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God Calling, A Devotional Diary by Two Listeners, Edited by A.J. Russell (Hope Publishing House, 2012, 1932 )

I love the simplicity of this devotional book. It has no fanfare but it speaks. I wanted to read what led up to Sarah Young’s eventual writing of “Jesus Calling.” This book was written by two women living in reduced circumstances. They began seeking God together. One would do the writing but both were praying, seeking, and listening for what God had for them. In the process they found what they needed to carry on. There is an open tone to this book. One can picture the two listeners sitting in their humble abode, praying, seeking, and actively listening as they grow deeper and more trusting in their relationship with God. When you get discouraged in your spiritual walk, a book like this will encourage you to draw close to God and He will draw close to you. This is an updated version from the original text.

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Book Review: “The Meeting Place” by Rich Lewis

A Contemplative Book

Rich Lewis appreciates a contemplative walk with God. The kind spiritual living which includes daily times set aside for listening in silence with God. Through Twitter he and I connected because of “Healing the Divide: Recovering Christianity’s Mystic Roots” (RCMR) by Amos Smith.

Rich is a part of the RCMR mystic movement, which highlights Christian truth through the spiritual discipline of meditation. He has written a book on centering prayer, a practice that is helpful in developing a centered spiritual life.

This week Rich shared a review of my book. Here is part of his review and a link to his post. I hope you will check out some of his other blog posts and his free ebook, Centering Prayer. It is a practice I highly recommend.

BOOK REVIEW by Rich Lewis

The Meeting Place: Moments with God at Lookout Point by N. L. Brumbaugh

I am excited to share with you my review of The Meeting Place: Moments with God by N. L. Brumbaugh. Norma is an author, a writer, a speaker, a contemplative and a orchardist. Learn more about Norma at her web site.

I thoroughly enjoyed The Meeting Place: Moments with God at Lookout Point by N. L. Brumbaugh. We all need to take extended time with God as she has shared. “Every week this year I want to spend one hour with you at this spot, to think on you, to pray, to worship, to listen to learn, to praise, to thank, to absorb your truth, your lessons, your life.”norma

Each week, N. L. Brumbaugh shared her innermost joys, concerns and cries for help to God. She then paused and importantly let God respond. I admit, at first I was confused and then it dawned on me. She quietly listened to God and then wrote down what God spoke deep within her. What a wonderful and healthy exercise. I have just begun to do so too.

God unconditionally loves us! God desires to have a relationship with us. Our conversations with God are not meant to be one-sided: we talk and God listens. We are to speak to God and then shut up. We must sit quietly and listen for the inner voice of God.

Review continued-More here…Review, The Meeting Place, by Rich Lewis