Flashes of insight--surprising, entertaining, inspiring--from one of
the most creative spiritual thinkers in America.
"The goal of all spiritual life is to get your ego out of the
way--outwit the sucker; dissolve it; shoot it; kill it. Silence the
incessant planning, organizing, running, manipulating, possessing, and
processing that are the ineluctable redoubts of the ego. Not because
these activities are bad or wrong or even narcissistic ... but because
they preclude awareness of the Divine. To paraphrase the Talmud, God
says, 'There ain't room enough in this here world for your ego and Me.
You pick.'"
--from the Introduction
Tapping the experiences and wisdom of his career as a spiritual leader,
Lawrence Kushner delights, surprises, challenges and inspires us. With
his signature candor, wit and compassion, he helps us reconnect with the
why and how of our spiritual lives. He encourages us to find new
perspectives on the "life-stuff" that shapes them, and gently reminds us
of the Source of it All.
These inspiring--often startling--insights will warm you during the dark
times of your own doubts even as they brighten your quest for meaning,
faith, identity, community--and holiness.