Where There Is Darkness Light

The new century has been accompanied by wrenching economic change worldwide terrorism endless war and unrequited personal stress. For all of us caught up in these times it's hard to find meaning amid the relentless pace of our lives or respite for our weary souls.</P>In this collection of poems essays and prayers author David Wirick argues gently but persuasively to illustrate his point: to find meaning and hope we have to find our way back to the sacred parts of ourselves and to our connection to eternity. Synthesizing traditions as different as Buddhism Taoism and monastic Christianity Wirick presents to us a God that is wrapped in mystery but who nonetheless can be a source of comfort and joy. The God he gives us is not the God of dogma and intolerance but a God of acceptance and love whose works can be seen every day.</P>Both accessible and inspiring <I>Where There Is Darkness Light</I> delivers a message of hope tolerance and healing. Wirick shows us a path to a God who speaks to those who suffer who are overwhelmed by pain or who simply struggle to find their way in this world. Though we may never fully understand God he explains how we can find our home in God's grace.</P>