There is a lot of truth in the adage that you are what you read. Language is a powerful tool in shaping our thoughts, emotions, and beliefs about ourselves and our world. Some of us "escape" by watching TV. Others use fiction, literature or poetry to take a break from the world. In addition to recreational reading, there is a kind of literary consumption that feeds the spirit and expands the mind. The Dynamic Dozen consists of 12 such books. The list will change from time to time. If you find a volume that enriches your own life, please share the title and author with us, together with a couple of sentences about the book.

1. Hawkins, David R., Power vs Force
2. Williamson, Marianne, A Return to Love
3. Borysenko, Joan & Dveirin, Gordon, Saying Yes to Change
4. Braden, Gregg, The Isaiah Effect
5. Hay, Louise, You Can Heal Your Life
6. Bach, Richard, Illusions
7. His Holiness the Dalai Lama, The Universe In a Single Atom
8. Dyer, Wayne, The Power of Intention
9. Albom, Mitch, The Five People You Meet in Heaven
10. Muller, Wayne, Sabbath
11. Tolle, Eckhart, The Power of Now
12. Any book that increases your understanding of your own religion or spiritual practice.