Book Reviews

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Solitude By Anthony Storr Advocates solitude as a valid pathway to meaning, maturation, creativity and personal growth. Imagination
No Ordinary Time By Jan Phillips An inspiring Book of Hours blending creativity, mysticism, consciousness raising, and spiritual practice into startling and illuminating configurations. Transformation
Super Cooperators By Martin A. Nowak A respected scientist's affirmation of cooperation, not competition, as the master architect of evolution. Meaning
Thomas Berry, Dreamer of the Earth By Allan Combs, Ervin Laszlo An erudite anthology of ten essays on the vision and writings of cultural historian and spiritual ecologist Thomas Berry. Meaning
The Nature Principle By Richard Louv A visionary book about the widespread rise of interest in the natural world, a more balanced existence, and the transformation of our private and public lives. Transformation
The Nine Intense Experiences By Brian Vaszily The path to personal change presented as a nine-step adventure. Transformation
How I Would Help the World By Helen Keller A glimpse into the spirituality of Helen Keller, advocate for the blind and deaf. Meaning
By the Way By Melannie Svoboda Reveals the beauties and the bounties of living a life of everyday spirituality. Meaning
One Hundred Names for Love By Diane Ackerman A brilliantly written and deeply touching account of a gifted writer who is diagnosed with severe aphasia and the creative and loving response of his wife to this five year ordeal. Love
Buddha Standard Time By Lama Surya Das A timely and wide-ranging book on the wisdom Buddhism has to offer in response to the problems of time starvation, addiction to speed, and distractions. Being Present
The Seven Spiritual Laws of Superheroes By Deepak Chopra, Gotham Chopra Delineates the wisdom that comic book and blockbuster superheroes can pass on to us. Imagination
Living with Joy By Sanaya Roman Ways to enrich the spiritual practice of joy in our everyday lives. Joy
Radical Hospitality By Daniel Homan, Lonni Collins Pratt Makes a good case for giving this spiritual practice high priority status in these fearful times. Hospitality
Eating and Drinking By Elizabeth T. Groppe A theological assessment of Christian practices related to eating and drinking. Faith
Solid Ground By Norman Fischer, Sylvia Boorstein, Tsoknyi Rinpoche Wisdom teachings from three Buddhists on coping in difficult times. Attention
Songs of the Heart By Joan Chittister Commentary on 25 Psalms that makes them relevant to contemporary times. Devotion
How Things Work in the Yard By Lisa Campbell Ernst Strange and enlightening experiences we can have in our own yards with things, plants, and animals. Attention
Around the World in One Shabbat By Durga Yael Bernhard A wonderful and reverent salute to Shabbat as it is experienced by Jews around the world. Devotion
A Child's Book of Celtic Prayers By Joyce Denham A glimpse into the devotional lives of Celtic Christians and their everyday spirituality. Devotion
Any Room for Me? By Loek Koopmans A playful children's book about kindness and the impermanence of all things. Kindness