<p>Peter Vanderberg's <em>celestial navigation</em> is inspired by his years serving in the U. S. Navy before during and after the attacks of September 11th 2001. These poems explore themes of survival fatherhood and war why also seeking spiritual awareness and peace. In conversation with the ancient Christian practice of lectio divina as well as Taoist philosophy and military survival manuals <em>celestial navigation</em> charts a course through conflict toward transcendence.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>