Sit, Walk, Don't Talk
Sit, Walk, Don't Talk

Author: Jennifer Howd

Publisher: Parallax Press

Published: 2017-05-30

Total Pages: 114

ISBN-13: 1941529712

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Jennifer Howd had been building a mindfulness practice for a few years before taking on the challenge of her first nine-day silent meditation retreat. In this debut memoir, she chronicles the humorous--and often harrowing--adventures of the dueling inner voices that emerge in the silence: one intent on focusing on the seemingly negative aspects of her experiences, and the other on helping her see the positivity that can come from them. Illuminating for those who are new to mindfulness and resonant for those with established practices, Sit, Walk, Don’t Talk: How I Survived a Silent Meditation Retreat also includes a helpful appendix listing tips for preparing for a silent meditation retreat, including a section for undertaking a retreat on your own. Sit, Walk, Don't Talk is written from a secular perspective and will appeal to folks who've never attended a residential retreat but are curious about the experience and want to get a taste of what to expect before possibly taking the plunge. Practitioners who dream of going on retreat but cannot make the time will also get a lot out of Howd's story, as well as folks who've been on many retreats and want to recapture the feeling without leaving home.

To Be Silent
To Be Silent

Author: Craig Stephans

Publisher: Church Media

Published: 2019-02-28

Total Pages: 175

ISBN-13: 9780997921113

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Here is the first ever book about the place of silence in today's church services. Little real attention is given to silence during corporate worship in most churches, though the Bible is replete with admonitions to be quiet or still or silent before the Lord. Many Christians practice quieting themselves before the Lord in their private devotions but silence seems to have gone missing from corporate worship. It is important to keep things moving along in a church service, so silence can be a tough call for pastors who are trying to lead their congregation into a place of hearing from the Lord. The temptation, freely acknowledged by the author, is to err on the side of maintaining good tempo. Awkward Silence, gently written by a senior pastor, is intended to help church congregations listen for God's "still small voice" (1Kings19:12) without interrupting but enhancing services in a most godly way. Included are "how to do it" suggestions from dozens of other pastors and worship leaders.

A Silent Prayer
A Silent Prayer

Author: Samreen Ahsan

Publisher: iUniverse

Published: 2014-02-11

Total Pages: 333

ISBN-13: 1491720387

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Adam Gibson is a young and powerful Toronto billionaire. Despite his many blessings, he is an atheist, though he has an altruistic soul. He denies there is a Goduntil he meets a beautiful stranger in a place that does not exist for anyone but him. Rania Ahmed strongly believes in God, but has lost hope she will ever find her soul mate. Endowed with hypnotic beauty and cursed by a brutal past, Rania has no idea she has cast a spell on Adam, who has never received more from a woman than physical pleasure. As Adam slowly discovers the true meaning of love from Rania, he begins to face his demons and reconsider his beliefs. He learns to love, forgive and repent. But as Adam grows closer to Rania, a series of strange, unexplained events threatens to drive them apart. To keep her from being destroyed by her past, he must persuade her to trust him with her deepest secrets. In this captivating and thrilling romance, an atheist embarks on a path of enlightenment with a tormented soul who may just have the power to change everything he has ever believed to be true.

Things I've Been Silent About
Things I've Been Silent About

Author: Azar Nafisi

Publisher: Random House

Published: 2008-12-30

Total Pages: 369

ISBN-13: 1588367495

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

"Absorbing . . . a testament to the ways in which narrative truth-telling—from the greatest works of literature to the most intimate family stories—sustains and strengthens us.”—O: The Oprah Magazine In this stunning personal story of growing up in Iran, Azar Nafisi shares her memories of living in thrall to a powerful and complex mother against the backdrop of a country’s political revolution. A girl’s pain over family secrets, a young woman’s discovery of the power of sensuality in literature, the price a family pays for freedom in a country beset by upheaval—these and other threads are woven together in this beautiful memoir as a gifted storyteller once again transforms the way we see the world and “reminds us of why we read in the first place” (Newsday). BONUS: This edition contains a Things I've Been Silent About discussion guide. Praise for Things I've Been Silent About “Deeply felt . . . an affecting account of a family’s struggle.”—New York Times “A gifted storyteller with a mastery of Western literature, Nafisi knows how to use language both to settle scores and to seduce.”—New York Times Book Review “An immensely rewarding and beautifully written act of courage, by turns amusing, tender and obsessively dogged.”—Kirkus Reviews (starred review) “A lyrical, often wrenching memoir.”—People

