Book Reviews

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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Gurdjieff By Joseph Azize A groundbreaking offering of George Gurdjieff’s contemplative exercises, many previously unpublished.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
The Garden of Flowers and Weeds By Matthew Juksan Sullivan A generation-defining rendering of one of the great Zen Buddhist scriptures. Attention
What Wants to Come Through Me Now By Coleman Barks Rumi’s translator finds similar spiritual abundance in the great Bengali poet and mystic of a century ago. Devotion
A Journey with Jonah By Paul Murray Lessons from the story of Jonah and the Whale about recognizing grace in unexpected places. Listening
Three Zen Sutras By Red Pine, (Bill Porter) A wisdom-filled small package that will be put to use in the lives of many who are on the Way. Attention
See No Stranger By Valarie Kaur A fresh approach to what love is and how it works for anyone who needs hope. Justice
Mystical Courage By Cynthia Bourgeault Explanations and instructions on previously hidden spiritual exercises of George Gurdjieff. Connections
The Beauty in Breaking By Michele Harper An emergency room physician on the meaning in hurt and healing. Nurturing
Medicine Walk By Richard Wagamese An outward and inward pilgrimage towards wisdom, understanding, and forgiveness. Questing
Moral Struggle and the Prophets By Howard Thurman, Peter Eisenstadt (co-editor), Walter Earl Fluker (co-editor) Messages for living a moral life of prophetic urgency from one of the great Black theologians of the last century. Vision
The Darkness Divine By Kristen L. Harper A challenge to white-centric people to see the world and God in their beautiful blackness and brownness. Justice