Kathleen Long Bostrom, former President of the Presbyterian Writers Guild, is the author of 20 Christian books for children as well as 99 Things to Do Between Here and Heaven. It is a pleasure to recommend this sprightly paperback to you as an accessible primer on everyday spirituality. Bostrom has come up with 100 practices to help us nurture our souls. Each page consists of a spiritual practice to boost the spirit, a timely Scriptural passage to consider, a quotation to think about, and a fun factoid.

Here are a few of the spiritual practices:

• "Recall a time when someone blessed you with an act of kindness. How did it feel? Cherish that act of kindness in and of itself without feeling obligated to justify or return it."

• "Pray for all those who live in fear. Is there someone you know who is afraid? If so, call them or send a note of encouragement."

• "Give a small rock or stone to someone else and let them know that the rock is a reminder of God as our rock."

• "Practice gentleness. It is a lost art these days."