Megan McKenna, a native of New York City, has lived, visited, and gypsied through North and South America (especially Bolivia/Peru), Europe, and a collection of islands: Celtic, Japanese, the Philippines, Singapore, Haiti, and the Hawaiian Islands, and through Malaysia, India, the Marshall Islands, Thailand, Australia, and China. She works with Indigenous groups, in base Christian Communities, and with justice and peace groups, as well as parishes, dioceses, and religious communities. She has served on the United States National Board of Pax Christi and, in 2002, was appointed Ambassador of Peace for Pax Christi. To read more about Megan, click here.
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ISBN 978-1-62698-700-5
“Theologian Megan McKenna uses her powerful skills as a storyteller to unpack John’s Gospel stories of the nonviolent Jesus and bring them alive all over again in this troubled time. This book is a beautiful summons to rededicate ourselves to the magnificent call to be disciples of the nonviolent Jesus—the beloved children of the God of peace!–and to stand up, speak out, and carry on like Jesus in his pursuit of God’s reign of justice, equality, disarmament, creation, and peace. Read it, underline it, and together, let’s live it!
As Megan reflects on such stories such as the encounter with Nicodemus, the woman at the well, the healing of a blind man, and the raising of Lazarus, the Gospel traces the journey from the beginnings of belief, the confession of faith, the way of discipleship, and initiation into the community of beloved disciples. Invited to identify ourselves with each of these protagonists, we find in the Gospel of John an account of the stages of Christian conversion and initiation.
Megan McKenna is a popular theologian, scripture scholar, and storyteller. She has written many timeless books on scripture and spiritual life. These include her first book, Not Counting Women and Children; Parables: The Arrows of God; Prophets: Words of Fire; and, most recently, A Bowl of Perfect Light: Stories of Forgiveness, Reconciliation, and Repairing the World (all Orbis Books).
Cover design by Ponie Sheehan.
“Megan McKenna, a riveting storyteller, applies her art to the narratives in John’s Gospel with breathtaking results, underlining how the reader is drawn into a profound relationship with Christ through the masterfully crafted text. A must-read for all preachers!” – David Neuhaus SJ, Jerusalem
“This book is a beautiful summons to rededicate ourselves to the magnificent call to be disciples of the nonviolent Jesus—the beloved children of the God of peace!—and to stand up, speak out, and carry on like Jesus in his pursuit of God’s reign of justice, equality, disarmament, creation and peace. What’s not to like? Read it, underline it, and together, let’s live it!” – Fr. John Dear, author of The Gospel of Peace, and Universal Love
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by Megan McKenna
A Bowl of Perfect Light
Stories of Forgiveness, Reconciliation and Repairing the World
All of us face an unknown future, sensing we are in over our heads. Where will we find respite and repair for our broken relationships? Our Trauma? We are short on resources, connections, and the energy to cope.
We hope for God’s presence and abiding justice, forgiveness, and peace that binds us together as the beloved children of our God.
In that hope and as we stand facing a difficult, even fearful, future, there are steps and practices for the journey that can help us. And there are stories that show us the way.
Through scripture and stories from diverse traditions including the gospel narratives, Jewish midrash, Hassidic tales, Native American oral traditions, and more, theologian Megan McKenna presents insights on – and practices in – forgiveness, reconciliation, restorative justice, healing from trauma, and participation in “repairing the world.”
Megan McKenna is one of the great Christian writers and practitioners of our time. As was the case with her beautiful new book, I never come away from reading her work without being shaken up, in the best way possible!
– James Martin, SJ, author of Learning to Pray
Megan McKenna’s A Bowl of Perfect Light, is a feast of stories from a wealth of cultures! On every page, this premier storyteller amplifies the deep mystery, “that we live to give forgiveness, freedom and the fullness of life to” one another. – Claudette Laverdiere, MM, former president of the Maryknoll Sisters congregation and author of On the Threshold of the Future
Megan McKenna is a theologian and popular storyteller, speaker, and writer. She leads retreats and workshops, and counsels communities facing violence, trauma, and struggles for justice. Her many books include, Prophets: Words of Fire; Rites of Justice: The Sacraments and Liturgy as Ethical Imperatives; and Not Counting Women and Children.
Cover Design: Ponie Sheehan
Cover Art: [TK]
ISBN 978-1-62698-589-6
For information on ordering, click here.
Megan’s One-On-One Interview
with Robert Ellsberg
To view Megan’s interview with Robert Ellsberg as they discuss “A Bowl of Perfect Light,” click here.
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ART OF STORY: Living the Mystery
by Megan McKenna
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Another great book by Megan!
This is a book of stories remembered and gathered from around the world over six decades. They are people stories: wisdom stories. They are written and shared in gratitude to encourage others. They are individual glimpses of the poor who save us, specifically some of the poor of God, the least of God’s beloved children, given to me as gifts. They are simple, ordinary, amazing women, children and men, of all ages who image and reflect God so strongly and singularly, startling us into insight and deepening our knowledge of who God is and who we are and can be by grace. This book seeks to be a thank you note for encountering such people and a way of passing on the gift of them to others, since ‘a gift isn’t a gift until it’s been given at least twice.” Read the stories and unwrap the gift for yourself.
Available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Poor-Save-Us-Megan-McKenna/dp/1940414288
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Megan visits Inuvik and rides a skidoo!
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