Book Reviews

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Garden Blessings By June Cotner A wonderful collection illustrating how gardens can be celebrated as spiritual places. Nurturing
Unretirement By Chris Farrell A charting of the new movement of unretirement. Meaning
The Language of Houses By Alison Lurie Examples of what our buildings tell us about ourselves and our society. Meaning
Dark Light of Love By John S. Dunne John S. Dunne's last book, a meditation on darkness, light, love, and the cloud of unknowing. Love
Lila By Marilynne Robinson A novel about the mysteries of grace, love, trust, aging, and transformation Love
The End of Absence By Michael Harris Top-drawer thoughts and insights on the digital world and our need for more solitude. Connections
The Impulse Society By Paul Roberts A razor-sharp critique of the hedonistic, self-centered Impulse Society. Meaning
1,339 Quite Interesting Facts to Make Your Jaw Drop By James Harkin, John Lloyd, John Mitchinson A playful and entertaining book to draw out your wonderosity. Wonder
Teilhard's Mysticism By Kathleen Duffy A lively, enlightening, and assessable overview of Teilhard 's melding of spirituality, science, and mysticism. Hope
Profiles in Christian Courage By Kerry Walters Profiles of 18 courageous Christians. Hope
Simply Merton By Linus Mundy Stirring wisdom passages from Thomas Merton's journals Devotion
How Do You Pray By Celeste Yacoboni An inspiring and eclectic anthology which reveals the diversity of ways to pray. Devotion
The Days Between By Marcia Falk Insights into the Jewish High Holidays from a master of devotional writing. Devotion
Powers of Two By Joshua Wolf Shenk A celebration of the creative collaboration of pairs. Connections
The Organized Mind By Daniel J. Levintin Tips from a bestselling neuroscientist on organizing our lives. Attention
On Looking By Alexandra Horowitz A fascinating invitation to make the most out of ordinary walks around the block. Attention
Fully Alive By ed. Laurence Freeman, John Main Reflections on the simplicity and humility of Christian meditation. Attention
Outrageous Openness By Tosha Silver Creative and soul-stirring essays on being open to God's guidance in our daily lives. Openness
The Life and Teachings of Hillel By Yitzhak Buxbaum A summing up of the teachings of a revered Jewish sage. Teachers
Storytelling and Spirituality in Judaism By Yitzhak Buxbaum An edifying and illuminating overview of Hasidic storytelling Teachers