Spirituality & Practice http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com Thu, 9 Jul 2009 20:52:10 -0400 Explores the dynamics of male camaraderie, sexual politics, and competitiveness. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/films/films.php?id=19178 Thu, 9 Jul 2009 16:00:00 -0400 A Russian film about a self-absorbed youth who is driven by an insatiable yearning to have whatever he wants. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/films/films.php?id=19177 Thu, 9 Jul 2009 16:00:00 -0400 A lively and entertaining documentary about a three-day concert of R & B music held in 1974 in Zaire, Africa. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/films/films.php?id=19176 Thu, 9 Jul 2009 16:00:00 -0400 Recognizing how negative is contained inside the positive. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/books/excerpts.php?id=14528 Thu, 9 Jul 2009 10:30:00 -0400 How deep listening and trusting can be a miracle. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/books/excerpts.php?id=14520 Wed, 8 Jul 2009 09:00:00 -0400 Debbie Ford on how the death of Michael Jackson can be a teaching moment about the importance of uncovering, owning, and reclaiming the power of our shadows. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/links/index.php?id=19162 Tue, 7 Jul 2009 11:30:00 -0400 Ecstatic joy as participation in the inner life of God. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/books/excerpts.php?id=14509 Tue, 7 Jul 2009 11:00:00 -0400 The many meaning and metaphors associated with the heart. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/books/excerpts.php?id=19145 Tue, 7 Jul 2009 10:30:00 -0400 Helpful and accessible advice on decoding the symptoms of various kinds of illness or imbalance in the body influenced by the emotions. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/books/books.php?id=19144 Tue, 7 Jul 2009 10:30:00 -0400 Two excerpts on the shadow side of life revealed through criminal statistics not counted and the most important members of our families – cars. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/books/excerpts.php?id=19143 Tue, 7 Jul 2009 10:30:00 -0400 Over six hundred illuminating vignettes about underdogs, losers, and the persecuted in the sweep of history over five thousand years. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/books/books.php?id=19142 Tue, 7 Jul 2009 10:30:00 -0400 Probes popular culture (film, music, sports, celebrities, sexuality) for religious meaning outside conventional beliefs and institutions. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/books/books.php?id=19141 Tue, 7 Jul 2009 10:30:00 -0400 How to write a vision statement for yourself. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/books/excerpts.php?id=19084 Tue, 7 Jul 2009 10:30:00 -0400 A short but satisfying examination of the spiritual capacity of vision. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/books/books.php?id=19083 Tue, 7 Jul 2009 10:30:00 -0400 Various meanings of baptism as a vehicle of transformation. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/books/excerpts.php?id=19082 Tue, 7 Jul 2009 10:30:00 -0400 Examines the rich meaning of baptism in the Christian tradition. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/books/books.php?id=19081 Tue, 7 Jul 2009 10:30:00 -0400 Why it's natural to bring love and spirituality into the workplace. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/books/excerpts.php?id=19140 Tue, 7 Jul 2009 10:00:00 -0400 An anthology of essays on work and spirituality. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/books/books.php?id=19139 Tue, 7 Jul 2009 10:00:00 -0400 On showing the way in which knowledge is a friend of faith. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/books/excerpts.php?id=19138 Mon, 6 Jul 2009 17:00:00 -0400 Offers a defense of Christian faith, morality, and spiritual knowledge. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/books/books.php?id=19137 Mon, 6 Jul 2009 17:00:00 -0400 Examines the expansion of American churches into new areas of involvement around the world. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/books/books.php?id=19136 Mon, 6 Jul 2009 17:00:00 -0400 About a life made up of sacrifices and acts of anonymous heroism. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/books/excerpts.php?id=19078 Mon, 6 Jul 2009 17:00:00 -0400 Wide-ranging, soul-stirring, and thought-provoking writings of a Catholic pioneer of liberation theology. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/books/books.php?id=19077 Mon, 6 Jul 2009 17:00:00 -0400 Why we are never alone on retreat. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/books/excerpts.php?id=19076 Mon, 6 Jul 2009 17:00:00 -0400 Philosophy of a spiritual retreat along with a three-day example of one. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/books/books.php?id=19075 Mon, 6 Jul 2009 17:00:00 -0400 Why simplicity enables us to live lives of integrity in the face of the terrible realities of our global village. