Contemplative Activism (Excerpt from my new book, Be Still and Listen) 08-27-2018

Thomas, a disciple of Jesus and the apostle to India, taught that there are three vocations. There’s the active life, the contemplative life, and a mixture of the two. Thomas taught that the most exquisite path is the mixture. The contemplative life, focused primarily on liturgy and prayer, is suited to some, but is not the most balanced way. The active life, focused on work and efficiency, is also ultimately unbalanced. Thomas sought a combination of the two.

To skillfully serve God and each other we need a deep well of stillness and the unshakable interior resources that follow. From this interior well, we can drink and never grow thirsty (John 4:14). From this deep well of stillness we can satisfy the thirsts of this world. We can become people upon whom others can lean.

 

Amazon is offering the kindle version of Be Still and Listen for $6.99.

Also by Amos Smith, Healing the Divide: Recovering Christianity’s Mystic Roots

Centering Prayer Course:  A Training Course for Opening to the Presence of God – Centering Prayer is a silent prayer practice that can move you toward a profound relationship with the Spirit of God within. It is a way of praying that opens the door to the Divine Indwelling—the ground of our being. With Centering Prayer, Father Thomas Keating and his colleagues Gail Fitzpatrick-Hopler and Father Carl Arico present the first online course in this method for deepening your intimacy with God and ultimately consenting to the presence and action of the Divine in all aspects of your life.

David Frenette’s book The Path of Centering Prayer re-energized the Centering Prayer tradition with its fresh insights and teachings. This companion audio program—created to be equally rewarding as a stand-alone guide—gives listeners an immersive resource to learn contemplative prayer, step by step and in the moment. With clarity and compassionate presence, Frenette explains the essential principles of this contemplative practice for both new and seasoned practitioners, and then guides us experientially through core prayers and meditations.

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