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Put On a Happy Face By Cooper Edens, Richard Kehl A cheery little volume that provides a passport into the land of playfulness and glad tidings. Play
Monk Dancers of Tibet By Matthieu Ricard An exploration of a rich sacred tradition that goes back to the ninth century. Beauty
Elephant House or, The Home of Edward Gorey By Kevin McDermott A call to savor our home as a sanctuary, a museum, a playground, and a workshop. You
The Open Door By Frederica Mathewes-Green An exploration of the meaning of these paintings in the Orthodox tradition. Devotion
The Sacred Balance By Adrienne Mason, Amanda McConnell, David Suzuki Wondrous texts and images pointing out all the connections that give our life meaning on earth. Connections
Fingerpainting on the Moon By Peter Levitt An innovative resource for anyone who yearns for some fresh sources of inspiration and encouragement… Reverence
All in Sync By Robert Wuthnow A study of religion and the arts based on 400 interviews with Christian clergy and laity. Imagination
The Wheel of Time Sand Mandala By Barry Bryant An erudite overview of sand mandalas as a devotional practice in Tibetan Buddhism. Beauty
Illuminations of Hildegard of Bingen By Hildegard of Bingen, Matthew Fox The visions and the theological linchpins of this mystic's imaginative interpretation of Christianit… Enthusiasm
Living the Japanese Arts & Ways By H. E. Davey An impressive overview of the principles behind bonsai, tea ceremony, calligraphy, and much more. Beauty
On Pilgrimage By Jennifer Westwood A tribute to 25 sacred sites around the world, featuring writings of pilgrims from all eras and plac… Attention
Spirit Taking Form By Nancy Azara Meditations and exercises on drawing as a spur to imagination and intuition. Imagination
Zen Cat By Judith Adler, Paul Coughlin Quotations matched to pictures of cats and kittens. Play
Christ All Merciful By Megan McKenna, William Hart McNichols Twenty-one full-color icons for your devotional contemplation. Devotion
Seeing Venice By Frederick Franck A sense-luscious appreciation of the city, its art, and its people. Wonder
September 11 By The Journalists of Reuters A memorial with now-famous images of the destruction of September 11 and poignant photos of a grievi… Compassion
After September 11 By The Journalists of Reuters A pondering through pictures of the aftershocks of this infamous day in history. Compassion
The Rising By Bruce Springsteen The Rising by Bruce Springsteen is a soulful album forged out of this rock singer/songwriter's delug… Faith
Meeting God By Stephen P. Huyler An absolutely stunning and illuminating book that captures Hindu belief and practice. Devotion
Leap By Terry Tempest Williams An exploration of Hieronymus Bosch's painting Garden of Delights as a catalyst to faith as a Mormon. Faith