Monthly Entries for the Spiritual but not Religious through the Year

“Following his standard paradigm, Fr. Boyer offers interesting historical insights and fascinating facts about our monthly civic celebrations, both traditional and novel. He enriches these events with a reflective spiritual or biblical thought that applies to daily living. While intended specifically for those who style themselves spiritual rather than religious, the text offers ample inspiration to all its readers. An engaging and inspiring read!”


—Pauline Nugent, CCVI, Missouri State University





“From the most whimsical (Love Your Pet Day, National Tattoo Day) to modern day celebrations (Groundhog Day, Superbowl Sunday) to our most cherished holidays (Christmas, Easter, Ramadan, Kwanza), this short catalog of celebratory days provides little known facts, a listing of what has been and what has become a part of our lives, and allows us to stop a moment and think about what we hold most precious.”


—Victor H. Matthews, Missouri State University





“Embarking on a spiritual journey is not, by necessity, a religious endeavor, and not all who desire spiritual enrichment require that pursuit to be based in religious practice or scripture. Once again demonstrating his scholarly expertise and his talent for spiritual guidance, Boyer escorts the reader through meditative reflection to find the divine in the everyday, and the sacred in the secular.”


—John Kossler, ecologist, Western Meridian Resources