Pass the Jelly: Tales of Ordinary Enlightenment

Gary and his unforgettable characters say a lot about the way things are and about how to live life effectively. You never feel you are being lectured, however. The characters, not the teachings, take the front seat. That makes Pass the Jelly an important contribution to the spirituality genre. Profound spiritual teachings are rarely this easy and this much fun to get, understand, remember, and apply. The one topic Gary never talks about is the one thing this book is all about: love. You feel it on every page, in every paragraph. I loved this book.--Jerry Katz

I find in Gary Crowley and his book Pass the Jelly a rare combination of humor, perspective and wisdom--a refreshing take on life and reality. I'm the better for it, and I hope many people partake in this nourishing and tasty feast.--Dan Millman, author of Way of the Peaceful Warrior

Pass the Jelly: Tales of Ordinary Enlightenment explores the Pass the Jelly principle, which teaches about cause, effect and acceptance. The author's formula for quick compassion and how to live a fruitful life makes for a powerful set of admonitions perfect for any new age or spirituality collection.--Bookwatch, June 18, 2010

Gary Crowley explores the brilliant ordinariness of 'what is' with a user-friendly writing style that sparkles with wit and wisdom. By humorously showing how everyday encounters can be opportunities for new awareness, he invites readers to open themselves to the obvious beauty and simplicity of the here-and-now moment. If you're tired of long-winded, esoteric books that aren't grounded in the real world, then Pass the Jelly is definitely something that you'll enjoy. Highly recommended.--Chuck Hillig

In a genre loaded with books about the serious business of enlightenment, Gary Crowley's new book, Pass the Jelly, shows us we can frequently find humor on the road to awakening. I recommend this book to anyone interested in laughing their way to practical enlightenment.--Ike Allen

Reading this funny and slyly profound memoir, you will laugh and nod in agreement as the author penetrates people's false assumptions about life. The Pass the Jelly Principle (People do what they do. That's what they do. And that is it.) distills the common experience of being bound by the chain of cause and effect, which leads to instant compassion and the notion that when you pick up the stick of life, you get both ends.