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/books/excerpts.php?id=19074 Mon, 6 Jul 2009 16:30:00 -0400 A rounded and rousing overview of Christian simplicity. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/books/books.php?id=19073 Mon, 6 Jul 2009 16:30:00 -0400 Why most of life's troubles can be overcome if we are willing to work through them with patience. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/books/excerpts.php?id=19135 Mon, 6 Jul 2009 16:00:00 -0400 Makes a good case for expanding our view of sustainability to include not only the environment but also economics, community, and relationships. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/books/books.php?id=19134 Mon, 6 Jul 2009 16:00:00 -0400 On allowing all things to be as they are. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/books/excerpts.php?id=14522 Mon, 6 Jul 2009 10:30:00 -0400 On finding true happiness by living in the present. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/books/excerpts.php?id=14533 Sun, 5 Jul 2009 08:30:00 -0400 An inspiring and edifying cinematic exploration of the power of music and the soul of a big-hearted African Sufi singer who has used his exceptional talent and creativity to make a better world. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/films/films.php?id=19161 Sat, 4 Jul 2009 14:00:00 -0400 On a progressive Christianity that emphasizes contemplation, social action, and justice. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/books/excerpts.php?id=14512 Sat, 4 Jul 2009 10:00:00 -0400 On detaching from our desires and purifying ourselves. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/books/excerpts.php?id=14532 Fri, 3 Jul 2009 10:00:00 -0400 On letting go of control and attachments. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/books/excerpts.php?id=14525 Fri, 3 Jul 2009 08:00:00 -0400 Why we need more silent and contemplative spaces to combat widespread mental pollution and the scrambling of our brains by fast-time activities. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/links/index.php?id=19160 Thu, 2 Jul 2009 15:00:00 -0400 On guarding your tongue especially in the morning. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/books/excerpts.php?id=13638 Wed, 1 Jul 2009 09:00:00 -0400 A lively, lightly humorous, and appealing 3_D animated feature about an extended family of animal friends who bond even closer to each other on a rousing adventure. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/films/films.php?id=19159 Wed, 1 Jul 2009 07:00:00 -0400 An alluring romantic drama that challenges us to see the tricky machinations of desire and its blend of sweetness and bitterness. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/films/films.php?id=18806 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 10:00:00 -0400 On why blessings can be contagious. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/books/excerpts.php?id=14497 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 08:30:00 -0400 An exquisite blog post on the spiritual practice of silence. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/links/index.php?id=19158 Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:00:00 -0400 On having a change of heart by getting a larger perspective. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/books/excerpts.php?id=14502 Mon, 29 Jun 2009 08:00:00 -0400 On letting go of aversion and acknowledging reality. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/books/excerpts.php?id=14488 Sun, 28 Jun 2009 09:00:00 -0400 http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/newsletter/items.php?id=19157 Sat, 27 Jun 2009 16:00:00 -0400 On finding unity in our family, community, and church, and between all humanity. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/books/excerpts.php?id=14498 Sat, 27 Jun 2009 09:00:00 -0400 A riveting Iraqi war film about three members of an Army bomb dismantling squad in Baghdad. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/films/films.php?id=19155 Fri, 26 Jun 2009 12:00:00 -0400 A list of recommended movies from and about Iran. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/films/features.php?id=19154 Fri, 26 Jun 2009 10:00:00 -0400 On learning to let go and trust that the universe will provide our needs. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/books/excerpts.php?id=14476 Fri, 26 Jun 2009 09:30:00 -0400 On finding virtues that correspond to each of the Seven Deadly Sins. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/books/excerpts.php?id=14495 Fri, 26 Jun 2009 08:00:00 -0400 An extraordinary documentary about an American Idol-like TV show that manages to capture the volatile mix of history, religion, and pop culture in contemporary Afghanistan. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/films/films.php?id=19153 Wed, 24 Jun 2009 15:00:00 -0400 Graphically depicts the horrors inflicted on an innocent woman in an Iranian village, the result of a fatal combination of a patriarchal society, tribal traditions, and Islamic fundamentalism. