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"A brilliant, wide ranging and powerful series of readings on the possibilities, problems and mysteries of faith. This book belongs on the shelf of every believer--and every serious skeptic." -- Rabbi David Wolpe, author of Why Faith Matters
"This life-giving, faith-filled and hard-nosed collection reveals why, as St. Anselm wrote, true faith always seeks to understand." -- Rev. James Martin, author of My Life with the Saints
From Dr. Francis Collins, New York Times bestselling author of The Language of God, comes the definitive reader on the rationality of faith.
Embrace the gift of faith, the vision of your greatest dreams, and the courage to step into the unknown with Joel Osteen's essential book about the incredible power of belief.
One of the greatest abilities God has given each of us is our ability to believe. When you believe, you ignite the promises of God and the surpassing greatness of His power is released. When you believe, supernatural doors will open, you'll defeat giants, you'll accomplish dreams much bigger than you thought. When you believe, no disappointment, no setback, no injustice, no illness, and no person can stop Him from taking you where He wants you to go. This compact digest by #1 New York Times bestselling author Joel Osteen helps readers stay anchored to hope when they don't see any sign of what they're believing for, to dare to be bold and step into the unknown, to pray big, and to experience the incredible power of believing.
Believers is a scientist's answer to attacks on faith by some well-meaning scientists and philosophers. It is a firm rebuke of the "Four Horsemen"--Richard Dawkins, Daniel Dennett, Sam Harris, and Christopher Hitchens--known for writing about religion as something irrational and ultimately harmful. Anthropologist Melvin Konner, who was raised as an Orthodox Jew but has lived his adult life without such faith, explores the psychology, development, brain science, evolution, and even genetics of the varied religious impulses we experience as a species.
Conceding that faith is not for everyone, he views religious people with a sympathetic eye; his own upbringing, his apprenticeship in the trance-dance religion of the African Bushmen, and his friends and explorations in Christian, Buddhist, Hindu, Muslim, and other faiths have all shaped his perspective. Faith has always manifested itself in different ways--some revelatory and comforting; some kind and good; some ecumenical and cosmopolitan; some bigoted, coercive, and violent. But the future, Konner argues, will both produce more nonbelievers, and incline the religious among us--holding their own by having larger families--to increasingly reject prejudice and aggression.
A colorful weave of personal stories of religious--and irreligious--encounters, as well as new scientific research, Believers shows us that religion does much good as well as undoubted harm, and that for at least a large minority of humanity, the belief in things unseen neither can nor should go away.
This series of books explores what it means to live and worship among the many faiths unique to America's neighborhoods. Each book in the series illuminates the questions Christians have about other faiths such as Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism, Sikhism, Baha'i, Zoroastrianism, Afro-Caribbean religions, Native-American religions, Confucianism, and Shinto. Different faiths have different ideals of community, and different kinds of rules. In Belonging Lucinda Mosher explores the vocabulary of America's many religions, the theologies and rituals that create a sense of belonging, and how these religions handle life's stages--welcoming babies, rites of passage for adolescents, initiation, and conversion.
Interwoven with interviews and personal stories, Belonging is intended for interfaith education of all kinds. A quick guide to each religion, a glossary, and recommended reading are included.
