Way of the Heart
Desert Spirituality and Contemporary Ministry

I've had this book on my shelf for quite awhile but had not gotten around to reading it. A couple of weekends ago I was scheduled to take a "personal retreat" which I try to do 3 or 4 times per year. As I perused my two shelves worth of Christian spirituality, formation, etc...the title caught my ey......more

Nouwen writes here on solitude, silence and prayer. He writes this with much reference to the lives of the Desert Fathers and Mothers. In this he echoes Merton, who wrote a similar book. Every book I read by the likes of Nouwen, Merton and Rohr increases my appreciation. This is not just another run......more

Solid book. Simple and straight to the point. I was able to relate to a lot of experiences of transformation within the heart through silence, solitude and prayer that the book mentioned. Will reread this in the future! Main quote from the book: "Silence prevents us from being suffocated by our wordy......more

Cling to the Lordship of Jesus Christ. Now I want to go into the desert and spend time away from everything but God and nature, seeking a silence in the soul and praying ceaselessly.......more

Amazing teaching on solitude via the desert mothers & fathers!!! “Compassion is the fruit of solitude and the basis of all ministry.”......more