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The Sacred Year: Mapping the Soulscape of Spiritual Practice -- How Contemplating Apples, Living in a Cave, and Befriending a Dying Woman Revived My Life
Review "Michael Yankoski has created a commonwealth of sacred treasures for all to share." -Shane Claiborne, author of Irresistible Revolution"The Sacred Year is destined to become a classic within the genre of contemporary spiritual and religious writing." -Phyllis Tickle, compiler of The Divine Hours"Michael has written another terrific book. But it isn't just a book; it's an invitation to examine yourself and your world."-Bob Goff, author of Love Does"With engaging honesty and vivid narrative, Michael addresses the deep fissures that erode Christian public presence and testimony." -Luci Shaw, Poet Frustrated and disillusioned with his life as a Christian motivational speaker, Michael Yankoski was determined to stop merely talking about living a life of faithand start experiencing it. The result was a year of focused engagement with spiritual practices--both ancient and modern--that fundamentally reshaped and revived his life. By contemplating apples for an hour before tasting them (attentiveness), eating on just $2.00 a day (simplicity), or writing letters of thanks (gratitude), Michael discovered a whole new vitality and depth through the intentional life.Guided by the voice of Father Solomon--a local monk--Yankoski's Sacred Year slowly transforms his life. Both entertaining and profound, his story will resonate with those who wish to deepen their own committed faith as well as those who are searching--perhaps for the first time--for their own authentic encounter with the Divine. About the Author Michael Yankoski is a writer, aspiring theologian, and urban homesteader who dreams of becoming a competent woodworker, musician, and sailor. He received his MA in theological studies at Regent College in Vancouver, British Columbia, is a (novitiate) Oblate of St. Benedict, and has authored four books. Michael grew up in Colorado, feels at home on the Pacific Coast, and currently resides in Indiana, where he and his wife are pursuing PhDs at the University of Notre Dame. Web: MichaelYankoski.com Facebook: fb.com/myankoski Twitter: @michaelyankoski
Review "Michael Yankoski has created a commonwealth of sacred treasures for all to share." -Shane Claiborne, author of Irresistible Revolution"The Sacred Year is destined to become a classic within the genre of contemporary spiritual and religious writing." -Phyllis Tickle, compiler of The Divine Hours"Michael has written another terrific book. But it isn't just a book; it's an invitation to examine yourself and your world."-Bob Goff, author of Love Does"With engaging honesty and vivid narrative, Michael addresses the deep fissures that erode Christian public presence and testimony." -Luci Shaw, Poet Frustrated and disillusioned with his life as a Christian motivational speaker, Michael Yankoski was determined to stop merely talking about living a life of faithand start experiencing it. The result was a year of focused engagement with spiritual practices--both ancient and modern--that fundamentally reshaped and revived his life. By contemplating apples for an hour before tasting them (attentiveness), eating on just $2.00 a day (simplicity), or writing letters of thanks (gratitude), Michael discovered a whole new vitality and depth through the intentional life.Guided by the voice of Father Solomon--a local monk--Yankoski's Sacred Year slowly transforms his life. Both entertaining and profound, his story will resonate with those who wish to deepen their own committed faith as well as those who are searching--perhaps for the first time--for their own authentic encounter with the Divine. About the Author Michael Yankoski is a writer, aspiring theologian, and urban homesteader who dreams of becoming a competent woodworker, musician, and sailor. He received his MA in theological studies at Regent College in Vancouver, British Columbia, is a (novitiate) Oblate of St. Benedict, and has authored four books. Michael grew up in Colorado, feels at home on the Pacific Coast, and currently resides in Indiana, where he and his wife are pursuing PhDs at the University of Notre Dame. Web: MichaelYankoski.com Facebook: fb.com/myankoski Twitter: @michaelyankoski
