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From Marfa to Madness... Author:  Sean Wilsey How do you get from Marfa, Texas to New York City?  There have to be at least fifty ways that are easier than the one Sean Wilsey chose when he made the trek in 2002.  How about a camel caravan or a kayak?  But, despite the daunting odds, the author eschews more reasonable options, teams up with a friend (Michael the architect) and his overgrown dog (Charlie), gasses up his sputtering 1960 Chevy Apache pickup truck (maximum speed 45 mph) and heads in a generally northeasterly direction.  The end result is “Travels with [...]

Inquiring minds want to blow things up... Author:  Randall Munroe Do you really like science?  A lot? Do you wish that Sheldon Cooper would take some time to fully explain the calculations on his white board? Do you know what a slide rule is for? Do you become restless if you’ve gone more than a day without consulting Wikipedia? If you answer yes to any (or all) of these questions, I’ve got a book that you’re sure to find entertaining, it may even produce gargalesthesia at your medial epicondyle.  Enigmatically entitled, What If?, the book is a collection of webcomic [...]

An In-Depth Look at Faith, Love, and How to Run Major Author: Suzanne G. Farnham and Timothy H. Grayson Eating homemade cinnamon rolls around a table brimming with coffee, fruit, and good companions, my first Listening Hearts meditation experience took me away from the world of work, pressure, and distraction to commune more deeply with God. While it was only a three day workshop, the memory remains strong, and I’ve continued to seek out the books that inspired the program, starting with Listening Hearts: Discerning Call in Community and  Grounded in God: Listening Hearts Discernment for Group Deliberations. Having been deeply [...]