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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

by Michael Yankoski

The Patheos Book Club features "The Sacred Year" by Michael Yankoski, one searcher's honest and fascinating journey to encounter God, love others, and discover his true self through a year of spiritual practices. | read more»

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The Sacred Year: About the Book and Author

One searcher's honest and fascinating journey to encounter God, love others, and discover his true self through a year of spiritual practices. | read more »

Three Ways to Embrace The Sacred This Year

Being oblivious to the Sacred is endemic these days. What we need to cultivate is what Jesus once called “Eyes to see and ears to hear.” | read more »

Praise for The Sacred Year

"Yankoski refuses to limit faithful living to daredevil Christians, and he creates a commonwealth of sacred treasures for all to share." | read more »

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"Maybe it wouldn't make any difference at all, and I'd find myself at the end of the year just as disillusioned and disoriented as I'd been when I first sought shelter at the monastery. But maybe — just maybe..." | read more »

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Visit Michael Yankoski's website for The Sacred Year here. | read more »
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