Spirituality & Practice: Resources for Spiritual Journeys

Therese J. Borchard in Beyond Blue Therese Borchard on how a small act of kindness warms her heart when she is suffering from depression.

Anne Rowthorn in Song of the Universe A poem by Sam Taylor on reverence.

Daniel Berrigan in Lights on in the House of the Dead Daniel Berrigan's journal kept during his 18 months in Danbury prison.

David Steindl-Rast, Sharon Lebell in Music of Silence A Quote about Blessing from The Music of Silence by David Steindl-Rast.

Tami Simon in Darkness Before Dawn Robert Augustus Masters on the importance of crying.

Alice Walker in Why War Is Never a Good Idea On why war is old but has not become wise.

Mirabai Starr in The Showings of Julian of Norwich Julian of Norwich on the unity of God's love for the creation and the creation's love for God.

William Blaine-Wallace in When Tears Sing A poem by Yehuda Amichai from Open Closed Open.

Jacob Needleman in The Inner Journey Rene Daumal's poem about lacking desire.

Roger Deakin in Wildwood Roger Deakin and the beauty of driftwood, especially the impulse to touch it and make contact with it.

Chagdud Tulku, Lama Shenpen Drolma in Change of Heart Lama Shenpen Drolma on why cutting attachments and understanding that everything is impermanent enables you to appreciate what you have.

Craig Wright in The Hidden Habits of Genius Anecdotes about geniuses and advice on creating a space for constructive concentration.

Irini Rockwell in Natural Brilliance Irini Rockwell on contemplative approaches to working with others.

Christine D. Pohl in Living into Community Christine Pohl on the strange problem of entitlement.

Gail Sheehy in Passages in Caregiving Gail Sheehy on fearlessly advocating for your loved one and taking care of yourself.

Robert Ketcham in Individualism and Public Life How seeking fulfillment for its own sake paradoxically alienates us.

Henri J. M. Nouwen in Behold the Beauty of the Lord Henri J.M. Nouwen on being responsible for what we see.

Norman J. Cohen in Hineini in Our Lives Norman C. Cohen on the challenge of being present even during delays and distractions.

Donald W. Mitchell, James Wiseman in Transforming Suffering Venerable Henepola Gunaratana's story of his lovingkindness drawing the attention of a small child (book edited by Donald W. Mitchell and James Wiseman)

Richard Elliott Friedman in The Hidden Face of God A look at the Kabbalistic idea of the repair of the world.

Howard Clinebell in Ecotherapy Howard Clinebell and Il Koo Cho on the importance of harmonizing with nature.

Mikaela Katherine Jones in The Little Book of Light Mikeala Katherine Jones on seeing yourself as a glorious radiant sun.

Susan Kaiser Greenland in The Mindful Child Susan Kaiser Greenland's mindfulness practice for children - Sending Friendly Wishes.

Caryll Houselander, Wendy M. Wright in Caryll Houselander Caryll Houselander on praying and receiving God all the time and in every way.

Joyce Rupp in Return to the Root A lesson from nature in freedom from obstacles.

Kate Vogt, Ron Nathwani in Mala of the Heart A poem by St. John of the Cross on gratitude.

Peter R. Breggin in Guilt, Shame and Anxiety Peter R. Breggin on leaving behind our resentments and regrets to be the best person we can in the present moment.

Maggie Ross in Pillars of Flame Maggie Ross with an example of the overwhelming power of silence.

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