A quirky and clever movie about the oddball adventures of some psychic spies dedicated to nonlethal combat.
Category Archives: Spirituality
DVD Feature Film Review: Brothers
A riveting drama about a Marine captain who brings the violence of the war in Afghanistan home to his wife, two daughters, and brother in America.
DVD Feature Film Review: The Blind Side
A wonderful feel-good fact-based sports story about the gifts of nurturing love and a redefinition of family values.
DVD Feature Film Review: The Twilight Saga: New Moon
Vividly captures and conveys the intense yearning of a teenage girl and her desperate desire for the deep intimacy of love.
Book Excerpt: Spiritual Direction
Henri J. M. Nouwen on being voluntarily spiritually displaced in order to follow the teachings of Jesus.
Naming the Days Feature: World Water Day
More than one billion of our fellow human beings who have little choice but to use potentially harmful sources of water. This is the day for prayer, study, and activism on this growing crisis.
Book Review: Singing Meditation
A fascinating and inspiring primer on the spiritual practice of singing meditation ad the basics of starting a group.
Book Excerpt: Singing Meditation
Ruthie Rosauer and Liz Hill affirming the spiritual benefits of singing sacred songs together in a group.
Book Review: I Want to Be Left Behind
A well-written and consistently compelling spiritual memoir from a lover of the Earth and all creatures.
Book Excerpt: I Want to Be Left Behind
Brenda Peterson on a community of people who look after seals in Seattle and realize that the seals have brought them together.
Book Review: Making Space for the Spirit
An accessible primer on everyday spirituality.
Book Excerpt: Making Space for the Spirit
Kathleen Long Bostrom on praying for those who live in fear.
Book Review: Halos and Avatars
Salutes video gaming as an opportunity for stressed and pressured kids to find a creative outlet for play.
Book Review: Living in Two Worlds
An impressive and soul-stirring presentation of the life and writings of Charles Eastman, the first great Native American author.
Book Excerpt: Living in Two Worlds
Charles Eastman (Ohiyesa) on silence as the cornerstone of character in Native American tradition.
Book Review: Awakening to the Spirit World
A wise and comprehensive overview of the ancient spiritual practice of shamanism with its meditative, healing, and transformative capacities.
Book Excerpt: Awakening to the Spirit World
Shamans Sandra Ingerman and Hank Wesselman on celebrating the gifts of gratitude emanating from an open heart.
Book Review: Living Well with Pain and Illness
Practical suggestions plus an overview of the relevance of meditation and mindful living for those hobbled by pain and illness.
Book Excerpt: Living Well with Pain and Illness
Vidyamala Buch on mindfulness as a path to wholeness and healing for those who suffer chronic pain.
Book Review: A Faith of Your Own
A challenge to believers to explore the basic elements of their Christian faith to see how they might have changed or evolved.