Book Reviews

Time for Hope An ambitious and creative re-imagining of hope by a Christian theologian. Hope
Prayers for a Planetary Pilgrim A devotional treasurehouse with prayers modeled on all traditions and rituals based on everyday activities. Devotion
Being Well When We're Ill Provides Scriptural resources for those suffering from chronic illnesses and disabilities. Faith
Urgent Message from Mother A clarion call for a woman's peace movement to combat violence in all sectors of our lives. Peace
Thomas Merton Examination of Merton's way of prayer and his practice of attention and beauty. Attention
Seeds of Faith Celebrates everyday spiritual practices that Christians can do on their faith journey. Faith
Money, Sex, War, Karma Addresses a few of the critical challenges Buddhism faces in the West where cravings, delusion, and habit energies must be overcome. Connections
Always With You A picture book that shows how loving and nurturing words can serve as a life-line to survivors of the senseless brutality of war. Love
Weather Shamanism Deepens our connections with weather and the natural world. Connections
Interreligious Prayer A handy and helpful primer on interreligious prayer. Devotion
The Inner Journey A collection of essays and interviews on the spiritual philosophy of G.I. Gurdjieff, a teacher of transformed consciousness. Meaning
Great Peacemakers Presents 20 peacemakers from around the world and their messages of hope, meaning and transformation. Peace
Bead One, Pray Too Explores prayer beads, their multiple devotional uses, and ways to make various styles. Devotion
Christ the Lord A second novel on the life of Jesus by the bestselling author. You
Messages In the Mall A sagacious collection of columns advocating Christian kindness and hospitality in these contentious and uncivil times. Faith
At Sea with God Explores life as a sea voyage with God. Questing
Learning from the Heart Inspiring essays on lessons learned about empathy, dealing with challenges, and caregiving discerned by the author from living as a quadriplegic for 30 years. Love
Soul to Soul Meditations Psychological insights and spiritual observations in short pithy quotations. Meaning
Deep Rhythm and the Riddle of Eternal Life A theological and philosophical examination of the afterlife. Questing
A Truthful Heart Everyday equanimity practices that can transform your relationships with others. Compassion