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Category Archives: Spirituality
Book Review: Grandad’s Prayers of the Earth
A classic children's picture book about grandparents, prayer, and the wonders and enchantments of the natural world.
Book Excerpt: Grandad’s Prayers of the Earth
Douglas Wood's story about how all plants, animals, even stones pray.
Book Review: The Secret of Saying Thanks
A fine introduction for children to the art of saying thanks for all the gifts and wonders of life.
Book Excerpt: The Secret of Saying Thanks
Douglas Wood on how all creatures remind us of the mystery and beauty of all life.
Spiritual Literacy Blog: How Age Biased Are You?
A staple in popular culture, age bias is alive and well in the U.S.
DVD Feature Film Review: Jaffa
One Jewish family in the city of Jaffa — their battle between love and hatred for the Arabs they live and work with.
Book Excerpt: Seeds of Hope
Henri Nouwen's devotional prayer of hope calling for healing and transformation of the present world order.
Book Excerpt: Freeing Yourself from the Narcissist in Your Life
Linda Martinez-Lewi on how yoga helps our capacity for compassion, connection, and health.
Book Excerpt: What We Were Made For
Sondra Wheeler on saying prayers for our enemies.
Book Excerpt: The Great Awakening
Jim Wallis addressing a cycle of disrespect in our society.
Book Excerpt: It’s Up to You
Karen Casey on ways to love unconditionally.
Spiritual Practice Feature: Remembering Our Dead
Rituals for consciously remembering loved ones who have died on All Saints Day, All Souls Day, and their birthdays.
Book Excerpt: The Age of Miracles
Marianne Williamson on being the person we're capable of being in any given moment.
Book Excerpt: Facing the Lion, Being the Lion
Mark Nepo on accepting loss and grief through grace.
Newsletter: October 28, 2010 – The Abbot Who Cried with the Grieving Family
Documentary Film Review: Rachel
A poignant documentary about the death of an American idealist working for the liberation of the Palestinian people and peace in the Middle-East.
Documentary Film Review: Waste Land
An astonishing documentary about an art project that celebrates the pickers who work in the world's largest garbage dump in Rio de Janeiro.
Feature Film Review: Welcome to the Rileys
A character-driven movie about breaking out of grief, loss, and isolation through the power of love
Feature Film Review: Nora’s Will
A spiritually rich Mexican drama about a Jewish woman's death and the responses of her inner circle of family and friends.