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Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
What does it mean to pray without ceasing? Is it really that
important to pray as the early Church did?
In this installment of The Ancient Practices series, Robert
Benson presents a structure for our lives where we can live in
continued awareness of God's presence and reality. A pattern for
worship and prayer that is offered to God at specific times
throughout the day, the daily office is meant to be prayed by all
the faithful so the Church may be continuous and God's work in this
world may be sustained. Yet it is highly personal too--an anchor
between the daily and the divine, the mundane and the
marvelous.
Says author Robert Benson, "At some point, high-minded
discussion about our life of prayer has to work its way into the
dailyness of our lives. At some point, we have to move from talking
about prayer to saying our prayers so that the marvelous that is
possible has a chance to appear."
"In Constant Prayer" is your gateway to deeper communion with
God. Expect something new to unfold before you and within you while
heeding this ancient call.
The Ancient Practices
There is a hunger in every human heart for connection, primitive
and raw, to God. To satisfy it, many are beginning to explore
traditional spiritual disciplines used for centuries . . .
everything from fixed-hour prayer to fasting to sincere observance
of the Sabbath. Compelling and readable, the Ancient Practices
series is for every spiritual sojourner, for every Christian seeker
who wants more.
"There is no shortage of good days," writes Annie Dillard. "It is
good lives that are hard to come by." Reflecting on what makes a
"good life," Robert Benson offers a warmhearted, humorous guide to
enriching our lives with the wisdom of Benedict, a 6th century
monk. Each chapter is shaped around a Benedictine principle:
prayer, rest, community, and work, and reveals the brilliant and
infinitely practical ways that Benedictine spirituality can shape
our lives today. Benson is honest and wise, sharing his own
failings and the constant tension that he feels between the demands
of the temporal and the spiritual. For anyone who feels caught in a
web of conflicting priorities, or who finds the pace of modern life
more draining than fulfilling, A Good Life will come as a welcome
treat for the soul.
Title: Sketches of Corsica; or, a Journal written during a visit to
that island in 1823. With an outline of its history, and specimens
of the language and poetry of the people. With plates.]Publisher:
British Library, Historical Print EditionsThe British Library is
the national library of the United Kingdom. It is one of the
world's largest research libraries holding over 150 million items
in all known languages and formats: books, journals, newspapers,
sound recordings, patents, maps, stamps, prints and much more. Its
collections include around 14 million books, along with substantial
additional collections of manuscripts and historical items dating
back as far as 300 BC.The POETRY & DRAMA collection includes
books from the British Library digitised by Microsoft. The books
reflect the complex and changing role of literature in society,
ranging from Bardic poetry to Victorian verse. Containing many
classic works from important dramatists and poets, this collection
has something for every lover of the stage and verse. ++++The below
data was compiled from various identification fields in the
bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an
additional tool in helping to insure edition identification: ++++
British Library Benson, Robert; 1825. 195 p.; 8 . 791.f.29.
With An Outline Of Its History And Specimens Of The Language And
Poetry Of The People.
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