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/films/films.php?id=19152 Wed, 24 Jun 2009 10:30:00 -0400 On hanging onto whatever you can when it comes to faith. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/books/excerpts.php?id=14478 Wed, 24 Jun 2009 09:00:00 -0400 An impressive family drama that salutes the power of the imagination and the challenges faced by unconventional children in a world where conformity is rewarded over creativity. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/films/films.php?id=18847 Tue, 23 Jun 2009 10:30:00 -0400 A chilling Israeli animated documentary which revolves around the 1982 massacre of 3,000 unarmed Palestinian refugees in Lebanon. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/films/films.php?id=18704 Tue, 23 Jun 2009 10:00:00 -0400 On the importance of practicing faith as a way of exercising our soul. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/books/excerpts.php?id=14472 Tue, 23 Jun 2009 09:00:00 -0400 A plea to give up our fashion and consumption-oriented lifestyle and replace it with elegant simplicity which is just, fair and sustainable. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/links/index.php?id=19151 Mon, 22 Jun 2009 15:00:00 -0400 On learning to trust and be open to what lies ahead. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/books/excerpts.php?id=14474 Mon, 22 Jun 2009 08:00:00 -0400 On living our live from the point of view of our death. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/books/excerpts.php?id=14463 Sun, 21 Jun 2009 09:00:00 -0400 On nurturing antidotes to our tendency to complain. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/books/excerpts.php?id=14475 Sat, 20 Jun 2009 09:00:00 -0400 Definitively shows that chronic Lyme disease is a growing problem that has not been given a fair shake by the medical establishment. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/films/films.php?id=19150 Fri, 19 Jun 2009 11:00:00 -0400 A spunky comedy about an odd couple and their adventures in love. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/films/films.php?id=19149 Fri, 19 Jun 2009 11:00:00 -0400 A lively and imaginative treatment of exuberance. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/books/excerpts.php?id=14470 Fri, 19 Jun 2009 08:00:00 -0400 Writer Pico Iyer on the joy and contentment he feels in having less and feeling like he has a very rich life. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/links/index.php?id=19148 Thu, 18 Jun 2009 08:45:00 -0400 On making a place for silence in our lives. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/books/excerpts.php?id=14479 Thu, 18 Jun 2009 08:00:00 -0400 A sampler of quotations on the importance of making love our highest priority, including the quote on our deepest fear that is often misattributed to Nelson Mandela http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/books/excerpts.php?id=13844 Wed, 17 Jun 2009 10:30:00 -0400 All about the searching possibilities at Spirituality & Practice - by religious and spiritual tradition, keywords, and other queries. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/blogs/maps.php?id=19133 Tue, 16 Jun 2009 15:30:00 -0400 Search queries to content at Spirituality & Practice on key religious and spiritual terms and themes. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/blogs/maps.php?id=19132 Tue, 16 Jun 2009 15:00:00 -0400 Search queries to content at SpiritualityandPractice.com that covers the emotions from anger to wory and personal qualities like empathy, humility, and happiness. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/blogs/maps.php?id=19131 Tue, 16 Jun 2009 15:00:00 -0400 Search queries for content at SpiritualityandPractice.com about cultural concerns and political issues. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/blogs/maps.php?id=19130 Tue, 16 Jun 2009 15:00:00 -0400 Search queries for content at SpiritualityandPractice.com about the body and our everyday world. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/blogs/maps.php?id=19129 Tue, 16 Jun 2009 15:00:00 -0400 Search query links to content at SpiritualityandPractice.com that is about the stages of life and various relationships, from siblings to parenting to marriage and partnerships. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/blogs/maps.php?id=19128 Tue, 16 Jun 2009 15:00:00 -0400 Search queries for content at SpiritualityandPractice.com about occasions such as religious holidays and coming of age. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/blogs/maps.php?id=19127 Tue, 16 Jun 2009 15:00:00 -0400 Search queries for content at SpiritualityandPractice.com that is about certain subject areas, such as art, business, psychology, or theology. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/blogs/maps.php?id=19126 Tue, 16 Jun 2009 15:00:00 -0400 Search queries for finding content at SpiritualityandPractice.com in general subject areas such as biographies and children's literature. