Book Reviews

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A Portrait of Jesus By Joseph F. Girzone Lively glimpse of the man from Nazareth as a charismatic and loving soul. Justice
What's Happening to Home? By Maggie Jackson An incisive overview of the major challenges facing individuals seeking refuge in this job-centric culture. Nurturing
The Body By George R. Elder A diverse array of material on how the body is a carrier of deep psychological insights and spiritual meanings. You
Dancing in the Streets By Barbara Ehrenreich A survey of all kinds of festivity, ecstatic dance, and collective joy that have been attacked but not extinguished over the past 3,000 years. Joy
Grass Roots Gardening By Donna Schaper A lively collection of essays by a United Church of Christ minister on her passion for gardening and the many lessons she has learned from these spiritual teachers. Nurturing
A Call for Connection By Gail Bernice Holland A clarion call for nothing less than the transformation of society. Connections
Animal Blessings By June Cotner An enjoyable selection of writings about pets. Reverence
Spiritual Genius By Winifred Gallagher A watershed work on the way gifted, energetic, and inspiring individuals around the world are making a difference in the affairs of the planet thanks to their spiritual practices. Teachers
Start Where You Are By Pema Chodron Practical advice on how to awaken the heart through tonglen meditation and 59 pithy Tibetan Buddhist slogans. Compassion
Rogue Nation By Clyde Prestowitz A trenchant criticism of the arrogant and wrong-headed supremacist foreign policy of the United States. Shadow
The Little Notebook By Nicole Gausseron Charts the details of a life shared and the unalloyed love at the heart of it. Compassion
Uncivil Rites By Robert Detweiler 12 contemporary works to probe the religious concerns which underlie some of the deepest rifts in our society. Imagination
Embracing the Beloved By Stephen and Ondrea Levine Their experiences and ideas on developing mystical union. Love
My Best Self By Kathleen Hurley, Theodore Dobson Examines nine personality types in light of soul-making. You
I Will Never Leave You By Hugh and Gayle Prather Argues that in 90 percent of all marriages, breakup and divorce are not necessary. You
One Heart By Bonnie Louise Kuchler Sixty-five virtues are examined in seven major religious traditions. Devotion
Kindness and Joy By Harold G. Koenig A brief but worthwhile examination of the under-rated spiritual practice of kindness Kindness
Let Go By Martine Batchelor A Buddhist primer on dealing with negative emotions, bad habits, and addictions. Transformation
The Courage to Teach By Parker J. Palmer Spiritual insights into the mystery and the magnificence of knowing, teaching, and learning. Teachers
Transforming Grief By Alexandra Kennedy A psychotherapist shares ways in which grief deepens us and opens our hearts to the preciousness of life. Imagination