The Talking Stick

Solomon Berkowitz has spent decades helping others see God's abundance flowing through their lives. Now, as his own time grows short, he orchestrates one final mission: helping four broken men discover that life's cup is always full, regardless of circumstances.

In his cozy Manhattan cigar shop, Sol brings together an unlikely group:

• Marcus Thompson: A hard-driving hedge fund manager losing his family to profit-seeking
• David Chen: A traditional restaurant owner struggling to accept his son's modern dreams
• Father Michael O'Connor: A young priest questioning his faith as his sister battles cancer
• Ray Washington: A transit worker hiding profound poetry behind practical facades

Using a walking stick inscribed with "Always Full" as their talking stick, these men gather twice monthly after hours in Sol's back room. Through shared cigars and deeper sharing, they discover how God's abundance flows even through life's valleys.

As Sol's health declines, these four must learn to carry forward his legacy of seeing fullness where others see emptiness. Their individual transformations ripple outward, touching families, businesses, and communities in unexpected ways.

"The Talking Stick" is more than just an inspiring story - it's a profound meditation on finding God's abundance in every moment, seeing divine purpose in apparent emptiness, and discovering how grace flows most freely through our broken places.

Perfect for readers who loved "Tuesdays with Morrie" and "The Five People You Meet in Heaven," this deeply moving novel reminds us that in God's economy, every vessel is always full - we just need eyes to see it.