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Contemplative Knitting

Author : Julie Cicora
Publisher : Morehouse Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1640652620
Total Pages : 169 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (46 download)

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Download or read book Contemplative Knitting written by Julie Cicora and published by Morehouse Publishing. This book was released on 2021-03-17 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn how the meditative practice of knitting can evolve in to a spiritual discipline. One third (53 million) of American women know how to knit, and knitting is becoming increasingly popular with men as well. Many of these knitters belong to social knitting circles, charity knitting groups, or knit with others in churches, cafes—and even in bars! This book shows how knitting creates connections and communities, and ties the repetition of knitting to the consistent recitation of prayer. It also compares the act of knitting to the spiritual journey, from starting something new to how we handle mistakes. Many people would like to incorporate a spiritual practice into their frenetic lives only to become discouraged and give up when they try. Those who knit are able to experience its calming effects and dedicate time to their craft each day.

Knit One, Purl a Prayer

Author : Peggy Rosenthal
Publisher : Paraclete Press
ISBN 13 : 1612610412
Total Pages : 112 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (126 download)

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Download or read book Knit One, Purl a Prayer written by Peggy Rosenthal and published by Paraclete Press. This book was released on 2011-10-01 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new spirituality of knitting addresses topics such as knitting as a popular pastime, what knitting does for our minds, bodies, and spirits, and how knitting helps people reduce stress, overcome loss, form friendships, and connect with a community. Most important, the author shows readers and crafters how knitting can become prayer.

Knit with Love

Author : Lisa Bogart
Publisher : Revell
ISBN 13 : 0800719700
Total Pages : 176 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (7 download)

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Download or read book Knit with Love written by Lisa Bogart and published by Revell. This book was released on 2011-10 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Through stories, tips, and spiritual truths this book captures the joy of knitting and inspires readers to share their beautiful creations with those around them.

Contemplative Crochet

Author : Cindy Crandall-Frazier
Publisher : Turner Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 1594733872
Total Pages : 278 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (947 download)

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Download or read book Contemplative Crochet written by Cindy Crandall-Frazier and published by Turner Publishing Company. This book was released on 2011-09-22 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With Hook in Hand, Enrich Your Spiritual Practice and Renew Your Awareness of the Connections of Creativity to Spirit What can you learn about yourself through your crocheting? What deeper symbolism lies behind the loops and patterns that you create? How can this simple activity help you make your way down a spiritual path? Delve into these questions and more in this imaginative book that will become your spiritual friend, your teacher and your sanctuary. Follow the crochet journeys of the author and other crocheters to discover how they have used their crocheting to explore and strengthen their spiritual selves, and how you can do the same. In this joyful and engaging look at a time-honored craft, you will discover ways to: Find a Sense of Fullness and Gratitude Have More within a Structure of Less Combine the Spiritual Practices of Meditation and Prayer Create Tools for Intensifying Spiritual Practice Find Your Spiritual Path with Crochet Connect with Community through Crochet Make Crochet Uniquely Yours and much more

Knitting Into the Mystery

Author : Susan S. Jorgensen
Publisher : Church Publishing, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 9780819219671
Total Pages : 168 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (196 download)

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Download or read book Knitting Into the Mystery written by Susan S. Jorgensen and published by Church Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 2003 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Knitters-there are some 38 million of them in the United States alone-are part of a tradition that's both plainly practical and deeply spiritual. With needles clicking, they weave together not just garments to warm the body but also comfort and companionship to nurture the soul. This tradition is flowering today through knitting ministries, a worldwide ecumenical movement of women's groups, gathering to pray and knit for those in need and those celebrating life's joys. As they create shawls for others, their handiwork becomes an expression of their love-and of the loving care of the God who works through them. Knitting into the Mystery shares the stories of how this ministry has touched lives and hearts around the world. It offers directions for knitting the shawls and for starting a parish or community knitting ministry. It also provides a selection of prayers, written from many faith traditions, to offer with each completed shawl. Book jacket.

