Edwina Gateley on the spiritual practice of reverence.

Jeremy Kalmanofsky on the mystical idea of being a portion of God on high.

A thoughtful collection of essays on Jewish mysticism and the spiritual life.

Dennis Merritt Jones on learning the skill of letting go as a lifetime practice.

A robust and revealing exploration of the spiritual practice of mystery.

David Eagleman on the battle between our emotional and rational decisions.

An erudite study of the wonders and mysteries of the human brain.

Chris Hedges on Daniel Berrigan and his lifetime spent seeking a just society.

A vituperative critique of the death of the liberal class in America.

Lee Griffith on advocates of nonviolence refusing to use other people as a means to an end.

The views of a Christian social activist and believer in nonviolence on war, militarism, and the unjust prison system.

Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo on how things change, nothing is permanent, and we suffer great loss.

An incisive overview of Buddhist essentials from the perspective of a woman with 40 years of spiritual practice.

Mark Matousek on when we wake to wonder, we see the world in all its glory.

The case supporting the idea that the brain has hard-wired us to be good and compassionate human beings.

Kerry Walters on practicing patience as a way to live a fulfilling life.

A contemporary art of dying manual focusing on seven saints who tutor us on living a fulfilling life.

A passionate, detailed, and illuminating biography of the inimitable founder of the Catholic Worker movement.