Sanctuary of the soul : journey into meditative prayer / Richard J. Foster.
Publication details: Downers Grove, Ill. : IVP Books, c2011.Description: 164 p. ; 19 cmContent type:- text
- unmediated
- volume
- 9780830835553
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Books | BSOP Library | GC | BV210.3 F81 2011 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 00055308 |
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BV210.2 W21 1967 The use of praying | BV210.2 W58d Daring to draw near : | BV210.2 W58d c.3 Daring to draw near : | BV210.3 F81 2011 Sanctuary of the soul : | BV210.3 M96 1980 Believing prayer / | BV210.3 Sm5 2003 Alone with the Lord : a guide for a personal day of prayer / | BV210.3 T34 2001 Armchair mystic : |
Includes bibliographical references.
God speaking, teaching, and acting -- A familiar friendship with Jesus -- Descending with the mind into the heart -- Entering the experience : worship at Quaker Meadow -- Being present where we are -- Beholding the Lord -- An inward attentiveness -- Entering the experience : trek to Cuthbert's Cave -- Wandering minds -- Like a roaring lion -- A potpourri of questions -- Entering the experience : encounter at Jalama Beach.
Weaving together quotes and stories from the lives of mothers and fathers of the faith as well as powerful encounters with God from his own life, Foster describes the riches of quieting your mind and heart in order to listen to and obey God more closely. Along the way, he also provides the biblical teaching and step-by-step help you need to begin this prayer practice for yourself. --from publisher description