Kate Braestrup shares Alla Renée Bozarth's poem about what prayer is.
Category Archives: Spirituality
Book Review: The Boy & His Mud Horses & other Stories from the Tipi
Lovers of stories will enjoy these Native American folktales.
Book Excerpt: The Boy & His Mud Horses & other Stories from the Tipi
Paul Goble's telling of the story of the buffalo rocks, a relic of devotion.
Book Excerpt: Choosing to Love the World
Thomas Merton on mystery and the existence of grace.
Book Excerpt: Old Friend from Far Away
Natalie Goldberg on being present and letting go of the past.
Book Excerpt: Old Turtle
Douglas Wood on how people are a message of love from God to the earth.
Book Review: Old Turtle and the Broken Truth
An awesome parable of hospitality toward those on a different spiritual path than our own.
Book Excerpt: Old Turtle and the Broken Truth
Douglas Wood on the truths all around us and within us.
Book Review: A Quiet Place
Kids, as well as adults, need a quiet place as an escape from noise pollution, and the technological toys of modern life.
Book Review: Miss Little’s Gift
An inspiring portrait of how a second grade teacher's love for books and reading inspires the same love in a troubled student.
Book Review: Aunt Mary’s Rose
A young boy is tutored by his aunt to see the mystical connections between himself and a rosebush that he cares for.
Book Excerpt: Forgive for Love
Fred Luskin on forgiveness and tolerance in relationships.
Book Excerpt: Aunt Mary’s Rose
Douglas Wood on how you are in that rosebush and it is in you
Book Excerpt: Coffee with the Buddha
Joan Duncan Oliver's imaginary dialogue with the Buddha on being present.
Documentary Film Review: Client 9: The Rise and Fall of Eliot Spitzer
A thought-provoking documentary about what really lies behind the crash-and-burn of New York's former governor.
Feature Film Review: Outside the Law
The engrossing story of three Algerian brothers and their responses to French violence and injustice after World War II.
Feature Film Review: Fair Game
A convincing and inspiring political thriller about the destructive power of dirty tricks and the spiritual power of moral courage.
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.
Feature Film Review: Due Date
A funny road movie that brings together an angry architect and a laid-back aspiring actor on a cross-country journey that changes them both.
Book Excerpt: Sex Sleep Eat Drink Dream
Jennifer Ackerman on combating stress with humor and community.