The Wisdom of Stability
Author | : Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove |
Publisher | : Paraclete Press |
Total Pages | : 111 |
Release | : 2010-05-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781557258151 |
ISBN-13 | : 1557258155 |
Rating | : 4/5 (51 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Wisdom of Stability written by Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove and published by Paraclete Press. This book was released on 2010-05-01 with total page 111 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Voted Best Book of 2010 by Englewood Review of Books "In whatever place you live, do not easily leave it." –Abba Anthony In an age where we might email a friend in Africa, skype a co-worker in Brazil, and teleconference with people in different time zones–all in one day–the sheer speed of life can be dizzying. Like children stumbling off a merry-go-round, says Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove, we are grasping for something to anchor our lives in a sea of constant change. In The Wisdom of Stability, Wilson-Hartgrove illuminates the biblical and monastic understanding of why staying in one place is both a virtue and good for you. "For the Christian tradition," he writes, "the heart's true home is a life rooted in the love of God." When we cultivate an inner stability of heart – by rooting ourselves in the places where we live, engaging the people we are with, and by the simple rhythms of tending to body and soul – true growth can happen. The Wisdom of Stability is a must-read for pastors, leaders, and anyone seeking an authentic path of Christian transformation.