Book Reviews

Less A timely and practical resource for those addicted to busyness. Joy
The End of Your World Explores the nature of enlightenment and some of the pitfalls and challenges that come with it. Transformation
Paradoxology A synthesis of spirituality and science that is impressive and provocative to the max. Transformation
Courage Doesn't Always Roar Probes the virtue of courage in hard times. You
Why Good People Do Bad Things Examines the wants, needs and habit energies that animate us to self-sabotage and self-destructiveness and then provides some spiritual solutions and practices as antidotes. Shadow
Christ in the Margins Presents inspiring portraits of eccentric and brave souls who worked for peace, justice, and transformation in adverse circumstances. Vision
The Gnostic Bible A wide selection of mystical texts from ancient and medieval times. Meaning
Swimming in a Sea of Death A bracing memoir by Susan Sontag's son about her third and final struggle against cancer. Meaning
Song of the Universe Poems and prose about fresh ways of seeing and appreciating the natural world. Reverence
Good News for Today Challenges us to read the signs of the times and to discover God's presence in every aspect of our culture and lives. Faith
An Altar in the World A field guide to spiritual practices which can lend meaning and richness to our lives. Devotion
Come and See Presents an overview of the transformative powers of prayer. Devotion
Prayer of the Heart An introduction to the profundities of Orthodox spirituality. Devotion
Thea Bowman Inspiring quotations from the life and ministry of Thea Brown, an African-American nun. Devotion
Radical Forgiveness Provides an in-depth examination of the Christian practice of forgiveness. Forgiveness
Agenda for a New Economy Encourages us to move beyond Wall Street to a new economic paradigm based on Main Street and real wealth. Shadow
A Hell of Mercy A spiritual exploration of depression, which is often called a dark night of the soul. Shadow
Listening Below the Noise Salutes the ample benefits of practicing silence regularly. Silence
Impermanence A multidimensional treatment of the reality of impermanence. Transformation
The One Thing Holding You Back Presents principles and practices on the art of emotional connection. Transformation