I love Sacred Intersections! It's beautiful to see the way that Steve’s artfully crafted words ring true in real relationships. In a world where the word ‘crisis’ is most often modified by ‘economic,’ Sacred Intersections reminds us that the real issues are always relational. Sacred Intersections sets a cornerstone in the foundation of a relational world view.

-Carlton Deal, President of Serve the City, a global initiative that mobilizes volunteers to show kindness in practical ways

As a child of Holocaust survivors and a facilitator of the One by One Dialogue Group in Berlin I have experienced and seen the trauma caused by non-listening and the great wall of silence. In this book Steve Adams gives us tools, insights and powerful perspective on what loving, listening, attention, and caring can do for one as well as many. The ability to tell the story, be witnessed and heard is the way to transform and heal the past in the present for the future.

-Sascha Schneider, documentary filmmaker (One by One fosters dialogue between the descendants of Nazis and descendants of Holocaust survivors.)

I have thought for years that a central part of spiritual growth was paying attention.  Paying attention to God, and looking for Him to show up in our daily life. Steve Adams invites us to do this in every single encounter we have. Whether a close friend, a customer, a person on the street, or a lady at the car wash, Steve believes God is infinitely involved in every relationship. With wisdom, humor, and a rare ability to poke at himself, Steve's stories resonate with life as it’s really lived. Because of this book, I end up noticing God more. And I end up more aware of His presence. Thank you, Steve!

-Richard A. Blackmon, Ph.D., Licensed Clinical Psychologist

From Louise in South Carolina:

I just wanted to comment on your brief words about life, lives intersecting, listening. Wow. Those words were so clean and crisp to me, like fall in New Hampshire picking apples and sneaking that first juicy bite. Very distinct.

From Kevin in Minnesota:

I lead a new initiative called Theology on Tap.  Several people gather monthly at a local pub to discuss life and spirituality.  This diverse group of people is being prompted in our discussions by Sacred Intersections.  Most recently we kicked around what it means to love our neighbor.  Steve's notion that every encounter is a holy one guided us into commitments to be fully present to everyone we meet.  This book is full of simple yet profound truth.

From Peter in California:

One of my favorite thoughts in Sacred Intersections is the very simple advice to "slow down in the intersections".  Everyone gets "occupied" with their own stuff -- dreams, fears, family, work, worries, etc.  Our stuff consumes so much energy and leaves very little time for real reflection and interaction.  We are so busy that we accelerate through the intersections.  Steve Adams reminds us that vital decisions and discoveries are made at life's intersections.  We must be alert and aware so we don't miss important markers and people on our journey.

From Sophie in Oregon:

Before reading Sacred Intersections, I found myself extremely unsatisfied with the way people stuffed God into a list of rules and Only One Certain Way of Doing It, into something they can control. I realized I'd spent practically my entire life trying to please a God who in no way cared about me trying to do the right thing or squeeze myself into this cookie-cutter shape people had convinced me that I was meant to look like. When I began trusting, instead of trying to please God, is when I noticed change.  Small, mind you, and still very much in its infant stages, but nonetheless, I think it's there. I slow down in intersections, I'm more patient with people, genuinely care to hear their story. I feel like this little kid part of me – the part that looked around an airport as a 5-year-old and wondered about the people walking by, about their worries and their families and their thoughts and where they were going and why and where they came from – this part of me that I'd lost, this part that actually thought of others instead of myself all the time, I've finally found again. For the first time in my life, I feel as though I'm legitimately understanding what it is to trust God. And there is such freedom in that.

From Bob in Ohio:

I'm writing you a quick note to let you know how much I enjoyed reading Sacred Intersections. You've brilliantly articulated many thoughts that I've pondered. The Intersection analogy wonderfully connected a lot of the dots for me. It's a book I will recommend to others - and buy for each of my adult kids.