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Passion for Peace By Thomas Merton Prophetic writings against war and violence and defending nonviolence as a Christian way of life. Peace
Celebrating the Third Place By Ray Oldenburg Pays tribute to local hangouts across America dedicated to the fine arts of hospitality and conviviality. Hospitality
Novice to Master By Soko Morinaga A lively and enlightening memoir about the challenges and fulfillments of Zen practice. Being Present
Sabbath Sense By Donna Schaper Shows how we can create a Sabbath sense through spiritual pauses. Imagination
Awakening the Buddha Within By Lama Surya Das A clear-minded and pragmatic primer on the precepts of the Buddha that speak to the contemporary American situation. Transformation
The Power of Ritual By Rachel Pollack Substantive treatment of ritual by a poet and Tarot scholar. Devotion
The World's Greatest Ideas By Nicholas Albery, Nick Temple, Retta Bowen, Stephanie Wienrich Applies imagination to the challenges of twenty-first century living and delivers a cornucopia of fresh ideas and proposals. Imagination
Let There Be Light By Jane Breskin Zalben Devotional material from many faith perspectives offering hope. Devotion
Epicurean Simplicity By Stephanie Mills Shows how this approach to life includes wonder and pleasure and attunement to the small details of existence. Wonder
God's Struggler By Darren Middleton, Peter Bien Pays tribute to this ferociously imaginative Greek novelist, poet and philosopher. Zeal
Christianity for the Rest of Us By Diana Butler Bass A three-year study of mainline Christian congregations that are transforming faith through ten signposts of renewal. Transformation
To Touch the Sky By Willis Barnstone A fascinating collection of mystical poems covering a 3000 year time span. Yearning
Peace on Earth By Bijou Le Tord Selections that lift our spirits and bring us to a place of gratitude. Peace
Yearning for the Wind By Tom Cowan The right resource for those who want to tap into the primal pleasures of the natural world. Yearning
A Pilgrim in Chinese Culture By Judith A. Berling Presents a stunning portrait of the ways in which Confucianism, Taoism, Buddhism, and animism are able to coexist in Chinese culture. Hospitality
The Future of Love By Daphne Rose Kingma Presents the seven stages of intimate relationship as a spiritual invitation to expand our hearts. Love
The Red Thread of Passion By David Guy A blend of memoir, journalism and literary criticism. Yearning
Swallowing the River Ganges By Matthew Flickstein Lays out an overview of Buddhist teachings about the seven stages of purification to achieve spiritual liberation. Attention
Praying Through Poetry By Peggy Rosenthal Plants positive seeds in our hearts and the author's interpretations of them spur us to work for peace. Hope
In the Beauty of the Lilies By John Updike A poignant and well-orchestated novel covering 80 years and four generations in the life of an American family. Being Present