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Category Archives: Spirituality
DVD Feature Film Review: Dhobi Ghat (Mumbai Diaries)
An enthralling movie set in Bombay about the dreams and desires of four very different people.
DVD Feature Film Review: The Next Three Days
A compelling thriller directed by Paul Haggis on the ethical decision of a husband to break the law in order to right an injustice to his wife.
Naming the Days Feature: Ash Wednesday
Two ways to observe the beginning of Lent, from creative Christian writer Ed Hays.
Spiritual Literacy Blog: Go Easy on Yourself
New scientific research on the value and importance of self-compassion.
Book Excerpt: Joan Chittister
Joan Chittister with a prayer on welcoming the wisdom of the world.
Documentary Film Review: The Desert of Forbidden Art
An unusual and fascinating documentary about the survival of avant-garde Soviet art thanks to the courage, imagination, and zeal of one collector.
Book Excerpt: Grace’s Window
Suzanne Guthrie on love that doesn't depend on life or death.
Feature Film Review: Rango
From start to finish this is a wonderful and immensely creative animated film about a loser who arises to the challenges faced in a town without water.
Feature Film Review: In a Better World
A poignant drama about the universal appeal of violence in our psyches and in cultures around the globe.
Film Feature: A Statement and Q&A with Apichatpong Weerasethakul
A statement and Q&A with director Apichatpong Weerasethakul, director of Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives, a mesmerizing Thai film about death, reincarnation, and the abundant mysteries of the human adventure.
Feature Film Review: The Princess of Montpensier
An exquisite sixteenth-century tale of love, passion, jealousy, and beauty from consummate storyteller and master mood-maker Bertrand Tavernier.
Feature Film Review: Nannerl, Mozart’s Sister
An enchanting coming of age story set in France in 1763 and focusing on the creative quest of Mozart's older sister, a talented musician.
Feature Film Review: The Sleeping Beauty
A daring French fairy tale about the adventures of a young girl in a dream world where she encounters love, loss, change, and letting go.
Feature Film Review: Potiche
A delightful French comedy about a trophy housewife who becomes a transformative leader.
Spiritual Practice Feature: Praying the News: For Libyan Refugees
A responsive prayer for the refugees fleeing the fighting in Libya.
Book Excerpt: Common Sense Spirituality
David Steindl-Rast on how gratefulness arises at surprises.
DVD Feature Film Review: 127 Hours
A riveting and creative wilderness story directed by the inimitable Danny Boyle about a loner's courage and perseverance in the face of hopelessness.
DVD Documentary Film Review: Genius Within
A memorable documentary on the mysterious life and creative spirit of the Canadian pianist Glenn Gould.