"If revenge and retaliation are the best responses that our nation could muster after 9/11, then Jesus did not have to come, live among us, and preach a radical understanding of 'neighbor' that includes the enemy."

In the wake of the ten-year anniversary of 9/11, as tensions rise between Christians and Muslims, author and religious studies professor David Carlson seeks guidance in the modern-day deserts of monastic communities

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The untold story of how John Ramsey survived unspeakable tragedy and learned to hope again.Like the biblical Job, John Ramsey had it all-wealthy, social position, a loving family. And like Job, Ramsey was destined for great affliction, as many of the most precious things in his life were cruelly taken from him.First came the death of his eldest daughter in a car accident in 1992. Then, four years later, his beloved six-year-old, JonBenét, was murdered;...

Toward a Meaningful Life is a spiritual road map for living based on the teachings of one of the foremost religious leaders of our time: Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson. Head of the Lubavitcher movement for forty-four years and recognized throughout the world simply as "the Rebbe," Menachem Mendel Schneerson, who passed away in June 1994, was a sage and a visionary of the highest order. Toward a Meaningful Life gives people of all backgrounds...

Introduction by Archbishop Rembert G. Weakland. Two monks in conversation about the meaning of life and the nature of solitude. Thomas Merton, the American Trappist monk who wrote The Seven Story Mountain, spent his entire literary career (1948-68) in a cloistered monastery in Kentucky. His great counterpart, the French Benedictine monk Jean Leclercq, spent those years traveling relentlessly to and from monasteries worldwide, trying to bring about...

This book is about how to keep your soul and heart from sinking to the depths of that ocean, and what to do if it does. The book is full of practical advice on how to replace sadness with a pragmatic and ultimately satisfying outlook on life. It exposes to the modern reader how Allah (God) teaches us to deal with the tests and tribulations of this world. So, take heart and hold firmly onto the rope of God.

Is there anything more important in the world than helping young people encounter Jesus Christ and discover the joy of being His disciple? Young people need to have a place of priority in the Church's mission of evangelization. Pope Francis reminds us of this great truth: "Each young person's heart should thus be considered 'holy ground,'..." (Christus Vivit, #66) The only way to effectively shape the lives of young people is to fall deeply in...

As told by Bonnie McEneaney, the wife of a 9/11 victim, Messages is a collection of inspiring true stories about the spiritual experiences of those who lost loved ones on September 11, 2001. A moving and fascinating look at the unexplained, Messages offers comfort, hope, and understanding to all who were touched by the tragic events of that terrible day.

"DELIVERY IS POWER" is an empowering book that compares Islam and Christianity, exploring history and current societies. Lies and fear cannot overshadow the truth. Islam offers the ultimate search to find the creator through the unchanging Quran. Unalterable monotheism fears no truth or delivery. Those seeking the truth will find the oneness of Allah, the unseen God, in the search for monotheism. Jesus prayed to Allah like other prophets, making him...

El Cuerpo Energético del Yoga es un manual práctico con el que aprenderás a aplicar las diferentes herramientas del Yoga para equilibrar los distintos componentes del cuerpo sutil. Asanas, pranayamas, mudras, bandhas y marmas son los recursos principales presentados para el trabajo con los vayus, nadis, chakras, koshas y granthis. Adicionalmente, los principios del Samkhya, Tantra y Ayurveda ilustran la filosofía de este trabajo.

Ofrezco esta guía para el trabajo interno de transformación a personas y comunidades que han llegado a una encrucijada en la vida y buscan formas de hacer surgir una nueva vida a través de procesos que promuevan un cambio y una transformación profundos. El presente representa el tipo de trabajo del alma que creo que se descuida con demasiada frecuencia pero que, sin embargo, es esencial para lograr la transformación de las comunidades y de las...