Barbara Ehrenreich's Bright-Sided

This Sunday's sermon examined the relationship between prayer and yearning. I encourage you to follow up by reading Barbara Ehrenreich's book Bright-Sided: How the Relentless Promotion of Positive Thinking Undermined America. It offers an articulate critique of the "prosperity gospel" and other spiritual constructs that emphasize manifesting rewards through positive intention. If you are interested in getting a taste of Ms. Ehrenreich's message, you can listen to her being interviewed on NPR.