- Sylvia Boorstein on how equanimity supports kindness
- Kate Wheeler on meditating in a cave in India
- Norman Fischer on how all language is a form of prayer
- Aidan Delgado on being a Buddhist conscientious objector in Iraq
- "Dharma punk" Noah Levine on learning how to forgive
- Traleg Kyabgon Rinpoche on cultivating compassion through training the mind
- The Dalai Lama on the mythical "self"
- Sister Chan Khong's memoir of campaigning for peace and social justice during the Vietnam War era alongside her teacher Thich Nhat Hanh
- Frances Moore Lappe, author of Diet for a Small Planet, on the importance of a "beginner's mind"
- Pema Chodron on choosing peace rather than conflict
- Bhikkhu Bodhi, Darlene Cohen, Shinzen Young, and Reginald Ray on the valuable lessons of pain
- "Prince of the Ascetics," a short story by Charles Johnson
- Natalie Goldberg on koan practice
- And much more
- Guiding principles for a new ecospirituality from Thich Nhat Hanh
- Jack Kornfield on basic human goodness
- Pico Iyer's portrait of the Dalai Lama
- Olivia Ames Hoblitzelle on a couple's journey through Alzheimer's disease
- The Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche on the true, enlightened nature of mind
- Wendy Johnson on bringing the beginner's mind to gardening
- A mindfulness practice from Pema Chodron to help us wake up to the world around us
- Joan Halifax on approaching death with fearlessness and compassion
- Peggy Rowe-Ward and Larry Ward with stories, meditations, and exercises for experiencing love in a new and deeper way
- Natalie Goldberg on the art of writing personal memoir
- Dzigar Kongtrul on our search for happiness
- Sharon Salzberg on overcoming passion, aggression, and ignorance in our relationships
- Stephanie Kaza on making environmentalism a spiritual path, not just a change in lifestyle
- Meshuga-wisdom from Rabbi Rami Shapiro
- John Welwood on how we can use our relationships for profound spiritual growth
- And much more
- Stan Goldberg on becoming a hospice volunteer, shortly after his own diagnosis of prostate cancer - Buddhist author and death-row inmate Jarvis Jay Masters on experiencing a few unexpected hours of freedom - Jan Chozen Bays on eating mindfully - Norman Fischer contemplates the death of his best friend - Meditation instructions from Tibetan teacher Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse Rinpoche - Sylvia Boorstein on the deep human connection that emerges when we engage with the joy and suffering of others - Carolyn Rose Gimian on the late Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche's advice to "smile at fear" - Gaylon Ferguson on recognizing our natural wakefulness - Pema Chodron on being open to the opportunities that arise when we experience pain and discomfort in our lives - Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche on finding joy in the midst of life's difficulties - Steve Silberman's account of love, prejudice, Buddhism, and marriage - Mary Pipher on moving past despair - Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche on meditation that directs our thoughts and intentions in a positive direction - Jaimal Yogis on his misguided attempt to use Zen to improve his surfing - Lauren Fraser on the Zen-inspired cooks who have influenced the way we cook and eat - And much more
- Joanna Macy on the First Noble Truth and healing from the legacy of Chernobyl
- Brian Haycock's taxi ride on the Dharma Road
- His Holiness the Dalai Lama's manifesto on tolerance
- Dzogchen Ponlop on the rebel buddha inside you
- An adoption love story by Leza Lowitz
- Ira Sukrungruang's humorous meditation on death
- Elizabeth Mattis-Namgyel on finding the courage to live in reality as it is
- Susan Piver on the wisdom of a broken heart
- Thich Nhat Hanh on healing the wounded child within
- Matthieu Ricard's answer to the question: why meditate?
- Rick Bass on the lessons of the Gulf oil spill
- Pico Iyer's insider's look at the heart of the Dalai Lama
- And much more
- His Holiness the Dalai Lama on cultivating a universal ethic of kindness
- Sharon Salzberg on getting your meditation practice started
- Pema Chödrön on how to smile at fear
- The Venerable Bhikkhu Bodhi on analyzing global problems through the lens of traditional Buddhist teachings
- Bruce Rich on the enlightened model of government of the Buddhist monarch King Ashoka
- Thich Nhat Hanh on fidelity in loving relationships
- Michael A. Stusser's determined--and hilarious--effort to speak--and tweet--no evil
- Norman Fischer on a new and more open understanding of language
- Barry Boyce's fascinating survey of the life and teachings of the late Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche
- Michael Stone and David Loy on the basic questions raised by the Occupy Wall Street movement
- Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche's explanation of the meditation practice of kusulu, the pinnacle of simplicity and relaxation
- Nancy Baker on the powerful and useful energy behind anger
- Diane Ackerman on living with her beloved husband's Alzheimer's disease
- Yangzom Brauen's moving account of her grandmother and mother's escape from Tibet following the Chinese invasion
- And much more
The collection includes writings by Pema Chödrön, Thich Nhat Hanh, Joseph Goldstein, Natalie Goldberg, Sylvia Boorstein, Dzongsar Khyentse, Sakyong Mipham, Norman Fischer, Philip Moffitt, Karen Miller, Tsoknyi Rinpoche, Kay Larson, and Lodro Rinzler, among others. Selected by the editors of the Shambhala Sun, North America's leading Buddhist-inspired magazine, this anthology offers an entertaining mix of writing styles and reflects on a wide range of issues from a Buddhist point of view.
