The Obama Administration refusal to sign the International Mine Ban Treaty signals to the world its disregard for international humanitarian law.

An Ojibwa prayer about how human beings have damaged the earth and need to heal it.

On God being everywhere and removing all fears and troubles.

An imagined interview with Therese of Lisieux about her path of humility called the Little Way.

A glimpse into the last year in Tolstoy's life and a provocative depiction of the different shades of love in the lives of some creative people.

A thoughtful critique of President Obama's expansion of the war in Afghanistan and a clarion call to build a nonviolent movement in America.

One of the Best Films of 2009 with a bright, sassy, and relevant story about home, connections, unemployment, technology, and traveling light.

On being open to beauty and wonder in art and in life.

Wayne Muller on serving others as an act of devotion.

An astonishing and incredibly entertaining movie about the power of forgiveness, the importance of sports, the art of transformative leadership, and the reconciliation of the races.

On the power of grief to change us and awaken new values.

On discovering what we pay attention to and, therefore, what we love.

On serving as shepherds and custodians of other beings and being responsible for their integrity.

Our choices of the spiritual books of 2009 that best explore the quest for meaning and purpose, wholeness and healing, commitment and community, contemplation and social activism.

Yum! One of the Best Films of the Year with its celebration of culinary creativity and the spiritual practice of enthusiasm as the energy which animates the efforts of two women to give their best to the world.

A thoroughly shocking documentary about the slaughter of dolphins in Taiji, Japan.

A special mission for Harry "the Chosen One" along with romantic interludes for the teenage wizards in this drama which sets the stage for the last films in this series.

A top-notch daybook describing the work of more than 500 organizations and other ways to serve.

Gives suggestions on ways to practice compassion.