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No one, absolutely no one, can inspire me like Marianne Williamson. In today's world, with all the terrifying, depressing news that haunts us every single day, it's quite a challenge to feel that there is something we can actually do about it. The minute I picked up this book, I began to feel hopeful again. Everyday Grace is so important because it actually gives us the tools to help us shift from feeling so negative and helpless, to creating the experience of the miraculous in our lives. No mean feat for these troubled times. I don't know of anybody that can provide this kind of insight and inspiration the way Marianne Williamson does. This is the perfect Christmas present. I can't think of a better gift at this particular time. I heard Oprah say that on her show, and, after reading this book, I see what she means.

Marianne Williamson is in good form in "Everyday Grace," her eighth book. Her basic message is that change occurs on the level of consciousness. Through the agents of prayer, meditation, and new thought the world can be changed. She draws on a diverse source of material to support her beliefs -- the writings of Ghandi, RFK and MLK Jr., various Eastern and Western religious traditions, and American pop culture. The writing is personal, as she relays touching stories like the moment she said goodbye to her dying sister, but also universal in its desire.

Those who have read Williamson's other books, and listened to her library of tapes, will be familiar with her message. Many of her ideas are based on A Course in Miracles, a kind of New Age bible that came about through channeling sessions in the '70s. Williamson is an invaluable agent to break its message down in easier and more relevant language.

The message is simple, as Williamson explains it. Only love is real. When we attempt to judge others, we are ignoring the innocence in them. By focusing on their guilt, we have forgotten that we are all children of the same God. We can give up judging by asking for a miraculous intervention, a simple prayer that our thoughts be aligned with God's. Ask to see the situation through a new set of eyes and a miracle will occur. Williamson believes this works not just on a personal level but on a political one as well. We must pray for our enemies and seek to understand them.

I'm sure that many will benefit from the advice Williamson offers. This book is a good one. I'd also recommend "Healing the Soul of America," an underrated tome from a few years ago.

Marianne Williamson brings the wide and diverse philosophical and religious teachings together to show that we are all one, and it is only from this realization that we can open our hearts to see ourselves, our own mistakes, and our own difficulties in another. It is from this paradigm that we can come together at heart, and bring forth our own indwelling spirit to transcend and transform the difficulties humanity faces.

From this wonderful book, you will learn that by taking time out of the madness we call our daily schedule, you can learn how to connect to the divine presence of God within, and bring forth your highest version as a person who is divine, as you honor the divine within others. This brings about inner peace, and creates peace with all who touch our lives.

We may never know how much of a difference we are making, but if it coming from our heart, then we ARE making a difference for ALL, because we ARE all connected.

This is a wonderful book, filled with genuine spiritual and human insight that will only bring benefit to you in your life. Highly Recommended! Barbara Rose, author of, 'Individual Power' and 'If God Was Like Man'