A book of reflections and spiritual practices designed to help readers connect their quest for the holy to the landscape of the desert. From the earliest days of the Church, seekers have gone to the desert and found in the barren terrain a richer relationship with God. Following in this tradition, author Renee Miller makes connections between the physical landscape of the desert and the landscape of our souls. Using the rhythm of the natural world as a common thread, the book evokes potent images of the desert and links them to contemporary updates of ancient spiritual practices. For example, a chapter on night in the desert taps into the importance of cultivating silence in our hearts to become more deeply aware of God's presence.
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In this thoughtful, elegant volume that is part memoir and part spiritual guidebook, "the physical desert terrain serves as the canvas upon which to paint a living picture of the desert reality in human life." Episcopal priest Miller uses her considerable literal desert familiarity and knowledge to illuminate the soul's terrain, traversing such concepts as silence, identity, darkness, belonging, community, release and sacrifice. Each brief chapter includes a viable prayer practice that would benefit greatly from a genuine desert interlude, but does not require a real sojourn. Aided by such simple tools as a journal and a Bible, readers can use Miller's straightforward exercises to delve into the riches of a seemingly lonely wasteland to replenish their souls. Although scripted from a Christian perspective, most of the content can be appreciated by any person of faith. In contrast to the dry setting, Miller's prose is fluid: "We're amazed to hear the sounds of our own soul, and the whisper of heaven's voice, and the timorous tones that seek to crack our encrusted heart, and the quiet and steady beat of the earth itself." Desert aficionados in particular will find spiritual oasis here. (Sept.)
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About the Author
Renee Miller, an Episcopal priest, is a faculty member and senior consultant for CREDO (Clergy Reflection, Education, and Discernment Opportunity), a program for Episcopal clergy sponsored by the Episcopal Church USA. She writes extensively for explorefaith. org, an Episcopal website for spiritual seekers.
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