Book Reviews

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America's Original Sin By Jim Wallis A passionate plea for churches to move beyond racism to repentance and reconciliation with African-Americans. Justice
Uprooting Racism By Paul Kivel An accessible and invaluable toolkit for fighting institutional racism. Justice
We Can All Get Along By Clyde W. Ford A handy and helpful resource with specific ideas on eliminating racism. Justice
Woman Prayer, Woman Song By Miriam Therese Winter Alternative worship services and songs on creation, liberation, and transformation. Devotion
Ally-saurus & the First Day of School By Richard Torrey An up-tempo affirmation of school as a place characterized by openness and diversity. Openness
Birthings & Blessings By Rosemary Catalano Mitchell, Gail Anderson Ricciuti An evergreen collection of creative and liberating worship services. Devotion
Gifts of the Dark Wood By Eric Elnes Seven gifts for those seeking spirituality in a post-Christian world. Faith
Birthings & Blessings II By Gail Anderson Ricciuti, Rosemary Catalano Mitchell A devotional masterwork characterized by creative and inclusive language. Devotion
American Veda By Philip Goldberg A map of the amazing, expansive, and eclectic impact of the Indian Vedic tradition in America. Transformation
Replanting Ourselves in Beauty By Jay McDaniel, Patricia Adams Farmer A soul-stirring collection of essays on beauty as a catalyst to environmental renewal. Beauty
The Day the Crayons Came Home By Drew Daywalt, Oliver Jeffers A delightful book for people of all ages that encourages respect and empathy for crayons. Openness
Between the World and Me By Ta-Nehisi Coates A hard-hitting criticism of racist violence against the bodies and souls of black people. Justice
A Fearless Heart By Thupten Jinpa A thorough course in compassion practice both for ourselves and others. Compassion
Caravan of No Despair By Mirabai Starr A memoir about an interspiritual teacher's experiences on the path of grief and surrender. Transformation
The Spectators By Victor Hussenot A bold and innovative graphic novel that celebrates the city of Paris as a lark, a mystery, and a quest for walkers and wonderers. Wonder
The Reason for Flowers By Stephen Buchmann A beguiling and lyrical journey through the varied, creative, and wonderful world of flowers. Connections
The Metaphysics of Ping-Pong By Guido Mina di Sospiro An alluring work on the spiritual practice of play. Play
Changing the Subject By Sven Birkets A probe of the transformations brought about in our lives by technology. Attention
The Heart of the Matter By Arthur Green Essays by a seasoned Jewish scholar on Hasidic contributions to spirituality. Devotion
Grandma in Blue with Red Hat By Scott Menchin A creative and colorful picture book about how a boy is inspired by learning what is art. Imagination