Books offered through Shared Tomatoes for reflection, presence, and the quieter work of becoming human.
These books are offered as companions for reflection, presence, and the quieter work of becoming human across changing seasons of life.
Together, they form part of a ministry of small things.
When Performance No Longer Feels Like Life
Currently under consideration for publication.
A contemplative literary work on aging, interruption, usefulness, accompaniment, prayer, and remaining human as life changes shape.
Written from the later seasons of medicine, spiritual direction, family life, and relinquishment, the work explores what remains when performance no longer feels sufficient to carry a life.
Stories of generosity, healing, humor, and quiet grace found in ordinary life.
A gentle introduction to the contemplative voice of the ministry.
Reflections on aging, diminishment, tenderness, gratitude, and the quieter wisdom that comes with time.
Written for readers learning to live more deeply into what remains.
Reflections on attention, solitude, conversation, and prayer in a distracted age.
Written for readers longing to recover a steadier, more human way of being present.
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These volumes are offered as quiet companions for particular interior seasons—meant to be read slowly and only as needed.
A resource for spiritual directors, retreat leaders, and others engaged in accompaniment.
It offers stories, reflections, and language for walking with others through seasons of change.
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Shared Tomatoes
Stories, reflections, and books for noticing the grace carried in small things.