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A Resource for Ministry. peasant replies . " I just look at God , and God looks at me . " In spite of the apparent simplicity of contemplation as just described , Christian tradition has tended to con- sider it a form most suitable for ...
A Resource for Ministry. peasant replies . " I just look at God , and God looks at me . " In spite of the apparent simplicity of contemplation as just described , Christian tradition has tended to con- sider it a form most suitable for ...
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... look at God " as " God looks at you . ” Prayer Exercise : Contemplation Preparation is particularly important in this type of prayer . Stretch , relax , and find a position in which your body is comfortable - but not so comfortable you ...
... look at God " as " God looks at you . ” Prayer Exercise : Contemplation Preparation is particularly important in this type of prayer . Stretch , relax , and find a position in which your body is comfortable - but not so comfortable you ...
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... look for some remarkable ninety - five - year - olds by the year 2020 ! It is important in our discussion to consider that grow- ing old in our society is likely to occur over a thirty- to forty - year span . From this perspective , it ...
... look for some remarkable ninety - five - year - olds by the year 2020 ! It is important in our discussion to consider that grow- ing old in our society is likely to occur over a thirty- to forty - year span . From this perspective , it ...
Contents
Toward an Ethic for the Third | 12 |
Meditation and Prayer | 46 |
The Gift of Wisdom | 63 |
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