Book Reviews

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The Tao of Joy Every Day By Derek Lin Glad tidings of Taoism organized in a daybook of 365 sayings, stories, and sacred teachings. Joy
Provocative Grace By Robert Corin Morris A challenge to respond to Jesus' challenging words which are both life-affirming and paradoxical. Grace
The Collected Sermons of Walter Brueggemann By Walter Brueggemann A collection of 67 sermons by Old Testament scholar and preacher Walter Brueggemann. Faith
Why Stay Catholic? By Michael Leach An impressive defense of Catholicism. Devotion
Enlightenment to Go By David Michie An explanation of the spiritual insights of Shantideva's Guide to the Bodhisattva's Way of Life. Compassion
Work Sex Money By Chogyam Trungpa Mindful musings from a Tibetan meditation master on the trinity of desires - work, sex, money. Connections
Your True Home By Melvin McLeod, Thich Nhat Hanh An impressive daybook of excerpts from Thich Nhat Hanh's Zen teachings. Attention
Shiny Objects By James A. Roberts A well-organized and passionately presented overview of the collateral damage of materialism and consumerism in America. Yearning
Enjoy Every Sandwich By Lee Lipsenthal A 52-year-old doctor modeling how a variety of spiritual resources can help us face imminent death. Zeal
See Me Naked By Amy Frykholm An exploration of the disconnect between sex and religion as seen through the lives of nine Protestants trying to cope with various challenges. Shadow
Proverbs By Rami Shapiro Thoughtful insights into the Book of Proverbs and the ways of wisdom. Wonder
A Spiritual Guide for the Unemployed By Timothy Mullner An accessible and up-tempo collection of prayers, meditations, and reflections on surviving the fears and uncertainties of unemployment. Hope
The Thom Hartmann Reader By Tai Moses, Thom Hartmann A top-drawer collection of essays by talk radio progressive Thom Hartman challenging us to see a new vision of America. Justice
The Listening Book By W. A. Mathieu An exploration of the spiritual practice of listening with an awakened ear. Listening
Religion Gone Astray By Don Mackenzie, Jamal Rahman, Ted Falcon Common core teachings of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam that support the healing of the grievous problems of exclusivity, violence, sexual inequality, and homophobia. Meaning
Praying in Black and White By Andy Macbeth, Sybil MacBeth A dandy little book on doodles as a creative devotional practice. Devotion
How to Be an Adult in Faith and Spirituality By David Richo A helpful presentation of a path for adult faith comprised of both religion and spirituality. Faith
A Spiritual Life By Allan Hugh Cole, Jr. An anthology of 24 writers musing on the spiritual life. Faith
Virgilio Elizondo By Timothy Matovina, Virgilio Elizondo A collection of spiritual writings by the U. S. father of Latino religious thought. Faith
Landscapes of Prayer By Margaret Silf Eight environments used as spurs to meditations on prayer and the devotional life. Devotion