{"product_id":"9780966509038","title":"Our Universal Spirit Journey: Reflections and Verse for Creation's Sake","description":"In the Foreword, Thomas Berry, noted spokesperson for the Earth and  author of \u003ci\u003eThe Dream Of Earth\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Great Work\u003c\/i\u003e, and co-author of  \u003ci\u003eThe Universe Story\u003c\/i\u003e, says, \"This book is . . . [an] exuberant statement  of the all-pervasive presence and power of spirit . . . and its  ever-present support for the Earth Venture and the Human Venture as  together we journey into the oncoming centuries.\"   \u003cp\u003e  John Cock is very clear that the Earth Venture and the Human Venture  will not make it without our awakened spirit journey. He says human  development for its own sake is a doomed venture and advocates the  context of \"creation development\" as that which is evolving or being  called into being. He is full of hope but realistically understands that  the crisis in human care is in our hands. We know enough to care for  all, but will we be motivated to make the sacrificial decisions  necessary? This book is about such motivation that is at the heart of  the matter. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  Some reasons why I wrote the book: to witness to the always already  presence of Spirit at the heart of creation; to clarify that we are all  spiritual and on a spirit journey; as a reflection upon the impact of  September 11; as a plea to kill religious bigotry, not each other; to  propose spirit-language as a bridge since all religions are  Spirit-literate; to expand the understanding of \"neighbor\"; to  accentuate that human development is being transformed under a creation  development context that is radically changing our cultural and  religious foundations; to re-call us to celebrate our spirit journey;  and to re-motivate us to care for all.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  I trust the book is on the edge of spirituality, Earth-care, and  human-care for the 21st century. Its assumptions and indicatives could  make a world of difference.     \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Transcribe Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49785475563760,"sku":"9780966509038","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780966509038","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}