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A Sacred Primer: The Essential Guide to Quiet Time and Prayer
Most of us have a desire for a disciplined spiritual and devotional life, but few of us are able to sustain one. We find it difficult to create space and a structure for the discipline of daily spiritual practice. A Sacred Primer is designed to help readers learn how to invite the Divine into their daily lives. It will help show readers how they can know the Holy, not only in special, fleeting moments, but as a daily presence that is a source of balance, guidance, calmness, and joy.
Two events in the author’s own life―the death of her husband at a young age, and a conversation with a colleague who seemed serene in the face of her own tragedy―led her to make to make a decision to develop a daily practice of quiet time and prayer. The wisdom and suggestions for daily spiritual practice found in A Sacred Primer come from the author’s own research and spiritual journey.
The book has gotten excellent reviews, both from reviewers and readers, and continues to be in demand by church and retreat groups.
Two events in the author’s own life―the death of her husband at a young age, and a conversation with a colleague who seemed serene in the face of her own tragedy―led her to make to make a decision to develop a daily practice of quiet time and prayer. The wisdom and suggestions for daily spiritual practice found in A Sacred Primer come from the author’s own research and spiritual journey.
The book has gotten excellent reviews, both from reviewers and readers, and continues to be in demand by church and retreat groups.
- GenresReligion
201 pages, Paperback
First published March 10, 1999
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March 4, 2012
Four years ago, almost to the day, I finished another book on quiet time and prayer. Rereading my review of that book and then figuring out what to say about Neeld's book feels like deja vu all over again. (Thanks Yogi for this great phrase.) It is apparent that I am always seeking a solution to my overly busy life. Of course, I am the only one that can actually change my life, but I keep thinking the perfect answer is in some book somewhere.
That said, Elizabeth Harper Neeld is a good guide to the contemplative life. She has found the techniques that work for her; she has read others' works and shares them and Neeld includes comments from others who have come up with their own reasons for using meditation. The writing is good and the layout of the chapters is useful.
I recommend this book to folks interested in some space in their lives; to those who use contemplative prayer, but need new ideas and to those seekers who are willing to consider changing their life to be less hectic.
Hopefully, I will be able to apply some of this to my own life.
That said, Elizabeth Harper Neeld is a good guide to the contemplative life. She has found the techniques that work for her; she has read others' works and shares them and Neeld includes comments from others who have come up with their own reasons for using meditation. The writing is good and the layout of the chapters is useful.
I recommend this book to folks interested in some space in their lives; to those who use contemplative prayer, but need new ideas and to those seekers who are willing to consider changing their life to be less hectic.
Hopefully, I will be able to apply some of this to my own life.
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