Book Review
I Once Knew Vincent
Descriptions of the sights, smells, and sounds of everyday Dutch life among The Hague’s poor are vibrant and poetic, often blending the senses. Launched in concert with the 125th anniversary of the painting Starry Night, one of Vincent...
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An Upraised Chalice
Practical insights cut across religious boundaries to convey a vibrant spirituality in plain, accessible language. “Nothing gets one’s attention like one’s imminent demise,” writes Gene O’Neil in "An Upraised Chalice", a book...
Book Review
Visions of Vocation
A vocation is much more than a job, writes Steven Garber in this book for all who want their work life to reflect their innermost beliefs and values. Garber, an educator, author, and the founder and principal of The Washington Institute...
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Silent Compassion
By entering into the silence that is common to all, we encounter the source beyond all stories, and come forth with greater compassion, enhanced abilities for non-dual thought, patience, and unshakable hope. We come to know that none of...
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Perennial Wisdom for the Spiritually Independent
At the heart of any search for meaning lie several basic questions that have spurred seekers throughout the ages: Who am I? Where did I come from? Where am I going? How shall I live, and why? Rabbi Rami Shapiro has addressed these...
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The Answer to Bad Religion Is Not No Religion
Martin Thielen credits religion with having contributed to the betterment of the world by establishing educational institutions like Oxford, Harvard, Cambridge, and Yale; building and servicing hospitals; creating the first charitable...
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The Ox-Herder and the Good Shepherd
Addison Hodges Hart begins with a statement that some Christians, and many who no longer call themselves Christian, may find astounding. He says that Christians are interiorly free to seek the truth wherever it may be found, without fear...
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From the Gita to the Grail
Myth becomes belief becomes behavior—in this inspiring work, Western yogis are encouraged to rewrite their stories to renew their spirits. Although it’s written for “Western” yogis, Bernie Clark’s enjoyable exploration of the...
