Listening Spirituality, Vol. I: Personal Spiritual Practices Among Friends
By Patricia Loring
Paperback: 206 pages
Publisher: Openings Press (1997)
Price: $18.00
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This is an essential Quaker spiritual formation text, which grew out of workshops that Pat Loring led for Friends for years. In this volume, Loring explores many personal practices which can help to sharpen one’s perception of God.
She suggests setting aside time each day for spiritual refreshment,
“‘a time of retirement’ from outward concerns and activities, to attend exclusively to the movement of the Spirit.”
She explores many possible practices and offers ingredients for Friends to make time for the holy in one’s daily life.
She offers a feast from which we can discover a rich daily meal.
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Feb 28, 2015Ann Webb rated it really liked it
Shelves: spirituality, spiritual, self, religious, philosophy, mysticism
This is a very rich book of helpful insights into the world of mysticism, or for the lay person, the world of prayer and devotional reading. I have researched and been through most of these practices before, so knew of some of the techniques Loring discusses:
lectio divina,
contemplative prayer/listening,
journal writing as devotional practice, etc.
Loring's incredibly readable style helps make this book a very good resource for those wishing to go deeper into any spiritual practice they have taken upon themselves. (less)
Jul 24, 2010Gloria rated it really liked it
Recommends it for: Spiritual Seekers
Shelves: for-the-spirit
Loring's book really spells out how to worship Quaker-style. It answers many questions people may have about this group, but more importantly helps individuals understand how to practice this type of worship and apply it to their own lives. Contains many interesting resources for further reading. Best of all are the queries which require some internal exploration of your thoughts and actions. (less)
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Listening Spirituality: Vol II: Corporate Spiritual Practice Among Friends
Patricia Loring
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Listening Spirituality Vol II (Paperback)
Patricia Loring
Published by Patricia Loring, United States, 2009
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The spiritual basis of the structures and practices that sustain a Quaker worshiping community; the spiritual grounding and understanding of worship, ministry, eldering, oversight and other spiritual gifts in mutual service within the meeting as spiritual formation; personal transformation and transformed relationships within spiritual community; communal discernment in personal matters and in the conduct of meeting business; wider Quaker service; adult religious education as part of spiritual formation.
