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Zen Cards By Daniel Levin Zen wisdom to help you deal with a question or to get a fresh perspective. Meaning
No Word for Time By Evan T. Pritchard One of the best books on Native American spirituality with insights into the practices of reverence, teachers, devotion and grace. Reverence
Echo of the Soul By John Philip Newell A devotionally rich resource on the sacredness of the human body. X-The Mystery
Stirring the Waters By Janell Moon A highly imaginative exploration of writing as a spiritual practice. Imagination
A Dream of the Tattered Man By Randolph Loney Bears witness to the lives of men struggling for dignity, meaning and love on death row. Compassion
Choosing Mercy By Antoinette Bosco A morally stimulating book opposing capital punishment. Forgiveness
The Executed God By Mark Lewis Taylor A morally rigorous Christian work condemning the failures of the prison system in America. Justice
Lit from Within By Victoria Moran Salutes this enhancer of life and the various ways it can be nurtured. Beauty
The Silent Cry By Dorothee Soelle A sturdy, ecumenical, cross-cultural, and multi-religious perspective on the intertwining of mysticism and political action. Justice
Pilgrim Heart By Sarah York Demonstrates the value of an open and receptive heart -- especially in the face of the unfamiliar and the unexpected. Questing
I Want Burning By Coleman Barks I Want Burning: The Ecstatic World of Rumi, Hafiz, and Lalla by Coleman Barks is a live performance of the spiritual verse of these three mystics on the path of love. Yearning
The Way of a Pilgrim By Gleb Pokrovsky Offers a new translation and commentary on a classic of Russian spirituality. Devotion
Here I Stand By John Shelby Spong A hard-hitting and large-souled memoir. Faith
The Signs of God By Llewellyn Vaughan-Lee An engaging overview of the requirements of living the mystical life today. Love
The Global Soul By Pico Iyer A dazzling collection of essays on the anxieties of living in a borderless world. Openness
The Direct Path By Andrew Harvey Critiques the guru system and then offers instruction in sacred practices that can help us draw closer to God and commit to political, social, sexual, and economic transformation. Devotion
My Grandfather's Blessings By Rachel Naomi Remen A masterwork filled with stories of strength, refuge and belonging. Gratitude
The Mystic Heart By Wayne Teasdale A pathbreaking work on religious hospitality. Hospitality
The Seeker's Guide to the Rosary By Liz Kelly A presentation of the history, meaning, and practice of this devotional discipline. Devotion
Spiritual Questions for the Twenty-First Century By Mary Hembrow Snyder Essays by twenty-five contributors on the eclectic works of this Benedictine sister and her socially engaged vision of Christianity. Questing