Trust the Creativity within You—Then Get Out of Its Way“[This] is the invitation of the inner creative spirit: you are created to create. The creative potential within you is one of the things that makes you ‘in the image and likeness of God.’ Whether your medium be music, watercolors, clay, gardening, woodworking, writing, cooking, dance or voice, the Creator has gifted you with creativity. Your gift in return is to use it.”—from the ConclusionThis ...

Discover How Hopkins’s Spiritual Life and Vision Can Enlighten Your Own."Poetry and art and music seize upon the human experience in ways that reveal new possibilities of intimacy with the Divine. In the way they reach out and grab us by the heart at unexpected times, they reaffirm that the Holy will meet us when it chooses …"—from the Preface by Rev. Thomas Ryan, CSPGerard Manley Hopkins, Christian mystical poet, is beloved for his ...

Open your mind and heart and discover how the sacred art offasting can strengthen your spiritual appetiteFasting as a religious act increases our sensitivity to that mystery always and everywhere present to us…. It is an invitation to awareness, a call to compassion for the needy, a cry of distress, and a song of joy. It is a discipline of self-restraint, a ritual of purification, and a sanctuary for offerings of atonement. It is a wellspring for the spiritu...

Gerard Manley Hopkins, Christian mystical poet, is beloved for his use of fresh language and startling metaphors to describe the world around him. Beneath the lovely verse lies a searching soul, wrestling with and yearning for God. This beautiful sampling of Hopkinss poetry offers a glimpse into his unique spiritual vision, presenting mystical images of Christ in the natural world, which serve as a window through which you might also begin to see the Divine Presence in the world around you.

New York Times bestseller, Louise Hay, has gathered the insights and collected wisdom of some of the most wonderful teachers and writers she knows...people who have demonstrated the power of gratitude in their own lives.Gratitude is an inspirational book meant to highlight all the wonderful things in your life to be grateful for.Renowned contributors share their understanding of the practice of gratitude with Louise... and with you. Includ...

A Master's Manual for Spiritual AwakeningYou are a spiritual master, and you may not know it. This is your manual.It was created for you, by you. This, too, you may not know right now, but soon you will . . .Neale Donald Walsch not only tells us how we can make it through the week in these tough times, he shows us how we can face each day overflowing with joy and optimism.The good news, he tells us, is that each of us was meant to be happy -...

The Book of Awakening has become a modern classic, a spiritual guide for living in hard times and good times that speaks to the hearts of hundreds of thousands of readers. Now, this spiritual favorite, chosen as one of Oprah Winfrey’s favorite things, is available in a special pocket-sized jacketed hardcover edition, perfect for the gift-giving season.The Little Book of Awakening takes some of the very best wisdom from The Book of Awakening and distills i...

User-Friendly Beginner's Guide to World ReligionsThe world is becoming more integrated. What once seemed like the religions of exotic faraway lands are now practiced by families next door. These short, easily digestible readings give an overview of the beliefs, histories, and practices of dozens of religions, including Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism, Christianity, and many more. Garry Morgan blends the knowledge of a college professor with real-world experience and an accessible style. ...

We live in an enclosed Universe where energy can change, but cannot be lost forever. Whatever power was used by miracle makers in the past is still for us to use as we desire.Stuart makes the point that creating miracles in our lives is no more complicated than understanding the metaphysics of the Universal Law, which states that within human beings there lies an immense power . . . and this power is impartial and unemotional. And because that law is indestructible...

The author of The Gospel of Inclusion continues to rouse organized religion as he raises controversial issues and provides enlightening answers to the deepest questions about God and faith.What is God? Where is God? Who is the one true God? Questions such as these have driven a thousand human struggles, through war, terrorism, and oppression. Humanity has responded by branching off into multiple religions, including Christianity, Judaism, Islam—each one pitted aga...

For readers of Walden, Wild, Pilgrim at Tinker Creek, A Book of Silence, A Gift from the Sea and other celebrations of the inner adventure.An utterly engaging dive into our modern ways of retreat — where we go, why we’re drawn, and how it’s urgentFrom pilgrim paths to forest cabins, and from rented hermitages to arts temples and quiet havens for yoga and meditation, In Praise of Retreat ...

Wabi Sabi is the Japanese Buddhist philosophy of seeing beauty and nature in imperfect objects. This short and easy read gives the direct views of how this philosophy applies to us as people. We are imperfect and this makes us perfect. Seeing our defects as anything but defects, our negatives into positives. This book gives perception on how to view YOU in such a way that will give YOU a positive perception of YOU. Examples of Wabi Sabi are used in this book, along with many comparisons an...