Jo Piazza is not a nun. She states clearly in If Nuns Ruled the World that she does not see herself as a religious person. She asks good questions and writes insightfully about the ten women she meets on the journey of her book. If Nuns Ruled the World explores the lives of ten nuns and the differences they […]
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I look for people who write with honesty and depth, especially about spirituality and leadership. They become trusted friends as we share the journey. Jim Palmer is one of those people. Though we have never met in real life, I read what he writes. Jim is a spiritual director and teacher who lives in Nashville.
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Business Secrets of the Trappist Monks by August Turak will transform your appreciation of transformation. I became the Strategic Monk as I seek balance that includes both being effective and being true to my deepest self. My own story includes practicing law, teaching, and getting things done as I do the inner work to explore and
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I spent time with Nadia Bolz-Weber in person last week. We were not exactly alone. Nadia came to Pasadena to read from Pastrix: the Cranky, Beautiful Faith of a Sinner & Saint. We did, though, have the opportunity to compare tattoos. Nadia is the founding pastor of the House for All Sinners and Saints, a
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I know Ray Attiyah. We met online, have spent time together in social media chats and groups, and I have read Ray’s book, The Fearless Front Line. We have never met in real life, face to face. I still know him in some very important ways. For one thing, Ray asks great questions
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There are very few things in life that I appreciate more than great books and great craft brews. Books have shaped my entire life. Great books have inspired me and shown me new ways of experiencing the world. Books have taken me amazing places I have never visited and introduced me to fascinating people I
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Pub Theology by Bryan Berghoef is based in the belief that “good things happen when we sit down at the same table together and talk honestly about things that matter; frankly, having a beer does not hurt.” It is a book that speaks about things I value deeply: honesty about things that matter, openness and
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No More Heroes by Henry Biernacki is not really a novel. It is neither fiction nor nonfiction. It is not an adventure, nor a travel book, nor a commentary. It is more than these. No More Heroes is a relationship, a series of conversations and reflections, in book form. Henry Biernacki gives us a window
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A Brief Review of Journey to the Heart: Christian Contemplation Through the Centuries Edited by Kim Nataraja and including contributions by Lawrence Freeman OSB, Esther de Waal, Kallistos Ware, Shirley du Boulay, Andrew Louth, and others. Paperback: Orbis Books, 2011. Buy now: [ Amazon ] Reviewed by Greg Richardson. Journey to the Heart is a solid, substantial book that
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Story drives revolution. Story weaves all of humanity together. Stories give us hope that things can change. They help us understand the people who tell them. In The Non-Profit Narrative, Dan Portnoy tells organizations, profit as well as nonprofit, how to put their stories to work. He fills his book with clear and compelling examples
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