Book Reviews

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Eala By Ayn Cates Sullivan A folktale about a spiritual journey to recapture inner wholeness. Questing
Poetry Unbound By Pádraig Ó Tuama A collection of poems from living poets plus commentaries on how each answers basic questions about why we are alive. Meaning
How to Inhabit Time By James Smith A philosopher on the spiritual significance of keeping time, drawing wisdom from the book of Ecclesiastes and well-known authors. Being Present
The Coat By Séverine Vidal A long-awaited desire that's no match for the joy of giving. Kindness
What Makes Us Human? By Iain S. Thomas, Jasmine Wang, GPT-3 A Q&A session with an Artificial Intelligence processor that has been fed the texts of the world religious scriptures and other sources and has synthesized the world’s spiritual wisdom. Connections
The Night Is Long but Light Comes in the Morning By Catherine Meeks Meditations, intended for white people, from a Black woman who has spent her lifetime working in the field of racial healing. Openness
A World of Praise By Deborah Lock Prayers of gratitude that circle the globe. Gratitude
Embracing Rhythms of Work and Rest By Ruth Haley Barton Reasons and practices for keeping a Sabbath and the joy and delight that result from it. Joy
Here By Laura Alary A wide-ranging tour through time, space, and questions to help a little girl find her bearings and discover ways to help on planet Earth. Reverence
Make Every Move a Meditation By Nita Sweeney Suggestions of physical movements and exercises that can be combined with a mindfulness practice. Being Present
Hagitude By Sharon Blackie Celtic and Indigenous wisdom for adult female flourishing. Beauty
One Thursday Afternoon By Barbara DiLorenzo Wisdom about recovery from school lockdown drills. Being Present
What Matters Most and Why By Jim Manney Spending each day focused on what matters. Meaning
The Death of Sitting Bear By N. Scott Momaday A collection from a Native American poet for loving and singing to the Earth and each other. Love
Zen & the Ten Oxherding Pictures By Demi Teachings about the quest for enlightenment that leads to bestowing bliss on others. Questing
The Planet Alzheimer’s Guide By Mary Crescenzo Play and joy for Alzheimer’s sufferers. Compassion
Tuesdays in Jail By Tina Welling A memoir showing how we’re all imprisoned by something from a woman who taught journaling to prisoners. Transformation
Little Prayers for Everyday Life By Traci Smith Comforting prayers to meet the varied moments of a child's days. Devotion
A Library By Nikki Giovanni An inspiring ode to the power of books to open new worlds to us. Imagination
Madre By Kathy Martin O’Neil Inspiring story of a woman who changed the lives of thousands in Honduras. Compassion