1. The Phenomenon of Man Pierre Teilhard de Chardin Teilhard de Chardin was a French philosopher and Jesuit priest who wrote this visionary book in the 1930s. Due to controversial content on the subject of evolution, he was prohibited by the Catholic Church from publishing it during his lifetime. It was ultimately published through his estate in 1955. Phenomenon of Man resounds with prophetic concepts, such as the Omega Point, and the Noosphere – a collective “thought membrane” wrapped around the earth containing the entire network of human thought and emotion. This book is as relevant today as it was when de Chardin wrote it. |
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2. Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor FranklThis slim book is so quotable, it’s almost ridiculous. When I first read it (about 20 years ago), I started underlining the literary pearls until eventually, I’d underlined almost the entire book. Example: “Don’t aim at success – the more you aim at it and make it a target, the more you are going to miss it. For success, like happiness, cannot be pursued; it must ensue…” Brilliant gems from a Jewish Doctor and Holocaust survivor who knows a thing or two about survival and the meaning of life. I read this book almost every year and always find something new. |
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3. The Dance of the Dissident Daughter: A Woman’s Journey from Christian Tradition to the Sacred Feminine by Sue Monk KiddI was first introduced to this author through the pages of her wonderful novel, The Secret Life of Bees. Years later, while searching in the Religion & Spirituality section of a bookstore for something else, I happened upon this compelling spiritual memoir. In Dissident Daughter, Kidd describes it all – the feminist frustration at conventional religion, her attempts to comply, and finally, her search for the lost feminine energy of the Goddess. A wonderful journey that underscores the profound need for a return of the feminine spirit. |
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Hi Rea,
I am intrigued by your choices! I have ordered your book and am looking forward to reading it. It sounds like something I could enjoy. A light book that I enjoy is: Illusions: The Adventures of a Reluctant Messiah by Richard Bach. A book that inspired me is “Ask and It is Given” by Esther Hicks. “The Four Agreements” by Miguel Ruiz is another. “The Biology of Belief” by Bruce Lipton. I guess most are non-fiction spiritual, but I would love to find more fiction that speaks to the same theme. Do you think that your book is in that style?
Thanks
Cheryl
Yes, Cheryl, definitely. My book is about the spiritual life, but is also light and fun–I always feel that the spirit should be joyful! I hope you have a good time reading it and also learn! Best, rea
It’s on it’s way from Amazon! By the way, I love that you used the word Sublime in the title. It is such a fabulous word!!!!
Have a great day,
Cheryl