C.W. McPherson's Keeping Silence: Christian Practices for Entering Stillness PDF

By C.W. McPherson

ISBN-10: 081921910X

ISBN-13: 9780819219107

whilst C. W. McPherson requested the individuals of his congregation to perform simply ten mins of silence every day in the course of creation, it appeared like an easy activity. “It sounded easy,” acknowledged one in all his parishioners, “but then i really attempted to do it.”

This concise, conversational, and fascinating booklet is should you locate it tough or perhaps very unlikely to decelerate and be quiet. but when we can’t the way to be nonetheless in the middle of a loud international, we are going to have a troublesome time listening for God’s voice and counsel in our lives.

McPherson explores the optimistic results that working towards silence has on physique, soul, and brain. He presents old history and easy-to-follow directions for quite a few Christian practices. one of the practices incorporated are Benedictine rumination, psalm repetition, the Jesus Prayer, Ignatian meditation, meditation on icons or candles, jogging the labyrinth or the Stations of the move, and extra. This precious booklet is written for use through contributors or groups.

The Rev. C. W. McPherson is an Episcopal priest who has spent 20 years in parish ministry. he's additionally a non secular director, retreat chief, and mentor for deacons and monks in formation. he's a printed poet and the writer of Grace at the moment: Praying the day-by-day workplace and realizing religion: An Exploration of Christian Theology, either on hand from Morehouse Publishing. He lives in New Rochelle, New York.

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