Book Reviews

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Holy Eros By Evelyn Eaton Whitehead, James D. Whitehead A rich and compelling celebration of eros as a force field that arouses us to a zest for life. Zeal
Wildwood By Roger Deakin Celebrates the beauty, utility, and diversity of trees. Beauty
Becoming Enlightened By His Holiness The Dalai Lama A profound and practical book about the three levels of spiritual practice that lead to lives of selflessness, generosity, altruism, and compassion. Compassion
Fasting By Scot McKnight A sobering and revealing examination of the Christian spiritual practice of fasting. Devotion
Grieving With Grace By Dolores R. Leckey Charts the spiritual changes and challenges in the life of a Catholic woman following the death of her husband. Faith
No Enemy to Conquer By Michael Henderson An impressive, inspiring and edifying book on the spiritual practice of forgiveness in the public arena. Forgiveness
Born to Be Good By Dacher Keltner A fascinating study of positive emotions and the important role they have played in human evolution and everyday activities. Kindness
Sabbath By Dan Allender A rounded and robust celebration of Sabbath joy, delight, wonder and beauty. Play
The Easy Does It Meditation Book and Recovery Flash … By Mary Faulkner A combination of meditation handbook and 52 flash cards for those in recovery. Transformation
Creative Journal Writing By Stephanie Dowrick A smashingly fine guide to creative journal writing filled with fresh and meaningful exercises. Imagination
The Tao of Now By Daniel Skach-Mills 81 poems suffused with the fragrance of the classic Tao Te Ching. Being Present
Grounded in Love By Nancy Roth Challenges Christians to put faith into ecological action to save the planet. Faith
Whose Church? By Daniel C. Maguire Outlines a progressive Catholicism in terms of race, war, gender equality, social justice, sexuality, and the environment. Justice
Whose Torah? By Rebecca T. Alpert Outlines the essence of Progressive Judaism based on the linchpin of justice. Justice
Why We Buy By Paco Underhill An updated and revised version of a bestselling book with fascinating tidbits on the popular experience of buying things. Meaning
The Soulwork of Clay By Marjory Zoet Bankson Pottery as soulwork and a way of connecting with the earth and our creativity. Imagination
State of the World 2009 By The Worldwatch Institute A comprehensive look at climate change and what it means for the global community. Shadow
Walking on a Rolling Deck By Kathleen C. Berken A touching account of serving individuals with developmental disabilities. Love
Finding Christ Within By Irma Zaleski Brief but poignant essays on God within, faith, and the practice of love. Love
The Mantram Handbook By Eknath Easwaran A comprehensive and practical overview of using a mantram as a regular spiritual practice. Devotion