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/blogs/maps.php?id=19125 Tue, 16 Jun 2009 15:00:00 -0400 Search queries for finding content at SpiritualityandPractice.com about different religious and spiritual traditions or from writers/teachers in those traditions. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/blogs/maps.php?id=19049 Tue, 16 Jun 2009 15:00:00 -0400 A rousing British farce filled with many antic moments and huge embarrassments. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/films/films.php?id=16976 Tue, 16 Jun 2009 11:00:00 -0400 An exquisitely acted and visually stunning German drama which vividly conveys the beauty and profundity of impermanence. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/films/films.php?id=18751 Tue, 16 Jun 2009 10:30:00 -0400 An extraordinary spiritual movie about an angry, lonely, bigoted old man whose heart is softened through his relationships with members of a Hmong immigrant family who live next door. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/films/films.php?id=18666 Tue, 16 Jun 2009 10:30:00 -0400 On tough grace as the Divine's way of reaching souls. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/books/excerpts.php?id=13796 Tue, 16 Jun 2009 09:00:00 -0400 On the sacredness of death and dying. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/books/excerpts.php?id=13266 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 08:30:00 -0400 Two journalists making a good case against firearms and questioning the weakness of politicians in the face of the power of the National Rifle Association. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/links/index.php?id=19124 Sun, 14 Jun 2009 17:00:00 -0400 An imagery exercise to forgive someone who has wronged you and to forgive yourself for your contribution to the misunderstanding. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/books/excerpts.php?id=19123 Sun, 14 Jun 2009 13:00:00 -0400 A sturdy and enlightening collection of interspiritual teachings and practices to prepare for the end of life and beyond. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/books/books.php?id=19122 Sun, 14 Jun 2009 13:00:00 -0400 On the value of joining a community that shares your interests and warms your heart. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/books/excerpts.php?id=19111 Sun, 14 Jun 2009 13:00:00 -0400 Wise counsel on giving birth to your best self through participating in the play of paradox. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/books/books.php?id=19110 Sun, 14 Jun 2009 13:00:00 -0400 On seeing the divine image stamped on our being. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/books/excerpts.php?id=19109 Sun, 14 Jun 2009 13:00:00 -0400 A guide to the wisdom of the early Hasidic masters with commentaries on their storytelling. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/books/books.php?id=19108 Sun, 14 Jun 2009 13:00:00 -0400 On reviving monasticism by liquidating the institution and living in the world always always being simple, light, and joyous. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/books/excerpts.php?id=19107 Sun, 14 Jun 2009 13:00:00 -0400 Calls for a reframing of saints from seeing them as celebrities to knowing them as ordinary people being holy in a variety of new and interesting ways. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/books/books.php?id=19106 Sun, 14 Jun 2009 13:00:00 -0400 On patience as waiting peacefully and enjoying the pause. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/books/excerpts.php?id=19080 Sun, 14 Jun 2009 13:00:00 -0400 A substantive and illuminating overview of the emotions and their role in the transformation of our lives. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/books/books.php?id=19079 Sun, 14 Jun 2009 13:00:00 -0400 On healing the wounded imagination. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/books/excerpts.php?id=14461 Sun, 14 Jun 2009 09:00:00 -0400 Why most people find skinny-dipping a very pleasant sensation. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/books/excerpts.php?id=19105 Sat, 13 Jun 2009 20:30:00 -0400 Suggests adventures for Christians to spice up their lives and nourish their souls. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/books/books.php?id=19104 Sat, 13 Jun 2009 20:30:00 -0400 Presents 50 ways to help save the planet along with profiles of churches pioneering environmental actions. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/books/books.php?id=19103 Sat, 13 Jun 2009 20:00:00 -0400 On finding ourselves able to listen to what we normally can't hear. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/books/excerpts.php?id=19102 Sat, 13 Jun 2009 20:00:00 -0400 Summarizes the wisdom gleaned by a Protestant from 20 years of talks with Catholic monks. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/books/books.php?id=19101 Sat, 13 Jun 2009 20:00:00 -0400 How the classical Disciplines of the spiritual life beckon us to the Himalayas of the Spirit. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/books/excerpts.php?id=19100 Sat, 13 Jun 2009 20:00:00 -0400 A Christian classic which presents 13 spiritual practices that lead to transformation. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/books/books.php?id=19099 Sat, 13 Jun 2009 20:00:00 -0400 Reframes goodbyes as times when God is with us and offers encouragement and hope for all knds of farewells. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/books/books.php?id=19097 Sat, 13 Jun 2009 19:30:00 -0400 A prayer ritual for uniting with all the lonely ones of the world. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/books/excerpts.php?id=19098 Sat, 13 Jun 2009 17:30:00 -0400 On living a life of wonder and awe. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/books/excerpts.php?id=19086 Sat, 13 Jun 2009 16:00:00 -0400 An imaginative, eclectic, and deeply spiritual primer on living a wonder-filled life every day of the year. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/books/books.php?id=19085 Sat, 13 Jun 2009 16:00:00 -0400 Why questions are the Mars Explorers of your psyche. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/books/excerpts.php?id=19066 Sat, 13 Jun 2009 16:00:00 -0400 Making the most of your inner wisdom through writing down the soul. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/books/books.php?id=19065 Sat, 13 Jun 2009 16:00:00 -0400 Why we don't need anyone to complete ourselves. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/books/excerpts.php?id=19064 Sat, 13 Jun 2009 16:00:00 -0400 A collection of key quotations from Byron Katie's teachings on the process of self-inquiry she calls The Work. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/books/books.php?id=19063 Sat, 13 Jun 2009 16:00:00 -0400 On the question "Do dogs smile?" http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/books/excerpts.php?id=19062 Sat, 13 Jun 2009 15:30:00 -0400 A humorous and endearing book that is a perfect gift for dog lovers. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/books/books.php?id=19061 Sat, 13 Jun 2009 15:30:00 -0400 Why the sheer heterogeneity of premonitions is dizzying. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/books/excerpts.php?id=19060 Sat, 13 Jun 2009 15:00:00 -0400 An intriguing look at the phenomenon of premonitions presenting research findings about them and when and why we should pay attention to them. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/books/books.php?id=19059 Sat, 13 Jun 2009 15:00:00 -0400 On why lots of enemies don't deserve that status. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/books/excerpts.php?id=19058 Sat, 13 Jun 2009 15:00:00 -0400 Explores a variety of human relationships as a workshop for experiencing and enacting God's love. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/books/books.php?id=19057 Sat, 13 Jun 2009 15:00:00 -0400 On experiencing a new kind of silence. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/books/excerpts.php?id=19056 Sat, 13 Jun 2009 15:00:00 -0400 A substantive overview of Quaker faith and practice. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/books/books.php?id=19055 Sat, 13 Jun 2009 15:00:00 -0400 On achieving a forgiving heart. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/books/excerpts.php?id=19054 Sat, 13 Jun 2009 13:45:00 -0400 A sturdy collection of prayers from many wisdom traditions. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/books/books.php?id=19053 Sat, 13 Jun 2009 13:45:00 -0400 A spunky and informative book on the Twitter phenomenon. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/books/books.php?id=19052 Sat, 13 Jun 2009 13:30:00 -0400 On practicing deeds of loving-kindness to everyone and everything. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/books/excerpts.php?id=14458 Sat, 13 Jun 2009 09:00:00 -0400 On practicing a healthy spiritual discipline of fasting. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/books/excerpts.php?id=14449 Fri, 12 Jun 2009 10:00:00 -0400 A compelling low-budget sci-fi drama about a lonely astronaut on the moon who faces one conundrum after another as he tries to cope with the changes in his life and destiny. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/films/films.php?id=19118 Thu, 11 Jun 2009 19:00:00 -0400 A bracing and disturbing documentary about the industrialization of farming, the dangers of genetically modified http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/films/films.php?id=19117 Thu, 11 Jun 2009 19:00:00 -0400 A tribute by Matthew Fox to theologian and ecologist Thomas Berry. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/links/index.php?id=19121 Thu, 11 Jun 2009 12:30:00 -0400 On going with the flow as a spiritual discipline. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/books/excerpts.php?id=14453 Wed, 10 Jun 2009 09:00:00 -0400 On St. Francis' practice of poverty as a technique of ecstasy. