Book Reviews

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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
Thomas Merton, Lawrence Ferlinghetti, and the Protec… By Bill Morgan Poets who wrote to liberate others. Zeal
The Story of Gaia By Jude Currivan Evolutionary purpose in every corner of existence. Vision
Awake and Alive By Jon M. Sweeney, editor A collection of interviews with six novices at the Abbey of Gethsemani whose teacher and spiritual guide was Thomas Merton. Being Present
How We Live Is How We Die By Pema Chodron A Buddhist perspective on contemplating your death and transforming your pain into awakening. Peace
On Repentance and Repair By Danya Ruttenberg A rabbi's teachings on forgiveness as requiring justice that involves repair, making amends, and meaningful change. Forgiveness
Let Your Heartbreak Be Your Guide By Adam Bucko An invitation, conveyed through personal stories, wisdom teachings, scriptural insights, and contemplative practices, to embrace our pain as a path to transformation. Justice
The Flag, the Cross, and the Station Wagon By Bill McKibben A memoir that turns into a passionate appeal for faithful people to build an equitable American future. Faith
Dearest Sister Wendy By Sister Wendy Beckett, Robert Ellsberg Nearly three years of correspondence between the art historian and religious Carmelite and a book publisher and author about art, God, and some of the major religious figures of the twentieth century. Love
Sacred Nature By Karen Armstrong An urgent plea to redeem ourselves and our world because nature is sacred and holy. Gratitude
Waking Up to the Dark By Clark Strand Expanding your vision with darkness. Vision