From the Foreword by +Marc Andrus, Episcopal Bishop, Diocese of California:

"In 'Heart and Mind,' Dr. Shaia gives us back our central sacred text - the four gospels - not as conflicted and faulty historical records, but as a vibrant, luminous path of transformation. He reveals "The Four-Gospel Journey" as a living guide (for Christians and seekers alike), re-centering human life on wisdom, compassion and service, rooted in a mystical relationship with Christ. And the potential for this living guide is already becoming manifest, as individuals, groups and entire communities are using it all over the world, and the word is spreading."

In this fresh lens, each gospel account is more than a telling of Jesus' life and words. Each gospel is the story of a practice in response to one of life's four core questions:
How do we face change? - Gospel of Matthew
How do we move through trials and suffering? - Gospel of Mark
How do we receive joy and know union? - Gospel of John
How do we mature in service? - Gospel of Luke

The four gospels are more than the sum of their parts. The four in the sequence of their early Christian reading cycle are one of the world's great maps revealing the journey of transformation and deepening love. As Alexander's describes, The Four-Gospel Journey is the pattern of the living Christ - a here and now pattern within the Cosmos and across all time.

To make this universal journey with a small community - see the "Heart and Mind Companion Guides" at Quadratos.com. The Guides follow the book. There is one guide for each of the four paths, as well as one to prepare for the journey, and another on the eight core practices of Quadratos.

"Be Safe and Well. Have Peace. Know Love. Take Courage."
- Bedouin blessing for one leaving on sacred pilgrimage.