Bandon Public Library

"In Praying Like Monks, Living Like Fools, Tyler Staton--author, pastor, and director of the 24-7 Prayer movement in the United States--uses biblical teaching, powerful storytelling, and historic Christian practices to offer both inspiring vision and practical instruction for how to encounter the wondrous, mysterious, living God through prayer"-- "An invitation to an ordinary yet radical way of life, using historic Christian practices as both inspiring...

“Practitioners of Centering Prayer” are known for the great enthusiasm they bring to the practice of this ancient discipline. Centering Prayer and Inner Awakening is a complete guidebook for all who wish to know the practice of “Centering Prayer”. Cynthia Bourgeault goes further than offering an introduction, however. She examines how the practice is related to the classic tradition of Christian contemplation, looks at the distinct nuances...

"A group of women realize that life is full of half-finished relationships and projects. However, they discover that the outcome is not as important as the journey"-- Recognizing how common it is for crafters to start many projects and finish few, a group of women join together to form a guild: Unfinished Projects Anonymous. They plan to keep each other on track and accountable. Three friends are tasked with the job of home visits for their guild,...

Evagrius Ponticus is the living link through whom the ascetic principles of Hellenistic philosophers passed into the mainstream of Christian monaticism. Although not known by name for generations, Evagrius molded the ideals of Western asceticism through his own widely-disseminated works and through his influence on intermediaries like John Cassian and, through Cassian, Saint Benedict of Nursia. To those seeking God alone, he counselled absolute solitude:...

Landscape photographer Erik Stensland has spend many years exploring the hidden corners of Rocky Mountain National Park, experiencing wilderness in a way that few people have. This time alone in nature has led him to explore the hidden wilderness that resides deep within us all. Using short reflections on nature paired with gorgeous photographs, he reminds us of wisdom that our busy world has forgotten.