From September 2, 20206 The Savior Complex and Politics It’s funny. I’m watching myself become less of an idealist and more of a realist. Take this post. I am fully aware that what I write here may not reach a lot of people. I’ve made peace with that. Earlier this week I left what I … More The Archive of Lost Causes
Divination and Money Management — Episode 4: The Astrology Analysis Can astrology tell us anything useful about an investment? And what happens when we place an unconventional tool alongside conventional financial research—not as a replacement for it, but as an experiment? In Episode 4 of Divination and Money Management, Michael Shoeman continues an ongoing study … More The Astrology Analysis
🌿 The Living Library: In Conversation with Taniya Hussain JCM in Dialogue: Jews, Christians & Muslims Meeting Across Difference What happens when interfaith dialogue moves beyond being polite—and creates enough trust for people to bring their whole selves into the room? In this Living Library conversation, Michael Shoeman sits down with Taniya Hussain to explore … More JCM in Dialogue: Jews, Christians & Muslims Meeting Across Difference
🌿 The Living Library Book Club — August Edition What happens when a book club begins not with a book, but with the people in the room? In the August edition of The Living Library Book Club, Michael Shoeman is joined by Grace, Vern, and Susan for a two-part conversation exploring family, spirituality, creativity, culture, … More Living Library Book Club, August Edition
🌿 The Living Library Book Club: July Edition 🌿 Last night, the Living Library opened its doors—this time in conversation with the Mental Health Association of New Jersey. What unfolded wasn’t just a book discussion; it was a rehearsal for the new world: a space where stories, silences, and sacred questions wove together into something … More Living Library Book Club, July Edition
“Great, Again?” is a theater workshop presentation inspired by Frost/Nixon interviews depicting the Trump presidency. The first presentation will be presented at Pebble Hill Interfaith Church on August 8. More information about the workshop presentation included below… All seven “Great, Again?” promo videos are included in one edited segment. Testimonies from the August 8 “Workshop … More A First Look at “Great, Again?”
Divination and Money Management, Episode 4 (Scroll down to view each video for all three parts.) As Chief Steward of the Living Library Time Bank—where hours logged in conversation, care, and co-creation become liquid capital for the commons—I’ve been exploring what happens when human discernment meets emergent intelligence. Not just “using AI,” but entering into conversation with it—learning … More A 3-Part Journey Through Time, Tarot, and Emergent Economies
June 2026: Part 1, Introductions June 2026: Part 2, The Stories That Inspire Us June 2026: Part 3: The Stories We Are Writing July 2026: Mental Health Association of New Jersey August 2026: Interfaith and Interspiritual Conversations
The Living Library Book Club Part Three: The Stories We Are Writing Every reader eventually becomes a writer. In the final installment of The Living Library Book Club, the conversation turns from the books that inspired us to the stories we are creating and sharing with others. Authors, founders, nonprofit leaders, and innovators read excerpts … More The Living Library Book Club, Part 3
The Living Library Book Club Part Two: The Stories That Inspired Us What stories helped make us who we are? In the second installment of The Living Library Book Club, founders, nonprofit leaders, authors, and innovators share the books, characters, teachings, and stories that left a lasting imprint on their lives. From spiritual classics to … More The Living Library Book Club, Part 2
Rogue Counselor 