The Sacred Year by Michael Yankoski #BookReview

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About "The Sacred Year":
The Sacred Year: Mapping the Soulscape of Spiritual Practice How Contemplating Apples, Living in a Cave and Befriending a Dying Woman Revived My Life

One searcher’s honest and fascinating journey to encounter God, love others, and discover his true self through a year of spiritual practices.

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 startexperiencing it. The result was a year dedicated to engaging in spiritual practices, both ancient and modern, in a life-altering process that continues to this day. Whether contemplating an apple for an hour before tasting it (attentiveness), eating on $2.00 a day (simplicity) or writing simple letters of thanks (gratitude), Michael discovered a whole new depth through the intentional life.

Stirred on by the guiding voice of Father Solomon, a local monk, Yankoski’s life is slowly transformed. Both entertaining and heart-wrenching, Yankoski’s 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.
My Thoughts:

This is not an easy book to read, I mean that in a good way. It is a book that makes you take a hard look at yourself and think about your own spiritual life. I enjoy books that teach using stories and metaphors since I find facts rather boring. If you feel like you are just talking the talk instead of walking the walk then I recommend you read this book. I am glad I read it and plan on re-reading it since there is so much to absorb. Learn more and purchase a copy at Michael’s website, or you can purchase a Kindle copy on Amazon.

ABOUT MICHAEL YANKOSKI:
He is a writer, aspiring theologian, and urban homesteader who dreams of becoming a competent woodworker, musician, and sailor. He received his MA in theological studies at Regent College in Vancouver, British Columbia, is a (novitate) Oblate of St. Benedict, and has authored four books. Michael grew up in Colorado, feels at home on the Pacific Coast, and currently resides in Indiana, where he and his wife are pursuing PhDs at the University of Notre Dame. Find out more about Michael at http://michaelyankoski.com.


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