I am honored to have my book Water, Wind, Earth, and Fire: The Christian Practice of Praying with the Elements reviewed on the wonderful site Spirituality and Practice:
“This well-done and quote-filled paperback forges deep and rich connections between the Christian faith and the natural world.”
Dearest dancing monks, artists, and pilgrims, Tomorrow, April 7th, Simon and I will be joined by guest musician Richard Bruxvoort Colligan for our monthly Contemplative Prayer Service. Our theme this month is the 7th principle of the Monk Manifesto, Conversion. Here is an excerpt from our Monk in the World self-study retreat.
I am delighted to share another beautiful submission to the Monk in the World guest post series from the community. Read on for JoRene Byers’s reflection and poem “New Moon, Beloved Darkness”. I wrote this poem after setting aside time to prayfully gather the beautiful
Dearest dancing monks, artists, and pilgrims, Today is the feast day of Sister Thea Bowman, an amazing woman whose vibrancy still radiates to us today, calling us to shine our lights in a world that is often hard to bear. Even in the midst of
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Congratulations on the book and the nice review.
I just started reading the book in the last couple of days. In size, it seems such a little bit of a book – but frankly the richness of it is betrayed by its small size. Thought-provoking and warranting patience for reflection and contemplation. Thanks for this beautiful offering.
xoxo
A wonderful review, Christine. I particularly like the bits and pieces of pull-out quotes that give some representation to the breadth and depth of your book.
You might be interested in the book I reviewed yesterday on my blog.
Blessings in this Easter season.