Review of The Barnabas Way: An Unexpected Path to God (Hardcover)

Here's a small book which has large ideas and heart-touching content for every reader.

As Sloan writes, "The most remarkable aspect of the Barnabas Way is this: It works whether or not a person knows the right spiritual technique or the right prayers or the right answers on the Bible quiz. Even for those in the worst of life's situations, who feel like what Philip Yancey calls, "neglected saints, who learn to anticipate and enjoy God in spite of the difficulties of their lives on earth." These find true blessing because, "In their lives, the Beatitudes have become true.""

This book provides incredible insight for anyone who gives or needs encouragement.



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Review of A Thankful Heart (Hardcover)

What a terrific book.I have read a great many self-help books, both with and without a biblical focus.This is by far the best of them all.Carole gives many examples in each chapter on how to develop and put into practice "a thankful heart." As you read, it all begins to seem so obvious, and is truly life-changing.I thank God and Carole for this wonderful book.



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Review of Wisdom Distilled from the Daily: Living the Rule of St. Benedict Today (Paperback)

In "Wisdom Distilled from the Daily", Joan Chittister modernizes the Rule of Saint Benedict and applies it to modern living.Each chapter covers a different aspect of the Rule, including such topics as prayer,work, mindfulness, hospitality, peace, and listening.

Her stories fromthe desert sages are wonderful and extremely funny, and several of herinsights are insightful and very helpful.I found the chapter on obediencein particular to be one of the most pithy, eloquent, and well-writtensummaries on such a loaded topic that I have ever encountered.One cantell that she is a clinical psychologist from that chapter!

The onlycriticisms I have are that the content is definitely dated:many of herspecific images no longer apply, especially in world politics, her languageis occasionally didactic and flat."Prayer is not magic.Prayer isnot..." and so on.Also, a minor linguistic point:she tends tostart each chapter with an image, relate the image to the topic, discussthe topic, and then return to the image. This is fine for occasional use,but grates on repetition.Also, those not familiar with Christianity,especially with monastic communities might want to do some backgroundreading first, as some of the images are quite specific.Overall, a veryinteresting discussion on how to apply the Rule of St. Benedict to today'sworld.

Product Description
Wise and enduring spiritual guidelines for everyday living -- as relevant today as when The Rule was originally conceived by St. Benedict in fifth century Rome.

From the Publisher
An examination of how the Rule of St. Benedict is still a relevant model for contemporary spiritual growth and connecting with God, with others, and with the inner self.



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