pickThis is either one of the best books I‘ve read on the Christian practice of contemplation—or I read it at exactly the right time. Or both. It made connections between contemplation and the fruit of the practice in ways that clicked for me. I‘ve found contemplation to be an exercise in trust & letting go. Laird‘s descriptions of the journey into silence dovetailed with that experience—it resonated deeply. I‘m so glad I read it at the time I did.
If I‘m physically reading a book, I like to have some lo-fi music playing on YouTube in the background to help me concentrate on the book I‘m reading. I don‘t think I would be able to concentrate on any other kind of music. I like talking about my favorite artists and new discoveries. Music is one of my favorite topics to talk about besides books so this is perfect for me. I enjoy participating in this.
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Thank you AMY! I love my birthday package - The books are great choices! and i love blank books 🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡 And of course the rest is necessary for self care 💛😘
Recent acquisitions:
📖 The Book of Common Prayer (1662 version, Everyman's Library) by Thomas Cranmer
📖 The Joy of the Saints: Spiritual Readings Throughout the Year by Robert Llewelyn
📖 Foxe's Christian Martyrs of the World by John Foxe
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pickWhat a beautiful exploration of non-traditional spiritual practices: of finding God in the everyday. I loved this! The chapters on getting lost and finding purpose were especially meaningful for me during a time where I‘ve stepped “off the path” so to speak, taking time to regroup and discern a new vocation and way forward.
pickIf you like Thich Nhat Hanh or Eckhart Tollé, you may enjoy this. I‘m open to all ideas concerning spirituality and/or reality awareness—though the authors may use different descriptive terms, there are always some meaningful concepts to glean from it. Rohr has many good points that focus on contemplation, transformation, grace, liminality, kinesthetic ‘knowing‘, self acceptance, moral development, and so much more…
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so-soI‘ve been trying to process this one for ages now. The first part is a good conversation starter. The second half is such a patchwork of pre-fab prayers it‘s hard to take them as genuine. Maybe if this had been done as a collaboration between the author and other people on the paths for these prayers it might seem more genuine and therefore be more helpful. By the end, my eyes were sort of crossed and I was just happy it was over.
“I am a guest here, charged with serving other guests—even those who present themselves as my enemies. I am allowed to resist them, but as long as I trust in one God who made us all, I cannot act as if they are no kin to me. There is only one House. Human beings must either learn to live in it together or we will not survive to hear its sigh of relief when our numbered days are done.”
