Living in the Presence: Spiritual Exercises to Open Our Lives to the Awareness of God – The Modern Guide to Contemplative Christian Life

by Tilden H. Edwards

A masterwork of modern spiritual writing to guide all who long to live a contemplative Christian life.

Genres: Spirituality, Prayer, Religion

176 pages, Paperback

First published January 19, 1995

Reviews

[Barbara · Rating 4 out of 5]

Favorite Quotes:
"A contemplative is not a special kind of person. Every person is a special kind of contemplative." (2)

"we all live daily with 2 questions:
What do I do?
and
How am I doing?" (10)

"Authentic Prayer is opening to God's gracious presence with all that we are, what scripture summarizes as our whole heart, soul, and mind. (Matt 22:37) Therefore prayer is more a way of being than an isolated way of doing...Prayer is a special quality of awareness." (11)

This is one to be read and re-read!

[Emily · Rating 5 out of 5]

Tilden Edwards gives practical exercises to deepen our awareness of God. This book cannot be rushed and takes time and effort to understand, but is extremely rewarding and worthy of the work.

[Samantha Terrell · Rating 4 out of 5]

Turned out this was a re-read for me! Lovely little book.

[Circle of Hope Pastors · Rating 3 out of 5]

Spiritual discipline work with one of the Shalem Institute directors.