Book Reviews

Clearing Away Clouds Celebrates the path of self-mastery. Beauty
The Annie Dillard Reader An edifying and spiritually uplifting collection of a writings. Attention
The Fourth Instinct Examines the yearning of individuals for meaning and wholeness. Meaning
Striving Towards Being Covers the corrspondence of these two friends who feel like outsiders in their communities. Imagination
Love and the Soul Contends that our major spiritual project should be finding ways to get in touch with the world rather than turning away from it. Connections
Lying with the Heavenly Woman Explores the importance of interior and exterior feminine elements. Nurturing
Moral Courage A practical resource that delineates the meaning, the clout, and the steps involved in this virtue. Vision
Rumi Daylight 365 selections from the first two books of Rumi's Mathnawi translated by Kabir and Camille Helminski. Reverence
Earth & Word 36 sermons on Christianity and saving the planet. Reverence
Becoming a Child of the Buddhas Presents wise counsel on mind training. Attention
Memoirs of a Spiritual Outsider Explorations of spiritual paths off the main thoroughfares of religion. Devotion
Jesus Before Christianity A balanced reconstruction of the life of the historical Jesus. Teachers
Meditations for the Passages and Celebrations of Lif… Presents a series of rituals for turning points in life. Devotion
The Second Chance Recounts his spiritual turn after years of teaching and writing about the experieces of others. You
I'd Rather Teach Peace A forceful, dynamic, and prophetic case for nonviolence in a culture addicted to violence. Peace
The Path To Tranquility Reveals the spiritual practices that are behind this remarkable spiritual leader's genuine smile. Joy
The Spell of the Sensuous Explores our ability to interact with other species. Connections
Adam & Eve's First Sunset Another children's book that inspires us to live by the lights of faith and hope whenever fear and anxiety grab us by the throat. Faith
Saints & Sinners Interviews and commentary on the lives of six contemporary religious figures. Shadow
The Supreme Koan Two thought-provoking essays and two Buddhist-Christian miracle plays. Meaning