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"This book is about the practice of peace in daily life. Although most of us want peace, we often struggle to live it. Someone annoys us and we find ourselves in a vortex of conflict. When we care deeply about something it can be easy to burn relationships if we encounter people whose values differ from ours. We may ask ourselves, """"How can we make a positive difference in the world without diminishing others or ourselves?"""" Michael Wood explores the practice of peace through the lenses of theology, contemplation, and action. Containing numerous real-life anecdotes, thought-provoking questions, and practical tools, this is a useful resource for anyone who wants to foster peace in their family, workplace, or community."

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By 'joining the dots' of the head, heart, and hands of peacemaking, Michael Wood offers not only a vision of the church as an instrument of peace but a way to enact this vision in the complex conditions of everyday life. Grounded in a beautiful and accessible theology of the world newly visible in Christ, this book inspires and empowers us to participate in the shalom of God. What could be more timely or important? --Sarah Bachelard, Director, Benedictus Contemplative Church Wood deftly traces the insights flowing from a Christ-centered account of God, through a church that is spiritually resourced through contemplation and prayer, to engagements with a violent world by way of a patient enactment of peace. . . . The result is a gift to the confused, a challenge to the compromised, and a balm to the weary--in short, a light in a dark place. A book to read, ponder, discuss, enact, and treasure. --Douglas A. Campbell, The Divinity School, Duke University In a world rife with navel-gazing contemplatives and red-eyed activists, Michael Wood joins his voice to a growing minority report of peacemakers whose work is rooted in inner transformation. I'm grateful for his synthesis of cruciform theology, peacemaking, and compassionate engagement. --Bradley Jersak, St. Stephen's University

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Michael John Wood is an Anglican priest who works as a university chaplain, professional facilitator, and leadership coach. Michael has pioneered the use of Open Space Technology, Talking Circle, and Restorative Justice processes in church leadership in Australia. He is a founding member of the Peace and Nonviolence Education Australasia network and an online contemplative Prayer Community called Contemplatio.

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