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Next to Godliness By Alice Peck A stellar collection of essays and poems on the everyday spirituality of household chores and maintenance. Nurturing
Confusion Arises as Wisdom By Ringu Tulku Incisive commentary on a Tibetan Buddhist classic about spiritual maturity. Nurturing
Adam By Henri J. M. Nouwen A tribute to a severely handicapped person in the community where the author lived and worked. Love
Why Did Jesus, Moses, the Buddha, and Mohammed Cross… By Brian D. McLaren A credo for a bold, brand-new world of multi-faith action based on a deep, true hospitality rather than hostility. Hospitality
Friends in Christ By Brother John of Taize A strong recommendation that friendship become the animating force of Christian communities via hospitality and openness to the other. Faith
Saint Ignatius Loyola By Mark Mossa A wide sampler of the spiritual writings of the founder of the Society of Jesus, known as the Jesuits. Devotion
The Path of Centering Prayer By David Frenette A complete handbook on Christian contemplation and the practice of centering prayer. Devotion
The Four Foundations of Mindfulness in Plain English By Bhante Gunaratana A paean of praise to mindfulness meant to be read and practiced like a piece of music. Attention
Coming of Age By Edward Searl An exploration of the passage from childhood to adulthood through a wide variety of readings. You
Free Your Voice By Silvia Nakkach A good case for a Yoga of the Voice and its practices. You
Unifying Truths of the World's Religions By C. David Lundberg A winning collection of 800 quotations from sacred texts of the seven world religions showing how much they have in common. Unity
Violence in America By Raymond B. Flannery An earnest and edifying look at violence in America and what can be done about it. Shadow
City Magick By Christopher Penczak Urban adventures from the perspective of a Wiccan practitioner. Transformation
The Healing Remedies Sourcebook By C. Norman Shealy A handy, accessible, and comprehensive resource for your home on alternative remedies to conventional medicine. Transformation
In Praise of Animals By Edward Searl A wonderful collection of poems, quotations, and readings about animals. Reverence
Textual Intimacy By Wesley A. Kort An examination of the quest for religious identity in the writings of nine contemporary, autobiographical writers. Meaning
Thank the Liberals By Alan Colmes Praise for liberals and their ideas, ideals, and policies. Meaning
Living the Questions By David M. Felten, Jeff Procter-Murphy Twenty-one topics that need to be addressed by Progressive Christians. Justice
The Upside of Down Times By Lisa Ryan An affirmation of the staying power of gratitude as a practice in all arenas of life. Gratitude
Music Medicine By Christine Stevens An affirmation of the healing powers of music as medicine for ailments and imbalances of the body, mind, soul, and emotions. Transformation