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  | | Living Prayer(1st Edition) by Robert Benson Paperback, 204 Pages, Published 1999 by Tarcherperigee ISBN-13: 978-0-87477-967-7, ISBN: 0-87477-967-7 "A powerful, exploration of how the life of prayer intersects the daily life of our culture. Living Prayer is the story of Robert Benson's quest across ecumenical and denominational lines in search of windows into the mystery of prayer. Weaving a narrative about his experiences while seeking a prayerful life, he demonstrates how prayer can enter the fabric of one's existence so that life itself becomes prayer. In the manner of Madele ..." |
 | | Between the Dreaming and the Coming True(1st Edition) The Road Home to God by Robert Benson Paperback, 160 Pages, Published 2001 by Tarcherperigee ISBN-13: 978-1-58542-088-9, ISBN: 1-58542-088-3 "One man's story of his journey through spiritual uncertainty to a newfound understanding of his relationship to God. For those who have questioned their Christian faith, Robert Benson offers an account of his sojourn in a season of trouble and his journey back to God. In this spiritual self-portrait, Benson's experiences--battling depression and re-examining the deep Christian faith in which he has been immersed since childhood--become ..." |
 | | The Body Broken(Updated) Answering God's Call to Love One Another by Robert Benson Paperback, 176 Pages, Published 2004 by Waterbrook ISBN-13: 978-1-4000-7076-3, ISBN: 1-4000-7076-7 "Praise for The Body BrokenâThe pathos of God for the torn and tearing body of Christ has seized the heart of Robert Benson. This book is a pure, passionate and prophetic cry to transcend all division and discord into reverence one another in obedience to the Master. One more thing: Benson is a helluva writer!â-Brennan Manning, author of A Glimpse of JesusâIn a time when bookstores are full of books and films about the end of the r ..." |
 | | Punching Holes in the Dark Living in the Light of the World by Robert Benson Paperback, 160 Pages, Published 2016 by Abingdon Press ISBN-13: 978-1-4267-4958-2, ISBN: 1-4267-4958-9 "We do not, and cannot, by definition, know much about the kingdom to come. But the “One Who Came Among Us” not only came to reassure us of the gift of the kingdom that is yet unseen but to proclaim the presence of the kingdom is already among us—even when we cannot see it and we cannot hear it. Sometimes we cannot see much evidence of the kingdom that is already here. How do we find it, not lose sight of it, and even share its message ..." |
 | | A Good Life Benedict's Guide to Everyday Joy by Robert Benson Paperback, 96 Pages, Published 2004 by Paraclete Pr ISBN-13: 978-1-55725-356-9, ISBN: 1-55725-356-0 ""There is no shortage of good days," writes Annie Dillard. "It is good lives that are hard to come by." Reflecting on what makes a "good life," Robert Benson offers a warmhearted, humorous guide to enriching our lives with the wisdom of Benedict, a 6th century monk. Each chapter is shaped around a Benedictine principle: prayer, rest, community, and work, and reveals the brilliant and infinitely practical ways that Benedictine spirituali ..." |
 | | Digging In Tending to Life in Your Own Backyard by Robert Benson Paperback, 176 Pages, Published 2007 by Waterbrook ISBN-13: 978-1-4000-7173-9, ISBN: 1-4000-7173-9 "The story of a small garden large enough to hold everything in life that really matters.“These days the portion of Eden for which I am responsible is fairly modest. . . . It is a small house in a small garden in a small neighborhood. But it is large enough . . . Large enough to hold everything dear.”Digging In tells the story of the author’s move into an early twentieth-century cottage with a long abandoned back yard, and the work that ..." |
 | | Living Prayer by Robert Benson Hardcover, 224 Pages, Published 1998 by Tarcher ISBN-13: 978-0-87477-920-2, ISBN: 0-87477-920-0 "LIVING PRAYER is the story of Robert Benson's quest across ecumenical and denominational lines into the mystery of prayer. Benson writes with an ability to make the ordinary events of life seem mystical and the mystical seem ordinary. He illustrates the full power of prayer, illuminates the reasons why we are drawn to pray, and bears witness to the grace of leading a life attuned to the voice of God--regardless of one's religious affili ..." |
 | | Punching Holes in the Dark Living in the Light of the World by Robert Benson 160 Pages, Published 2016 by Abingdon Press ISBN-13: 978-1-5018-2259-9, ISBN: 1-5018-2259-4 "Living in the Light of the World Robert Benson. Praise for Robert Benson's Previous Works “It is a great irony that all of us who love Jesus and know that he prays for us, even now, that we 'may all be one,' have such a difficult time loving one another. Robert Benson doesn't exactly tell us how to do it, but ... Phyllis Tickle “Benson's writing is spare, simple, understated, always faintly humorous, and very forceful without seemi ..." |
 | | Moving Miss Peggy A Story of Dementia, Courage and Consolation by Robert Benson Hardcover, 112 Pages, Published 2013 by Abingdon Press ISBN-13: 978-1-4267-4957-5, ISBN: 1-4267-4957-0 "When the vibrant, beloved Miss Peggy began the agonizing descent into the “darkness” of dementia, her family faced what an estimated 35.6 million people around the world live with each day. “Moving Miss Peggy: A Story of Dementia, Courage and Consolation” by Robert Benson is an intimate look at what dementia means for a family – how do you organize your mother’s new life, h ..." |
