I am excited to share my review of The Wisdom Jesus: Transforming Heart and Mind- a New Perspective on Christ and His Message by Cynthia Bourgeault. Cynthia is a modern-day mystic, Episcopal priest, writer, and internationally known retreat leader. She divides her time between solitude at her seaside hermitage in Maine and a … [Read more...]
How To Be Grateful
I am currently enjoying Grateful: The Transformative Power of Giving Thanks by Diana Butler Bass. Let me share the below paragraph from this wonderful book. “Life is the first gift,” said poet Marge Piercy, “love is the second, and understanding the third.” The first gift is life. My life. Your life. There exists a unique beauty and dignity … [Read more...]
Silence Teaches Updates
Greetings from Rich at Silence Teaches! Over the last few months I have been hard at work making improvements and updates to my site. I will continue to do this so I can best serve you. I hope you find these updates helpful! First, I want to thank you for subscribing to Silence Teaches! This means a lot to me! Let me share the various … [Read more...]
What Are the Fruits of Centering Prayer
We sit with God, our beloved. We do not sit with God for what we will obtain. We do not sit and expect a gift in return. “Lift your heart up to the Lord with a gentle stirring of love, desiring Him for His own sake and not for His gifts.” This is a teaching from the classic contemplative book, The Cloud of Unknowing. We enter centering prayer … [Read more...]
Intimacy with God: Book Review
I received this book for free to review and this post may contain affiliate links. I am excited to share my review of Intimacy with God: An Introduction To Centering Prayer by Thomas Keating. Thomas Keating is a founder of the Centering Prayer movement, an author, a teacher, and a monk who has worked for many years to foster understanding … [Read more...]
