Friends of Silence
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JOURNEY INTO LOVE
From Fear To Freedom
by Nan C. Merrill
Journey Into Love explores the literal, metaphoric, and archetypal concept of the journey in the New Testament. It is the belief in - and discovery of - Jesus' story as one's own, a process of internalizing various paths to personal enlightenment, what Merrill describes as reaching toward Love Consciousness. Paperback, 208 pages.
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PSALMS FOR PRAYING
An Invitation to Wholeness
by Nan C. Merrill
Every commentary on the Book of Psalms has had to face the issue that many of these prayers commemorate and celebrate wrath and vengeance. What is needed is not ingenious exegetical rationalization of ancient texts, but the kind of transformation into a work of piety and art that is provided. Addressed here are the needs of a world seeking to counter individual and societal injustices by a global peace born of personal peace through prayer and practice. In short, here is the Book of Psalms recast in the light of the continuing revelation and evolution of the authentic religious spirit of the Scriptures. Hardcover, 312 pages. Paperback, 297 pages.
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SILENT DWELLERS
Embracing the Solitary Life
by Barbara Erakko Taylor
The inspiration for this book comes from its author's wanting a modern-day vision for solitude. She had no calling to leave society. She had deeply woven relationships as mother, former wife, volunteer for charitable services, and friend. She did not "leave all behind" but learned to live with all in a different way. This is her story told candidly and personally, but with a self-diffidence that will touch the heart of everyone who, in the words of Cardinal Newman, seeks to be "alone with the Alone." Paperback, 107 pages.
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MEDITATIONS AND MANDALAS
Simple Songs for the Spiritual Life
by Nan C. Merrill
The handcrafted mandalas on facing pages represent the fruits of Nan Merrill's own centering prayer. They are offered as another dimension to meditation, to be reflected upon with the heart's eye rather than analyzed by the mind. As such, this is a book for people of all ages. Paperback, 201 pages.
"Each of the author's poetic reflections encourages us to balance the loneliness and confusion of life with the peace and assurance of God. Beautifully drawn mandalas accompany each meditation." — Publishers Weekly
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