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The Book of the World: A Contemporary Scripture (2008)
AUTHOR: Unknown
EDITOR: Phyllis Cole-Dai
GENRE: Nonfiction/Prose/Secular scripture
ORIGINAL PUBLICATION: Paperback
SUBSTACK TEXT: Complete
ACCESS: Free and supporting subscribers
ABBREVIATION: BOTW[Book description]
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Nonfiction
The Book of the World: A Contemporary Scripture (2008)
AUTHOR: Unknown
EDITOR: Phyllis Cole-Dai
GENRE: Nonfiction/Prose/Secular scripture
ORIGINAL PUBLICATION: Paperback
SUBSTACK TEXT: Complete
ACCESS: Free and supporting subscribers
ABBREVIATION: BOTW
Imagine scripture created for today. Scripture without a religion. Scripture intended not to replace other holy books but to offer alongside them its own poignant witness. Scripture written not by prophet or saint, mystic or messiah, guru or god, but by the world. Scripture nearly 3,000 verses long, woven seamlessly from quotations from around the globe. Scripture whose creator is unknown and whose origins are a mystery. Scripture that first appeared on the Internet, only to be suppressed. Scripture meant not only to be read but also to be tested, and transcended.
Imagine it no more. That scripture is here.
I edited and published this unique book on behalf of its anonymous author. Reflected in its pages are many of the values and concerns that are central to the living of a spiritual life in a contemporary world, such as
the cultivation of compassion
the expansion of peace and justice
the growth of respect for this planet and all living things
The book calls us out of complacency, urging us to keep on with the great work of making our soul, which is, at the same time, the great work of making the world.
Staying Power 2: Writings from a Year of Emergence (2022)
AUTHOR: Phyllis Cole-Dai
GENRE: Nonfiction/Prose/Prose
ORIGINAL PUBLICATION: Paperback
SUBSTACK AUDIO: Complete
ACCESS: Free and supporting subscribers
ABBREVIATION: SP2
See that word “emerge” buried within “emergency”?
It’s there for a reason.
As people of hope, we lay bare that hidden word, emerge, and focus our energies upon it. We insist that momentous potential lies as a seed within all periods of turmoil and upheaval. We search out that seed, enrich the soil, and provide what it needs to grow.
Our ability to do this is a hallmark of staying power.
This soulful collection of short musings, stories, and poems will nurture your staying power, deepening your trust that good can always emerge from trouble.
“This is more than just talk. This is blessing. This is love at work.” —from the book
