Where the Heart Longs to Go
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| Rating | : | 4.84 (718 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0835808491 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 128 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-08-01 |
| Language | : | English |
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An Ancient Practice New Actually, Rutter's "new image for pastoral ministry" seems a very old understanding, but one that our busy-ness prefers to forget. Rutter writes about a ministry rooted in contemplative prayer. It is a strangely modern and ancient practice, one that does not fit our planning calendars. Yet contemporary writers such as Henri Nouwen speak o. Calling to Contemplative Action This is a fascinating book for pastors who often get caught up in the business and busy-ness of church-institutional needs. Rutter makes the case that pastors should heed their initial call to love God and to grow toward God. He writes of an attentiveness to God, which may not be possible in the distractedness of contemporary culture--eve