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/books/excerpts.php?id=14447 Mon, 8 Jun 2009 09:00:00 -0400 On being kind, decent, and respectful of one another. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/books/excerpts.php?id=14427 Sun, 7 Jun 2009 10:00:00 -0400 On anxiousness and fear as a haunting situation. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/books/excerpts.php?id=19030 Sat, 6 Jun 2009 11:45:00 -0400 Thoughtful and wide-ranging assessments of Buddhism's Four Noble Truths. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/books/books.php?id=19029 Sat, 6 Jun 2009 11:45:00 -0400 On why we should develop kindness toward animals. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/books/excerpts.php?id=19028 Sat, 6 Jun 2009 11:45:00 -0400 A collection of insights from talks, interviews, and writings of His Holiness the Dalai Lama. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/books/books.php?id=19027 Sat, 6 Jun 2009 11:45:00 -0400 On being ready to receive more happiness than you thought was possible. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/books/excerpts.php?id=19026 Sat, 6 Jun 2009 11:45:00 -0400 An entertaining and enlightening survey of being happy. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/books/books.php?id=19025 Sat, 6 Jun 2009 11:45:00 -0400 How marriage carries meanings which characterize an authentic relationship with the Divine. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/books/excerpts.php?id=19024 Sat, 6 Jun 2009 11:45:00 -0400 A cogent and enlightening book on ways Christianity and Hinduism can enrich each other. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/books/books.php?id=19023 Sat, 6 Jun 2009 11:45:00 -0400 How "freedom from want" takes on a whole new meaning. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/books/excerpts.php?id=19022 Sat, 6 Jun 2009 11:30:00 -0400 A felicitous overview of prayerful ways to overcome money worries. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/books/books.php?id=19021 Sat, 6 Jun 2009 11:30:00 -0400 On leading an active life and practicing contemplation in spiritual formation. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/books/excerpts.php?id=19020 Sat, 6 Jun 2009 11:00:00 -0400 A resource for spiritual formation from witnesses of the Christian past who provide shining models of holiness. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/books/books.php?id=19019 Sat, 6 Jun 2009 11:00:00 -0400 Why faith is a great frontier to be explored. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/books/excerpts.php?id=19018 Sat, 6 Jun 2009 11:00:00 -0400 An excellent anthology of ancient and modern Quaker writers. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/books/books.php?id=19017 Sat, 6 Jun 2009 11:00:00 -0400 How to silently send a thought of appreciation to a person or situation. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/books/excerpts.php?id=19016 Sat, 6 Jun 2009 11:00:00 -0400 A fine collection of essays from Tricycle: The Buddhist Review http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/books/books.php?id=19015 Sat, 6 Jun 2009 11:00:00 -0400 On forgiveness as acceptance. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/books/excerpts.php?id=14430 Sat, 6 Jun 2009 09:00:00 -0400 On developing a circle of trust to speak and hear truth. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/books/excerpts.php?id=14443 Fri, 5 Jun 2009 08:00:00 -0400 An extraordinary French film about a deeply religious cleaning woman with a passion for creating luminous paintings. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/films/films.php?id=19116 Thu, 4 Jun 2009 12:00:00 -0400 On finding meaning in how we view time. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/books/excerpts.php?id=14445 Thu, 4 Jun 2009 09:00:00 -0400 An incredibly original and appealing drama about the quest of two intimate lovers to find the perfect home to raise their child. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/films/films.php?id=19115 Wed, 3 Jun 2009 12:00:00 -0400 On using mirrors and reflections as spiritual tools. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/books/excerpts.php?id=14441 Wed, 3 Jun 2009 08:30:00 -0400 A compelling, enlightening, and emotionally absorbing documentary about the quest for a reincarnated Tibetan master. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/films/films.php?id=19114 Tue, 2 Jun 2009 20:00:00 -0400 Nine twenty- and thirtysomethings in Baltimore wrestle with the mysteries and misunderstandings of sexual politics. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/films/films.php?id=18804 Tue, 2 Jun 2009 11:00:00 -0400 An unflinching look at the discontent of a suburban couple and the ways they deal with the death of their dream of liberation. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/films/films.php?id=18712 Tue, 2 Jun 2009 11:00:00 -0400 On spiritual practice as the key to personal transformation. