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A Mythic Life By Jean Houston A meta-biography by this accomplished psychologist, scholar, philosopher and teacher. Transformation
On Paradise Drive By David Brooks Describes the new America that is emerging from the ever-expanding circles of suburban sprawl. Hope
Storycatcher By Christina Baldwin Helpful and healing advice on the art and craft of personal storytelling. Meaning
Christianity Looks East By Peter Feldmeier Models interspirituality with a dialogue between John of the Cross and Buddhaghosa. Hospitality
Bones of the Master By George Crane The spiritual adventures of a 71-year-old monk and the author, a self-described 42-year-old cerebral ne'er-do-well. Questing
No Room at the Table By Donald H. Dunson Explores the plight of young people at risk around the world. Compassion
What We Can Learn from the East By Beatrice Bruteau Explores ways in which Buddhism, Hinduism, and other religious traditions can enrich Christianity. Unity
Ten Poems to Set You Free By Roger Housden Mines the meanings in poems by Mary Oliver, Rumi, Thomas Merton, Jane Hirshfield, and others, keeping our eyes on the prize of coming into our own true selves. Meaning
I'm Too Young to Be Seventy By Judith Viorst Playful and funny observations on aging in a country where everyone seems to want to be young forever. You
Love Is a Stranger By Translated by Kabir Helminski A rousing and enlightening collection of 44 poems by Rumi Love
A Search in Secret Egypt By Paul Brunton Models for us the inner work which is the true adventure of spiritual travel to faraway and exotic places. Questing
Sacred Marriage By Nicholas Ayo Enables the beauty and the spirituality of the Song of Songs to shine brightly. Love
Respect By Sara Lawrence-Lightfoot A tribute to this many-splendored quality. Reverence
The Holy Intimacy of Strangers By Sarah York Explores the spiritual practice of hospitality and unspools it as a way to neutralize our natural tendency to rush to judgment. Hospitality
The Gospel According to Jesus By Stephen Mitchell A poignant interpretation of the life and teachings of Jesus including comparisons with the wisdom of other spiritual masters. Teachers
The Moral Intelligence of Children By Robert Coles Relates his experiences with kids who are constantly trying to act with love and compassion in this crazy world. Listening
Kindred Spirits By Claudia, Sargent, Peg Streep Shows how these relationships nurture us. Nurturing
Spiritual Fitness By Doris Donnelly Probes the meaning of listening, praising, eating, working, weeping, laughing, forgiving, and persevering. Listening
Hate-Work By David W. Augsburger A new paradigm for understanding this emotion and its alternatives: love, empathy, compassion, forgiveness, and restorative justice. Love
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Creative Visualization By Carolyn Flynn, Sharon L. Just A handy guide to creative visualization with ideas galore on bringing your ideas and ideals into fruition. Imagination