S&P Awards

The Best Spiritual Books of 1999
Against the Pollution of the I By Jacques Lusseyran Six posthumous essays exalting the soul in ways that are universal, breathtaking, and marvelous.
Anthony de Mello By Anthony de Mello An excellent introduction to the life and work of this extraordinary post-denominational Christian.
Awakening By Pir Vilayat Inayat Khan A spiritual classic on the mystic path.
Awakening to the Sacred By Lama Surya Das A testament to spiritual practice as the common ground linking all religious traditions together.
Chanting By Kathleen A. Brehony, Robert Gass An excellent overview of this ancient practice for healing the body and quieting the mind.
Contentment By Jerry M. Ruhl, Robert A. Johnson An exploration of this seemingly rare state of being.
Crooked Cucumber By David Chadwick A presentation of this Zen master's legacy.
Eternal Echoes By John O'Donohue A juicy, imaginative, devotional work about the creative tension between longing and belonging.
Ethics for the New Millennium By His Holiness The Dalai Lama A inspirational and soulful work.
Everything Belongs By Richard Rohr An excellent volume on the process of sanctification.
Finding Your Religion By Scotty McLennan An intriguing book on the different stages of faith and the spiritual practice of hospitality.
For Heaven's Sake By Sandy Eisenberg Sasso The story of six-year-old Isaiah, who goes on a quest to find out more about heaven. For Children
Freeing the Soul from Fear By Robert Sardello A series of imaginative exercises to help us combat fear.
Going Home By Thich Nhat Hanh A tribute to two mutually enriching faith traditions and their expressions in our daily practice.
Healing Mantras By Thomas Ashley-Farrand An exploration of these short, energy-packed phrases as a way to create changes in consciousness.
Heaven Begins Within You By Anselm Grun An extraordinary book about the early Christian ascetics who pioneered spirituality from below.
Let Your Life Speak By Parker J. Palmer The best book available to anyone asking serious questions about vocation.
Little Stone By James Wanless An enchanting little book.
Living in the Question By M. Basil Pennington A rich resource opening us to a new understanding of God, ourselves, others, and the world.
Lotus in the Fire By Jim Bedard An inspiring testament about the benefits of spiritual practice as a supportive tool and a key to healing.
Love Is Stronger than Death By Cynthia Bourgeault A guidebook revealing the spiritual adventures of two true soulmates.
Make Me an Instrument of Your Peace By Kent Nerburn Meditations on peace, forgiveness, joy, giving, and dying shine with sensitivity and deep meaning.
Meeting God By Stephen P. Huyler An absolutely stunning and illuminating book that captures Hindu belief and practice.
Path Without Destination By Satish Kumar A truly visionary spiritual work.
Radical Healing By Rudolph Ballentine A fascinating overview and synthesis of the various healing systems available today.
Reinventing Christianity By John Parratt The first comprehensive survey of Christian theology in Africa to appear in English.
Sabbath By Wayne Muller A rich devotional resource.
Sacred America By Roger Housden An in-depth examination of the spiritual renaissance in contemporary America.
Sight and Sensibility By Laura Sewall A strange but compelling tale about trust, pain, and the miraculous power of healing.
Soul of a Citizen By Paul Rogat Loeb Stories of ordinary people who have transformed their communities.
Stories of Awe and Abundance By Jose Hobday Rich treasures from a teacher who cherishes life, love, and all the good graces that surround us.
The Divine Deli By John H. Berthrong A call to a multifaith approach with conscious use of religious ideas, practices, symbols, prayers, and sensibilities.
The Force of Character and the Lasting Life By James Hillman This compelling volume shows how our character is deepened, enriched, and made meaningful by long life.
The Gift By Daniel Ladinsky A deliciously enchanting collection of 250 poems.
The Holy Longing By Ronald Rolheiser A bold and thought-provoking meditation on the concrete implications of the Incarnation.
The Knowing Heart By Kabir Helminski An exquisite overview of Sufism and all its resources.
The Ladder By Edward Hays Parables brimming over with insights into faith, grace, sanctification, and transformation.
The Mystic Heart By Wayne Teasdale A pathbreaking work on religious hospitality.
The Spirit of Intimacy By Sobonfu Some Practical ideas about restoring meaning and purpose to community, marriage, and family.
The Wisdom of Dying By N. Michael Murphy Rich insights into the bounties of life and death.
Traveling Mercies By Anne Lamott Essays conveying both the vigor and the rigors of her unusual spiritual journey as a Christian convert.
Welcoming Spirit Home By Sobonfu Some A soul-stirring book filled with indigenous wisdom.
Where the Roots Reach for Water By Jeffery Smith A rich harvest of insights about the landscape of chronic depression and its potential to become a spiritual teacher.
Woman Who Glows in the Dark By Elena Avila, Joy Parker Guidance for all those who are interested in exploring ancient and unconventional methods of healing.
Work as a Spiritual Practice By Lewis Richmond Down-to-earth exercises on deepening awareness, handling change, and engendering personal growth.
Working on God By Winifred Gallagher Observations of a self-confessed neo-agnostic during a three-year spiritual exploration.
Yiddishe Kop By Nilton Bonder A primer on the art of finding meaning through reframing.
Zen Computer By Philip Toshio Sudo A creative application of the ancient insights of Zen to the modern technology of bits and bytes.