Quest and Transformation

JOURNEY TO THE WELL – Twelve Lessons on Personal Transformation

Bishop Vashti McKenzie

In Journey to the Well, Bishop Vashti M. McKenzie, the first woman selected to serve as bishop in the African Methodist Episcopal Church, shares her spiritual insights with others through the biblical story of the meeting at the well between the Samaritan woman and Jesus. This is an inspiring and deftly woven story of biblical essence and contemporary personal stories, which brings light to the challenges of personal growth and transformation regardless of one’s age.

Penguin Compass
ISBN: 0142196207 paper

THE DAUGHTERS OF JOY – An Adventure of the Heart

Deepak Chopra

Love and its power to transform is the message contained in this story of a young Bostonian writer. The “hero” lives a somewhat ordinary life, experiencing his share of happiness and pain. One day he encounters a cryptic classified ad in the newspaper – “Love has found you. Tell no one, just come”…what he discovers and how it changes his life is a story of profound insight and meaning.

New American Library
ISBN: 0451209354

HEALING ZEN – Buddhist Wisdom on Compassion, Caring and Caregiving for Yourself and Others

Ellen Birx, PhD, RN

Previously reviewed, Healing Zen is now available in paperback. Birx provides effective approaches to coping with the challenges of illness and reveals how healthy people can learn from those who suffer. Health professionals, caregivers, patients, or anyone struggling with the demands of life will benefit from the insights presented by the personal stories that are shared.

Penguin Compass
ISBN: 0142196142 paper

CALLING THE CIRCLE – The First and Future Culture

Christine Baldwin

The “Circle” that this book addresses is a Council of Ordinary People. They come together to create a sacred space from which something very special grows – be it a specific project, a new insight, or sharing a special interest – while each member gives and received support, acknowledgment and acceptance through a process which empowers each one.

Bantam/New Age
ISBN: 0553379003 paper