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/books/excerpts.php?id=13467 Tue, 2 Jun 2009 09:00:00 -0400 Calls upon the graduating class of 2009 to take up the challenge of saving the planet. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/links/index.php?id=19095 Mon, 1 Jun 2009 09:30:00 -0400 On learning about a lost Book of Peace. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/books/excerpts.php?id=14152 Mon, 1 Jun 2009 09:00:00 -0400 Why it's important for us to get better at receiving the love, care, and help of others. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/practices/features.php?id=19096 Mon, 1 Jun 2009 03:00:00 -0400 An explanation of how to make a run a ritual of devotion. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/books/excerpts.php?id=13985 Sun, 31 May 2009 08:30:00 -0400 Explores the world of Sufi mysticism in this thought-provoking story from a lecture on "Fire and Surrender in the Islamic Way." http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/books/excerpts.php?id=13955 Sat, 30 May 2009 09:00:00 -0400 An enchanting story of a homeless girl on the streets of Saigon who has a big heart and a yearning to be accepted for who she is. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/films/films.php?id=19094 Fri, 29 May 2009 08:00:00 -0400 A personal vignette of a man who impressed the author with his passion for his work. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/books/excerpts.php?id=13954 Fri, 29 May 2009 07:30:00 -0400 Another triumph for Pixar – a 3-D animated feature about a memorable cross-generation friendship that is also a probe on the true meaning of adventure. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/films/films.php?id=19093 Thu, 28 May 2009 22:00:00 -0400 A poignant Palestinian film about the difficulties of keeping your soul alive in an occupied country where inconveniences, frustrations, and dangers abound. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/films/films.php?id=19091 Thu, 28 May 2009 15:00:00 -0400 Two friends in Rwanda dealing with the fallout from the genocide which lingers in their consciousness and souls. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/films/films.php?id=17972 Thu, 28 May 2009 15:00:00 -0400 An exquisite cinematic masterpiece that is both funny and sad and all the emotions in between; it touches the heart with its treatment of beauty, music, death, and abandonment. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/films/films.php?id=19092 Thu, 28 May 2009 09:00:00 -0400 A poem revealing Rumi's appreciation of the present moment. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/books/excerpts.php?id=13882 Thu, 28 May 2009 08:00:00 -0400 http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/newsletter/items.php?id=19089 Wed, 27 May 2009 13:00:00 -0400 Insights on the importance and blessings of the spiritual practice of gratitude. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/books/excerpts.php?id=14064 Wed, 27 May 2009 09:30:00 -0400 Sensitively explores the chilly reunion of a Chinese father and his American daughter who dance around a divisive family secret. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/films/films.php?id=18405 Tue, 26 May 2009 14:00:00 -0400 A spunky romantic comedy about an enthusiastic young woman who transforms her lover with the good medicine of her presence. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/films/films.php?id=8770 Tue, 26 May 2009 14:00:00 -0400 His Holiness the Dalai Lama on the attitudes and understandings needed to find happiness at work. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/books/excerpts.php?id=14060 Tue, 26 May 2009 08:00:00 -0400 The first-ever audio program by Parker J. Palmer covering many of the major themes of his life and writings. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/books/audios.php?id=19000 Mon, 25 May 2009 16:45:00 -0400 Examines the breakdowns and the breakthroughs of the second half of life http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/books/audios.php?id=18999 Mon, 25 May 2009 16:45:00 -0400 Fascinating observations and spiritual practices for those who want to put on the brakes in our speed-obsessed times. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/books/audios.php?id=18998 Mon, 25 May 2009 16:45:00 -0400 Ideas and practices for mastering the art of emotional connection http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/books/audios.php?id=18996 Mon, 25 May 2009 16:45:00 -0400 An unusual and unorthodox explanation of the power of radical forgiveness. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/books/audios.php?id=18997 Mon, 25 May 2009 16:30:00 -0400 Stories, suggestions, and insights into the spiritual practice of gratitude. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/books/audios.php?id=18995 Mon, 25 May 2009 16:30:00 -0400 Ponders the meaning of Christian belief with questing as the vitality of spiritual seeking. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/books/excerpts.php?id=13994 Sun, 24 May 2009 09:00:00 -0400 On the spiritual practice of justice in service to the poor. