[OSList] New book on Practicing Peace - Open Space themes included

[Brendan McKeague]

Greetings to all Open Space colleagues and friends

“Whenever space is opened, peace breaks out"….Harrison Owen

I’m pleased to pass on the news that Michael Wood <https://www.michaeljohnwood.com/about-michael-wood>, one of our Australian OST colleagues, has just published an exciting new book emerging from his many years experience with Open Space and other forms of Circle Work.

The book is titled  ‘Practicing Peace: Theology, Contemplation and Action’ and will be useful for church study groups and leadership programs. 

This book is about the practice of peace in daily life. We talk about the importance of peace but often struggle to embody it. Someone annoys us and suddenly we are embroiled in a vortex of conflict. We may ask ourselves, “How can we live with greater integrity? How can we make a positive difference in the world without diminishing others or ourselves?” The author proposes that practicing peace is not something that we do by heroic effort. Christ, by pure grace, breaks through to us when we least expect it. Christ is both received and hosted in an open space of God’s creation. This book invites readers on a journey which interweaves theology, contemplation, and action in intensely practical ways. Containing numerous anecdotes and thought-provoking questions, the book will be a useful resource for church study groups and leadership programs. As we explore this embodied spirituality, we may discover that the Christlike God’s restorative love is transforming us into a people of peace.: 

https://www.amazon.com.au/Practicing-Peace-Theology-Contemplation-Action/dp/1666735302/ref=sr_1_2?crid=30WLQVGWV0MJG&keywords=practicing+peace+michael+wood&qid=1650841342&sprefix=practicing+peace+michael+wo%2Caps%2C469&sr=8-2 <https://www.amazon.com.au/Practicing-Peace-Theology-Contemplation-Action/dp/1666735302/ref=sr_1_2?crid=30WLQVGWV0MJG&keywords=practicing+peace+michael+wood&qid=1650841342&sprefix=practicing+peace+michael+wo,aps,469&sr=8-2>


Michael is currently unable to access the OS Listserve and sends us all this message….

I’m happy to announce that my book has been published and is now available on Amazon.  I will be organising a book launch in Melbourne where copies will be available at a considerably reduced rate. I will send you an invitation to the launch then the date is set – most likely towards the end of May - should you happen be in the area.
 
In the meantime, could you please forward this email to anyone you think might be interested.  
 
I will also be very happy to do visits (zoom assisted) to churches or other groups to talk/listen around the topic of the book. 

With peace

Michael Wood
spacemaker62 at gmail.com <mailto:spacemaker62 at gmail.com> 
www.michaeljohnwood.com <http://www.michaeljohnwood.com/>
Ph. (+61) 435 065326
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