A heart-affecting drama about the loving relationship between a lonely and alienated boy and a badly injured dolphin and the community that supports them.
Feature Film Review: Puncture
An ethically-charged courtroom drama about a David vs. Goliath battle.
Feature Film Review: Moneyball
A thinking person's sports flick about the impact of the maverick Oakland Athletics General Manager on the game of baseball.
Documentary Film Review: Journey From Zanskar
An extraordinary documentary about an educational project instituted by two Tibetan Buddhist monks who want to enrich the lives of 17 impoverished children from their region.
Feature Film Review: Toast
A poignant English coming-of-age drama about a stubborn and angry boy and the stepmother he can't abide.
DVD Feature Film Review: Dumbo
A 1941 Disney animated feature about a harassed little elephant with big ears and his friendship with an imaginative mouse.
Book Excerpt: The Way of Beauty
Francois Cheng on Chinese paintings as possessing a beauty in which nature is contemplated as the soul's landscape.
Book Excerpt: A Lever and a Place to Stand
Richard Rohr on how contemplation can make moments where all can be a prayer.
Book Review: Happy Catholic
Spunky explorations of God's presence and messages in every facet of daily life.
Book Excerpt: Happy Catholic
Julia Davis on true humility as seeing clearly where we fail and succeed.
Book Review: Hidden Treasure
A challenge to look at both the story of our lives and the stories we tell ourselves to make it through the day.
Book Excerpt: Hidden Treasure
Gangaji on taking note of the silence beneath the noise.
Book Review: Joseph and the Sabbath Fish
An invigorating teaching story about a Sabbath-loving Jew and his spiritual practices of kindness and hospitality.
Book Review: Warduff and the Corncob Caper
A contented cat who uses his imagination to help out some friends.
Book Review: Sneeze, Big Bear, Sneeze!
A delightful story about a Big Bear who demonstrates the kindness of courtesy.
Book Review: I Will Not Read This Book
A telling story about a vociferous little boy who refuses to read a book.
Book Review: My Daddy is a Pretzel
An accessible and practical resource book on yoga for children.
Book Review: Love Waves
A celebration of the power, energy, and calming effect of love waves sent by parents to their children.
Book Review: Except the Color Grey
A delightful children's book displaying a cavalcade of colorful sights that draw out a sense of wonder.
Book Review: Butterfly Tree
An enchanting mother-daughter story about a close encounter with beauty and mystery in the natural world.