Author : David A. Cooper
Publisher : Harmony
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 29,44 MB
Release : 1992
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780517586204
Intended to be helpful for anyone contemplating a retreat, this guide explores the history and literature of mysticism, describes traditional spiritual practices, and leads the reader through all aspects of the retreat experience. Includes a description of spiritual practices, from prayer to contemplation, ablutions to hatha yoga.
Author : Jeremy Hall
Publisher : Liturgical Press
Page : 198 pages
File Size : 16,40 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780814631850
Sister Jeremy Hall, O.S.B., a member of Saint Benedict's Monastery, lived as a hermit for 20 years. During that time she gained renown as a wellspring of wisdom and gifted retreat leader.
Author : Rabbi David A. Cooper
Publisher : Turner Publishing Company
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 20,63 MB
Release : 2013-04-18
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 1594735298
From the best-selling author of God Is a Verb, the classic spiritual retreat guide that enables anyone to create their own self-guided spiritual retreat at home. The ancient mystics looked to spiritual retreat as a way of cleansing the body and healing the soul. In Silence, Simplicity & Solitude, David A. Cooper traces the path of the mystics and the practice of spiritual retreat in all the major faith traditions, sharing the common techniques and practices of the retreat experience for beginner and advanced meditators alike. Cooper shows the way to the self-discovery and discipline of the spiritual retreat experience and clearly instructs how to create an effective, self-guided spiritual retreat in your own home. Silence, Simplicity & Solitude teaches that not only is silence a great healer, but that inner spiritual retreat can provide life-changing insight into deeper spiritual truths
Author : David A. Cooper
Publisher : Skylight Paths Publishing
Page : 330 pages
File Size : 19,67 MB
Release : 1999-03
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9781684421428
From the best-selling author of God Is a Verb, the classic spiritual retreat guide that enables anyone to create their own self-guided spiritual retreat at home. The ancient mystics looked to spiritual retreat as a way of cleansing the body and healing the soul. In Silence, Simplicity & Solitude, David A. Cooper traces the path of the mystics and the practice of spiritual retreat in all the major faith traditions, sharing the common techniques and practices of the retreat experience for beginner and advanced meditators alike. Cooper shows the way to the self-discovery and discipline of the spiritual retreat experience and clearly instructs how to create an effective, self-guided spiritual retreat in your own home. Silence, Simplicity & Solitude teaches that not only is silence a great healer, but that inner spiritual retreat can provide life-changing insight into deeper spiritual truths
Author : Jan Johnson
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Page : 66 pages
File Size : 46,33 MB
Release : 2014-08-02
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0830898425
Does the fast pace of life in the twenty-first century make it difficult for you to find even a few moments of peace? Do you long to set aside time to be alone with God? Do you wonder how to best spend time in silence and solitude once you have it? What do you anticipate will be the results of creating "quiet time" in your daily routine? In this Bible study guide, Jan Johnson covers the disciplines of silence and solitude. Going deeper in these areas will lead you toward a more interactive relationship with God. You will learn how to hear God's voice and allow him to shape not only your times of quiet but also the rest of your daily routine.
Author : Verena Schiller
Publisher : Hymns Ancient and Modern Ltd
Page : 215 pages
File Size : 37,93 MB
Release : 2010
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1848250258
As many people face the prospect of enforced change in their lives as western economies falter, this account of a life of radical simplicity freely chosen offers gentle, life-giving wisdom for our times. A Simplified Life tells the story of what made a young, Cambridge-educated woman embark on a solitary life, literally on the edge of the world with only a simple hut as protection against the elements, and how that experience continues to nourish and enrich her today.
Author : Hendrickson Publishers
Publisher : Everyday Matters Bible Studies
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,72 MB
Release : 2014-02-24
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781619701588
The newest addition to the Everyday Matters Bible for Women line is a series of study guides that focus on various spiritual practices. The series can be used as a stand alone Bible study guide for groups or individual use, or as a companion alongside the Everyday Matters Bible for Women. Readers will work through eight chapters that include articles for reflection, Scripture verses, and discussion questions for deeper thought. Each book also includes a Leader's Guide. These books are an excellent resource for small groups, Bible studies, and Sunday school classes. Used individually or with a group these booklets will help women delve further into the Scriptures and meditate on various spiritual practices to help them live fully, every day. This Bible study guide leads women through the spiritual practices of Simplicity & Silence. It includes 4 separate Bible studies on each of these topics, and each study includes: - Meditation on selected scripture focusing on a facet of the practice - Sidebars that feature quotes, insights, or challenges - Discussion questions - Points to Ponder - Prayer - Exercise for the week - Takeaway Treasure - Leader's Guide
Author : John Mark Comer
Publisher : WaterBrook
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 15,76 MB
Release : 2019-10-29
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0525653104
ECPA BESTSELLER • A compelling emotional and spiritual case against hurry and in favor of a slower, simpler way of life “As someone all too familiar with ‘hurry sickness,’ I desperately needed this book.”—Scott Harrison, New York Times best-selling author of Thirst “Who am I becoming?” That was the question nagging pastor and author John Mark Comer. Outwardly, he appeared successful. But inwardly, things weren’t pretty. So he turned to a trusted mentor for guidance and heard these words: “Ruthlessly eliminate hurry from your life. Hurry is the great enemy of the spiritual life.” It wasn’t the response he expected, but it was—and continues to be—the answer he needs. Too often we treat the symptoms of toxicity in our modern world instead of trying to pinpoint the cause. A growing number of voices are pointing at hurry, or busyness, as a root of much evil. Within the pages of this book, you’ll find a fascinating roadmap to staying emotionally healthy and spiritually alive in the chaos of the modern world.
Author : Ruth Haley Barton
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Page : 167 pages
File Size : 15,53 MB
Release : 2009-08-20
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0830875751
Much of our faith and practice is about words—preaching, teaching, talking with others. Yet all of these words are not enough to take us into the real presence of God. This book is an invitation to meet God deeply and fully through solitude and silence. This expanded edition includes a guide for groups to use for both discussion and practice.
Author : Kip "Bok" Wood
Publisher : New Harbinger Publications
Page : 150 pages
File Size : 32,50 MB
Release : 2014-12-16
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 1626257027
No TV, no cell phone, no social media, no family or friends. Just alone in silence for sixty days. Written from a small cabin in the mountains above Santa Cruz, California, Bok's diary recounts his retreat into solitude and his search for a return to the simplicity of pure being. Without distraction, he has no choice but to face whatever comes—whether it's the incessant chatter of the mind, the arising of overwhelming emotions, or the simple observations of running water and birdsong. We say it's Bok's diary, but he draws us in so intimately that these sixty days become our own. Through this intense and immersive process, both for Bok and the reader, a deeper place is found within, a place of stillness and well being. You may be surprised what Bok finds, or more importantly, what he doesn't find. Alexandra Burda’s illustrations are a perfect compliment to the sparseness, sensitivity and beauty of the text.
