Dr. Michael Cunningham, OFS, is an award-winning business authorwhose work today explores the intersection of spiritual seeking, humanconnection, and the search for authentic identity. Born of Irish parentsin rural Wales and raised in England, Cunningham draws on his ownexperience of liminal existence-navigating between cultures, faithtraditions, and intellectual worlds-to create writings that illuminate thecomplexity of contemporary life.Michael completed his doctoral studies in ministry and spiritualityat the Catholic University of America. He works in ministry and writesconsistently. His essays, poems, and conferences on faith, philosophy,and the natural world have been represented in hundreds of retreatsand events. When not writing, Cunningham leads retreats focusingon spirituality and creativity at various centers, particularly inCalifornia. He divides his time between a home in the San FranciscoBay Area and the San Damiano Retreat in Danville, CA, where he isthe Executive Director.