Book Reviews

Tales of Spirit Rising and Sometimes Falling A singular Jewish leader’s seven decades of fighting for justice. Justice
Mother Ann Lee The life of an extraordinary, largely forgotten, religious woman. Devotion
When Did We See You? Was Jesus serious about wealth and poverty? Justice
Following the Prophet A portrait of the Prophet Muhammad and how he lives in the hearts of believers. Devotion
Henry David Thoreau’s Kalendar The sage of Walden Pond reminds us to pay attention. Being Present
The Shabbat Effect Using Mussar teaching to enhance Sabbath observance. Meaning
Bird School An extended meditation on the birds that are just outside the window. Connections
The Way to a Beautiful World An ageless, gentle Buddhism in picture-book form. Meaning
Why I Remain a Gay Catholic Courageous memoir of an openly gay, celibate, Roman Catholic priest. Love
Forgiveness How to exercise your forgiveness muscle. Forgiveness
Wisdom of the Earth, Wisdom of the Body Healing yourself with earth-based practices. Nurturing
All in This Together A great Buddhist teacher's best teaching stories. Openness
The Invisible Sun Rediscovering Rumi’s great teacher. Openness
The Penguin Book of Cults Historical examples of spirituality used for evil means. Shadow
Insane for the Light One of the best Catholic writers with wisdom for mellowing souls. Questing
Reincarnation Thay's view of reincarnation as “continuation.” Connections
Renewing Faith A reimagined God of persuasive presence instead of omnipotence. Connections
Seeing into the Life of Things Living in ways that heal afflictive emotions. Imagination
Ask of Old Paths Christian spirituality that uses medieval virtue theory to bring people together. Faith