Author: headmonk

by John Kiser “I take the liveliest and most constant interest in France; I believe that to her destiny is joined the destiny of all Europe. You exercise an immense moral influence round about you and all the nations on the continent will follow your path. You have in your hand the power for good…

Decency… A Timeless Religion by John Kiser Since religion seems to be on the chopping block these days, here’s a story. A few years ago I received an email from Sayyid Mohammad Syeed, president of the Islamic Society of North America. “March on Christian Soldier. We Muslims will follow you anywhere.” I chuckled. Never before…

We Need Good News, Too by John Kiser A friend asked me not long ago if I would like to commemorate at his private theater the 10th anniversary of the French film “Of Gods and Men.” It had won the Best Documentary film award in 2010 at the Cannes Film Festival, thanks to a book I…

Emir Abdelkader and the Trappist Monks by Kathryn Tyson The year 2020 brought us a global pandemic. Social distancing has created fear and isolation among many people for many months. I’ve found hope in John Kiser’s transformational book The Monks of Tibhirine, an inspiring true story that was retold in the 2010 film Of Gods…