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/books/excerpts.php?id=13501 Sat, 23 May 2009 10:30:00 -0400 Why Twitter, the popular social networking tool, is spiritual; it encourages attention, connections, listening, meaning making, reverence, and other key practices of the world's religions. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/practices/features.php?id=19088 Fri, 22 May 2009 15:00:00 -0400 A guided reflection on "The Sacred Pause" to practice being present. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/books/excerpts.php?id=13998 Fri, 22 May 2009 11:00:00 -0400 A lonely and eccentric old man discovers adventure and ample other surprises after retirement in this unusual Norwegian film. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/films/films.php?id=19087 Thu, 21 May 2009 14:00:00 -0400 On how reading can help focus our vision. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/books/excerpts.php?id=14151 Thu, 21 May 2009 08:30:00 -0400 A salute to the U.N.'s designation of the International Day of Mother Earth and a call for a Declaration of the Rights of Mother Earth. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/links/index.php?id=19072 Tue, 19 May 2009 12:00:00 -0400 A calming spiritual practice to tame anger. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/books/excerpts.php?id=14038 Tue, 19 May 2009 09:00:00 -0400 On the basic nature of goodness in people and the world. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/books/excerpts.php?id=14390 Mon, 18 May 2009 09:30:00 -0400 On identifying with the suffering of the earth in times of war. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/books/excerpts.php?id=14393 Sun, 17 May 2009 10:00:00 -0400 A sermon about the beauty of Jesus' character. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/books/excerpts.php?id=14394 Sat, 16 May 2009 09:00:00 -0400 The hugging saint shares her thoughts on grace http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/books/excerpts.php?id=14396 Fri, 15 May 2009 09:00:00 -0400 A thinking person's thriller with fascinating twists and turns, a tour of Rome's art and cathedrals, insights into Vatican history and politics, and questions about the relationship of religion and science. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/films/films.php?id=19071 Thu, 14 May 2009 12:30:00 -0400 An exploration of the interactions between an entrepreneur, his attractive wife, and a stranger who share an obsession with money. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/films/films.php?id=19070 Thu, 14 May 2009 11:00:00 -0400 An endearing romantic comedy that explores many different dimensions of love and nurturing. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/films/films.php?id=19069 Thu, 14 May 2009 10:00:00 -0400 The spiritual value of a sick day: taking care of a temple of God, savoring life, having a personal retreat, and doing no harm. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/links/index.php?id=19068 Thu, 14 May 2009 09:20:00 -0400 On mystery as the lifeblood that pumps through true religious and artistic practice. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/books/excerpts.php?id=14398 Thu, 14 May 2009 08:00:00 -0400 An incredibly moving documentary about the courage of an underground group of video journalists who bring to the world images of the 2007 protests in Burma against a repressive military regime. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/films/films.php?id=19067 Wed, 13 May 2009 16:00:00 -0400 A prayer in the form of a poem that the poet keep dancing, even in death. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/books/excerpts.php?id=18987 Wed, 13 May 2009 12:30:00 -0400 More down-to-earth lyricism from Mary Oliver in a new collection of 47 poems. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/books/books.php?id=18986 Wed, 13 May 2009 12:30:00 -0400 On why greed is always present in our hearts in some form or another. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/books/excerpts.php?id=18983 Wed, 13 May 2009 12:00:00 -0400 An examination of the Eight Thoughts that can erode our sense of joy and delight in the world. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/books/books.php?id=18982 Wed, 13 May 2009 12:00:00 -0400 On why the ministry of the church is to be partners with strangers. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/books/excerpts.php?id=18981 Wed, 13 May 2009 11:30:00 -0400 A rousing cry to wake the church to the importance of reframing its understanding and practice of hospitality. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/books/books.php?id=18980 Wed, 13 May 2009 11:30:00 -0400 How the practice of Christianity is made possible not by intellectual assent to propositions but by an existential embrace of worthiness. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/books/excerpts.php?id=18979 Wed, 13 May 2009 11:00:00 -0400