Hugh Prather's many books have provided readers with a new way of looking and seeing, with comfort in hard times, the words and ways to articulate sorrow and celebration, to find the heart of the matter in the heart of self. As Prather shares his own pain, observations, and ways of coping with modern life, he helps readers discover their own truths and ways to be happy in a complicated, often frightening world. Shining Through is perhaps one of Prather's best books, and surely one that is indicative of Prather's own quiet, gentle teaching style.