Spiritual Literacy Reading the Sacred in Everyday Life

A book that belongs in every seeker's home,Spiritual Literacyanswers the universal question, "How can I live a spiritual life every day?" Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat reveal a way to read the texts of our lives and of the world around us for sacred meaning.Using more than 650 brief examples from contemporary books and movies, they tutor us in the art of lingering with our experiences and seeing the world with fresh eyes. They present spiritual perspectives on things, places, nature, animals, leisure, creativity, service, body, relationships, and community. The Alphabet of Spiritual Literacy describes the key spiritual practices -- from attention to zeal -- that spell the meaning in daily life.Here is the book to share with your children, family, colleagues, and friends as you explore together the bounties of the spiritual life.

Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat have devoted their energies for three decades to identifying and reviewing resources for people on spiritual journeys. Their current projects include the Values & Visions Reviews Service and the Values & Visions Circles. The Brussats live in New York City.

Foreword by Thomas Moore
Introduction
Reaping the Sacred in Everyday Life
Things
Places
Nature
Animals
Leisure
Creativity
Servi
Body
Relationships
Community
A Day in the Spiritual Life
Afterword
Key to the Alphabet of Spiritual Literacy
Acknowledgments
Permissions and Sources
Index
About the Authors