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There is a seismic shift necessary from being religious to being a true disciple. Here is the contemplative's perspective. It is an abiding sorrow to the author that many faithful religious people, even regular church goers, understand so little of the great truths they so sincerely profess to believe, especially among young people. Unless a real love for Jesus is awakened in their hearts, unless they have been helped to see something of the sheer wonder and beauty of the contents of the faith in which they are instructed, how can they withstand the atheism of our materialistic society? There is a vast difference between being religious and faith in God revealed in Jesus Christ. There is an inner disturbance and distress among people today which can be a secret call from the Spirit to go beyond the externals to a purer, deeper faith, to an encounter, mysterious by its very nature, with the living and true God revealed in Jesus Christ. What seems so very simple is in fact shatteringly profound. This is the contemplative's genius.
About the Author
Ruth Burrows is a Carmelite Nun from Quidenham in Norfolk. She is the author of a number of bestselling books including Guidelines for Mystical Prayer and Essence of Prayer.
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43 of 45 people found the following review helpful
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This book is a must for all who wish to pray realistically. The writer knows the ups and downs of prayer but has pereseverred despite and inspite of of eveything. Ruth Burrows makes clear that effective prayer begins and ends with Jesus and the focus must always be on Him. The book is written in away that you can read it in short sections for reflection and meditation. This is must for Lent.
25 of 27 people found the following review helpful
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I found this book very thought provoking and at last confirmed my experience of prayer life as that of pure faith that God is listening.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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Am finding this book hard going and requires repeated readings for it to make some sense. I think it is a book for reading in short periods like a meditation rather than at one sitting. Tends to give me theological indigestion if I read too much of it at once there is so much religion in it that its not for the faint hearted,though the levels of spirituality that the author professes not to have is not true and it is a deeply spiritual book.
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I read this through Lent and found it very interesting and helpful. It's sort of in the style of Julian of Norwich, and it made an excellent support in focussing on the spiritual... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Caroline
Authentic Prayer Life
This is a personal, honest account of a long pilgrimage in which the difficulties and graces encountered on the path of discipleship are experienced and shared. Read more
Published 1 month ago by emptor
Inspirational.
Inspiring, rooted in scripture and human experience. Courageously honest and very challenging. A book for any season, to dip into time and time again. Read more
Published 1 month ago by sonofahr
A great insight into the mystery of faith
I will read this over and over again every time provides a new understanding to some of the valuable truths of the life of Jesus. It helps sort some of the puzzles too.
Published 1 month ago by Diane
lent reading
I found the book very thought provoking .It was a refreshing "take" on a Lent book, but not exactly what I would have chosen if I`d been browsing in the good old fashioned... Read more
Published 1 month ago by madam
Give this up for Lent
The best part of this book is the introduction by Archbishop Rowan Williams. A very un-inspiring and repetitive book for the Lenten journey -- give this book up for Lent.
Published 2 months ago by Sebald
Surprising, incredibly inspiring book
Anyone who thinks an elderly Catholic Nun might not be in touch with what people outside the convent think and feel is in for a big surprise. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Dinks
Thought provoking
This is a really thought provoking book that makes you think about your relationship with God. I found it a good read for lent to help evaluate not only my relationship with God... Read more
Published 2 months ago by J E
a stimulus fro lent
A very well-written and lucid account, not only of the salvation wrought for us by Jesus Christ but also of how we are to respond and be grateful to God for his gift of Christ to... Read more
Published 2 months ago by c g poole
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