Inwardly Digest Quotes

“A primary goal of liturgical spirituality—that is, spirituality that is grounded and formed by regularly repeated fixed patterns of prayers, scripture, and ritual actions—is to create a disciplined recollection of God.”
― Derek A. Olsen, Inwardly Digest: The Prayer Book as Guide to a Spiritual Life

“Authentic Christian spirituality is a team sport, not an individual endeavor.”
― Derek Olsen, Inwardly Digest: The Prayer Book as Guide to a Spiritual Life

“Short yet substantial, the collects are ideal candidates for memorization. As each Sunday rolls around, I try to take a few minutes to memorize the collect. As I move through the week, I can stop and reflect on it, rolling its words around in my mind. Instead of passively receiving the piety and theology of the prayer book, I can actively engage it in my life of prayer and daily experience.”
― Derek Olsen, Inwardly Digest: The Prayer Book as Guide to a Spiritual Life