Through fifty homilies spanning forty years, Richard Bollman, S.J., invites life experience to open up the ways and the Word of God. Drawing on poetry, reflections from other thinkers, international happenings, and daily life, Richard welcomes growth within and among us, all who gather to know a deeper pulse of life. The brief 'back story' beginning these homilies could very well be required reading for all who wish to learn to meet people with the Word and be changed by it. "And finally you're free, you're new, different from where you were, and life itself starts to lead you, spreading out before you." -- from the book Richard Bollman, S.J., is a Jesuit priest living in Cincinnati. he works there in retreat and spiritual ministry, and assists with worship at Bellarmine Chapel where he was once pastor. Ordained in 1969, he served also at the University of San Francisco through 1979, and as Director of the Jesuit Renewal Center in Milford until 1991.