It is a book filled with insightful comments about the spiritual life and religion which I believe are of great value. He begins by giving a definition of religion which is different than most I have heard. If you ask the average person to define religion they will respond by telling you what denomination their church is. To the average person, religion and church are one and the same. In reality however, there can be a vast difference between the two.
Religion is first and foremost a way of seeing.
It can't change the facts about the world we live in, but it can change the way we see those facts, and that in itself can often make a real difference. It is the way they interpret the world around them. Religion provides for them the framework through which they view all of life. It is much more than outward rituals, or religious activities. It is a belief system upon which we build our view of everything.