Elijah Anderson on the art of choosing a park bench.

A look at spiritual direction as listening to stories of experiences with awe and wonder, mystery and darkness, joy and light.

Janet Ruffing on encounters and relationships to the mystery of life.

David Whyte's poem on zeal.

Kent Nerburn's passage about being a beacon of hope in the world.

Hayden Carruth's poem on peace.

An over-the-top and out-of-the-box dramedy about a creative con man's quest for true love.

The remarkable, funny, and inspiring true story of women fighting for equal pay in a Ford Motor Company in 1968 England.

Scientific projects that probe the many mysteries of evolution.

Robots, small cars, electricity, earthquake detection, and a pioneer in synthetic biology on NOVA scienceNOW.

Thought-provoking material on custom-made body parts, the discovery of a longevity gene, and the experiments of a computer wizard to create avatars that will pass on your wisdom after you've died.

Buddhist ideas on the value and problem of making comparisons.

A description of the quiet revolution known as voluntary simplicity, soulful simplicity, and compassionate living, in other words, life beyond advertising's lure.

Fasting to call attention to the Congressional budget cut proposals that will harm the poor and the hungry.

An elegant and inspiring French drama about a chambermaid who follows her passion for chess and finds her life transformed.

A poignant drama about a vulnerable teenage girl, a manipulative pedophile on the Internet and a loving father who is forced to wrestle with his regrets.

To celebrate National Poetry Month, every day one new example of sacred poetry drawn from books we've reviewed.

Thich Nhat Hanh on telling your mother you love her.

A prayer for the Libyan woman raped by Qaddafi's soldiers and all women victims of war.