Lawrence Kushner, author, lecturer and spiritual leader, is
regarded as one of the most creative religious thinkers and writers
in America. A commentator on National Public Radio's All Things
Considered, he has focused us on spiritual renewal with wisdom and
humor. Through his books and lectures, people of every faith and
background have found inspiration and new strength for spiritual
search and growth. It has been said that some spiritual leaders
blend religion and psychology to help us walk better on the ground,
but Lawrence Kushner draws on the wisdom of the mystics to help us
dance better on the ceiling.
Kushner's acclaimed books include I’m God; You’re Not: Observations
on Organized Religion & Other Disguises of the Ego; Honey from the
Rock: An Easy Introduction to Jewish Mysticism; Invisible Lines of
Connection: Sacred Stories of the Ordinary; The Book of Letters: A
Mystical Hebrew Alphabet; Jewish Spirituality: A Brief Introduction
for Christians; and In God’s Hands, an inspiring fable for
children, with Gary Schmidt (all Jewish Lights).
Kushner served as rabbi at Congregation Beth El in Sudbury,
Massachusetts, for almost thirty years; he is currently the
Emanu-El scholar at Congregation Emanu-El in San Francisco, and an
adjunct faculty member at Hebrew Union College–Jewish Institute of
Religion. He is fascinated by graphic design and computers
(designing most of his Jewish Lights books). He enjoys Mozart,
hanging around sailboats, and making his granddaughters giggle.
Karen Kushner, a clinical social worker, specializes in the healing
power of family dynamics.
Dawn Majewski holds a B.F.A. in Illustration from Moore College of
Art. She has been staff artist for several corporations; her
illustrations and paintings appear in corporate and private
collections. She lives in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
"What a delight to have a book about God that does not talk down to
children, but lifts them up and takes their spiritual lives
seriously…. A good place for parents and children to wander and
wonder."
—Sandy Eisenberg Sasso, Rabbi, Congregation Beth-El Zedeck; author
of God's Paintbrush and other books
“Shapes great wisdom into the words and the images where children
live and wonder and learn…. The perfect guide, companion,
teacher.”
—Walter Wangerin, Jr., author of The Book of God; Paul; and many
other books
“Helps children explore….the most important truths, common to all
traditions, encouraging children to be curious, confident, and
compassionate.”
—Martin Boroson, author of Becoming Me: A Story of Creation
“Delighful and insightful…. Like adults, children have spiritual
hungers. The Kushners and Dawn Majewski provide a creative and
nourishing meal for children and adults, who hunger for the mystery
of God.”
—Bishop Robert F. Morneau, Auxiliary Bishop of Green Bay
“A grand subject. Simply and movingly told.”
—Maurice Sendak, author of Where the Wild Things Are
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