Roger Fiola is a prolific spiritual writer and a businessman. The Traveler’s Tale series is his first published opus with this being the fourth book. He is a survivor of cancer and...view moreRoger Fiola is a prolific spiritual writer and a businessman. The Traveler’s Tale series is his first published opus with this being the fourth book. He is a survivor of cancer and a heart attack. Both life challenges inform his days and work. A lifelong seeker, he primarily uses the spiritual vocabulary of the Christian mystics and modern contemplatives. Mr. Fiola has studied and practiced the Ignatian spiritual tradition of Roman Catholicism as well as several non-Christian disciplines. He has served on various religious boards, and formerly was an international trustee serving the NGO, Religions for Peace. This series began as an effort to give his children and his descendants a storied window into his faith. With the combination of radical fundamentalism in most religions and many young people opting out of the formal practice of religion and even spirituality, he believes this era languishes, struggling with a malnourishment of the soul. Yet, he also believes it to be the prelude of an exciting rebirth of spirit in the human experience. As a testament to these beliefs, Mr. Fiola chose to craft an engaging and relatable way to show how accessible and rich the Divine Encounter truly is. He continues that effort with his fifth volume. The author and his wife of over thirty years live on the central coast of California.view less