Answering the Contemplative Call

Author : Carl McColman
Publisher : Broadleaf Books
ISBN 13 : 1506485804
Total Pages : 194 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (64 download)

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Download or read book Answering the Contemplative Call written by Carl McColman and published by Broadleaf Books . This book was released on 2021-11-16 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The mystical path is not some sort of static experience for the select few, says Carl McColman, rather, it is a living tradition, a rich and many-layered dimension of spirituality that is in large measure a quest to find the mysteries at the heart of the universe, paradoxically nestled within the heart of your own soul. McColman first introduced readers to Christianity's lost mystical roots in his popular book, The Big Book of Christian Mysticism. Now McColman is back with Answering the Contemplative Call, to show readers how to apply the riches of the mystical tradition to daily living. McColman quotes from the great mystics of the Christian tradition who have also traveled this path, including Teresa of Avila, Thomas Merton, Evelyn Underhill and more. In Answering the Contemplative Call, McColman offers a practice that will help readers come to a place meaning and purpose in their lives.

Contemplative Gardening

Author : Pamela Dolan
Publisher : Church Publishing, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1640655417
Total Pages : 171 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (46 download)

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Download or read book Contemplative Gardening written by Pamela Dolan and published by Church Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 2022-04-19 with total page 171 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An enchanting guide for turning the art of gardening into opportunities for reflection and meditation. Contemplative Gardening makes the connection between tending to the earth and tending to our own souls, between caring for the planet and caring for one another. Pamela Dolan explores the myriad relationships between all living things that come to light when we dig in the soil. Whether you’re an experienced gardener or one just beginning, you will be fed by this intersection of food and faith.

Slow Knitting

Author : Hannah Thiessen
Publisher : Abrams
ISBN 13 : 1683351584
Total Pages : 180 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (833 download)

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Download or read book Slow Knitting written by Hannah Thiessen and published by Abrams. This book was released on 2017-10-10 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Thiessen has done her research, and talked to people who truly have insight into the process of making both yarn and clothing.” —Modern Daily Knitting Like the “slow food” movement, Slow Knitting encourages knitters to step back, pare down, and celebrate the craftsmanship of their work. In five chapters centered around the tenets of slow knitting—sourcing carefully, making thoughtfully, thinking environmentally, experimenting fearlessly, and exploring openly—Hannah Thiessen challenges knitters of all skill levels to view their practice in a new way. Each chapter contains explorations of fiber types; profiles of well-known yarn types, makers, and yarn suppliers; and garment patterns inspired by the featured fibers. With contributions from knitting superstars Norah Gaughan, Bristol Ivy, and many others, Slow Knitting proposes an approach to knitting that is both minimalist and all-encompassing, and emphasizes what makes knitting a meditation, a passion, and a unique necessity. “Promotes the concept of ‘slow knitting’ which discards the pressure to produce prolifically and instead, revolves around the idea that thoughtfully produced yarn will result in better projects for you-the crafter.” —MarthaStewart.com

Be, Awake, Create

Author : Rebekah Younger
Publisher : New Harbinger Publications
ISBN 13 : 1684032407
Total Pages : 214 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (84 download)

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Download or read book Be, Awake, Create written by Rebekah Younger and published by New Harbinger Publications. This book was released on 2019-07-01 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “The Artist’s Way for the twenty-first century.” —Nancy Coleman, PhD, clinical psychologist, writer, facilitator, and teacher Settle your mind, connect with the moment, and unleash your creativity with this unique and mindful art journal. In our demanding, fast-paced culture, it’s increasingly important to find ways to decompress and recuperate from the busyness and stress of life. More and more, mindfulness and creativity are being recognized as antidotes to the speed and overstimulation of modern society. This beautiful book combines the two, offering both creative and meditative practices to provide a guided journey into contemplative art for healing, relaxation, deeper connection, and greater well-being. Rather than focusing on any one medium or art form, this unique guide offers basic meditation instructions, and a variety of creative prompts and activities—from collage and coloring to meditative mark making and sketching to photography and perceptual exercises—making it perfect for anyone who wants to deepen and cultivate their mindfulness and creativity. With these artistic and introspective practices, you’ll put meditation into action, and learn to view yourself and your own creative process without judgment or aggression. Using Be, Awake, Create, you’ll see beyond habitual patterns, discover the richness of your world, and recognize the ordinary magic of your own creativity, with greater freshness of expression and spontaneity. By cultivating awareness and allowing yourself to play in the open space of artistic creation, you’ll come to discover all of the positive impacts mindfulness and creativity can have on every area of your life.

