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Spirituality and Religion March 2025 |
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| Open Socrates: The Case for a Philosophical Life by Agnes CallardModern society often overlooks life's crucial questions, focusing instead on social conformity and day-to-day concerns (such as where to eat dinner or what to buy next). Agnes Callard urges readers to consider the Socratic method, where inquiry and questioning are vital to authentic understanding. She views truth-seeking as a uniquely human and social activity, encouraging dialogue with one another to explore life's mysteries together. |
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| I Want You to Be Happy: Finding Peace and Abundance in Everyday Life by FrancisCatholic readers especially will take comfort in Pope Francis’s grounded and humble suggestions for finding happiness in life. The short chapters distill his message into bite-sized readings, making this book perfect for daily reflection while reminding readers to keep God and serving others as the focus of their lives. |
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How to Let Things Go: 99 Tips from a Zen Buddhist Monk to Relinquish Control and...
by Shunmyo Masuno
Discover how to find peace amid constant distractions with practical tips from a Zen Buddhist monk. The 99 suggestions are concise, straightforward, and impactful, resonating with truths we may have known but perhaps forgotten. The lesson of letting go of what we can't control and focusing on what truly matters is one we can never hear too often.
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Okay, Now What? : How to Be Resilient When Life Gets Tough by Kate GladdinThrough her own proven three step strategy, Gladdin uses the three Rs - to recognize, reflect, and redirect - she now has the skills anytime she feels helpless and wants to take back control over any circustance she faces.
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| Aflame: Learning from Silence by Pico IyerExtolling the virtues of silence and meditation, author and traveler Pico Iyer shares insights from his regular visits -- spanning three decades -- to a Benedictine monastery in California. Part personal reflection, part philosophical musing, his observations reveal how a contemplative life can better equip us to deal with the modern age. |
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Genesis : artificial intelligence, hope, and the human spirit
by Henry Kissinger
As Artificial Intelligence (AI) becomes more dynamic and ubiquitous, it is dramatically empowering people in all walks of life while also giving rise to urgent questions about the future of humanity—a historic challenge whose contours and consequences are revealed by three noted thinkers.
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Avon Lake, Ohio 44012
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