Book Reviews

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Picking Up the Pieces By Kathleen McShane, Elan Babchuck A Jewish-Christian plan for collaborative religious leadership. Justice
Breathe Restlessness into Me By Ted Loder A thick treasury of subversive inspiration. Justice
Toward a Holy Ecology By Ellen Bernstein The surprising ecological message in an ancient scripture. Connections
Black Liturgies By Cole Arthur Riley A book for those who crave a new kind of liturgy.  Faith
Sound Healing By Farzana Ali A guide to natural and cultivated sound for self-care and healing. Nurturing
The Buddha By Philip C. Almond A cultural history of the Buddha’s impact on the West. Teachers
The Quaking of America By Resmaa Menakem Insights and practices for accessing our best selves in the worst times. Shadow
The Amen Effect By Sharon Brous A moral vision for “rewiring” our connections to one another. Justice
Taking a Career Break for Dummies By Katrina McGhee An encouraging guide about how and why to hit pause in your work life. Vision
A Different Kind of Fast By Christine Valters Paintner A guide to discern what’s missing in your life. Devotion
Jesus, Guide of My Life By Joyce Rupp Following Jesus as “The Way.” Devotion
Becoming Ella Fitzgerald By Judith Tick A biography of the jazz singer who transformed American song. Beauty
Thomas Merton in California By David M. Odorisio (ed.) Previously unpublished interspiritual writings from the famous Catholic monk. Questing
Tibetan Buddhism By Khenpo Sodargye Essentials of Tibetan Buddhist practice for serious students. Questing
My Grandmother’s Hands By Resmaa Menakem Insights and body practices by a renowned somatic practitioner. Shadow
Meister Eckhart’s Book of Darkness & Light By Jon M. Sweeney, Mark S. Burrows Re-voicings as poetry of the key themes and unconventional understandings in Meister Eckhart’s thought. Faith
Skating on Thin Ice By Ezra Bayda Teachings on the path of self-realization based on personal experiences and spiritual practices. Transformation
The Mysterion By Kabir Helminski A masterwork on the Sufi worldview as taught by Rumi and practiced through everyday spirituality. Transformation
Challenge to Civilization By Blair Stonechild A call to change our perspective. Meaning
A Retreat with Thomas Merton By Esther de Waal Nurturing the solitary within. Devotion