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

[Gail West via OSList]

Hi Brendan,

Good to see you on line and receive your greetings and be reminded of
the pearls of wisdom from our OS colleagues!!   Please pass on to Michael
thanks and appreciation of his sharing    May all go safely and well as
we travel through these challenging times!!

Gail




On Fri, Apr 29, 2022 at 9:42 AM Brendan McKeague via OSList <
oslist@lists.openspacetech.org> wrote:

> 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
> , 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=practicing+peace+michael+wood=1650841342=practicing+peace+michael+wo%2Caps%2C469=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
> spacemake...@gmail.com
> www.michaeljohnwood.com
> Ph. (+61) 435 065326
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[OSList] New book on Practicing Peace - Open Space themes included

[Brendan McKeague via OSList]

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 
, 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=practicing+peace+michael+wood=1650841342=practicing+peace+michael+wo%2Caps%2C469=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
spacemake...@gmail.com  
www.michaeljohnwood.com 
Ph. (+61) 435 065326___
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