 | | Moving Miss Peggy A Story of Dementia, Courage and Consolation by Robert Benson 176 Pages, Published 2013 by Abingdon Press ISBN-13: 978-1-4267-7052-4, ISBN: 1-4267-7052-9 "“I am not ever going to get to go home, am I?," she said one day. This is the story of moving Miss Peggy to a new place to live, to a new way of life, to a new kind of reality." |
 | | Moving Miss Peggy - Free Preview - EBook by Robert Benson 24 Pages, Published 2013 by Abingdon Press ISBN-13: 978-1-4267-7886-5, ISBN: 1-4267-7886-4 "A Story of Dementia, Courage and Consolation Robert Benson. ENDORSEMENTS “Enter softly into these pages, for this most beautiful book will bear you into the very center of life itself and show you all the bittersweet goodness to be found there.” —Phyllis Tickle, compiler, The Divine Hours “This work is a rare gift at a time when dementia and Alzheimer's are increasing in alarming numbers. Benson writes cleanly and honestly. He writ ..." |
 | | Wedding the Wild Particular by Robert Benson 224 Pages, Published 2012 by Texas A&M University Press ISBN-13: 978-1-937875-78-7, ISBN: 1-937875-78-4 "Robert Benson. wall and the roof; I listened to hippos and hyenas, and smoke from the mopani wood campfire drifted through the grass walls of the hut. The clock ... He saw the book through final proofs, and it clearly represents his intentions." |
 | | Britain s Glory; Or, a Trip to Portsmouth, a Musical Entertainment. as It Is Performed at the Theatre Royal in the Hay-Market. (Paperback) by Robert Benson Paperback, Published 2010 by Gale Ecco, Print Editions, United States ISBN-13: 978-1-170-40175-0, ISBN: 1-170-40175-9 |
 | | In Constant Prayer by Robert Benson 192 Pages, Published 2010 by Harper Collins ISBN-13: 978-1-4185-6796-5, ISBN: 1-4185-6796-5 "Daily Prayer. Raleigh, NC: Carolina Broadcasting & Publishing, 2006. www. dailyprayerlife.com Benson, Robert. Venite. New York: Tarcher Publishing, 2000. www.amazon.com Book of Common Prayer, The. New York: Church Publishing Corporation, 1979. www.churchpublishing.org Carey, George. Celebrating Common Prayer (Society of St. Francis). New York: Continuum, 1999. www. continuumbooks.com Community of Jesus, The. The Little Book of Hours. ..." |
 | | In Constant Prayer (Ancient Practices Series) by Robert Benson, Phyllis Tickle Paperback, 192 Pages, Published 2010 by Thomas Nelson ISBN-13: 978-0-8499-4603-5, ISBN: 0-8499-4603-4 "What does it mean to pray without ceasing? Is it really that important to pray as the early Church did?In this installment of The Ancient Practices series, Robert Benson presents a structure for our lives where we can live in continued awareness of God’s presence and reality. A pattern for worship and prayer that is offered to God at specific times throughout the day, the daily office is meant to be prayed by all the faithful so the Chu ..." |
 | | Digging In Tending to Life in Your Own Backyard by Robert Benson 176 Pages, Published 2009 by Waterbrook ISBN-13: 978-0-307-49948-6, ISBN: 0-307-49948-0 "Weeding, deadheading, edging, and mulching, to name a few. In the pitifully small spaces of time in between doing those things, you must dig up a plant and move it to a more “congenial spot"—a gardener's term whose essential meaning is “I ..." |
 | | A Good Neighbor Benedict's Guide to Community by Robert Benson Paperback, 96 Pages, Published 2009 by Paraclete Press ISBN-13: 978-1-55725-582-2, ISBN: 1-55725-582-2 " If you long for more meaningful connections to other people…We've never needed this book more than we do right now. Most of us are involved with people all day long, every day, but rarely do we feel a part of real community in our lives.In A Good Neighbour Robert Benson takes an intimate look at how others are defining, discovering, nurturing and sustaining life and love right where they are. Facing the confusing conflictions of modern ..." |
 | | The Echo Within Finding Your True Calling by Robert Benson Paperback, 192 Pages, Published 2009 by Waterbrook ISBN-13: 978-0-307-73046-6, ISBN: 0-307-73046-8 "“I can remember the words people said that meant so much to me and my own sense of who I was and who I might become…. You know you have heard such a sentence when you hear inside a corresponding Yes. The Yes is an echo of sorts, or at least it is the same voice as is the Echo that you have come to count on. Such a sentence takes your breath away…. It tells you something about yourself that you suspected or hoped, something you glimpsed ..." |
 | | In Constant Prayer (The Ancient Practices) by Robert Benson, Phyllis Tickle, Tickle Phyllis Tickle Hardcover, 176 Pages, Published 2008 by Thomas Nelson ISBN-13: 978-0-8499-0113-3, ISBN: 0-8499-0113-8 " What does it mean to pray without ceasing? Is it really that important to pray as the early Church did? In this installment of The Ancient Practices series, Robert Benson presents a structure for our lives where we can live in continued awareness of God’s presence and reality. A pattern for worship and prayer that is offered to God at specific times throughout the day, the daily office is meant to be prayed by all the faithful so the ..." |
 | | That We May Perfectly Love Thee Preparing Our Hearts for the Eucharist by Robert Benson Hardcover, 103 Pages, Published 2002 by Paraclete Pr ISBN-13: 978-1-55725-300-2, ISBN: 1-55725-300-5 "That We May Perfectly Love Thee is an invitation to a deeper, more meaningful experience of that which is central to Christian worship:the Eucharist. Robert Benson writes as a fellow worshiper, one who sits in the pews alongside others and contemplates the mystery of the sacrament. He explores the centuries-old tradition of the Eucharist service, and, most importantly, suggests how the celebration of the Eucharist holds meaning for our ..." |
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