These real-life examples and refreshing stories of everyday spiritual practices people use to free themselves from the work and worry mindset of our culture will empower you to see how even your busiest workweek can include spiritual habits and routines.
These real-life examples and refreshing stories of everyday spiritual practices people use to free themselves from the work and worry mindset of our culture will empower you to see how even your busiest workweek can include spiritual habits and routines.
John McQuiston II is an attorney and an active lay leader in his congregation in Memphis, Tennessee. He is the author of the best-selling Always We Begin Again: The Benedictine Way of Living and Knowing Beyond Words.
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Preface xi Phillip: Wondering What Could Change 1 Jason: Wakefulness to God 3 Karen: Life as a Prayer 6 Joe: A Way of Living Every Day 8 Ana: Music as Prayer 12 Payne: Breathing into Spirit 15 Helen: Friendship as Prayer 18 Murray: Discovering What You're Looking For 21 Anna Mae: Finding Spiritual Strength 24 Mohammed Jamil: Unbroken Communication with God 26 Lisa: Deepening the Experience of Life 28 A Monday Morning in January 31 Dan: Connecting with Something Greater 34 Bhaskar: Prayer as a Constant in Life 36 Jennie: Opening Up the World 38 Ted: A Happy Routine 41 Alice: Walking toward God 45 Sam: Dogs, Fish, Stress, and Prayer 47 Rada: Reaching Out to Others 49 Bill: Starting the Day with Quiet 52 Margaret: A Daily Life of Service 56 Paul: The Character of a Life 58 Harriette: Attention That Is Joyfully Engaged 61 A Sunday Morning in March 63 Nabil: Creating a Patient Heart 66 Jim: The Gift of Talents 71 Herbert: Recognizing the Opportunity 74 Nastha: The Kingdom of Love on Earth 78 David: Help, Forgive Me, and Thank You 80 Katherine: The Spiritual Commute 86 Ray: Inspired by the Psalms 88 A Monday in June on a Train in France 90 Jack: Just Being a Friend 93 Elise: Beyond Time and Money 96 A July Morning in Maine 99 Harry: The Energetic Presence of God 103 Esther: A Pattern for Comfort and Support 106 A Sunday in September 108 Luke: Fast Food, Slow Contemplation 112 Rebecca: Wordless Prayer 114 Ben: Thankfulness as Healing Prayer 117 P.K.: Alone with God, Nature, and City 119 Andi: Perceiving the Cries of the World 122 Zach: Co-worker with God 127 Edgar: Offering Compassion 129 James: Reminders in the Real World 131 Charles: Making the Mundane into the Holy 133 A Monday Evening in December 135 A Note about Finding Time 139 Suggestions for Practice 142 Spiritual Practice of Reading 142 Spiritual Practice of Writing 145 Spiritual Practice of Prayer 146 Spiritual Practice of Meditation 148 Spiritual Practice of Physical Space 150 Spiritual Practice of Music 152 Spiritual Practice of Community 153 About the Reading List 158 A Reading List 163 Notes 175
Preface xi Phillip: Wondering What Could Change 1 Jason: Wakefulness to God 3 Karen: Life as a Prayer 6 Joe: A Way of Living Every Day 8 Ana: Music as Prayer 12 Payne: Breathing into Spirit 15 Helen: Friendship as Prayer 18 Murray: Discovering What You're Looking For 21 Anna Mae: Finding Spiritual Strength 24 Mohammed Jamil: Unbroken Communication with God 26 Lisa: Deepening the Experience of Life 28 A Monday Morning in January 31 Dan: Connecting with Something Greater 34 Bhaskar: Prayer as a Constant in Life 36 Jennie: Opening Up the World 38 Ted: A Happy Routine 41 Alice: Walking toward God 45 Sam: Dogs, Fish, Stress, and Prayer 47 Rada: Reaching Out to Others 49 Bill: Starting the Day with Quiet 52 Margaret: A Daily Life of Service 56 Paul: The Character of a Life 58 Harriette: Attention That Is Joyfully Engaged 61 A Sunday Morning in March 63 Nabil: Creating a Patient Heart 66 Jim: The Gift of Talents 71 Herbert: Recognizing the Opportunity 74 Nastha: The Kingdom of Love on Earth 78 David: Help, Forgive Me, and Thank You 80 Katherine: The Spiritual Commute 86 Ray: Inspired by the Psalms 88 A Monday in June on a Train in France 90 Jack: Just Being a Friend 93 Elise: Beyond Time and Money 96 A July Morning in Maine 99 Harry: The Energetic Presence of God 103 Esther: A Pattern for Comfort and Support 106 A Sunday in September 108 Luke: Fast Food, Slow Contemplation 112 Rebecca: Wordless Prayer 114 Ben: Thankfulness as Healing Prayer 117 P.K.: Alone with God, Nature, and City 119 Andi: Perceiving the Cries of the World 122 Zach: Co-worker with God 127 Edgar: Offering Compassion 129 James: Reminders in the Real World 131 Charles: Making the Mundane into the Holy 133 A Monday Evening in December 135 A Note about Finding Time 139 Suggestions for Practice 142 Spiritual Practice of Reading 142 Spiritual Practice of Writing 145 Spiritual Practice of Prayer 146 Spiritual Practice of Meditation 148 Spiritual Practice of Physical Space 150 Spiritual Practice of Music 152 Spiritual Practice of Community 153 About the Reading List 158 A Reading List 163 Notes 175
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