I'm currently visiting England with a side trip to Paris and Berlin. The trip started out in south London where we spend a coupl of days exploring SE England: Cantebury, Brighton, Hatings. Then we focused our attention on London for a few day. I participated in a thinktank on missions in the emerging church. We then went to Bath and explored that region: Cardiff,Wales, prehistoric sites near Avebury and Bath itself. Then it was on the the Greebelt Arts Festival in Chetendham. There were 20,000 people there! After we spent some days in Oxford and Stratford. Then it was a quick train trip down to Paris to stay with our friends Bernardo and Sandra and their new son, Brendon.
Mystical Books
Brother Lawrence: The Practice of the Presence of God
Easy to read, very meaningful classic (*****)Richard J. Foster: Celebration of Discipline: The Path to Spiritual Growth, 25th Anniversary Edition
My recomendation as the first book for the mystic newbie (*****)Thomas R. Kelly: A Testament of Devotion
Fantastic little book that has become one of my favorites. (*****)Jeanne Marie Bouvier De LA Motte Guyon: Experiencing the Depths of Jesus Christ (Library of Spiritual Classics, Volume 2)
Next to scripture, this has been the most important book in my life. I stumbled upon it when I was desperately seeking a new way to pray. The beginning is a simple meditation guide. It quickly moves to profound aspects of the mystical way. (*****)Evelyn Underhill: Mysticism
The classic study of the history and manifestation of Christian mysticism. In two parts: historical and psychological (*****)Brent Curtis & John Eldredge: The Sacred Romance: Drawing Closer to the Heart of God
Wonderful, newly written book, great introduction to the romantic adventure w/ God. Also available in French (*****)ANTHONY DE MELLO: Wellsprings
Nice book that leads you into mediation through short introspective readings. (****)Richard J. Foster: Prayer: Finding the Heart's True Home
Most exhaustive book I've read on prayer. (****)THOMAS KEMPIS: The Imitation of Christ (Vintage Spiritual Classics)
Great classic that is not too difficult to read. (****)Elizabeth Powers: Pilgrim Souls : A Collection of Spiritual Autobiography
Nice book of short biographies of Christian mystics through the ages. Helpful when you think you are the only one out there. (****)Julian: Revelations of Divine Love
Wonderful classic of intimate love (***)Mary Tileston: Daily Strength for Daily Needs
A daily devotional guide which quotes a wide variety of mystics and poets. (***)Catherine de Hueck Doherty: Poustinia (Madonna House Classics)
Where my initial thoughts on "urban " mysticism came from. (***)Edmund Colledge: Meister Eckhart: The Essential Sermons, Commentaries, Treatises, and Defense (Classics of Western Spirituality)
Heavy but a classic (**)Ira Progoff: The Cloud of Unknowing
A classic, hard to wade through but worth it to find the gems that are there. (**)
Podcasts
- McLaren Interview @ National Cathedral
- Jim Wallis @ Restoring Justice Conf. Toronto
- N. T. Wright inteviewed by Brian Walsh in Toronto
- Mike Frost: the radical genius of the stories of Jesus
- Mike Frost: workshop on sustainable spiritual communities
- Phyllis Tickle: The new Christianity - Post-despair
- Brian McLaren: Workshop on the secret message of Jesus
- Mark Scandrette: At the Montreal cohort 1/06
- Don Miller in Canada: Faith and commercialization
- Mark Scandrette: Synergy of creativity and spirituality
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