Monthly Archives: April 2023
Book Review: Mourning the Dream
Mourning the Dream: An Illustrated Mythopoetic Inquiry by Susanna Ruebsaat is a not the kind of book you skim while you wait for the dentist or doze over at the beach. This is a book you read slowly, taking lots of time along the way to chew on all the beauty and depth offered through this rich offering of philosophy, poetry, personal reflection, drawing, and photography. As a self-described partially-sighted person, Ruebsaat offers a deeply personal exploration into the symbolic meaning of shadow, darkness, and learning to see.
Take your time with this one, friends. It is rich, and you don’t want to miss any of the beauty.
Link-Love:
Susanna Ruebsaat’s Website
Canada Citizens Forum interview with the author on YouTube
#MourningTheDream
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Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from the author and/or publisher through the Speakeasy blogging book review network. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255.
Book Review: The Buddha and the Bard
The Buddha and the Bard: Where Shakespeare’s Stage Meets Buddhist Scriptures by Lauren Shufran really brought me back to my undergrad days as an English major when I really fell in love with studying Shakespeare. I really enjoyed this exploration of the teachings of Buddha through the lens of Christian-influenced Shakespearean literature.
If you’re looking for a fresh view of Buddhism or have an affinity for the Bard, you will not be disappointed in this book!
Link-Love:
Lauren Shufran’s Website
Lauren Shufran on Instagram
#TheBuddhaAndTheBard
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Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from the author and/or publisher through the Speakeasy blogging book review network. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255.
Book Review: Revelations of the Aramaic Jesus
Revelations of the Aramaic Jesus: The Hidden Teachings on Life and Death by Neil Douglas-Klotz is a fresh look at the teachings of Jesus through an ancient Aramaic language-informed study of the words Yeshua chose. Douglas-Klotz brings a depth and breadth of meaning to the familiar lines in the gospels by exploring the multiple meanings Aramaic words hold and expanding our understanding.
I was really impressed by the blend of scholarship and contemplative reflection Douglas-Klotz offers in this book, which opened up my understanding of so many familiar passages to make room for mining the depths. I know I will be returning to this book and deepening into the reflections offered again and again.
Link-Love:
Revelations of the Aramaic Jesus Website
Neil Douglas-Klotz’s Website
Neil Douglas-Klotz on Facebook
Abwoon Network Website
#RevelationsOfTheAramaicJesus
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Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from the author and/or publisher through the Speakeasy blogging book review network. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255.
Holistic Body Theology 