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Outstanding spiritual leaders from across the spectrum of Jewish thought show us the life and soul of the Ten Commandments'' unusual power, helping us look closer at how they touch every aspect of our lives and present each of us with a profound challenge.

Provocative and insightful, and drawing from many faith traditions, the eclectic and beautiful pieces in this book will open your eyes to the sanctity waiting to be discovered in a thing so simple-and yet so divine-as food.

In this new look at the Psalms, the most beloved (and yet least understood) of the books in the Bible comes alive. Step into the beauty and meaning of these ancient prayer poems that show us we are not alone in our problems and help us find comfort in God.

Takes you on a lively, sometimes light-hearted, journey through nine Buddhist practices that can bring "blessed relief" to a wide range of human suffering-and teaches you skills to reduce suffering in the long term for yourself and others.

Grounded in raw experience, forty women relate Spirit-filled moments. Ideal for spiritual seekers and leaders of all faiths, these powerful stories invite you to consider the origins of your own spirituality and to deepen your relationship with God.

Gives an overview of the trends in baby names and explains why the Bible has been a rich source of names through the ages while it helps you make modern choices from ancient text.

Explores how spirituality can enhance our 9-to-5 lives. Thought-provoking and practical; goes beyond just talking about the subject to give you specific actions to take and connections to make to infuse life with greater meaning, purpose and satisfaction.

An intriguing view into the thoughts, beliefs and life of this champion of interreligious acceptance and harmony. The first in-depth study of Bede Griffiths' contemplative experience and thought.

With expert advice and experience garnered from congregations throughout North America, shows how transformative change is possible. A complete resource for all of us involved in, or interested in, energizing our spiritual communities.

Discover how this transitional season can reveal both the abundance and the limitations of our everyday lives.Autumn, with all its traditional images of colorful trees, frost-covered pumpkins, and piles of wood stored up against winter's cold, can be a season filled with anticipation. The harvest, the imminent onset of cold and snow, the resumption of old routines, and the beginning of the school year all require preparation and planning. If summer has been something of a pause, autumn helps us to see the passage of time more clearly.Autumn is a season of fruition and reaping, of thanksgiving and celebration of abundance and goodness of the earth. But it is also a season that starkly and realistically encourages us to see our own limitations.Warm and stirring pieces by E. B. White, Anne Lamott, P. D. James, Julian of Norwich, May Sarton, Kimiko Hahn, and many others in this beautiful book rejoice in autumn as a time of preparation and reflection, when the results of hard labor are ripe for harvest.

A practical "how-to" guide for parents and teens navigating the bar/bat mitzvah process. Everyone directly involved offers practical insights into growing as a family through the experience and making the process easier and more enjoyable for all.

This fun, practical book inspires kids to do good work in the world and be like God. With humor and clear examples, noted educator Dr. Ron Wolfson shows kids how to tap into their God-like talents to continue the work of creation and repair the world.

The classic statement of the ideas that form the Jewish people's religious consciousness, by one of the Jewish scholars of our century. Solomon Schechter?s creative thought, compelling writing style and warm personality give this book lasting influence.

Explores the origins and evolution of the "prayer of prayers," the Amidah, long recognized as the most intriguing, most mysterious of Jewish prayers. Enables all of us to claim the heritage of our traditional Jewish prayer book.

After growing up as a fully assimilated Jew, Paul Cowan embarks upon a journey to discover and appreciate his true identity and heritage, traveling a path from his Park Avenue home to nineteenth-century Lithuania to a contemporary Israeli kibbutz.

Deepen your appreciation of Judaism as a way of living graciously. Reclaims grace as a core Jewish idea, presenting it as a key for unlocking the spiritual nature of all aspects of Judaism, looking at God, creation, covenant, faith and Jewish practice.

Explore the inner meaning of the Hebrew alphabet and the deep connections between our body, mind and spirit. Step-by-step instructions, insights and photographs guide us in connecting the spiritual meaning of the Hebrew letters to our yoga practice.

Nourish your spirituality with helpful reminders to look for-and create-moments of grace every day. For seekers of all backgrounds, these weekly reflections offer inspiring quotations from all faith traditions; current research on happiness, mindfulness and gratitude; and practical suggestions for incorporating spiritual practices into daily life.

This indispensable guide to Jewish mourning and comfort provides insight into every aspect of loss. Takes you step by step through the mourning process, specific funeral preparations, readying the home and family to sit shiva and visiting the grave.

A provocative look at the ideals that define what it means to be a Jewish man. Shows how a new generation of Jewish men can grow spiritually and strengthen the intangible bonds of family, love, duty and truth which ultimately lead to God.

Shows that the Judaic tradition need not be understood in terms of human passivity and resignation, but rather as a vehicle by which human individuality and freedom can be expressed within a relational matrix.

This new translation with commentary strips the Gospels of their theological agendas and reclaims them as a radically new way of imagining human life. It blends scholarship and pastoral guidance in an accurate, accessible translation with profound insights that, free of religious moralism and dogmatism, is beautifully imaginative and inspirational.

A comprehensive resource for spiritual leadership development in the 21st century-for all faith traditions. Experts in the field explore how to train spiritual leaders who bring healing, faith, justice and support to communities and congregations.

Throughout history people of faith have been booted out into the world to bring God's love to everybody, not just a select few. Insightfully explores the meaning of mission in our lives and reminds us of the work Jesus and his disciples set out to do.

The word "caregiver" typically suggests someone doing all the giving for a frail, physically challenged, or aging person, who is doing all the receiving. Marty Richards proposes a rebalanced approach of "caresharing." From this perspective, the "cared for" and the "carer" share a deep sense of connection. Each has strengths and resources. Each can teach the other. Each can share in grief, hope, wisdom and forgiveness. The book''s focus is to help caregivers realise that they are not alone in their journey. Richards broadens the scope of the give-and-take relationship to include multigenerational families and faith communities, looking at the strengths each has to offer in the caregiving network. In order to keep the spirit alive, Richards offers a mulitlayered, reciprocal process: ·The Dance of Sharing Care ·Sharing Wisdom: What the Frail Teach the Well ·Sharing Roles: Reinventing Family Roles in Sharing Care ·Sharing "Soul to Soul":  A Special Relationship with People with Dementia ·Sharing Grief: Dealing with the Little Losses and the Big Ones ·Sharing Forgiveness: A Key Spiritual Journey ·Sharing Hope and Heart: An Active Process One Step at a Time

With insight, thoughtfulness and wit, these provocative and entertaining re-imaginings of stories from the Bible highlight the ways God can work for and through us, even today.

The Triumph of Eve offers ideas to ruminate over, engaging readers with the Bible in a new way. Whether they consider themselves believers or not, readers will find this enlightening perspective on familiar themes refreshing and challenging.