Book Reviews

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Grace in the Desert By Dennis Patrick Slattery Charts a pilgrimage to 12 Western retreat centers. Questing
Grandmother's Feng Shui Wisdom By Chantal Monte A sprightly paperback on the art of placement and its powerful energies. Teachers
Finding Sanctuary By Christopher Jamison A series of meditations on the Benedictine virtues of obedience, silence, and humility in a monastery. Silence
Freeing the Creative Spirit By Adriana Diaz A wonderful book that gives imagination, reverence, play. hospitality, and joy equal places in the pantheon of spiritual virtues. Imagination
This is My Body By Marjory Zoet Bankson Explores the connection between craft and spiritual development. Imagination
The Death of Satan By Andrew Delbanco An exquisitely written meditation on evil. Shadow
Savage Inequalities By Jonathan Kozol A hard-hitting indictment of governmental and societal indifference to the plight of students attending inner city schools. Justice
Sparks of the Divine By Drew Leder A tutorial on the art of practicing everyday spirituality. Teachers
Malinche By Laura Esquivel An enchanting imagination account of the legendary Indian slave turned interpreter for the conquistador who overthrew the Aztec empire. Yearning
God in Between By Sandy Eisenberg Sasso An enchanting children's book that teaches the immediate presence of God in our lives. Questing
Mother Maria Skobtsova By Laris Volokhonsky, Mother Maria Skobtsova, Richard Pevear Reveals the life and work of an extraordinary Orthodox nun who gave of herself for others and died in a concentration camp. Hospitality
Islam and World Peace By M. R. Bawa Muhaiyaddeen Makes a good case for Islam as a religion of peace and not violence. Peace
Why Buffalo Dance By Susan Chernak McElroy An admirable collection of meditations and teaching stories about the rhythms of the four seasons and the animals who are in sync with them. Reverence
The Future of the Self By Walter Truett Anderson A fascinating and far-ranging work of cultural commentary. Openness
Holy Work By Marsha Sinetar A collection of a year's worth of weekly meditations, Scripture verses, and journal exercises. Faith
In the Company of Light By John Hay Essays that look upon the sea, sky, fields and forest with a loving eye. Attention
Love and the World By Robert Sardello Defines the lineaments of what he calls spiritual psychology. Love
Life's Companion By Christina Baldwin Suggestions for making journal writing into a spiritual activity. Meaning
About Peace By Scott Shaw 108 short but substantive meditations on ways to incarnate this spiritual practice. Peace
Wild Echoes By Charles Bergman Reveals an ecological vision that is necessary to protect all members of the Earth community. Reverence