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The Sound of One Hand By Audrey Yoshiko Seo, Stephen Addiss A wonderful collection of over 100 whimsical ink paintings and calligraphies by the great Zen master… Imagination
Real Presence By Sister Wendy Beckett The art nun on pre-iconoclastic icons in the monastery of St. Catherine at Mt. Sinai. Devotion
Awakening the Creative Spirit By Betsey Beckman, Christine Valters Paintner An exploration of the important role the arts can play in spiritual direction. Imagination
Heaven and Earth Are Flowers A lyrical celebration of the art of Ikebana and its subtle messages about beauty, balance, and imper… Beauty
Encounters with God By Sister Wendy Beckett Soulful meditations on eight ancient icons spiritually infused with beauty and beckoning us to praye… Devotion
Home Tonight A rewarding discussion of Rembrandt’s Prodigal Son painting and the author's own dark night of the… Grace
Enso By Audrey Yoshiko Seo A fascinating collection of enso (Zen circles) with commentaries on these art works with calligraphy… Attention
Imagination and the Journey of Faith By Sandra M. Levy A good case for imagination as a path to God. Imagination
Praying with Icons By Jim Forest An Orthodox explanation of icons as aids to prayer. Attention
The Bible By Marc Chagall A gift edition of three books of the Hebrew Bible illustrated by some of Marc Chagall's most imagina… Imagination
The Zen Art Box By John Daido Loori, Stephen Addiss 40 examples of Zen art by great masters and explanations of them. Transformation
Behold the Beauty of the Lord By Henri J. M. Nouwen A substantive assessment of four icons as pathways to the mystery, love, and beauty of God. Devotion
The Color of Light By Marilyn Chandler McEntyre Poems which help us mine the spiritual meanings in Van Gogh's later paintings. Meaning
Notes on the Need for Beauty By J. Ruth Gendler An enthralling, poetic, and creative meditation on beauty and the important role it plays in our liv… Beauty
The Scrapbooking Journey By Cory Richardson-Lauve Supplies, resources, and intentions needed to create spiritually rich and inspiring scrapbooks. Play
Letters from Eden By Julie Zickefoose Charming essays and enchanting art saluting the marvels of nature on the author's 80 acres of land i… Reverence
Knitting Nell By Julie Jersild Roth A little girl who knits to serve others and is a sterling role model for us all. Nurturing
Fabric of Faith By Kimberly Winston A salutary overview of the spiritual benefits of a prayer quilt ministry. Love
Joy Lasts By Sister Wendy Beckett A look at differences between religious and spiritual art with examples ranging from Cezanne to El G… Meaning
The Art of Emotional Healing Sixty exercises in the creative arts to pave the way to emotional expression and healing. Imagination