Silence and Witness: The Quaker Tradition (Traditions of Christian Spirituality.) Michael L. Birkel Orbis Books, 2004 Shares an introduction to Quaker spirituality covering its history, significant voices, and its characteristic themes, including silent worship, the way of simplicity, prayer, discernment, and an emphasis on inner growth.             Monastery Without Walls: Daily Life in the Silence1 review Bruce Davis Celestial Arts, 1990 Each of us want our own monastic experience.... This book touches the part of my heart that yearns and enjoys silence, the pure being. Without daily silence my nerves are tangled in life, with silence I can breathe again and feel my heart. This book is for everyone who loves the monk or nun inside of them, who knows our pure being is true and ...             No Moment Too Small: Rhythms of Silence, Prayer, and Holy Reading (Cistercian Studies, No 153)3 reviews Norvene Vest Cowley Publications, 1994 It Answers Your Questions + Spirtuality in the Ordinary No Moment Too Small by Noreen Vest is a concise, very readable, exploration of three of the building blocks in Benedictine Sprituality. Her discussion of "Lectio Divina," Holy Reading, makes the journey into this discipline easy to approach. Especially helpful is her explanation of the various ...             Holy Silence: The Gift Of Quaker Spirituality12 reviews J. Brent Bill Paraclete Press (MA), 2005 The Sacrament of Silence + A compassionate and devout guide + I like it! INTRODUCTION: If you were every wondering what makes Quakers stand out from the rest of the Christian traditions, it is their simplicity, their emphasis on a worship comprised of 'holy silence' and their pacifist stand. They are also known as the "the Society of Friends." Reading this book I ...             The Mountain of Silence: A Search for Orthodox Spirituality39 reviews Kyriacos C. Markides Image, 2002 Highly recommend this book + Mountain of contemplation + Wonderful Introduction into Orthodox Spirituality I am an Orthodox catechumen and recently had the privledge of hearing the author give a guest lecture in my church after services one Sunday. The Church bookstore was selling copies of this book and right after his slide-show and talk, I grabbed one and could barely put it down from beginning to ...             Stillness: Daily Gifts of Solitude2 reviews Richard Mahler Red Wheel, 2003 Stillness: Daily Gifts of Solitude + A pleasant quick reflective read As a clinical social worker, mother, partner and yoga teacher, I think that this book is a sorely needed and necessary antidote to the fast, computer driven culture in which we live. Richard describes his own journey toward solitude with humility and honesty. He outlines the health benefits of ...             In Silence: Why We Pray1 review Donald Spoto Penguin (Non-Classics), 2005 In Silence: Why We Pray I have read this book many times. It is so rich that there is something new each time. It is a breath of fresh air in a time when there is a trend towards the dogmatic and where all the mystery has been washed away by an atempt to explain every part of faith.Donald Spoto has touched the heart of ...             Word into Silence4 reviews John Main Continuum International Publishing Group, 1998 A beautiful book on Christian meditation and prayer. + So much said in just 81 pages: prayer, God, silence... + Pivotal And Classic Work On Christian Mantra Prayer Fr. Main (1926-1982), an Irish monk raised in England, has written an intelligent and brilliantly instructive book on Christian prayer and meditation. Based on the tradition of ancient Church father & mystic John Cassian, prayer centers on the mantra (primarily the Aramaic word "Maranatha," which ...             The Language of Silence: The Changing Face of Monastic Solitude (Traditions in Christian Spirituality Ser)1 review Peter-Damian Belisle Orbis Books, 2003 Silence explicated Belisle is a Camaldolese Benedictine who sets out to survey the history of solitary monasticism in Christianity, beginning with its founders in Jesus, John the Baptist, and the desert fathers of Egypt and Palestine, and ending with some outstanding twentieth-century figures of solitude such as ...             