Book Reviews

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Ritual By Dimitris Xygalatas An exploration of what ritual is and means in our lives during a wide variety of occasions. Connections
Dry Bones and Holy Wars By Brandan Robertson Channeling a passion for positive change. Hope
Roar Like a Goddess By Acharya Shunya A blend of Hindu wisdom and self-help advice illustrating how the divine feminine in the form of Hindu goddesses are exemplars for women today. Love
A History of Islam in 21 Women By Hossein Kamaly Heroic and brilliant women at the heart of Islam. Teachers
Maxims for Mutuality By Philip Cunningham A helpful study tool for Christians willing to be sensitized to how Catholic teaching and liturgy can be anti-Jewish. Listening
The Penguin Book of Spiritual Verse By Kaveh Akbar (editor) A startling and stimulating collection of poems from poets of many spiritual traditions as well as agnostics, Nones, Earth-lovers, and humanists, with a fine sampling of mystics. Questing
Practice of the Presence By Brother Lawrence of the Resurrection, Nicolas Herman, Carmen Acevedo Butcher A fresh translation of one of the classic works of Christian spirituality about the brother who showed how to love God in the simplest, most ordinary ways. Being Present
Love Is Everything By Andrew Harvey (translator) A year's worth of daily readings from Hadewijch of Antwerp, a thirteenth century Beguine and mystic who focused her writing on transformation through Love. Love
Six Walks By Ben Shattuck A kinesthetic approach to attention and wonder. Attention
Words for the Heart By Maria Heim Keys to understanding common emotions from classic Indian texts. Meaning
To Love This Earthly Life By Michael Casey Learning to love the world like it matters. Meaning
Between the Listening and the Telling By Mark Yaconelli Accounts of how storytelling can be used for soul care, often in unexpected places. Listening
Peace Is a Doing Word By Barbara Glasson Spiritual practices for making “peace” a verb in your life. Peace
All for Love By Matt Kahn Paths to rediscover our interconnections and find healing. Connections
Judaism without Tribalism By Rami Shapiro A rabbi's vibrant, re-imagining of Judaism, with new looks at the meaning of teshuvah and tikkun, Jews as a tribe or family, and fresh approaches to sacred texts. Meaning
The Journey toward Wholeness By Suzanne Stabile Using the Enneagram to find balance and accept transformation. You
The Hildegard of Bingen Pilgrimage Book By Annette Esser Understanding Hildegard and her visions through her home ground. Imagination
The Path of Aliveness By Christian Dillo Meaningful instructions and clarifications combining everyday practicality with attentiveness to Zen texts and classic Zen and Quigong teachings. Meaning
Ladder to the Light By Steven Charleston A lifetime of Indigenous spiritual wisdom, distilled. Hope
The Way of Love By Michael Leach, Doris Goodenough, Maria Angelini An anthology of stories, essays, and poems by spiritual writers from many traditions on finding occasions for loving more completely right where you are. Love