Free E-book Download Here | Gary Thomas

On the theme of "soul" books I wanted to link you to another author, Gary Thomas. I currently have my nose (and brain) in his book, Sacred Pathways: Discover Your Souls Path to God. Now, I am cautious to when there are conversations about soul that seem disembodied (so-to-speak). We are living souls and I want to be clear as distinctions are made when speaking more directly about soul that they not take a dualistic bent separating spiritual + physical. Anywho, you are all holistic folk so that is preaching to the choir perhaps.

Ok, so as I have been enjoying this book and was snooping on Thomas' website and saw that you can (as of this point) still download a free e-copy of his new book, Pure Pleasure. Click the link HERE to check it out + download you free copy.

PS: In addition to the various media + print resources you'll be linked too, you can also get a great Podcast of Gary speaking at Seattle Pacific University on Marriage: Soul Mate vs. Sole Mate. Now, I'm not married but, nonetheless, found it informative and insightful...tucked away for some day:)

Parker Palmer | Tragic Gap

Here at "in a space between" I like to post content that seems to engage in a meaningful way as I and others live in this space. That may read as a very vague statement. The truth is we are living in a space between so this is a platform to share what is both happening on this space-between-living and what ideas, images, and information may help other engage this space between in a helpful and hopeful way.

On author whose words I have come to respect and receive as wise counsel is Parker Palmer. His books Courage to Teach, Let Your Life Speak, To Know as We Are Known, and a Hidden Wholeness (longer list but these are the ones I've been in) are filled with deep insights that, generally speaking, point to how we can live as whole people when we live in and create safe places for True Self (soul) to emerge. So often we silence the True Self and live divided lives because it seems "safer" to do so. The tensions and challenges of living in the space between often leads to so much divided living--we have backstage lives and then on-stage lives.

Take a look+listen to Parker here...

Earthquake in Haiti

Today I arrived safely (yet red-eyed) in the Dominican Republic. As we were getting out of the car at the house everyone let out a unanimous, "Whoa, did you feel that?!...are you feeling that?!" I put one hand on the door frame of the house (not for stability but just to get a sense of the movement) as it felt the ground was slowly swaying under my feet and I looked in the house to the the lightfixture shifting back and forth. It was really a weird sensation to essentially fell the earth moving below you...and around you.

Here in the barrio everything seems to be ok but, as I'm sure you've seen on the news, Haiti sustained more serious damage as the epicenter of the 7.0 quake (and aftershocks).

Be in prayer for Haiti--a country that has so many challenges at the "best of times"--and the many people impacted by this earthquake.

War Photographers | Video Interview

Every photographer has her/his heros (I think so...well, I do). Two "hero" photographers' work whom I appreciate, admire, and am inspired by are James Nachtwey & Yuri Kozyrev (is this a grammatically correct sentence?!)

I saw this video on Charlie Rose and wanted to share it here. For more on James Nacthwey visit VII Photo HERE and for Yuri Kozyrev visit NOOR Images HERE.

Ok, enjoy the interview...

Back in the Saddle

Well, I have been around...yet lacking blogability...and then off the continent...and back again...and, well, back in the saddle. I came across this TED video and wanted to share it here.

10 Days Back On The Island

I recently had the opportunity to return to the Dominican Republic for a week of photo and video work. It was awesome! Great to be in the 'ol neighborhood, eat great food, see friends, and soak up some DR humidity and sun. Most of the time was spent on video capturing, editing, recapturing, subtitling, and like (with my good friend and super star video guy, Fey) but here are a few pics from the in-between-times.

Carl Madearis

I have appreciated Carl's writing, speaking, and his depth of experience interfaith dialogues especially among Christian and Muslim communities. Take a look+listen here.