Allan Spiegler

Tremors in the Cloister: A Memoir

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Tremors in the Cloister is a heartwarming, true story of a friendship between Allan, a young monk, and Father Julian, a Catholic priest struggling to maintain his quality of life despite the ravages of Parkinson's disease. Julian -- also a college professor and monk -- is a devoted naturalist involved in many outdoor projects. By happenstance, Allan becomes Julian's chauffer and assistant. The two men soon bond over their love of nature through making elderberry wine, tracking the illusive sheepshead mushroom, and secretly growing marijuana used to alleviate symptoms of Julian's illness. Julian quickly becomes a mentor for Allan and teaches him not only about the natural world, but also how to become a more spiritual person and appreciate what matters in life. As Julian's health declines, he is forced to make important decisions regarding surgical operations while Allan has his own crisis regarding making a lifelong commitment to the monastic vocation. Tremors offers a real-life account into the nature of Parkinson's disease, the difficulties it creates, and ways of coping with the illness. It also elaborates on some of the significant changes that have occurred in the Roman Catholic Church over the past fifty years. Spiegler's perspective gives the reader a closeup view of monastic life, a view generally shielded from the public. Enlightening and poignant, this memoir of a young man's spiritual journey and meaningful friendship combines moments of humor and sadness, giving readers an unforgettable experience.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Wheatmark
• Seitenzahl: 160
• Erscheinungstermin: 15. Juli 2015
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 9mm
• Gewicht: 381g
• ISBN-13: 9781627872546
• ISBN-10: 162787254X
• Artikelnr.: 43029167

Autorenporträt

In writing this book, I have come to realize that baking is a process of connection. As we bake, we connect with those hardy souls who sowed the first grain with bone hoes and ground it between two rocks to make a simple flatbread. We connect with present-day farmers and millers who, through their toil and care, provide us with quality ingredients. We connect with those who developed the original recipes that we have adapted. We connect with those we bake with and with those we serve with the work of our hands and our hearts. In ways that cannot be fully expressed, we connect with ourselves as we mix the ingredients and knead the dough. It is all a process of connection, and being aware of all of this makes it a spiritual endeavor.