"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." -- Philip Yancey , author of What\'s So Amazing About Grace "This book is a joy to the soul and a delight to the heart.
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..
Guided by the voice of Father Solomon--a local monk--Yankoski\'s Sacred Year slowly transforms 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.
The result was a year of focused engagement with Spiritual practices--both ancient and modern--that fundamentally reshaped and revived his life.
It is destined to become a classic within the genre of contemporary Spiritual and religious writing." -- Phyllis Tickle , compiler of The Divine Hours Frustrated and disillusioned with his life as a Christian motivational speaker, Michael Yankoski was determined to stop merely talking about Living a life of faith and start experiencing it. "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." -- Philip Yancey , author of What\'s So Amazing About Grace "This book is a joy to the soul and a delight to the heart
