The Labyrinth Effect: The Many Faces of Answered Prayer tells the story of how a Walking Prayer Labyrinth built in 2001 in the author's front yard helped both the author and many others who walked there to learn how to pray, to listen, and how to recognize answer to prayer. Though sometimes seemingly miraculous events occurred, the author contends that all the answers are always there so what appears magical or supernatural at first becomes normal when prayer is undertaken in this manner. The author's experiences provide a backdrop of possibilities: inspiring the reader to undertake their own journey of discovery, growth, and joy.
About the Author: JanMarie Sajna retired from a long career as an educator with a special emphasis in Integrating the Arts, and was known for her creativity, her organization skills, the musical plays she wrote for her students, and for her hats. She taught every level from Kindergarten to teachers in a Master's program, and even gave workshops for teachers in Integrating the Arts. Going beyond the call of duty, JanMarie was very active in developing curriculum, was an elected delegate to the National Education Assoc. Representative Assembly, was active in working on educational issues on local, state and national levels, editing newsletters, and working as a Professional Storyteller. She is an artist, a song-writer, a folk singer, a poet, an author, and has even remodeled several houses. Second oldest of ten with over 75 nieces and nephews of all ages, JanMarie comes from a family whose long interest in the Spiritual led her to being always and ever a Channel of Blessing for those with whom she comes in contact. Once invited to the White House by President Clinton, she has also received many awards among which are Teacher of the Year, winning one of five International Fellowships to the National Gallery of Art, and several Newsletter Editor honors through the National Education Association, etc. Being a long time member of the Search for God Study Groups through the Edgar Cayce Foundation, JanMarie is the On-site Coordinator for the Association for Research and Enlightenment Conferences held at Unity Village, MO. JanMarie has one son, and twin grandsons. She resides with her dog, KuBear, in a big house named Genesis House - with Genesis Walking Prayer Labyrinth in the front yard - on Winner Rd. in Independence, Missouri. She also gives Labyrinth Workshops, and can be contacted at jmsajna@gmail.com ... type "Genesis Labyrinth" in the subject line. Her next endeavor is to create a website where the photos in her book can be viewed in color. It will probably be called "The Labyrinth Effect".