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The Kabbalah of Writing By Sherri Mandell Insights and writing prompts that lead to spiritual awakening. Attention
Three Roads Back By Robert D. Richardson Three great American writers who suffered and then found hope again. Hope
The Good Life By Robert Waldinger, Marc Schulz Happiness found, above all, in relationships. Yearning
Life Is Hard By Kieran Setiya A philosopher's assertion that meaning is found in the moments of life in our unpredictable, ultimately senseless, world. Attention
This Beauty By Nick Riggle Recognizing and sharing the beauty of being alive. Beauty
Yin Mountain By Li Ye, Xue Tao, Yu Xuanji, Peter Levitt (trans.), Rebecca Nie (trans.) Love poems and goddess culture for today from medieval China. Questing
Guru to the World By Ruth Harris In-depth look at the teacher who, more than anyone, brought religions of the East to the West 120 years ago. Teachers
Let Us Dance! By Chelan Harkin An American poet who sings like Hafiz. Questing
Poetry Unbound By Pádraig Ó Tuama A collection of poems from living poets plus commentaries on how each answers basic questions about why we are alive. Meaning
How to Inhabit Time By James Smith A philosopher on the spiritual significance of keeping time, drawing wisdom from the book of Ecclesiastes and well-known authors. Being Present
What Makes Us Human? By Iain S. Thomas, Jasmine Wang, GPT-3 A Q&A session with an Artificial Intelligence processor that has been fed the texts of the world religious scriptures and other sources and has synthesized the world’s spiritual wisdom. Connections
The Night Is Long but Light Comes in the Morning By Catherine Meeks Meditations, intended for white people, from a Black woman who has spent her lifetime working in the field of racial healing. Openness
Embracing Rhythms of Work and Rest By Ruth Haley Barton Reasons and practices for keeping a Sabbath and the joy and delight that result from it. Joy
Make Every Move a Meditation By Nita Sweeney Suggestions of physical movements and exercises that can be combined with a mindfulness practice. Being Present
Hagitude By Sharon Blackie Celtic and Indigenous wisdom for adult female flourishing. Beauty
What Matters Most and Why By Jim Manney Spending each day focused on what matters. Meaning
The Death of Sitting Bear By N. Scott Momaday A collection from a Native American poet for loving and singing to the Earth and each other. Love
The Planet Alzheimer’s Guide By Mary Crescenzo Play and joy for Alzheimer’s sufferers. Compassion
Tuesdays in Jail By Tina Welling A memoir showing how we’re all imprisoned by something from a woman who taught journaling to prisoners. Transformation
Madre By Kathy Martin O’Neil Inspiring story of a woman who changed the lives of thousands in Honduras. Compassion