Book Reviews

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Echoes of Memory By John O'Donohue Elegant and sleek poems from John O'Donohue's first book. Reverence
Necessary Endings By Henry Cloud A practical and stimulating treatment of the importance of endings in our professional and personal lives. Transformation
Alone Together By Sherry Turkle An abundance of insights and creative observations on our machine mediated lives and what this all means for intimacy, solitude, and being connected. Connections
The Hidden Gifts of Helping By Stephen G. Post An uplifting exploration of the physical, psychological, and spiritual benefits of generosity, compassion, and hope. Kindness
Baby Boomers and Beyond By Amy Hanson A long needed wake-up call for Christian churches to provide ministries, programs, and resources for Baby Boomers, the new old. Meaning
In Defense of Civility By James Calvin Davis A challenge to religious communities to model civility and to enrich political discourse in America. Meaning
The Emotional Calendar By John Sharp Keen insights into the challenges faced by those whose emotions act up at certain times of the year, during holidays, and on days connected with by bad memories. Nurturing
Spiritually Healthy Divorce By Carolyne Call A spiritual map to the new territory ahead for those who are divorced. Transformation
Shock of Gray By Ted C. Fishman A bold and brilliantly written and organized book on the aging of the world's population and what it all means. Transformation
Gods Behaving Badly By Pete Ward A savvy examination of the para-religious meanings of celebrity worship. Shadow
How We Age By Marc E. Agronin A wise and empathetic overview of aging in America and different ways to look at it. Meaning
A Time to Plant By Kyle T. Kramer A well-done spiritual memoir of a young man's life turnaround that leads to an exploration of the multiple meanings of home economy. Nurturing
Living A Course in Miracles By Jon Mundy Profound interpretations of A Course in Miracles by a parish minister and scholar who has been writing and teaching this path since 1976. Love
How to Love By Gordon Livingston Enlightening insights on whom to avoid and whom to cherish in our search for intimacy in our relationships. Love
The Art of Intuition By Sophy Burnham An expansive and illuminating treatment of intuition as a life skill that can open many new doors for us. Listening
365 Thank Yous By John Kralik A lawyer reporting on the positive results of his project to send 365 thank you notes to deserving individuals in his life from family to peripheral people. Gratitude
Real Happiness: The Power of Meditation By Sharon Salzberg A substantive and well-rounded primer on meditation by a masterful Buddhist teacher. Attention
All That We Share By Jay Walljasper A bold and imaginative call for a major paradigm shift from the market system to the commons where sharing and caring are the operative ideals. Meaning
Seeking Paradise By Paul M. Pearson, Thomas Merton Salutes this community's equation of work and prayer, their high-esteem of beauty and simplicity, and their superb craftsmanship. Reverence
Finding Inner Courage By Mark Nepo Examines the spiritual art of courage as the inner ability to stand by one's core and the outer capacity to face all that comes our way. You