Silent M.a.g.i.c. and other Remedies
Silent M.a.g.i.c. and other Remedies

Author: Kim O'Kelley-Leigh

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2009-12-31

Total Pages: 106

ISBN-13: 0557178908

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

From the depths of despair, self-hatred and addiction, to a life filled with unconditional love, peace, joy, gratitude, and conscious choices, O'Kelley-Leigh takes you on an empowering journey of self-discovery, spirituality, meditation, and transformation. Part memoir, part toolbox, this concise handbook is filled with probing questions, spiritual insights, life lessons, and inspirational stories. Silent M.a.g.i.c. shows you how to get off the emotional roller coaster of life's ups and downs and become inwardly motivated to express who you choose to be in each moment. This book offers practical and healing tools to cultivate and develop a relationship with a "God" of your own understanding, a loving relationship with yourself, and deeper more fulfilling relationships with others.This book is not about religion, and does not preach, but rather illustrates that spirituality is liberating, not restricting, and can lead you to your highest purpose.

Silent Illumination
Silent Illumination

Author: Guo Gu

Publisher: Shambhala Publications

Published: 2021-03-09

Total Pages: 161

ISBN-13: 0834843498

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Our natural awakening—or buddha-nature—is inherent within all of us and waiting to be realized. Buddha-nature has the qualities of both silence and illumination, and by working with silent illumination meditation you can find your own awakening. Distinguished Chan Buddhist teacher Guo Gu introduces you to the significance and methods of this practice through in-depth explanations and guided instructions. To help establish a foundation for realizing silent illumination, he has translated twenty-five teachings from the influential master Hongzhi Zhengjue into English, accompanied by his personal commentary. This book will be an indispensable resource for meditators interested in beginning or deepening their silent illumination practice.

When I Listen to Silence
When I Listen to Silence

Author: Jean E. Pendziwol

Publisher: Groundwood Books Ltd

Published: 2022-04-01

Total Pages: 40

ISBN-13: 1773062557

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

When a child is asked to “Please, be quiet!” they sit silent ... and their imagination sweeps them away on a breathtaking journey. Through the window, the child can hear the trees breathe and watches them sway back and forth as they begin to dance. Then bears join in, accompanied by the child on their drum, making so much noise they wake up a dragon! The dragon’s smoky breath fills the sky, and the wind forms a knight on a steed that gallops through the stars. The child’s adventure continues, as one wonderful flight of fancy leads to the next, from pirates to mermaids to whales, until they find themselves sitting silent once again among the trees. Jean E. Pendziwol has written a charming story-poem that looks at silence and stillness as an opportunity for the imagination and creativity to flourish. Carmen Mok’s magical illustrations flow from one spread to the next like animation, in a palette inspired by vintage printmaking. Key Text Features dialogue illustrations Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.K.3 With prompting and support, identify characters, settings, and major events in a story. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.K.7 With prompting and support, describe the relationship between illustrations and the story in which they appear (e.g., what moment in a story an illustration depicts). CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.3 Describe characters, settings, and major events in a story, using key details. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.7 Use illustrations and details in a story to describe its characters, setting, or events.

The New Better Off
The New Better Off

Author: Courtney E. Martin

Publisher: Seal Press

Published: 2016-10-04

Total Pages: 305

ISBN-13: 158005580X

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Are we living the good life—and what defines 'good', anyway? Americans today are constructing a completely different framework for success than their parents' generation, using new metrics that TEDWomen speaker and columnist Courtney Martin has termed collectively the "New Better Off". The New Better Offputs a name to the American phenomenon of rejecting the traditional dream of a 9-to-5 job, home ownership, and a nuclear family structure, illuminating the alternate ways Americans are seeking happiness and success. Including commentary on recent changes in how we view work, customs and community, marriage, rituals, money, living arrangements, and spirituality, The New Better Off uses personal stories and social analysis to explore the trends shaping our country today. Martin covers growing topics such as freelancing, collaborative consumption, communal living, and the breaking down of gender roles. The New Better Offis about the creative choices individuals are making in their vocational and personal lives, but it's also about the movements, formal and informal, that are coalescing around the "New Better Off" idea-people who are reinventing the social safety net and figuring out how to truly better their own communities.

Silent, We Sit
Silent, We Sit

Author: Emily Dalgo

Publisher: Bleakhouse Publishing

Published: 2016-09-01

Total Pages: 62

ISBN-13: 9780996116213

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

This book is nothing less than profound, placing all of us "in the shadows" of life, loss, love, and redemption, "feeling the possibilities" and yearning to be "awoken by the sun's garish smile," portending care and fulfillment in our personal lives and in the lives of others around us.