Book Reviews

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Blessing the Animals By Lynn L. Caruso, editor A fine collection of poems, blessings, ceremonies and prayers for animals. Reverence
Fresh Bread and Other Stories of Spiritual Nourishme… By Joyce Rupp Prayers, poems, and other spurs to spiritual maturity. Devotion
The Discerning Heart By Noreen Cannon Au, Wilke Au Offers suggestions on the Christian art of discernment. Grace
The Mermaid Chair By Sue Monk Kidd A novel about Celtic spirituality, The Sacred Feminine, and God's manifold comings-and-goings in family, nature, rituals of remembrance, love, and marriage. Grace
Jewish with Feeling By Joel Segel, Zalman Schachter-Shalomi A mystical masterpiece filled with spiritual practices and an exciting vision of the future. Devotion
The Lord Is My Shepherd By Leonardo Boff A theological meditation on the 23rd Psalm that recognizes God's presence in times of suffering and also challenges us to be caretakers of the Earth. Grace
Unlearning Back to God By Mark Nepo Twenty-one elegant essays on inwardness by a master poet, storyteller, and philosopher. You
Unattended Sorrow By Stephen Levine Concrete spiritual practices for coping with grief and the losses that accumulate over time. Love
The Exquisite Risk By Mark Nepo Explores the inner dimensions of holding nothing back and practicing love, compassion, listening and mystery in all that we do. You
The Flame of the Heart By David Sears, Reb Noson of Breslov A collection of prayers by a Chasidic teacher that demonstrate the art of pouring out one's heart to God. Devotion
Harbors of Heaven By Jeffrey Johnson A Lutheran minister's deeper appreciation of Bethlehem as a symbol of other places that we love. Imagination
To Heal a Fractured World By Jonathan Sacks A substantive treatment of the importance of responsibility in Judaism. Faith
201 Little Buddhist Reminders By Barbara Ann Kipfer A wonderful collection of Buddhist gathas to bring you back to the present moment in everyday activities. Being Present
Desert Father By James G. Cowan Presents the author's quest to learn from the ascetic practices of a fourth century hermit who was a pioneer of spirit. Questing
Religious Vows, The Sermon on the Mount and Christia… By Bonnie B. Thurston Opens up the Sermon on the Mount and gives fresh and bold interpretations of charity, detachment, and humility. You
The Thomas Merton Encyclopedia By Christine M. Bochen, Patrick F. O'Connell, William H. Shannon An invaluable resource on the life and writings of the great Trappist monk and pathfinder. Faith
Stress Free for Good By Fred Luskin, Kenneth Pelletier Ten life-skills that can be used to manage the stress in your life. Nurturing
The Woman in the Shaman's Body By Barbara Tedlock Makes a good case for the significant role of women in shamanism, both in the past and in the present. Nurturing
Dispossessed By Mark Kramer Intimate portraits of families living in appalling urban slums in Manila, Nairobi, Mexico City, Bangkok, and Cairo. Shadow
The Death of Innocents By Helen Prejean Makes a good case against capital punishment and for the positive value of compassion. Justice