Personal Prayer: A Guide for Receiving the Father’s Love

Author : Fr. Thomas Acklin, OSB
Publisher : Emmaus Road Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1645850250
Total Pages : 293 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (458 download)

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Download or read book Personal Prayer: A Guide for Receiving the Father’s Love written by Fr. Thomas Acklin, OSB and published by Emmaus Road Publishing. This book was released on 2020-02-01 with total page 293 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Prayer is at the heart of the Christian life. Given that we are weak and even sinful human beings, how can it be that God has anything to do with us? What does it mean to have a personal relationship with God? Why is God so silent and hidden? How do we grow in prayer? Personal Prayer: A Guide for Receiving the Father’s Love brings the depth of human experience together with the Catholic tradition of prayer to present the path to an intimate and vulnerable relationship with God. Experienced spiritual directors Fr. Thomas Acklin, OSB, and Fr. Boniface Hicks, OSB, explore the many forms of Catholic prayer and demonstrate that vulnerability is essential to growing in relationship with God. Rich with the wisdom of Scripture, Catholic teaching, and the writings of the saints, Personal Prayer is an exhaustive guide for priests, religious, and laity desiring to receive the Father’s love in a profoundly personal way.

Crafting Calm

Author : Maggie Shannon
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 193674046X
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (367 download)

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Download or read book Crafting Calm written by Maggie Shannon and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2013-04-08 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As our world has become increasingly dependent on technology, and our Western societies have become woefully “Crackberried”— to use the title of a recent documentary on the emotional and social pitfalls of our too-wired ways—an intriguing phenomenon is occurring: There is an increasing amount of interest in returning to some of the simpler arts that were neglected or left behind with the onslaught of technology. Artisans and everyday crafters are finding a renewed satisfaction in making something with their own hands; some are even communicating about the inherent physical- and mental-health benefits found in handwork—and, even more than that, they are framing their handwork as meditation or spiritual practice. In today’s sophisticated and pluralistic society, people are more aware than ever that spiritual practice can be defined more expansively—and the popularity of books focusing on alternative spiritual practices demonstrate that readers are hungry for new (or ancient) ways of enhancing their inner lives. In Crafting Calm the author will explore these new forms of creative spiritual practice and the benefits they provide. The format of With Shannon's book will itself be creative, a rich “potpourri approach” that weaves together interviews, historical facts, projects for readers to do themselves, quotations, and suggested resources. Crafting Calm will serve as an inspirational resource guide to a broad assortment of spiritual practices gathered from the global arts-and-crafts communities, as well as from people who don’t consider themselves artists but who have adopted creatively expressive forms of spiritual practice. While there have been a few books published focusing on a particular form of creative spiritual practice (Skylight Paths, for example, has published books on beading as a spiritual practice; painting as a spiritual practice; and using clay as a spiritual practice), no one has yet explored the breadth of possibilities for creative spiritual practices contained in Crafting Calm.

Contemplative Vision

Author : Dirk deVries
Publisher : Church Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1640651349
Total Pages : 145 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (46 download)

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Download or read book Contemplative Vision written by Dirk deVries and published by Church Publishing. This book was released on 2019-03-17 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: • Your cell phone camera can be a window to wonder – and God • Includes practical guidance, reflection questions, activities, and examples • Can be used by youth or adult groups or for individual spiritual practice There’s more to life than selfies! With the advent of digital photography and the widespread use of camera-equipped smart phones, we have all become photographers. Can the same technology that makes the upload of selfies and endless posting to Instagram and Facebook also function as a tool for quiet contemplation, connection, and deeper meaning? Indeed yes: the practice of contemplative photography invites people of faith to set aside distractions of contemporary life to view the world through the eyes of the divine and uncover the extraordinary in the ordinary. Reflection questions, suggested activities, invitations to journal and create a volume of discovery, and original photographs taken by the author are accompanied by inspirational quotes and passages from scripture. Providing practical guidance for photography as a means of meditation and reflection and a form of prayer, readers will be encouraged to be seekers, open and present, ready to be refreshed, renewed, and delighted.

