Book Reviews

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Choosing Happiness By Stephanie Dowrick A probe of the riches and the depths of happiness. You
The Book of Tea By Kakuzo Okakura A 1906 work on this elegant ceremony and the culture that honors it. Nurturing
Sacred Attention By Margaret D. McGee Salutes the importance of attention as a key spiritual practice in everyday spirituality. Attention
Happiness Is An Inside Job By Sylvia Boorstein An exploration of the confluence of mindfulness, equanimity, wisdom, and happiness. Joy
The Complete Idiot's Guide to The Power of the Ennea… By Herb Pearce, Karen Brees Wide-ranging, edifying and entertaining material on the Enneagram. Meaning
Faith in the Neighborhood By Lucinda Mosher Deals with illness, death, loss and grief from a multireligious perspective. Faith
The Scandalous Gospel of Jesus By Peter J. Gomes Makes a good case for embodying the words and deeds of Jesus. Faith
Dan in Real Life By Peter Hedges, Pierce Gardner The screenplay about a man whose heart had frozen over is surprised by love. Love
Margot at the Wedding By Noah Baumbach Explores the sibling bond in all its maddening complexities. Love
Reposition Yourself Reflections By T.D. Jakes A pep talk about self-empowerment and change by a bestselling Evangelical African-American preacher. Transformation
World As Lover, World As Self By Joanna Macy Spiritual practices for activists working for global justice and ecological renewal. Justice
The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius By George Long, Russell McNeil A collection of meditations by the Roman emperor and interpretations of them by Russell McNeil. Meaning
Minding the Body, Mending the Mind By Joan Borysenko Wise counsel on minding the body and mending the mind. Nurturing
Ten Poems to Change Your Life Again and Again By Roger Housden Ten poems and accompanying essays on change in our lives. Transformation
Sister Wendy on Prayer By Sister Wendy Beckett Insights on prayer from the Catholic nun and acclaimed art critic. Devotion
The Way of Mary By Mary Ford-Grabowsky 14 devotions on The Way of Mary, the mother of Jesus. Devotion
Notes on the Occupation By Eric Hazan A French editor and publisher offers interviews and his impressions of the Palestinian people in three cities during 2006. Peace
Journey Into Love By Nan C. Merrill Explores the many roads that comprise the journey of love for Christians. Questing
Episcopal Haiku By Ed Weissman, Sarah Goodyear A whimsical glance at the rituals and foibles of Episcopal life at church and elsewhere. Play
The Secret of Letting Go By Guy Finley Probes the liberation and transformation that comes with letting go. Transformation