Everything Bends Toward Love
David Hanig
BOOK INFORMATION
Title: Everything Bends Toward Love
Author: David Hanig
Publisher: Swainson’s Thrush Press, Olympia, Washington
Publication Date: 2024
Format: Print and eBook
Category: Poetry/Spirituality/Judaism/Zen/Sufism
BOOK DESCRIPTION
“Everything Bends Toward Love” is a profound collection of poems exploring the intersection of three mystical traditions: Judaism, Zen Buddhism, and Sufism. Through deeply contemplative verses, David Hanig takes readers on a spiritual journey from fear to freedom, from isolation to connection, and from darkness to light. The collection examines life’s essential questions through multiple spiritual lenses, offering readers a unique perspective on the universal search for meaning and connection.
PRAISE FOR THE BOOK
“A rich testament to the power of creativity and the human spirit, Hanig’s collection is filled with stark, rousing poems that paint an intimate portrait of love, identity, and the ever- present need for empathy… Everything Bends Toward Love is both intellectually stimulating and emotionally engaging, written with clear eyes and an open, curious heart.”
— John Sibley Williams, author of As One Fire Consumes Another
“In this deeply contemplative work, seen through the three great lenses of Judaism, Zen, and Sufism, we observe a restless spirit moving, however fitfully at times, from the dark suPerings of a being driven by fear toward the freedom born of the experience that undeniably, the true self, the world, and everything bends toward the light of love.”
— Thomas A. Thomas, author of My Heart Is Not Asleep
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Growing up near Chicago and later settling in the Pacific Northwest, Hanig spent over four decades working in public service, including senior roles in Washington State’s Medicaid program and as a Senior Policy Analyst for the state Senate. His professional background in mental health and public policy informs his poetry’s emphasis on healing and transformation.
A longtime student of mystical traditions, Hanig has practiced meditation for over 25 years. His poetry emerges from the intersection of Jewish mysticism, Zen Buddhism, and Sufism, creating a unique voice in contemporary spiritual literature.
KEY THEMES
- The intersection of different mystical traditions
- Personal transformation and spiritual growth
- The journey from fear to love
- Meditation and mindfulness
- Healing through poetry
- Universal spirituality
- Interfaith dialogue
INTERVIEW TOPICS
1. The role of poetry in interfaith dialogue
2. How different spiritual traditions can complement each other
3. Writing as a spiritual practice
4. The connection between mental health and spirituality
5. Meditation and creativity
6. The universal language of mysticism
BOOKING INFORMATION
For interviews, readings, or speaking engagements, please contact: David Hanig
Email: DavidHanig@gmail.com
Website: www.davidhanig.com
SAMPLE INTERVIEW QUESTIONS
1. What inspired you to explore three different mystical traditions in your poetry?
2. How has childhood trauma influenced your spiritual journey?
3. Can you discuss the relationship between meditation practice and poetic creativity?
4. What inspired the title “Everything Bends Toward Love?”
5. How has your spiritual studies influenced your writing?
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
- Print ISBN: 979-8-35098-726-3
- eBook ISBN: 979-8-35098-727-0
- Page Count: 104 pages
- Price – E-Book: $2.99
- Available Formats: Paperback, eBook
- Sources: Amazon, BookBaby, Barnes & Noble
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