Knitting Heaven and Earth

Author : Susan Gordon Lydon
Publisher : Potter Craft
ISBN 13 : 0307486826
Total Pages : 258 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (74 download)

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Download or read book Knitting Heaven and Earth written by Susan Gordon Lydon and published by Potter Craft. This book was released on 2008-11-19 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the author of the modern classic The Knitting Sutra comes an inspiring and colorful narrative on knitting through one’s darkest hours. Susan Gordon Lydon’s groundbreaking book The Knitting Sutra offered a new way for knitters to look at their craft—as a healing and meditative endeavor instead of a granny hobby or an indulgent pastime. The first book without knitting patterns to capture the knitting audience, it has been widely imitated, but no other book has endured so well. With Knitting Heaven and Earth, Lydon again breaks new ground, this time following the emotional ties that become bound up in her handicrafts when a series of wrenching events—a heartbreaking romance, the death of her father, a devastating diagnosis of breast cancer—leave her reeling. Through it all, Lydon finds new reserves of strength in knitting, in the skeins of sumptuous yarn and colorful thread that help her make sense of the trials of the heart.

Knitting, Praying, Forgiving

Author : Cheryl Wunsch MEd RNCS
Publisher : Inspiring Voices
ISBN 13 : 1462410162
Total Pages : 117 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (624 download)

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Download or read book Knitting, Praying, Forgiving written by Cheryl Wunsch MEd RNCS and published by Inspiring Voices. This book was released on 2014-07-16 with total page 117 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Knitting, Praying, Forgiving: A Pattern of Love and Forgiveness, Cheryl shares her story of faith and her journey to forgiving the young man who murdered her mother .She provides a user-friendly pattern to experience love and forgiveness with the craft of knitting and an ancient monastic prayer practice: Lectio Divina. You may find encouragement in Cheryls story, and her pattern will help guide you to forgiveness one stitch at a time. A grace-filled book for knitters and contemplatives, Knitting, Praying, Forgiving is a practical and inspirational guide to the transforming power of knitting Gods love into shawls of forgiveness. Susan S. Izard, co-author of Knitting into the Mystery Cheryl Wunsch has an amazing story to tell, and she does so with great courage and compassion. Knitting, Praying, Forgiving lays out the path to a new life for anyone who has suffered at the hands of evil. I love this little book. Paula Huston, author of A Season of Mystery and Simplifying the Soul. Thoughtful and touching, Wunsch weaves together deep appreciation of a centuries-old prayer tradition with the needs of today. Her approach reminds me of the weaving of baskets prayerfully performed by the desert monks of long ago. Both spiritual and practical, this approach is another way to pray always. Brother Bede Healey, OSB Cam. Cheryl Wunsch weaves in her tender book Knitting, Praying, Forgiving a simple pattern of prayer, reflection, and craft (knitting) that abides as the heart of a loving and forgiving life. In the manner in which she knits her story, her prayer, and her practice together, Cheryl creates a radiant shawl of quiet that speaks powerfully as the fruit of faith and forgiveness. Glenn Mitchell, spiritual director and director of training and programs for Oasis Ministries

Alice Starmore's Glamourie

Author : Alice Starmore
Publisher : Courier Dover Publications
ISBN 13 : 1606600834
Total Pages : 264 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (66 download)

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Download or read book Alice Starmore's Glamourie written by Alice Starmore and published by Courier Dover Publications. This book was released on 2018-02-14 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Enter the world of Scottish folklore with this unique hardcover guide. Retellings of traditional tales, full-color photographs of knitted costumes inspired by the stories, plus patterns for simpler versions of the original designs.

Knit, Purl, Pray

Author : Lisa Bogart
Publisher : Worthy Inspired
ISBN 13 : 1617957127
Total Pages : 144 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (179 download)

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Download or read book Knit, Purl, Pray written by Lisa Bogart and published by Worthy Inspired. This book was released on 2015-10-13 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 52 knitting-themed reflections for the over 53 million knitters who want to blend their passion and their faith.

Bead One, Pray Too

Author : Kimberly Winston
Publisher : Church Publishing, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 9780819222763
Total Pages : 200 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (227 download)

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Download or read book Bead One, Pray Too written by Kimberly Winston and published by Church Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 2008 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In stories and pictures, this book shows how people of all faith traditions use prayer beads as a spiritual tool and a means of expressing their creativity. Every major world religion has a tradition of praying with beads and all are explored here, including the history and use of beads and specific prayers. Describes in detail and with diagrams how to make sets of prayer beads for personal use.