Part travel journal and part spiritual diary, "Journey to the Heart" chronicles the author's journey across America by bus and then his travels as a pilgrim-tourist in Israel and Europe. Seeking to regain is emotional health as well as discover the heart of the Western spiritual tradition, the author journeys to the Holy Land to walk in the footsteps of Jesus. Later, he travels to Europe, where he resides in a religious community in the South of France, then lives the literary life in Paris. Through his various experiences, the author reflects on the nature of God, suffering, illness, and...

In this collection of 18 essays written over a period of about 20 years, author Martin Aronson muses on a variety of topics, which span from the sublimely philosophical to the earthily pragmatic. Written with the intention of originally and coherently exploring a personal topic of interest, each essay attempts to wed insight with clarity. In "Cogito," the author meditates on such concerns as the nature of chaos and wholeness, the direction of Western civilization, the dual conception of God, the trinity motif in the world's major religions, and the likely dominant trends in history during the...

Comparing the New Testament with the Tao Te Ching, Taoism s most sacred book, Jesus and Lao Tzu reveals a surprising set of examples in which these two spiritual masters point their followers in the same direction. With over 90 parallel sayings, readers find fresh understanding and new perspectives here, since the time-honored teachings are presented side by side. The book also shows how these shared truths transcend traditional religious boundaries."

"Silent Music" is a short memoir about one tumultuous year in the author's life. Set in 1976, it's the author's account of a fairytale romance he has at age 22 with a beautiful young woman named Lisa. But the initial whirlwind romance ultimately results in the author's emotional breakdown. The remainder of the book chronicles the author's struggle to come to grips with the defeat of the relationship and the difficult journey to recovery. "Silent Music" is the honest account of a crushing illness that is by turns heart-rending and evocative. It will speak to anyone who has been shattered by...