“The Power of Caring” by Dr. Tony Nader

It turns out there is a lot to be said about caring.

This book, for example, The Power of Caring, contains 43 chapters in six parts, a conclusion, an epilogue, five appendices, frequently asked questions, a glossary of key terms, and notes and references. Anything you might want to know about caring, good or bad, you will find here.

Author Tony Nader tells us that caring matters, that its effects ripple outward. And it’s not just a matter of doing good deeds for one another. To hear Nader tell it, caring is the very ground of being, the comprehensive consciousness we all share. It has consequences both internal and cosmic. Human relations itself is a system of caring interactions that reinforce one another. Caring is important.

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“Twin Faces Shadow’s Patience” by H.T. Manogue

Twin Faces Shadow’s Patience by H.T. Manogue is one of those books that immediately engages the readers by inviting them to examine their inner and outer selves. From the beginning chapters like “What it Takes to be Human,” “A Heavy Dose of Consciousness,” and “Ego We Go,” Manogue doesn’t waste time in stating that people move from day to day with multiple faces and that those faces are shaped and molded by beliefs, conditioning, and ego. He also highlights how religion has always served as a base for how people are influenced, and inherited beliefs contribute to it as well.

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“After the Journey” by Wanda W. Jerome

After the Journey: Returning the Heart to Home is the second volume in Wanda J. Jerome’s insightful personal memoir, written primarily in verse. The book chronicles part two of the author’s transformation and asks: What happens after crisis and awakening? How do we integrate, incorporate, and use what we have learned from suffering and surviving, and most importantly, how do we share and convey what we have learned?

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