The practice of prayer and meditation in modern Western Christianity is rooted in the Eastern tradition of early Church prayer as well as the wisdom of early Church fathers. In Centering Prayer, M. Basil Pennington, the author of the highly acclaimed Daily We Touch Him, returns to these roots, offering contemporary Christians a new approach to ancient prayer forms. Pennington combines the best of the Eastern spiritual exercises (such as the Jesus Prayer) with a spirituality for today's world. Addressing the obstacles that discourage people from praying well, he explains how to relax for prayer, how to listen to and be directed by the Other, and how to handle the pain and distractions that can stifle attempts to communicate with God. Centering Prayer has sold more than a quarter million copies since it was first published in 1982. In this eminently practical book, simple, inspiring instructions will help readers find the comfort and the guidance they seek through prayer.

Centering Prayer: Renewing an Ancient Christian Prayer Form

Religion & Spirituality

Pennington, Basil

Christian Books & Bibles

PRH Christian Publishing

Introduces the concept of centering prayer, offers suggestions on how to pray, and discusses the purpose and benefits of prayer

Centered Living

DOUBLEDAY

Pocket Book of Prayers

Worship & Devotion

Galilee Trade

The call of every Christian is a call to discipleship. But Christians through the ages have puzzled over this call. "How do I become a good follower of Christ as He intended?" M. Basil Pennington, the well-known spiritual writer, addresses this question by using Peter, the first of the Apostles, as the prime example of the maturing follower of Christ. Through Peter, he demonstrates, the Gospel takes on an immediacy and relevance that is unique -- and from which the contemporary Christian can learn a valuable lesson. Peter's spiritual awakening and growth points the way for us to live out our call, with its inevitable challenges, frustrations, and occasional failures. Jesus calls us, as He did the first Apostles, into a special filial relationship with Him. "It is our life's work," Pennington writes, "to learn to think and act in accord with who we are by creation and by the recreation of baptism." DAILY WE FOLLOW HIM will be of great help to anyone struggling with the demands of faith, built on the premise that we are all called to be disciples, called to give Christian witness in our everyday life. Pennington's spiritual reflections enable us to respond to that call in the only way possible.

Daily We Follow Him: Learning Discipleship from Peter

Biographies & Memoirs

Leaders & Notable People

Mary Today

This devotional guide commemorates the saints universally honored in the Roman Catholic Church. Father Pennington has written an insightful Introduction which illuminates the spiritual graces we can experience when meditating on and praying with the saints throughout the year. The entries are arranged chronologically, corresponding to the feasts observed at weekday liturgies. Pennington opens each one with a brief note on the saint's life or role in the Church. There follows an excerpt by or about the saint drawn from the saint's life, writings, or spoken words. The author invites us to begin to walk with the saints. "Get to know them better," he suggests, and "listen to them speak to us here now through these, their recorded words." To further assist us, Pennington offers a Select Bibliography of works on the saints. This unique compendium can be used year after year for private use, parish use, worship, and study. For all who seek a clearer understanding of the feast days and their relevance in our lives, it is a welcome spiritual aid. Through the Year with the Saints will enhance our friendship with the company of the saints.

Through the Year with the Saints: A Daily Companion for Private of Liturgical Prayer

Random House Publishing Group

Prayers for Every Day, Prayers of Praise, Prayers to the Holy Trinity, Prayers to the Father, Prayers to Jesus, Prayers to the Holy Spirit, Prayers to the Blessed Virgin Mary, Litanies, Prayers to the Saints, Prayers to the Friends of God, Prayers for Particular Occasions or Concerns, Prayers of General Intercession, Brief Prayers--Ejaculations--Aspirations, Methods of Prayer

Reference

Encyclopedias & Subject Guides

Eucharist: Yesterday and Today

Crossroad Pub. Co

O Holy Mountain: Journal of a Retreat on Mount Athos

O holy mountain!: Journal of a retreat on Mount Athos [hardcover] Pennington, M. Basil [Jan 01, 1978]

Michael Glazier

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