around...

March 2012

March 31, 2012

Is It Me, or Is It My Friends, or Is It Words That End in “thon?”

Is it me? Is it my friends who suggest things? Is it Southern California? Is...

March 24, 2012

Good Things Take Time to Ferment

It is true of your life, your work, and your relationships. It is true of...

March 20, 2012

Breweries, the Tower of London, and the Constitutional Crisis of 1818

I pride myself on doing the extensive research it takes to prepare for each stop...

March 13, 2012

Monkish Brewing

I have a friend named Henry Nguyen. Henry has a great education, and teaches theology....

March 10, 2012

Sharing

Sharing is what community is all about. Life is a long potluck celebration. We each...

February 2012

February 25, 2012

2012 Craft Brewery Pilgrimage is on the Move!

Benedict's Rule tells us that "Always, we begin again." Today, my Craft Brewery Pilgrimage begins...

February 23, 2012

Book Review: The Naked Pint

The Naked Pint by Christina Perozzi and Hallie Beaune is an excellent book. If the...

February 22, 2012

Book Review: Brew Like a Monk

Brew Like a Monk by Stan Hieronymus is a very valuable resource for anyone who...

February 21, 2012

Book Review: The Oxford Companion to Beer

You can find just about anything you want to know about beer and brewing in...

February 18, 2012

Getting the Right Answer

The story of my life is shaped by what I do each day. One thing...

February 04, 2012

2012 Craft Brewery Pilgrimage Formation

The 2012 Craft Brewery Pilgrimage will commence on Saturday, February 25 at San Pedro Brewing...

February 01, 2012

“I Should Like a Great Lake of Ale”

Happy Saint Brigit's Day! Read more about the connection between contemplation and ale. Click here.

January 2012

January 31, 2012

The Breakfast Quest has Begun!

Last weekend I began a quest to find the best breakfast in Southern California. Breakfast...

January 21, 2012

Yet More Ongoing Continuing Research for the 2012 Craft Brewery Pilgrimage

Preparations for the 2012 Craft Brewery Pilgrimage continue to approach fruition. Plan now to become a Craft...

January 17, 2012

Drawing People into Community

Getting together and sharing, community and listening are central to what I do as the...

January 11, 2012

More Craft Brewing for Wine Lovers

My friend Jan and I got together again this week at another craft brewery in...

January 10, 2012

Good Vibrations

I was reminded this week of how powerfully a dream can transport you through time....

January 07, 2012

The Most Important Meal of the Day

Breakfast provides the nutritional spark and sets the tone for our day. Breakfast in the...

January 05, 2012

Each End is a New Beginning

We begin at the beginning. What happens next depends on our focus and flexibility. Then,...

January 04, 2012

Focus and Flexibility

Once I begin something new, a great deal of what happens next depends on my...

January 03, 2012

Always, We Begin Again

Benedict's Rule tells us that "Always, we begin again." Beginning is important. Beginning can be...

December 2011

December 31, 2011

Everything is Coming Up Roses

I live in Pasadena, California. Most holidays in Pasadena are fairly typical. There are eggs...