{"product_id":"im-god-youre-not-observations-on-organized-religion-other-disguises-of-the-ego-9781580234412","title":"I'm God, You're Not: Observations on Organized Religion \u0026 Other Disguises of the Ego","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlashes of insight--surprising, entertaining, inspiring--from one of the most creative spiritual thinkers in America.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The goal of all spiritual life is to get your ego out of the way--outwit the sucker; dissolve it; shoot it; kill it. Silence the incessant planning, organizing, running, manipulating, possessing, and processing that are the ineluctable redoubts of the ego. Not because these activities are bad or wrong or even narcissistic ... but because they preclude awareness of the Divine. To paraphrase the Talmud, God says, 'There ain't room enough in this here world for your ego and Me. You pick.'\"\u003cbr\u003e--from the Introduction\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTapping the experiences and wisdom of his career as a spiritual leader, Lawrence Kushner delights, surprises, challenges and inspires us. With his signature candor, wit and compassion, he helps us reconnect with the why and how of our spiritual lives. He encourages us to find new perspectives on the \"life-stuff\" that shapes them, and gently reminds us of the Source of it All.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese inspiring--often startling--insights will warm you during the dark times of your own doubts even as they brighten your quest for meaning, faith, identity, community--and holiness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Jewish Lights Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/15\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781580234412\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 228\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.09lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.20h x 6.34w x 0.92d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/13\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/01\/2010 pg. 6\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/01\/2010 pg. 62\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Lawrence Kushner","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41573870665909,"sku":"9781580234412","price":22.94,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_18ae799a-2348-4cb2-9668-042ab174802f.jpg?v=1643686519","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/im-god-youre-not-observations-on-organized-religion-other-disguises-of-the-ego-9781580234412","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}