Book Reviews

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The Singer and the Song By Miriam Therese Winter An uplifting memoir. Zeal
Kabbalah By Perle Besserman A lyrical and pensive interpretation of the way of the Jewish mystic. X-The Mystery
Altars By Denise Linn An eminently practical resource. Devotion
Making Room By Christine D. Pohl Examines some of the limits, boundaries, and temptations of trying to transcend societal differences. Hospitality
Simple Words By Adin Steinsaltz Delves into the meaning of some of the simple but profound words that give our lives roots and wings. Meaning
The Only Necessary Thing By Henri J. M. Nouwen, Wendy Wilson Greer Provides plenty of insights into desire, discipline, community, intercession, forgiveness, solitude, and much more. Devotion
The Power of Prayer with Larry Dossey, M.D. By Larry Dossey Talks about prayer as an attitude of the heart, a way of being in the world, and our intimate communication with the Divine. Devotion
At the Fountain of Elijah By Wilfrid McGreal Delineates the key themes of Carmelite spirituality as allegiance to Christ, the undivided heart, openness to Scripture and the sense of silence and solitude. Devotion
Poverty and Joy By William J. Short Salutes Francis of Assisi for bringing new vitality to the ancient Christian story. Joy
The Active Life By Parker J. Palmer Of great value for those seeking a model for right action in a God-created world of grace and surprises. Zeal
Let Your Life Speak By Parker J. Palmer The best book available to anyone asking serious questions about vocation. Listening
Saving Jesus from Those Who Are Right By Carter Heyward Offers alternate images to the authoritarian, moralistic, adversarial, and obedient Jesus of the Right. Justice
The Healing Wisdom of Africa By Malidoma Patrice Some An edifying volume on how the indigenous world speaks to the anonymity and ritual starvation of Westerners. Reverence
Love, Sexuality, and the Sacrament of Marriage By John Chryssavgis Shows how love in the Greek Orthodox tradition is rooted and graounded in the relationship between human beings and God. Love
Son of Man By Andrew Harvey A bold, untraditional, imaginative, and practical presentation of the mystical journey to Christ. Transformation
Living in the Question By M. Basil Pennington A rich resource opening us to a new understanding of God, ourselves, others, and the world. Questing
Natural Perfection By Lama Surya Das A five-and-one-half hour exploration of this ancient wisdom tradition with applications of the dharma for the streets and the workplace. Attention
The Heart Is a Little to the Left By William Sloane Coffin Sermons and speeches calling us to rise up to the challenge of social justice. Justice
At Home with Dying By Merrill Collett Combines current techniques of hospice care with Eastern wisdom teachings. Listening
One God Clapping By Alan Lew, Sherril Jaffe An engaging spiritual memoir. Zeal