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The Illustrated Jesus Through the Centuries By Jaroslav Pelikan A survey of different ways that successive cultures have appropriated the man from Nazareth for thei… Meaning
The Promise of Winter By Martin Marty A collection of meditations based on passages from the psalms. Faith
The Tao of the Cross, The Oxherding Parable, and the… By Frederick Franck Reflections on what Christian mystics call the Christ within and Buddhists call your Original Face. Meaning
Bamboo Baskets By Maggie Oster A celebration of the natural world's beauty captured in exquisite crafts. Beauty
Sister Wendy's Book of Meditations By Sister Wendy Beckett Perceptive reflections on the spiritual dimensions of art. Joy
Creating an Imaginative Life By Michael Jones A beautifully written and compelling spiritual autobiography of a pianist and composer. Imagination
The Temple in the House By Anthony Lawlor A pathway to the sacred through attention to the forms and functions of the dwellings we inhabit. Imagination
Every Part of This Earth Is Sacred By Jana Stone A fine resource blending quotations about and photographs of the cherished Earth. Reverence
Zen Seeing, Zen Drawing By Frederick Franck A presentation of the world-renowned artist's philosophy and approach to creativity. Imagination
The Living Cathedral of St. John the Divine By Howard E. Quirk A succinct and edifying portrait of the art, architecture, and outreach of this legendary institutio… Devotion
Evil, Sexuality, and Disease in Grunewald's Body of … By Eugene Monick A startling meditation on a controversial altarpiece from the 16th century. Imagination
The Soul of the World By Phil Cousineau A pocket cathedral of wisdom. Meaning
The Circle of Life By David Cohen Reflections on rites of passage in 73 countries -- from birth to death and all that lies between. You
A Potter's Companion By Ronald Larsen A salute to the beauty and the bounty of pots -- or any other works -- made by hand. Beauty
Art as Medicine By Schaun McNiff A watershed work on new directions in caring for the soul. Attention
Learning by Heart By Corita Kent, Jan Steward A celebration of the artist in all of us. Imagination
Whole Earth Meditation By Joan Sauro Photos and stories that savor the soulful qualities of the natural world. You
Voices of the First Day By Robert Lawtor A revelation of the rich legacy of the aboriginals for the human race. Meaning
The Zen of Seeing By Frederick Franck A classic on this spiritual discipline that yields ever new wonders. Wonder