Silence on Fire: Prayer of Awareness6 reviews William Shannon Crossroad General Interest, 2000 The presence of God in the land of the living. + Wonderful Classic on Love and Spirituality + Vatican II for Today + Gained a Renewed Understanding of Contemplative Life + PRAYING TO BE AWARE             Keeping Silence: Christian Practices for Entering Stillness2 reviews C. W. McPherson Morehouse Publishing, 2002 Great for anyone hoping to quiet their internal chaos When I was learning how to deepen my prayer life, a priest told me to give considerable focus to meditative and silent prayer to connect with God. Just sitting still for 5 minutes and being quiet is really difficult in this hectic world! How does one quiet down all the "noise" on the inside? ...             A Taste of Silence: A Guide to the Fundamentals of Centering Prayer2 reviews Carl J. Arico Continuum International Publishing Group, 1999 Wonderful Introduction to Centering Prayer + An excellent guide to centering prayer This book is the best place to begin if you have never read about contemplation or centering prayer. Although Arico quotes from Fr. Keating often and has included Keatings "The Method of Centering Prayer" in the appendix, Carl's writing is easier to understand than Keatings. I have been studying ...             Wonderful Exchange: An Exploration of Silent Prayer Alexander Ryrie Paulist Press, 2005 Alexander Ryrie has written an utterly simple, yet eminently practical introduction to the process and experience of silent prayer, a way of praying that helps us be more in touch with our inner selves and God within. Drawing especially from the Orthodox tradition of the Christian East, and sharing his own experiences, he describes aspects of the process so that those who already engage in silent ...             Invitation to Solitude and Silence: Experiencing God's Transforming Presence11 reviews Ruth Haley Barton, R. Ruth Barton InterVarsity Press, 2004 Great insights to time with God + Accompanies You Through a Daunting but Life Changing Experience + learning to rest + Invitation to Solitude and Silence + What Does it Mean to be Silent?             The Silence of Unknowing: The Key to the Spiritual Life5 reviews Terence Grant Liguori Publications, 1995 Synthesis of the best of Eastern & Western mysticism + Christian mysticism for everyday + The best blend of Christianity and Zen I ever take + Highly recommended reading + You can change without self-improvement.             Whispers in the Silence: Living by the Light of Your Soul1 review John Dennison Whisper Zone, 2005 Know Your Priceless Soul "As a deaf multi-talented Artist since birth, you will find this book provides a unique perspective that finally "Make Sense" in your life by seeing the complexity of our world as a "big mess", and seeing through your Soul which your heart will want to make a positive change in your private life ...             Silent Fire: Bringing the Spirituality of Silence to Everyday Life10 reviews James A. Connor Crown, 2002 Tenderness, Compassion, and Love + A beautifully written book. + A Profound, Articulate, Witty Book on Silence + Delightful and Enlightening + Delightful and Englightening             Silence and Solitude: Inspirations for Meditation and Spiritual Growth1 review Eileen Campbell Harpercollins, 1995 Silence and Solitude: Inspirationsw for Meditation and Spiritual Growth One of the best quotation books I've found in support of one's own inner journey. For those who find their path leading away from the madding crowd. A great gift for Quakers and Buddhists!             Solitude & Silence (Spiritual Disciplines Bible Studies) Jan Johnson InterVarsity Press, 2003 A Formatio book. Does the fast pace of life in the twenty-first century make it difficult for you to find even a few moments of peace?Do you long to set aside time to be alone with God?Do you wonder how to best spend time in silence and solitude once you have it?What do you anticipate will be the results of creating "quiet time" in your daily routine? In this Bible study guide, Jan Johnson ...             Entering the Silence: Becoming a Monk & Writer (Merton, Thomas//Journal of Thomas Merton)3 reviews Thomas Merton, Jonathan Montaldo Harpercollins, 1996 Brilliant early Merton + A very warm, human effort showing the man the way he was. + Merton: The battle between Monk & Man Thomas Merton's journals take up here in the momonastery in Gethsemani abbey in Kentucky in the 1940"s. An expurgated version of these entries has previously been published as THE SIGN OF JONAS,my personal favorite before the publication in the late 1990's of these unexpurgated diaries.Here we see ...