{"product_id":"the-sacred-year-mapping-the-soulscape-of-spiritual-practice-how-contemplating-apples-living-in-a-cave-and-befriending-a-dying-woman-revived-my-l-paperback","title":"The Sacred Year: Mapping the Soulscape of Spiritual Practice -- How Contemplating Apples, Living in a Cave, and Befriending a Dying Woman Revived My L - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMike Yankoski\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"In his life and writing, Michael Yankoski walks a tightrope between action and contemplation, and, behold, in ways we can all learn from, he manages to find a sort of essential balance.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003ePhilip Yancey\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eauthor of\u003c\/i\u003e What's So Amazing About Grace\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"This book is a joy to the soul and a delight to the heart. It is destined to become a classic within the genre of contemporary spiritual and religious writing.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003ePhyllis Tickle\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003ecompiler of\u003c\/i\u003e The Divine Hours\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrustrated and disillusioned with his life as a Christian motivational speaker, Michael Yankoski was determined to stop merely \u003ci\u003etalking\u003c\/i\u003e about living a life of faith and start \u003ci\u003eexperiencing\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGuided 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMichael Yankoski is a writer and speaker who compels audiences around the world toward a Christ centered response to our world's needs. He holds a Masters Degree from Regent College, and is the author of several books including \u003ci\u003eUnder the Overpass: A Journey of Faith on the Streets of America \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eZealous Love: A Practical Guide to Social Justice. \u003c\/i\u003eMichael has served on the Board of Directors of World Vision US and the Advisory Board of Kilns College.\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 354\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 8.3 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 16, 2014\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53143814242415,"sku":"9780849922022","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0717\/4966\/4879\/files\/a0dOS1N5ZFRycGFNZ3dNT3dzcHhCUT09.webp?v=1779526452","url":"https:\/\/finderbooks.com\/products\/the-sacred-year-mapping-the-soulscape-of-spiritual-practice-how-contemplating-apples-living-in-a-cave-and-befriending-a-dying-woman-revived-my-l-paperback","provider":"Finder Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}