How to Embrace an Intentional Way of Life Do you feel like there is never enough time for all you want and need to do? Christine Valters Paintner, abbess of the online Abbey of the Arts, noticed this in her own life and stepped back to find how observing God's creation can help reclaim peace and purpose. Sacred Time is the fruit of that reflection and offers a path to have a healthier relationship with time by shifting your perspectives to embrace more intentional and cyclical rhythms. By reflecting and observing each of these cycle, Sacred Time offers you a guide to ground yourself in the midst of your busy life to bring stillness and to reorient yourself towards what is life-giving. The 8 Cycles You Will Explore The Breath Rhythms of the Day Weekly Rhythms and Sabbath Rest Seasons of the Year Seasons of a Lifetime Ancestral Time Cosmic Time In Each Chapter, You Will: Read a reflection on the cycle to learn what it is and how it can help you become more present to the eternal moment where time expands and offers its gifts to you.Dive deeper into related scripture to hear what the Word of God has to say about each theme.Pray through suggested mediations to open a conversation with God about how embracing that rhythm of time can impact your life.Explore the theme with a guided creative exercise to help you think about this cycle in a more interactive and unique way.Reflect on a poem by Paintner on the chapter's aspect of time and be encouraged to pen your own writing to engage with the ideas more personally. Earth, Our Original Monastery Water, Wind, Earth & Fire The Soul’s Slow Ripening Eyes of the Heart Artist's Rule
✔ Author(s): Christine Valters Paintner
✔ Title: Sacred Time: Embracing an Intentional Way of Life
✔ Rating : 4.6 out of 5 base on (162 reviews)
✔ ISBN-10: 1932057226
✔ Language: English
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✔ Device compatibles: Android, iOS, PC and Amazon Kindle
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