Sanctuary of the soul : journey into meditative prayer / Richard J. Foster.
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TextPublication details: Downers Grove, Ill. : IVP Books, c2011.Description: 164 p. ; 19 cmISBN: - 0830835555 (cloth : alk. paper)
- 9780830835553 (cloth : alk. paper)
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
2011 Leadership Journal Top Book of the Year!"At the very heart of God is the passionate disposition to be in loving fellowship with you. . . . From the human side of this equation it is meditative prayer that ushers us into this divine-human fellowship."Richard Foster, bestselling author and founder of Renovar#65533;, writes these words as one who has experienced what they describe. And in this new book he will beautifully guide you in this transformational way, that you might come to know deeper fellowship with God.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, at perhaps his clearest, most practical best, he also provides the biblical teaching and step-by-step help you need to begin this prayer practice for yourself.The journey into meditative prayer is not easy, but it is essential. And, as Foster shows, it's possible, even in the midst of the noisy, often chaotic world we live in. Your soul can become a sanctuary where you fellowship with the very God of the universe, who knows you and loves you deeply. These pages point the way.
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.