In this simple, elegant, and literate book, Tom Stella shows what can happen when we move from certitude to doubt, from stability to searching; when cherished beliefs are cast adrift; when life experiences seem to tell us that the "right" answers no longer seem so "right." Such a time is an enriching time, he tells us, a time when life is no longer a matter of going from "question to answer, but from question to question." And like the many, many...
Tom Stella is a Roman Catholic priest, an educator and spiritual director. He has a unique style of presentation on some basic themes of life. His emphasis on the realization of life's awesomeness can bring about a more in depth understanding of ourselves. Some would say he has written the book for scholars, but on the contrary, Stella spent a week end in our protestant church talking to ordinary lay persons about the necessity...
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Tom Stella is a gifted writer whose new book - THE GOD INSTINCT can best be described as powerful, inspirational and insightful. Tom is a Catholic priest, though after reading his book, you will conclude that he could just as easily be a holy man representing any one of a multitude of religions.Tom opens our minds to a new way of experiencing and understanding God's presence in our life. Seeing God in this light helps us to...
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"The God Instinct" is a breath of fresh air in affirming the sacredness of our lives, in spite of our struggles with long held beliefs, religious precepts and our human imperfections.Stella draws heavily upon his own spiritual odyssey inspired by spiritual writers, such as, Thomas Merton and Anthony DeMello. He allows us to be comfortable with our constant searchings and uncertainties--perhaps, one of the basic ingredients...
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