Havens In A Hectic World: Finding Sacred Places

The frantic pace of our world leaves little time for reflection, and even less time to nurture our spirits. Behind the steering wheel, at the keyboard, or in the grocery line, the responsibilities that run our lives offer no reprieve. In this insightful book, Star Weiss explores the spiritual geography of the West Coast with individuals from a wide variety of faiths and cultural traditions. A prison inmate, a nun, a famous artist and a First Nation community elder are just a few of the people who graciously reveal the places, emotional and physical, where they find peace, renewal and serenity. These places include mountains, ancient villages, a waterfall, buildings, labyrinths and gardens: some familiar, some unlikely. Anyone can walk the softened earth of Pacific Spirit Park in Vancouver, visit the Jamatkhana in Burnaby; enjoy the peace of Queenswood Centre in Victoria. The pace of our lives is unlikely to change anytime soon, but there is always time-and space-to experience awe within our world and our selves.