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Category Archives: Spirituality
Book Review: Worse Than War
A moral work that brings the scourge of genocide into the light of day.
Book Review: The Power of Collective Wisdom and the Trap of Collective Folly
Explores the wisdom that can grow out of group or community cocreativity and collaboration.
Book Excerpt: The Power of Collective Wisdom and the Trap of Collective Folly
The essential qualities and benefits of collective wisdom that emerges when people work together in groups.
Book Review: We Feel Fine
A playful and sometime profound look at the soulscape of emotions in the lives of ordinary people in this age of the Internet, blogs, and social networking.
Book Excerpt: We Feel Fine
A handy delineation of the predominant emotions at each stage of life.
Book Excerpt: With Open Hands
Henri J. M. Nouwen on openness in prayer.
Book Excerpt: Milton H. Erickson, M.D.
Milton H. Erickson on accepting life as joyous even though it is unfair and filled with pain.
Book Excerpt: Grieving
Jerusha Hull McCormack on some of the meanings inherent in suffering and loss.
Feature Film Review: The Girl on the Train
A complex and well-acted French film about lying and other deceptions that bring dark clouds and bad weather into the lives of the characters.
Feature Film Review: Extraordinary Measures
An inspiring drama about a man who possesses great perseverance, a spiritual character quality that includes patience, flexibility, and resilience in the face of challenges and constant change.
Book Excerpt: Perfect Love, Imperfect Relationships
John Welwood on the evils of the world as symptoms of the pain of wounded, disconnected hearts.
Book Excerpt: The Beatitudes For Today
James C. Howell on having a pure heart.
Book Excerpt: The Lord Is My Shepherd
Leonardo Boff on the challenges we face as Earth's caretakers.
DVD Feature Film Review: Streamers
Conveys the toxic effects of the Vietnam war.
DVD Documentary Film Review: Soul Power
A lively and entertaining documentary about a three-day concert of R & B music held in 1974 in Zaire, Africa.
DVD Feature Film Review: Bright Star
A spellbinding story of true love written and directed by Jane Campion that showcases Abbie Cornish as an accomplished actress.
DVD Feature Film Review: Whip It
A spunky coming-of-age dramady about roller-derby that boasts another stellar performance by Ellen Page.
DVD Feature Film Review: Moscow, Belgium
A feisty romantic comedy set in Belgium where a middle-aged woman realizes that she has a few options left whereby she can transform her life.
DVD Feature Film Review: The Boys Are Back
An impressive performance from Clive Owen as a single dad who tries to connect emotionally with his two sons and learn from his mistakes.