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Desert Angels of Dunmovin

Posted on January 22, 2020 by

Bleak, stripped, burned-out shells of rock-walled buildings present skeletal remains of the desert ghost town of Dunmovin, California, on the west side of Highway 395, between Little Lake and Olancha, in the shadows of Mountain Whitney and the Sierra Nevada. … Continue reading →

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On The Road: Part III

Posted on August 9, 2019 by

“The Desert Fathers believed that the wilderness had been created supremely valuable in the eyes of God precisely because it had no value to men. The wasteland was the land that could never be wasted by men because it offered … Continue reading →

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On the Road: Part II

Posted on August 7, 2019 by

This is Part II from the workshop on Spirituality for Men, which I presented at the Emmaus Spiritual Ministries Center of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange, Saturday, 4 August 2019, in Orange, California. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6rcqwN7-scI This recording was made … Continue reading →

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On the Road: Part One

Posted on August 4, 2019 by

The following is Part One of my three-part workshop, “One the Road: A Spirituality Series for Men”, which I presented on Saturday 3 August 2019 at the Emmaus Spiritual Ministries Center, sponsored by the Sisters of Saint Joseph of Orange, … Continue reading →

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Good News about Three Independent Southwestern Bookstores

Posted on March 29, 2019 by

I am pleased to share with you the good news that three renowned independent bookstores are now carrying my new book, Desert Spirit Places: The Sacred Southwest.  Maria’s Bookshop, Durango, Colorado https://www.mariasbookshop.com/ Back from Beyond Bookstore, Moab, Utah http://www.backofbeyondbooks.com/ Between the Covers, … Continue reading →

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Vroman’s Books in Pasadena has my new book!

Posted on February 19, 2019 by

If you live near Pasadena, California, one of America’s great bookstores is currently carrying my new book Desert Spirit Places: The Sacred Southwest.  Please consider visiting this Cathedral of Books and buying the book. Future orders depend on your support.

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Desert Spirit Places is Now in Print!

Posted on December 27, 2018 by

My new book Desert Spirit Places: The Sacred Southwest is now in print. It can be ordered from the publisher at this link or on Amazon/Kindle in 10 days. If you read the book, please post a review. https://wipfandstock.com/desert-spirit-places.html

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