poetry

the centuries wrap round us
book

the centuries wrap round us

A weaving of personal story, poetry, and contemplative writing that illustrates the brilliance of local communities and inspirational leaders whose lives illuminate how we human together better and human ourselves whole.

2025
Listen for the Lone Cricket’s Song
book

Listen for the Lone Cricket’s Song

A collection of poems gathered between late 2019 and throughout 2020.

2020
Memoirs of Nepal: Reflections Across a Decade
book

Memoirs of Nepal: Reflections Across a Decade

Reflections gathered from a decade and more of work in Nepal, written for The McConnell Foundation and friends and partners in Nepal.

2015
The Poetic Unfolding of the Human Spirit
book

The Poetic Unfolding of the Human Spirit

A travelogue reflecting on what it means to be fully engaged in the world.

2011
The Moral Imagination: The Art and Soul of Building Peace
book

The Moral Imagination: The Art and Soul of Building Peace

A book weaving thoughts and insights about the nature, challenges, and possibilities of constructive social change.

2005
Slowing Down With Haiku
collection

Slowing Down With Haiku

Two sessions in a series produced for the Ritual: Wellbeing app in which the practice of haiku is explored to enliven the senses and cultivate awareness and playfulness.

2021
The Weekly Pause: Reachable From Here
collection

The Weekly Pause: Reachable From Here

A collection of videos created in spring 2020 that invite pause and reflection through wisdom and the arts.

2020
Breathe Out Hope
poetry

Breathe Out Hope

The opening ceremony for the 2021 4 Corners Festival with poetic contributions from John Paul, Raquel McKee, Pádraig Ó Tuama, and Jonny Fitch.

2021
Varela Symposium: Transforming Conflict – From Science to Real World Applications
collection

Varela Symposium: Transforming Conflict – From Science to Real World Applications

John Paul's contributions to the Upaya Zen Center's Varela Symposium 2018, which explored the theme, "Transforming Conflict: From Science to Real World Applications."

2018
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