Possibilities for personal change in a shifting, uncertain world. _____ The world as we know it in the twenty-First century has never been a more complicated place to exist. On the global scene cultural, economic, and political upheavals are the order of the day. Prospects of global peace may be more distant now than ever before in history. _____ On our national scene Americans are as divided as we have been since we became a country, and thanks to political masterminds and opportunists, our differences are probably sharper than ever before. _____ Within the walls of many communities personal interests outweigh the common good and the notion of love thy neighbor is “something they used to do in the old days.” _____ The current state of affairs at the global, national, and local levels is based on people and their choices. Simple as that. War is always a choice. Peace is always a choice. The provokers choose to provoke. The provoked choose to react. How people react is always a reflection of who they are. We all can choose who we become, who we are. The choice belongs to each of us, but we must decide. The Book of Be is not another book that focuses on what is. It’s a beacon that shines much needed light on what can be.