"James O'Dea is a modern-day bard and is deeply engaged in the Great Turning of our times. He draws on his well of wisdom and history of ages in speaking to our times. James is a wise soul and lover of life." --Lynne Twist, author of The Soul of Money and founder, the Pachamama Alliance"James brings a spirit of peace and reconciliation into life with his very being. He is a wise global citizen whose compassionate heart has emerged from the fire of a lifetime of sacred activism. I highly recommend James and the many gifts he brings to our world in transition." --Duane Elgin, author of Voluntary Simplicity"James O'Dea penetrates to the soul level where the Source of Love lives. By recognizing and loving that universal essence of being within us, no matter who we are, he reveals and heals the violence. He provides us with a path that each of us can follow to heal ourselves and the world. I find that every moment I spend with him is precious and brings peace to my soul." --Barbara Marx Hubbard, author of Conscious EvolutionAbout the AuthorJames O'Dea is the author of Creative Stress. He is the codirector of the Social Healing Project, the lead faculty of the Shift Network's Peace Ambassador Training Program, a past president of the Institute of Noetic Sciences, and the former Washington office director of Amnesty International. He has been recognized with the honor of "Champion of Peace, Reconciliation, and Forgiveness" by the Worldwide Forgiveness Alliance and was a keynote speaker at the Berlin Peace Festival. He lives in Crestone, Colorado. what is a book talk examples Cultivating Peace: Becoming a 21st-Century Peace Ambassador
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Spectacularly Useful Book - Best on the subject!By Bonnie WillowThis extraordinarily well-written book has interesting and useful information on every single page. It is all presented in a simple enough format that it makes sense to the reader. I use this book as required reading in my Interfaith Peace Ministry program. Every student has raved about what a fabulous book this is, and how applicable to their own work it is. My students decided to form their own study group, to go through the book in greater detail. I can't rave enough about how useful this book is! It is filled with exercises to help a person learn to find their own Peace, and identify where something internal needs some work, and how to shift self and others into a state of peace. It far surpasses any other book on related topics that I've ever encountered.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. A must have for those seeking personal peace and tools to spread peace in the worldBy Deborah KnittelI read this book as accompaniment to the international Peace Ambassador's Training Program organized and taught by James O'Dea. The course roughly follows the chapters in this clear and well-written book. I have read this book twice and will read it again. As a mediator, teacher, consultant and one who strives for ways to bring peace to myself, others around me and, in some way, the world, I found so much to learn and value in this book. It has become a reference for me as I construct mediation training for restorative justice mediators and as I prepare my own seminars in developing personal peace. The chapters are well organized, carefully developed not only in content but order, and easy to understand and integrate. There are tools with each chapter that make implementing the knowledge easy. As I evolve I go back to read again and find more wisdom each time. There is no way to lose with this book. It is a gem and will become a classic in its field.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. James O'Dea excels as a brother in our global family.By John R. NaugleJames O'Dea celebrates the labor of following in the footsteps of Gandhi and Dr. King, two of Earth's most respected and accomplished peacemakers. This interest of his, alone, proclaims so much about him and his new book: 'Cultivating Peace, Becoming a 21st-Century Peace Ambassador.' I am sure it will be well received. With courageous and empathethic brothers of our global family, like James, the Peace Millennium looks very bright. His new Peace Guidebook offers formidable direction to millions of peace builders of the present and future... in addition to the 1000+ peace organizations worldwide that excelled in "The United Nations International Decade for a Culture of Peace and Nonviolence for the Children of the World." Brother James is helping our global family to wake up to its great possibilities and we would be fools to ignore the direction and lessons of 'Cultivating Peace.' I am now reminded of this poweful quote by Dr. King: "Gandhi was inevitable. If humanity is to progress, Gandhi is inescapable. He lived, thought and acted, inspired by the vision of humanity evolving toward a world of peace and harmony. We may ignore Gandhi at our own risk."