Book Reviews

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Restoring Life's Missing Pieces By Caren Goldman Spiritual exercises for revisiting people, places, things, and self as a process of personal transformation. Transformation
Life Gets Better By Wendy Lustbader Stories and conversations with older adults on flourishing as they age. You
A Field Guide to Nature as Spiritual Practice By Steven Chase A companion book to Nature as Spiritual Practice by Steven Chase. Reverence
Urban Mindfulness By Jonathan Kaplan Practical and accessible mindfulness practices for city dwellers. Attention
Right Here with You By Andrea Miller A wide-ranging and cogent collection of essays on mindfulness and relationships. Being Present
Living "Illegal" By Manuel A. Vasquez, Marie Friedmann Marquart, Philip J. Williams, Timothy J. Steigenga A hard-hitting and thoughtful work on the lives of unauthorized immigrants. Hospitality
Love's Voice By Richard Zimler Haiku poems reflecting themes in Jewish mysticism. Love
Curation Nation By Steven Rosenbaum A fascinating and edifying overview of curation as a major phenomenon of our time. Meaning
Nature as Spiritual Practice By Steven Chase A presentation of nature as a place of wonder, mystery, and transformation which plays a part in the Christian adventure of faith. Reverence
Passing the Music Down By Sarah Sullivan A touching story about music, mentoring, and the communal nature of music. Reverence
If I Had My Way . . . By Rock S. Wilson A children's book that nips in the bud the problem of thinking you can always get what you want. Shadow
Cougar CubTales By Sharon Cramer A children's book that illustrates how openness leads to unity. Unity
Mindful Monkey, Happy Panda By Lauren Alderfer A wonderful children’s book about the Buddhist practice of mindfulness. Attention
A Butterfly Is Patient By Dianna Hutts Aston A short but sweet glimpse into the wonderful world of butterflies. Beauty
Brother Sun, Sister Moon By Katherine Paterson An exquisitely beautiful blend of writing and design that vividly conveys St. Francis’s sweep of praise for all creation. Gratitude
Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site By Sherri Duskey Rinker A rousing bedtime story about the natural rhythm of work and rest for trucks. Nurturing
Ferret Fun By Karen Rostoker-Gruber Play seen as a problem solver and an antidote to bullying. Play
All About Love By Lisa Appignanesi An exploration of the flair and the many different dimensions of love. Love
Raising Elijah By Sandra Steingraber Suggestions for parents on ways to deal with the environmental crisis which threatens the health and well-being of children. Reverence
How Did I Get to Be 70 When I'm 35 Inside? By Linda Douty Fresh insights based on interviews with elders on the challenges and surprises of later life. Meaning