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The great cloud of witnesses
Having finished Robert Benson’s book In Constant Prayer for a book review, there are some powerful thoughts from his work I wanted to share. His admonition is to take up the duty of prayer. Specifically, take up the ancient practice of the “offices.” Pray the daily office. The office is just a collection of words. But words are powerful things.…
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Book Review — In Constant Prayer
I received In Constant Prayer from Thomas Nelson for a book review. I am under no obligation to write a positive review. In Constant Prayer by Robert Benson is an invitation to take up the ancient stream of the daily office. Growing up Pentecostal, it has only been in the last ten years I’ve more fully explored the liturgical stream…
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The currency of our age
“‘How we spend our days is how we spend our lives,’ writes Annie Dillard. ‘What we are doing with this hour and with that one is what we are doing.’ “Time is the real currency of our age, and we have to manage our time in relation to our spiritual life as much as we do in relation to any…
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new book to review
A new book in a series from Thomas Nelson. The first few pages have drawn me in as I hear this ancient call to prayer once again.
Tag: Robert Benson
