Sacred Economics by Charles Eisenstein just arrived in the mail and I’m really looking forward to reading the book! I heard Charles speak at the BALLE 2012 conference in Grand Rapids and attended one of his workshops. I was completely mesmerized by his presentation, his ideas, and his message. From his website:

Sacred Economics traces the history of money from ancient gift economies to modern capitalism, revealing how the money system has contributed to alienation, competition, and scarcity, destroyed community, and necessitated endless growth.

The idea of endless growth vs. sustainability is something that we’ve very interested in exploring at Block Club. How can we use our gifts to build a healthy community instead of just a healthy bottom line? Is it possible to have both?

-Patrick