A Way in the Wilderness: Refections of a Desert Pilgrim - Tapa blanda

Many people today, living amidst the complexities and chaos of the 21st century, find themselves on a journey searching for deeper truths in life. With an increasing reliance on technology and decreasing dependence on connection with each other, life can oftentimes feel lonely and isolated as if lived in a vast, unknown wilderness. With the desert of the Coachella Valley in Southern California as a backdrop, this book tells some of the stories of one man's life's journey as he seeks to find a way in the wilderness. The reader is invited into this fiercely beautiful desert to walk the wilderness trails of its barren terrain. In the shadows of the mountains, under a baking sun and brilliant moonlight skies, the author shares a mosaic of his reflections and personal stories, providing fresh new insights into some of the age-old questions about good and evil, sin and forgiveness, doubt and faith, hope and death. Throughout each of the stories told, the author, a spiritual pilgrim, himself, and life-long follower of the Christian path, weaves together the common threads of wisdom found in the many diverse faith traditions, that we might develop a shared language and serve as guides for each other. Regardless of whatever path you have chosen or are yet to choose, whether you are connected to a church or left a church, or were never part of any organized religion; this book is offered as a helpful guide for finding our way together in the wilderness.

Dr. Kowalewski is a teacher, an author of books, articles, and blogs, and a spiritual director. He is an ordained Episcopal priest who holds degrees in Philosophy, Theology, and Communication. Over the years, Dr. Kowalewski has been a university professor and served a variety of parishes as priest and rector. He continues to serve as a consultant, assisting established churches to find new ways to re-imagine the ancient faith for life in the 21st century. Dr. Kowalewski and his wife live with their two dogs, Hildegard and Augustine (Hildy and Gus) in the beautiful desert of the Coachella Valley in Southern California. His desert retreats, lectures, books and daily blog often reflect the ancient spiritual wisdom of the 4th century Desert Mothers and Fathers, while also drawing upon the common wisdom of many diverse spiritual traditions. Kowalewski often refers to himself as a Buddhist Christian.