Book Reviews

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Mudras By Gertrud Hirschi Reveals the varied uses of this devotional practice. Nurturing
American Nature Writing 1999 By John A. Murray Presents new and distinguished voices in nature writing. Attention
Aging with Grace By David Snowdon The fascinating story of how women in seven convents contributed positively to scientific studies on aging and Alzheimer's disease. You
Home By Sharon Sload Fiffer, Steve Fiffer Puts you in touch with the places and memories that shaped your soul. Meaning
And the Risen Bread By Daniel Berrigan Forty years of poetry by peace activist and Jesuit prophet Daniel Berrigan. Justice
Awake in the Wild By Mark Coleman Meditations to try outdoors that explore attention, beauty, connections, and mystery. Reverence
Playing in the Zone By Andrew Cooper A dazzling look at the spiritual meaning in sports. Enthusiasm
Discovering Kwan Yin, Buddhist Goddess of Compassion By Sandy Boucher A fascinating introduction to Kwan Yin, the most revered goddess of Asia. Compassion
Human Mind/Animal Mind By Rupert Sheldrake Presents the findings of his research on the inexplicable behavior of domesticated animals. Connections
Back When We Were Grownups By Anne Tyler A novel about a middle-aged woman who is sick of trying to live up to other peoples' expectations of her. Enthusiasm
What Are People For? By Wendell Berry Reveals Wendell Berry's spiritual vision of life. Reverence
Pillars of Flame By Maggie Ross A call for the Christian community to rethink baptism, ordination, and institutional power. Transformation
Holy Clues By Stephen Kendrick Reveals the great detective as a Zen master of attention. Attention
Nickel and Dimed By Barbara Ehrenreich Exposes the shadow side of American capitalism where hard-working people with low-paying jobs can't make ends meet despite their good intentions and energy. Justice
An Introduction to Spiritual Direction By Chester P. Michael A thoughtful overview of this challenging ministry. Listening
The Heart of Stillness By David A. Cooper Probes the inner work of purification, concentration, effort, and mastery. Silence
News of the Universe By Robert Bly A soul-stirring collection of poems. X-The Mystery
Rebirth of the Goddess By Carol P. Christ Interweaves the personal and the scholarly into an exquisite tapestry of feminist spirituality. Beauty
Domestic Religion By Peter Gardella Examines the rituals and values that command the broadest consensus in our society. Devotion
Mountains Are Mountains and Rivers Are Rivers By Ilana Rabinowitz Many impressive Buddhist writers on the art of meditation. Attention