In their groundbreaking book Spiritual Literacy, Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat introduced an alphabet of spiritual practices needed to read the meaning of life and to see everyday experiences from a spiritual perspective.
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In their 1996 book Spiritual Literacy, the Brussats gave readers a spiritual alphabet--37 practices, from Attention to Zeal, that are hallmarks of the spiritual life. Here, they offer prescriptions for implementing those practices in everyday life, recommending relevant books, videos and other resources. They suggest journal exercises, quote from beloved teachers and introduce readers to prayers and mantras to enhance spiritual awareness. They draw from sources as diverse as the films Dead Man Walking and What's Eating Gilbert Grape? and the writings of Terry Tempest Williams and Wendell Berry. In the entry on love, the Brussats observe that love doesn't just happen--it is something that requires practice. Lovers are enjoined to ask themselves each morning whom they will let into their hearts that day and to reflect again at night on those they have loved. For those wanting to develop compassion, the authors recommend meditating on a mantra based on Luke 6:36: "Be compassionate as God is compassionate." The Brussats offer a useful compendium of rich readings, provocative prayers and other resources for spiritual seekers. (Jan.)
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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Forget the gurus. In today's spiritual supermarket, all you really need is a good pharmacist. Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat do a bang-up job in Spiritual Rx. Simply organized yet richly textured, this book is full of salutary reminders that when the student is willing, teachers are everywhere. -- D. Patrick Miller, author of The Book of Practical Faith
Forget the gurus. In todays spiritual supermarket, all you really need is a good pharmacist. Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat do a bang-up job in Spiritual Rx. Simply organized yet richly textured, this book is full of salutary reminders that when the student is willing, teachers are everywhere. -- D. Patrick Miller, author of The Book of Practical Faith
Having a spiritual urge isn't enough; we need practical tools and guidelines on how to apply our insights in our daily life. Spiritual Rx fills this need. It is a marvelous guide that translates "feeling spiritual" into "being spiritual." -- Larry Dossey, M.D., author of Reinventing Medicine
Having a spiritual urge isnt enough; we need practical tools and guidelines on how to apply our insights in our daily life. Spiritual Rx fills this need. It is a marvelous guide that translates "feeling spiritual" into "being spiritual." -- Larry Dossey, M.D., author of Reinventing Medicine
Spiritual Rx is an extremely illuminating, helpful, and practical guide to living the spiritual life. I was impressed. -- Marcus Borg, author of Meeting Jesus Again for the First Time and The God We Never Knew
The Brussats new Spiritual RX, like their Spiritual Literacy, is another Treasure Chest book only this time it is a Medicine Chest. Heres a book to cure spiritual sluggishness with insightful quotes from a wide range of spiritual writers, along with a rich array of suggested practices, rituals, and celebrations. A MUST book for any spiritual seeker. -- Edward Hays, author of The Gospel of Gabriel and The Ladder
The ingenious Brussats once again display their astonishing range and depth of knowledge in this inviting yet erudite collection of eminently do-able spiritual practices, designed for seamless integration into daily life. Drawn from a remarkably eclectic array of sources, from the great religious source texts to the films and music of pop culture, their "alphabet" of practices is an exuberantly generous, delicious feast that will nourish any reader's mind, body and spirit. -- Belleruth Naparstek, author of Your Sixth Sense and creator of the Health Journeys guided imagery audio series
Forget the gurus. In todays spiritual supermarket, all you really need is a good pharmacist. Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat do a bang-up job in Spiritual Rx. Simply organized yet richly textured, this book is full of salutary reminders that when the student is willing, teachers are everywhere. -- D. Patrick Miller, author of The Book of Practical Faith
Having a spiritual urge isn't enough; we need practical tools and guidelines on how to apply our insights in our daily life. Spiritual Rx fills this need. It is a marvelous guide that translates "feeling spiritual" into "being spiritual." -- Larry Dossey, M.D., author of Reinventing Medicine
Having a spiritual urge isnt enough; we need practical tools and guidelines on how to apply our insights in our daily life. Spiritual Rx fills this need. It is a marvelous guide that translates "feeling spiritual" into "being spiritual." -- Larry Dossey, M.D., author of Reinventing Medicine
Spiritual Rx is an extremely illuminating, helpful, and practical guide to living the spiritual life. I was impressed. -- Marcus Borg, author of Meeting Jesus Again for the First Time and The God We Never Knew
The Brussats new Spiritual RX, like their Spiritual Literacy, is another Treasure Chest book only this time it is a Medicine Chest. Heres a book to cure spiritual sluggishness with insightful quotes from a wide range of spiritual writers, along with a rich array of suggested practices, rituals, and celebrations. A MUST book for any spiritual seeker. -- Edward Hays, author of The Gospel of Gabriel and The Ladder
The ingenious Brussats once again display their astonishing range and depth of knowledge in this inviting yet erudite collection of eminently do-able spiritual practices, designed for seamless integration into daily life. Drawn from a remarkably eclectic array of sources, from the great religious source texts to the films and music of pop culture, their "alphabet" of practices is an exuberantly generous, delicious feast that will nourish any reader's mind, body and spirit. -- Belleruth Naparstek, author of Your Sixth Sense and creator of the Health Journeys guided imagery audio series
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This review is from: Spiritual RX: Prescriptions for Living a Meaningful Life (Hardcover)
The Brussats have presented us with a real winner. Their book is not just another interesting, inspirational collection of advice and philosophy, but instead a very practical reference that I can use frequently in my every day life. And not just for myself but with my clients as well. Particularly easy to use because of it's coherent, straight forward format that runs throughout the book, it offers exercises and information that help me impart, to myself and others, ways for living a grateful, gracious, life, in which difficult circumstances, disappointments, pain,etc., may be transformed, even if only for a few moments, so we can catch a glimpse of the light and restore our faith. This is genuinely a major accomplishment. The book has not yet made it to my book shelf though I bought it when it first came out in early winter. It stays out on my desk at all times so that I can refer to it everyday. I want to say thank you and bravo. I look forward to Maryanne and Frederick Brussats next star turn in publishing.
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Just what the doctor ordered! (no pun intended),
This review is from: Spiritual RX: Prescriptions for Living a Meaningful Life (Hardcover)
I have found this book to be a valuable personal resource as well as a resource with patients I see in the health care setting. I would recommend this book to those who are straving spiritually (which I cam imagine might be all of us) and those who are caregivers in the caring professions.
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The word "prescription"-abbreviated as "Rx"-has some interesting associations when applied to the spiritual life. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
breathe out three times, spiritual literacy, journal exercises, two cassettes, breath prayer, six cassettes, imagery exercise, spiritual practice Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Native American, X-The Mystery, Thich Nhat Hanh, Colette Aboulker-Muscat, New York, Mahatma Gandhi, World War, Anthony de Mello, Gary Snyder, Madeleine L'Engle, Martin Luther King, New Year, South Africa, United States, Coleman Barks, Gerald Epstein, Joyce Rupp, New Dimensions Radio, Sense God, Barry Lopez, Belleruth Naparstek, Bob Dylan, Charles Wallace, Holy One, John Lennon New!
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