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aïshti magazine | A small bite of Italy
New York has always been defined by its colorful ethnic enclaves. You can follow your nose to the curry-saturated air of the East Village, or the pungent aroma of moo goo gai pan that permeates Chinatown.. (read the full story)
aïshti magazine | Treasures of the Hamptons
The first European settlers of New York’s “Sagg” Harbor knew they’d struck gold. With its deep water anchorage providing a crucial edge over neighboring North Sea Harbor… (read the full story)
aïshti magazine | Spanish Harlem
Dramatically transformed by New York’s real estate boom from a dangerous no-go area to a trendy must-see destination, the reborn Spanish Harlem throbs with vibrant Latin culture, lively… (read the full story)
Books Edited
"...a beautiful way to connect the two most popular practices of the Church! Matt Swaim shows us a way to integrate them in a life of prayer that's a continuous act of praise. This book is rich, and it's for everybody." Mike Aquilina, EWTN host, Executive VP, St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology
(From back cover): "Inspirational prayers for all aspects of air travel, from the mundane to the maddening.... with short poetic prayers, helpful reflection questions and pertinent Scripture quotes."
"What a treasure... This book clearly emerges from many years of scholarly work on the Hebrew Scriptures, pastoral care of a parish, and deep personal prayer and reflection. This is a book to be read slowly and with care, to be savored, contemplated and returned to, again and again." Claire Noonan, Amazon Reviews
"Fascinated by organic foods but confused about spelt, galangal, or pellitory? Original 13th century recipes from the extraordinary Hildegard of Bingen (saint, mystic, musician, physic) to the rescue. You'll find delicious meals to balance all aspects of health, along with table prayers, ingredient sources, conversion table and much more." Ashley Osler, Hollywood caterer and former chef to Prince
"New Yorker writer Wilkes has argued that spirituality isn't just for cloistered mystics. Ordinary people, he contends, can have contact with God, flashes of the Divine, if only they open themselves to the experience." StarNewsOnline, 10/02/10
(From back cover) "Immaculée Ilibagiza, Corrie ten Boom, Sojourner Truth, and Joan of Arc are among the women best-selling novelist Marcy Heidish calls 'defiant daughters.' What motivated these defiant daughters who gave their all for God? Heidish seeks the... decisive juncture where they took a stand for conscience, regardless of consequences. This exciting new work... is sure to interest and inspire a wide audience."