Perhaps the most pivotal point in Paul's life was learning how to cope with and overcome a brain injury from toxic mold in the middle school where he was the assistant principal and principal. Speech and occupational therapy, instead of running a school, became the focus in his life. Darkness, despair, and sadness emerged for several years, but this challenge also facilitated a re-connection with Paul's childhood gifts, which includes finding joy in writing.Paul and his wife, Donna Maria, sold everything in 2017 so that they could serve people and Pachamama (Mother Earth) anywhere they feel called to do so, and to expand their To Live For, LLC, mission of inspiring love, joy, and positive vibes around the globe. Their first step after selling everything was to take 6 weeks in Costa Rica so that they could focus on yoga, surfing, and writing.Paul was determined to bring together some of his previously published stories that spanned the past 10 years, life changing experiences, and the unfolding story of learning how to surf into one book, which resulted in "40 Days at the Jungle's Edge: Lessons Learned from Nature and Surfing."A significant choice that Paul made in his healing journey was the decision to simplify his life, become less busy, and spend more time being still in nature. Nosara, Costa Rica, provided sacred and healing settings over the past few years for Paul and his wife. Costa Rica, and the people who live there, are a source of light, teaching, and healing that have sent ripples of hope and love around the globe in immeasurable ways.Re-calibration, re-discovering, and re-inventing are always a part of Paul's time in Costa Rica, so it is meaningful to come back to Nosara to complete his first book. Paul hopes that what follows will help the reader to be inspired to re-discover or re-define his or her self, to take time in nature, and to share love, joy, and positive vibes. The world needs this, now, more than ever.
The simplicity and sacredness of walking in spirit is reawakened with each of Paul's writings. He gives us the opportunity to be more intimately connected to ourselves, each other, spirit and all of Nature. He inspires a commitment to truth; daring to be vulnerable, living from your heart and following your highest allurements. He rekindles hope and faith in your own humanity. He reminds us that our thoughts are the seeds that grow the forest of our lives. Our intentions and what we choose to put our energy into truly does create our reality. Paul's enlightened and pure soul expands our way of being as he brings peace, clarity, meaning, depth, joy, grace and divinity to the wonderment of our existence through his poetry and essays." Donna Maria Bordeaux
Worshipping at the Feet of Our Ancestors revisits the theology of Dutch missiologist Hendrik Kraemer (1888-1965) and traces his impact on Asian theologians like M.M. Thomas, Lynn de Silva, Aloysius Pieris, and Lakshman Wickremesinghe. By turning back to these theological ancestors, the book find clues for a future theology of cultural-religious pluralism. (Series: ContactZone. Explorations in Intercultural Theology - Vol. 12)
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