How do we invite God into our everyday lives? Working in the Presence of God discusses the incorporation of spiritual disciplines into the ordinary rhythms of everyday experience. God is already present and active, so by becoming aware of workday rhythms and focusing on where various spiritual practices might be...
How do we invite God into our everyday lives? Working in the Presence of God discusses the incorporation of spiritual disciplines into the ordinary rhythms of everyday experience. God is already present and active, so by becoming aware of workday rhythms and focusing on where various spiritual practices might be implemented in our jobs, we can be transformed into Christ's likeness through our work.
We often think of spiritual practices as preparation for our regular lives; in comfortable spaces and ideal settings, we set aside time to hear from God. But what if we can engage in these practices in the midst of our regular lives, and particularly at work? This transformation takes place when we surrender our working lives to God, begin to hear his voice, accept his pleasure, and allow his guidance at work.
The spiritual practices outlined in the book include: • The Liturgy of Commute • Workplace as Holy Ground • Surrendering the Calendar • Reading Scripture in Your Workspace • Affirmation of Calling • Gratitude for God's Blessing and Celebrating Success at Work • Confession at Work • Lamenting Work • Solitude: Working in God's Presence • Prayer of Examen for Work • Sabbath: Ceasing from Work
How do we invite God into our everyday lives? Working in the Presence of God discusses the incorporation of spiritual disciplines into the ordinary rhythms of everyday experience. God is already present and active, so by becoming aware of workday rhythms and focusing on where various spiritual practices might be...
How do we invite God into our everyday lives? Working in the Presence of God discusses the incorporation of spiritual disciplines into the ordinary rhythms of everyday experience. God is already present and active, so by becoming aware of workday rhythms and focusing on where various spiritual practices might be implemented in our jobs, we can be transformed into Christ's likeness through our work.
We often think of spiritual practices as preparation for our regular lives; in comfortable spaces and ideal settings, we set aside time to hear from God. But what if we can engage in these practices in the midst of our regular lives, and particularly at work? This transformation takes place when we surrender our working lives to God, begin to hear his voice, accept his pleasure, and allow his guidance at work.
The spiritual practices outlined in the book include: • The Liturgy of Commute • Workplace as Holy Ground • Surrendering the Calendar • Reading Scripture in Your Workspace • Affirmation of Calling • Gratitude for God's Blessing and Celebrating Success at Work • Confession at Work • Lamenting Work • Solitude: Working in God's Presence • Prayer of Examen for Work • Sabbath: Ceasing from Work
Working in the Presence of God: Spiritual Practices For Everyday Work$39.99
This is an excellent resource for anyone who works, paid or unpaid. Eugene Peterson said: """"I'm prepared to contend that the primary location for spiritual formation is in the workplace. """" Christ Plays in Ten Thousand Places: A Conversation in Spiritual Theology, p. 127. In working we are challenged, tested, shaped, strengthened, or broken. It is the way God gets our attention, points out our blind spots and uses us to reveal his grace. This book helps us to work with God in that shaping process. It starts by helping us to orient ourselves to work, thinking through the things we might take for granted: the commute and our calendar. Both can be opportunities to prepare our hearts to worship God through our work. It states that our workplace is holy ground. This is followed by some innovative ways of engaging with our work, seeing it as a calling, an opportunity for gratitude, a place of confession and lamentation. Finally, there are spiritual practices to refine us for our working: solitude, prayer and sabbath. \\nThis is a unique resource for personal, group or even church use.
