Book Reviews

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God of Dirt By Thomas W. Mann An appreciation of the American poet who sees nature as part of her family. Attention
Learning to Pray By Wayne Muller Spells out the manifold meanings and powerful practices in the Lord's Prayer. Devotion
Mantra Meditation By Thomas Ashley-Farrand Sanskrit spiritual formulas that can be used to enhance one's life. Devotion
Heart Speaks to Heart By Wendy M. Wright A full-bodied overview of this heartful spiritual path and its many practices. Love
Smiles of God By Felicity Leng A deeply devotional work about the patron saint of florists and gardeners. Devotion
Called to Question By Joan Chittister An inspiring spiritual memoir that gives us a deeper appreciation for how the words of other people can serve as spurs to our deepening on the path. Questing
Stupid White Men & Other Sorry Excuses for the State… By Michael Moore Savages the Bush Administration, the growing gap between the rich-and-the-poor, and the terrible things being done with our tax dollars. Shadow
What You Will See Inside a Synagogue By Lawrence A. Hoffman, Ron Wolfson Describes what goes on in this center of Jewish life. Devotion
The Collected Works of Chogyam Trungpa: Volume Six By Carolyn Rose Gimian, Chogyam Trungpa Brings together essays and talks on the nature of the mind, tantric experience, and the feminine principle. Teachers
The Scimitar and the Veil By Jennifer Heath Profiles and vignettes from the lives of over 50 women from the seventh through the nineteenth centuries. Devotion
The Classic of the Way and Virtue By Richard John Lynn Opens up the paradoxical depth charges in this philosophical masterwork. Meaning
Nonviolent Communication By Marshall Rosenberg An audio adaptation of a book on living in harmony with our values. Connections
Tao Te Ching Cards By Chao-Hsiu Chen Delivers this religious work in a fun format. Meaning
Touching the Earth By Thich Nhat Hanh Healing meditations to nurture compassion within us and to establish a meaningful relationship with the Earth. Connections
The Committed Marriage By Rebbetzin Esther Jungreis Explores the mutual adventure of soul mates as they explore the meaning and purpose of their lives together in love. Love
The Five Love Languages By Gary Chapman Ways to keep your marriage alive and well. Love
Tantrika By Asra Q. Nomani Charts the author's quest for self-discovery while on assignment to write about this controversial and mysterious yoga. Hospitality
The Knitting Sutra By Susan Gordon Lydon Proof positive that our hobbies can be catalysts of our personal transformation. Transformation
Broken Open By Elizabeth Lesser Reveals the ways in which suffering, loss, and adversity can yield spiritual teachings for us all. Transformation
Dark Nights of the Soul By Thomas Moore How sadness, confusion, frustration, pain, suffering, loneliness, and loss can be catalysts to transformation. Transformation