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Summary: Captures the rhythms of prayer and the rhythms of life
Review: Benson's book is not an instructional manual on prayer but a description of the author's own experiences in learning to pray. He quotes a sentence by Nikos Kazantzakis:"Only he who obeys a rhythm superior to his own is free." Benson looks for rhythms to serve as a guide to prayer. He finds such disparate rhythms as the rhythms of the mass, the Eucharist, the year, and the day. Prayer follows such rhythms, but also orders them. A key question for Benson is that of how to live a life of prayer in the midst of a life, of a society, which discourages and interferes with devotion. He provides some suggestions, but doesn't come up with a satisfactory answer. I get the impression that he has not yet satisfactorily answered the question in his own life. Perhaps it is enough that he raises the question in such a thoughtful and challenging manner. Benson gives us all encouragement in pursuing the life of prayer; his life gives evidence that this pursuit is not a vain one.
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Summary: Captures the rhythms of prayer and the rhythms of life
Review: From the very beginning, Robert fulfills our longings to have prayer vibrate. His prose is magnetic, funny and lyrical. Without preaching, he urges a daily prayer life because it works, is fun and give purpose and meaning to life. Truly, Robert is one of the gifted writers of this age.
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Summary: Remarkable and full of purpose ...
Review: From the very beginning, Robert fulfills our longings to have prayer vibrate. His prose is magnetic, funny and lyrical. Without preaching, he urges a daily prayer life because it works, is fun and give purpose and meaning to life. Truly, Robert is one of the gifted writers of this age.
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Summary: A Call To Prayer
Review: I devoured "Living Prayer" in one sitting. Robert Benson's willingness to share the stories of his own spiritual journey captivates his readers and enables them to become companions on the journey. There is a timelessness yet a freshness to his insights. This is a must-read for Christians who hear the call to prayer.
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Summary: A Call To Prayer
Review: I devoured "Living Prayer" in one sitting. Robert Benson's willingness to share the stories of his own spiritual journey captivates his readers and enables them to become companions on the journey. There is a timelessness yet a freshness to his insights. This is a must-read for Christians who hear the call to prayer.
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Summary: I'll Never Be the Same
Review: I had the privelege of meeting Mr. Benson at CBA (Christian Booksellers Association) in July, 1999. After a half-hour chat with him, I knew this humble, humble man could only write what my heart needed to hear! And was I right! This is the BEST book I've ever read on prayer life. I have bought a copy for everyone I know and some people I don't know! When I speak to audiences on prayer, this is the number one book I suggest! My advice to all reading this: If you buy only one book on prayer, make this one it! Favorite Line: We must somehow stop offering ourselves in prayer and begin offering ourselves as prayer. Amen!
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Summary: I'll Never Be the Same
Review: I had the privelege of meeting Mr. Benson at CBA (Christian Booksellers Association) in July, 1999. After a half-hour chat with him, I knew this humble, humble man could only write what my heart needed to hear! And was I right! This is the BEST book I've ever read on prayer life. I have bought a copy for everyone I know and some people I don't know! When I speak to audiences on prayer, this is the number one book I suggest! My advice to all reading this: If you buy only one book on prayer, make this one it! Favorite Line: We must somehow stop offering ourselves in prayer and begin offering ourselves as prayer. Amen!
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Summary: Benson's beautiful language reminds us that prayer is organi
Review: I love this book. Benson leads the reader through a life prayer and lets us see that listening to God is an organic, natural process. A modern classic
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Summary: A pause for prayer
Review: Reading this book, I felt I knew the author and would like to meet him in person. I savored his observations on the life and rhythms of prayer. Some have described prayer as an "adventure" -- Robert's adventure is like a walk under the trees on an autumn day -- vivid, subtle, and steeped in quiet beauty.
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Summary: A pause for prayer
Review: Reading this book, I felt I knew the author and would like to meet him in person. I savored his observations on the life and rhythms of prayer. Some have described prayer as an "adventure" -- Robert's adventure is like a walk under the trees on an autumn day -- vivid, subtle, and steeped in quiet beauty.
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