New Cosmology
Brian Swimme – cosmologist
Center for the Story of the Universe
Through the ages cultural stories have given humans some points of reference for living – some framework, orientation and understanding for the Big Questions and for daily living. Brian Swimme teaches about the New Story for our time and for the future – how the Universe developed and evolved, how it continues to unfold, and what the human role may be in this New Story. It's profound, inspiring, empowering. Brian Swimme
Swimme - The Universe Story and The Hidden Heart of the Universe
These are two of his books that I highly recommend. Amazon.com
Spirituality
Eckhart Tolle - The Power of Now
A profound guidebook for me toward spiritual awakening. Echoes of the great spiritual masters of history in fresh, contemporary language. Not religion but the core of living focused in the present moment -- deeper and more satisfying than the mind consumed by past or future, guilt or fear, identity or salvation. Highly recommended. Eckhart Tolle
Sri Nisargadatta Maharaji - I Am That
Another spiritual guidebook for my living. Teachings by a sage of India (1897-1981). Beyond ideology or religion, he teaches about the end of suffering by recognizing one's being -- not 'being this or that' but timeless being. Highly recommended. Acorn Press
Progressive Christianity
Matthew Fox - Original Blessing: A Primer in Creation Spirituality
A wonderful book with a perspective different from traditional western Christianity. Rather than original sin and then guilt and redemption, it is about our original blessing and our rootedness in divinity. Indeed, we are co-creators with Divinity of beauty, justice and compassion in the world. One of Fox's early books but, I think, still the best summary of his ideas. Amazon.com
The Center for Progressive Christianity
A network of progressive churches promoting an open, liberating, inclusive Christianity for the 21st century. Thoughtful and thought-provoking articles on their website. TCPC
Progressive Christian Witness
A listing of progressive Christian organizations, associations, and resources, presented by Pacific School of Religion. These voices exemplify the diversity of progressive perspectives. PCW
Musicians / Artists
Constance Demby – composer
Beautiful cosmic music. Like a new 'classical' music in electronic media with immense consiousness. A living, musical heroine. Constance Demby
Alex Gray – artist
An artist-mystic who creates paintings of cosmic dimensions rendered with precise, clinical detail. The human form as you've never seen it. Exquisitely beautiful. Alex Gray
Gay
Wingspan - Tucson, AZ
Southern Arizona's Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Community Center. Wingspan
Christian de la Huerta - Coming Out Spiritually
A wonderfully empowering book. He calls Queer folk to fully claim our spiritual roles of service, leadership and community enrichment in the world. Q-Spirit
Bodywork / Healing
At-Ease Wellness Center - Tucson, AZ
This is Network Chiropractic style of care -- gentle, highly effective technique for activating the body's self-healing capacities. I had profound results of eliminating back pain and clearing physical and emotional stress. Dr. Joan and Dr. Nicholas are very sensitive facilitators for your healing. At-Ease Wellness
