Book Reviews

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The Wisdom of Sam By Daniel Gottlieb Delves into the thoughts and emotions of our everyday life by a master essayist who savors the wisdom of his young grandson with autism. Teachers
Uncommon Gratitude By Joan Chittister, Rowan Williams Essays by Joan Chittister and Rowan Williams on the spiritual practice of gratitude. Gratitude
The New Jim Crow By Michelle Alexander A scorching and incisive critique of the new caste system in America emanating from the War on Drugs and resulting in the mass imprisonment of nearly half of the nation's black men. Justice
Bible Babel By Kristin Swenson A sprightly and creative overview of the Bible and its varied history, uses, inspiration, and contradictions. Meaning
The Quotable Spirit By Manuela Dunn Mascetti, Peter Lorie A marvelous collection of spiritual quotations from a variety of sages and different ages. Meaning
First Invite Love In By Penor Rinpoche, Tana Pesso Forty guided visualizations from the Tibetan Buddhist tradition designed to nurture compassion in our hearts. Compassion
The Story of Stuff By Annie Leonard A comprehensive and accessible critique of our model of economic growth and how we can transform our society to one of more sustainability and social equity. Transformation
Stuck By Anneli Rufus An astonishingly insightful book about being stuck on the past, the present, habits, trauma, others, and work. Transformation
Following Jesus By John Shea Explores following Jesus as a spiritual development involving God, Self, and Neighbor. Reverence
Made for Goodness By Desmond Tutu, Mpho Tutu How honoring the goodness of all human beings can transform our views of ourselves, others, and the world. Transformation
Being Generous By Theodore Roosevelt Malloch A thoughtful meditation on the spiritual meanings of generosity. Kindness
Breakfast with Socrates By Robert Rowland Smith An affirmation of philosophy as a tool to explore the broad range of meaning in our everyday experiences and routines. Meaning
Patience By Eknath Easwaran A celebration of the riches that can be discovered when we practice patience in all arenas of our lives. Hope
The God-Powered Life By David Aaron Ponders the steps taken on the spiritual path once we accept that we are an individualized expression of God in the world. You
In the Absence of God By Sam Keen A call for the renewal of the world's religions through elemental emotions, rituals, communities of concern, and the quest for justice. Transformation
The Wisdom of No Escape By Pema Chodron Essential Buddhist practices on loving ourselves and the world. Love
How Not To Be Afraid of Your Own Life By Susan Piver A thoughtful and pragmatic anatomy of fear and the power of meditation and other spiritual practices to deal with it. Love
Rumi's Four Essential Practices By Will Johnson Presents four spiritual practices by Rumi for body and soul Love
Wild Comfort By Kathleen Dean Moore A marvelous and sense-luscious collection of essays on nature, animals, and their messages about sorrow and gladness. Reverence
A Little Daily Wisdom By August Gold, Joel Fortinos A collection of 365 verses from the Bible along with daily affirmation prayer. Devotion