 He later returned to the ministry, however, as rector of St. Martin’s Church in Pittsfield, Massachusetts.In 1998 Whitman completed "Beyond Words" (readbeyondwords.com), a book detailing his thought-provoking views on what he calls “ultimate reality.” "Beyond Words" is both a statement of belief and an urging for change.In the work Whitman uses anecdotes from his ministry to explain his method for interpretation; and how this method of interpretation can be used to improve understanding, and improve our lives.