Book Reviews

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Bear Outside By Jane Yolen A tale about confidence taking the form of a brave ursine companion. Imagination
Learning to Pray By James Martin Practical advice for people of all traditions who desire to connect with God. Devotion
Home Is in Between By Mitali Perkins An endearingly relatable tale about developing the ability to navigate between two cultures. Connections
The Lost Package By Richard Ho A story about how kindness and empathy help a package reach its destination at long last. Kindness
Daisy By Jessixa Bagley A warthog's discoveries about inner beauty and friendship. Imagination
The Snail with the Right Heart By Maria Popova A story about uniqueness, gender, love, and the grandeur of the universe. Reverence
Osnat and Her Dove By Sigal Samuel Sumptuously illustrated tales from the life of a brilliant scholar. Vision
I Am Not a Label By Cerrie Burnell A dynamic collection of biographies that reminds each of us to shine our own light. Vision
Spiritual Practice for Crazy Times By Philip Goldberg A practical resource to help you build your own spiritual routine. Attention
Lord, Make Me an Instrument of Your Peace By Jon M. Sweeney Essays on the prayer styles of early Franciscans with suggested liturgies on prayers of St. Francis, St. Clare, and the Holy Fools. Devotion
Vesper Flights By Helen Macdonald Wonder-filled essays on the marvels of the natural world and the threats to non-human survival. Wonder
The Buddhist on Death Row By David Sheff The remarkable story of a prisoner's transformation into a bodhisattva. Compassion
Ten Lessons for a Post-Pandemic World By Fareed Zakaria An inventive and cogent examination of what changes will come after or can result from the pandemic. Meaning
This Way, Charlie By Caron Lewis A nuanced story about a friendship tested by life's storms. Kindness
All We Can Save By Ayana Elizabeth Johnson, Katharine K. Wilkinson, editors An astonishingly rich and informative survey of ways to cope with climate change from women's spiritual perspectives. Reverence
Sacred Inquiry By Adyashanti Questing and openness are family. Questing
Be Water, My Friend By Shannon Lee Lessons from the life and spiritual practices of the martial artist. You
The Way of Suffering By Michael Leach, James T. Keane, Doris Goodnough, editors A multidimensional collection of essays, stories, and poems about the manifold meanings and challenges accompanying suffering. X-The Mystery
Eye of the Heart By Cynthia Bourgeault A masterful presentation of a map of the cosmos with a focus on the energy exchanges between the visible and invisible worlds. Imagination
The Fish Who Found the Sea By Alan Watts A parable about trusting ourselves to our true element. Questing