For more than a decade, Philip Zaleski has collected into a single volume the best spiritual essays and poetry of the year. "The Best Spiritual Writing 2010," featuring essays by John Updike and Diane Ackerman, poems from Nobel Prize winner Seamus Heaney and Pulitzer Prize-winner Louise Gluck, and personal reflections by Richard Rodriguez and Leon Wieseltier, is sure to expand on the series' already wide recognition and reach the growing audience of readers searching for unsurpassed spiritual writing.
Contributors include:
Mary Jo Bang, Jane Hirshfield, Melissa Range, Rick Bass, Paula Huston, Pattiann Rogers, David Berlinski, Pico Iyer, Amanda Shaw, Joseph Bottum, Charles Johnson, Master Sheng Yen, Nicholas Carr, Jon D. Levenson, Floyd Skloot, Judith Ortiz Cofer, Philip Levine, Meir Soloveichik, Billy Collins, Wilfred M. McClay, Richard Wilbur, Chrisi Cox, Richard John Neuhaus, Seamus Heaney, Robert Pinsky"
Every year, the acclaimed Best Spiritual Writing series offers readers the opportunity to explore the most intriguing work on spirituality published in the past year. Featuring a splendid and varied selection, The Best Spiritual Writing 2012 is an elegant collection that gathers intimate, thought-provoking work by some of the nation's most esteemed writers, including Philip Yancey, Richard Rodriguez, and Robert Bly. Culled from a wide range of journals and magazines, these spiritual perspectives are expressed in pieces as diverse as the sources from which they've come. A favorite of book clubs, this makes a perfect gift for the holidays or special occasions.
Boasting an impressive selection of personal essays, articles, and poems by today's leading luminaries, "The Best Spiritual Writing 2013" captures our nation's spiritual pulse and offers readers an opportunity to explore the most nourishing writings on spirituality published in the past year. As in previous editions, Philip Zaleski draws from a wide range of journals and magazines to build an anthology of stimulating works by some of the nation's most esteemed writers such as Adam Gopnik, Edward Hirsch, and Melissa Range. The result is a book, ideal for gift giving, that will appeal to religious thinkers, atheists, and people of all faiths and beliefs.
Are you tired of living with the stress of an overwhelmed schedule and aching with the sadness of an underwhelmed soul? Do you find yourself unable to say no even when you should? Are you stuck under the weight of endless demands and responsibilities? The good news is: it doesn't have to be this way.
In The Best Yes, New York Times bestselling author Lysa TerKeurst guides you through the insightful lessons she's learned about what it means to live out the purpose that God has in store for you. Lysa demonstrates the incredible power of two words--yes and no--and the way that these simple, daily decisions can shape the story of our lives.
Lysa has learned firsthand that there's a big difference between saying yes to everyone and saying yes to God. Drawing from applicable scriptures and her own personal experiences, Lysa teaches us that if we know and believe that God has a plan for each of us, we'll live it out--serving as living proof of His never-ending grace and kindness.
Throughout The Best Yes, Lysa will give you the practical tools you need to:
If we take time to slow down and rise above the rush of the world's endless demands, we can rest assured that God's wisdom will help us make decisions that will still be good tomorrow. No matter what season of life you find yourself in, you deserve the chance to make decisions that bring out the best you.
From The Colbert Report's "official chaplain" James Martin, SJ, author of the New York Times bestselling The Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything, comes a revolutionary look at how joy, humor, and laughter can change our lives and save our spirits. A Jesuit priest with a busy media ministry, Martin understands the intersections between spirituality and daily life. In Between Heaven and Mirth, he uses scriptural passages, the lives of the saints, the spiritual teachings of other traditions, and his own personal reflections to show us why joy is the inevitable result of faith, because a healthy spirituality and a healthy sense of humor go hand-in-hand with God's great plan for humankind.
"Between Heaven and Mirth will make any reader smile. . . . Father Martin reminds us that happiness is the good God's own goal for us." --Timothy M. Dolan, Archbishop of New York
From one of America's most beloved spiritual leaders and the New York Times bestselling author of The Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything and Jesus: A Pilgrimage Father James Martin, SJ, comes a revolutionary look at how you can change your life and save your spirit through joy, humor, and laughter.
Martin shares how you can strike a healthy balance between spirituality and daily life and live as a joyful believer. In Between Heaven and Mirth, he uses scriptural passages, the lives of the saints, the spiritual teachings of other traditions, and his own personal reflections to show us why joy is the inevitable result of faith, because a healthy spirituality and a healthy sense of humor go hand-in-hand with God's great plan for humankind.