Contest: An Altar in the World by Barbara Brown Taylor

Fans of Eat, Pray, Love or Animal, Vegetable, Miracle most likely, will also be familiar with acclaimed spiritual author and preacher, Barbara Brown Taylor, author of AN ALTAR IN THE WORLD and LEAVING CHURCH.
As a writer she has opened up the meaning of faith to include everyday living and offered ways to observe it outside of [...]

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Today Just a Quote

Due to technical difficulties here at Good Books HQ – today’s post is just a quote that supports our quest:
“A good book is the precious lifeblood of a master spirit.” – John Milton
We’ll return tomorrow with at least one new suggestion for an uplifting addition to your reading list.

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A GOOD Magazine, Two Shows and a Book in Bad Times

Throughout October, GOOD Magazine has focused on five inspiring, exciting, innovative people, projects or things each day. Obviously on October 20th, they hit 100 of them!  They must have been exhausted after going through all of the service projects and organizations that exist and are currently conspiring to make this planet liveable WELL beyond 2012.
We also [...]

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Times They are a Changin’

No autobiography has left a deeper impression on my soul than Chronicles, Volume 1. So while I wait patiently, hoping for a Volume II, I am left reading and rereading the story of the man himself: The ineffable Bob Dylan. In the sixties, he was the American man of mystery, the poet who played guitar.
Now, [...]

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Finding Freedom Behind Bars

This September, San Quentin death row inmate, Jarvis Jay Masters published the remarkable story of his journey to faith and spiritual freedom, THAT BIRD HAS MY WINGS: the Autobiography of an Innocent Man on Death Row.  By his enlightened tone and perspective, one would not imagine that the path he traveled to reach this point was so fraught [...]

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Got a light?

These days it seems all we can do is try to be a light in the chaotic dark. But how can we begin to feel light or airy when we are bogged down by everyday stresses and seemingly endless supplies of bad news? When will we realize that maybe all we need is an inner-self [...]

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Happiness is Possible, Even in Times Like These…

According to Carmel McConnell, author of The Happiness Plan: yes, happiness is possible.   McConnell shows readers how to reinvigorate their spirits by changing their approach and attitude towards life.  The book is designed as an interactive self-discovery guide equipped with illustrations and open-ended questions to help the reader re-prioritize happiness on their agenda.
The author believes [...]

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Wisdom and Inspiration from Paulo Coelho’s The Alchemist

One of our favorite books here at GBiBT is Paulo Coelho’s THE ALCHEMIST, the international bestseller about a shepherd boy who learns how to live his dreams. Within the shepard’s journey, we find countless pieces of wisdom and inspiration that propel us forward whenever we need reassurance.

For over two years now, THE ALCHEMIST has occupied [...]

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