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You can only go so far for so long before you find the limits of yourself. For Phileena Heuertz that moment arrived, mercifully, around the same ti... read full description

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Feb 06, 2012
joe marked it as to-read
A contemplative spirituality for those who have burnt out from an active life of parochial service. Phileena serves actively in a non-profit incarnational ministry in economically poor regions. While having found her calling in the active stream of religious work, she has found needed renewal in the practices and paradigms of contemplative spirituality.
Apr 23, 2011
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Definitel recommend.
Jan 31, 2011
Jonathan rated it: 3 of 5 stars
I couldn't connect with the writing style at first, and thought that I wasn't going to like it. But as it got going I began to pick up a lot from the book. Contemplative spirituality is a strong focus of the book, and since most of the books I had read on the subject were written by Orthodox or Catholic monks, I appreciated the new perspective. But Phileena's insights into female/male dynamics in the church and her own lifetime of growth in authenticity before Christ were good for me as well. More...
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Feb 24, 2011
Amanda rated it: 5 of 5 stars