"Flannery O Connor (1925-1964) is widely regarded as one of the great American writers of the twentieth century. Only in 1979, however, with the publication of her collected letters, could the public fully see the depth of her personal faith and her wisdom as a spiritual guide. Drawing from all her work this anthology highlights as never before O Connor s distinctive voice as a spiritual writer, covering such topics as Christian Realism, ..."
"A noted spiritual writer seeks answers to life's big questions in the stories of the saintsIn All Saints---published in 1997 and already a classic of its kind---Robert Ellsberg told the stories of 365 holy people with great vividness and eloquence. In The Saints' Guide to Happiness, Ellsberg looks to the saints to answer the questions: What is happiness, and how might we find it? Countless books answer these questions in terms of perso ..."
Todos los Santos Reflexiones Diarias Sobre Santos, Profetas y Testigos de Nuestro Tiempo (Spanish Edition) by RobertEllsberg Paperback, 624 Pages, Published 2001 by The Crossroad Publishing Company ISBN-13: 978-0-8245-1911-7, ISBN: 0-8245-1911-6
"The Spanish version of the praised and best-selling daily reader All Saints presents short, comprehensive biographies of 365 saints and spiritual masters from Christianity and other faith traditions, including Mary Magdalene, Therese of Lisieux, Thomas Aquinas, Mother Teresa, Moses, Martin Luther, and Gandhi."
"Considering the huge number of books that beloved Buddhist master Thich Nhat Hanh has put out, we really need a "best of" collection. Here we have it, in Thich Nhat Hanh: Essential Writings, which brings together snippets from Nhat Hanh's poetry, his Christian-Buddhist dialogues, his introductions to Buddhist sutras, and of course, his own well-spoken takes on core Buddhist ideas. If there is one word that sums up Nhat Hahn's Budd ..."
The Saints' Guide to Happiness Everyday Wisdom from the Lives and Love of the Saints by RobertEllsberg 248 Pages, Published 2003 by North Point Press ISBN-13: 978-1-4299-2424-5, ISBN: 1-4299-2424-1
"appear at the end of The Inner Voice of Love (New York: Doubleday, 1996), 118.
Donald Nicholl's reflections: in The Testing of Hearts: A Pilgrim's Journey, rev. ed.
(London: Darton, Longman and Todd, 1998). Father Alfred Delp's reflections: ..."
"A Quaker mystic and social activist, Rufus Jones was awarded a Nobel Prize as co-founder of the American Friends Service Committee. Widely considered one of the most significant religious voices in America at the time of his death in 1948, his writings impart an Emersonian vision of the ever-present reality of God in our souls and in our world. Indeed, his quintessentially American "affirmative mysticism" infuses all contemporary spirit ..."
"At the age of 44, after a prominent career as a Catholic activist, Carlo Carretto was summoned by a voice that said: "Leave everything, come with me into the desert. I don't want your action any longer, I want your prayer, your love." Carretto responded by leaving for North Africa, where he joined the Little Brothers and embraced the example of Charles de Foucauld.Among the fruits of his response was Letters from the Desert, the first a ..."
Wisdom of the Sadhu Teachings of Sundar Singh by Kim Komer, Sudar Singh Paperback, 208 Pages, Published 2000 by Plough Publisher House ISBN-13: 978-81-7362-346-2, ISBN: 81-7362-346-5
Todos Los Santos (Spanish Edition) by RobertEllsberg Paperback, 623 Pages, Published 2001 by Sites/Lumen Books ISBN-13: 978-987-00-0066-2, ISBN: 987-00-0066-5
"The Spanish version of the praised and best-selling daily reader All Saints presents short, comprehensive biographies of 365 saints and spiritual masters from Christianity and other faith traditions, including Mary Magdalene, Therese of Lisieux, Thomas Aquinas, Mother Teresa, Moses, Martin Luther, and Gandhi."