Book Reviews

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Legacy By Suzanne Methot An exploration of the effects of colonization on Indigenous people and of paths to recovery and healing. Vision
Wholehearted Faith By Rachel Held Evans, with Jeff Chu A lifeline for disenchanted Christians. Faith
Toni Morrison’s Spiritual Vision By Nadra Nittle A rare look at the religious preoccupations of one of our great writers of recent memory. Faith
Crazy Brave By Joy Harjo A moving memoir of resilience and openness to spirit by the U.S. Poet Laureate. Questing
We Were Made for These Times By Kaira Jewel Lingo A Buddhist teacher and a book of wisdom for a time of transitions. Yearning
Leonard Cohen By Harry Freedman A deep look at the motivations behind the poet, novelist, and singer-songwriter who revealed his soul to the world for six decades. Yearning
The Book of Hope By Jane Goodall, Douglas Adams, with Gail Hudson A transfusion of hope and reason to fight for our future. Hope
To My Beloveds By Jennifer Bailey An eloquent Black theologian tells her story of hope and resilience. Hope
Community By Henri Nouwen, Stephen Lazarus (editor) Reflections on a quest for life together that's rooted in solitude and awareness of being loved. Love
The God Who Gave You Birth By Cyprian Consiglio A Camaldolese Benedictine monk's insights on the importance and process of kenosis or emptying the self. Openness
Return to the Root By Joyce Rupp A highly respected Christian teacher's reminders of all people's rootedness in God’s love, wisdom, and presence. Grace
The Monastic Heart By Joan Chittister Tributes and practices which celebrate the spirit of monasticism. Devotion
99 Names of God By David Steindl-Rast A beautiful volume encouraging Christian-Muslim understanding through devotion to the qualities of God/Allah. Faith
A White Catholic’s Guide to Racism and Privilege By Daniel P. Horan A challenge to white Christians, from one of their own, to see and uproot white supremacy. Justice
Feed the Wolf By Jon M. Sweeney A practice-oriented exploration of living with nothing to lose, based on the teachings of St. Francis. Hope
The Way of the Mystics By Howard Thurman, Peter Eisenstadt (co-editor), Walter Earl Fluker (co-editor) Messages of hope and challenge from mystics familiar and unfamiliar. Vision
How I Became a Tree By Sumana Roy A reimagining of the ways of human love by looking deeply into the lives of trees. Love
Following the Call By Charles E. Moore (ed.) Good ecumenical compilation of spiritual teachers and teachings on how to practice the wisdom of Jesus. Transformation
Sacred Earth, Sacred Soul By John Philip Newell An offering of Celtic spirituality and intuition to heal our communities and world. Attention
Gurdjieff By Joseph Azize A groundbreaking offering of George Gurdjieff’s contemplative exercises, many previously unpublished. Attention