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GROW >> An Altar In The World (A Geography of Faith)—Summer Class

 
 


 

Hello!

Let's find the altars in our world!  This class is for anyone who has suspected there's more to life than just daily monotony.  Barbara Brown Taylor brings us on a journey where we will discover that not only is there "more," but there may be sacred ground all around us.  This is the perfect class for anyone who wants to have something lovely to read on the beach with weekly discussions over Zoom.

Join us on Wednesday evenings from 7:00–8:00 P.M. from June 02 through August 25 to discuss one chapter each week.  [Note that there will not be a class on July 21.]  The book is available on Amazon in paperback, Kindle, and Audible version.

Focus questions for each chapter:

  • What "wait, what's" stand out to me?
  • Does this practice resonate with me? Why or why not?
  • Am I comfortable or uncomfortable with what she is saying?
  • And why do I feel comfortable or uncomfortable?
  • Do I want to apply any of this to my life?
  • Why or why not?  And how will I go about doing this?

    Click here to view the Reading Guide (optional).
    Click here to order the book.
    Contact Rev. Emily with your questions ... emily@salemunitedmethodist.org

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    From the Amazon Web Site:
    In the New York Times bestseller "An Altar in the World," acclaimed author Barbara Brown Taylor continues her spiritual journey by building upon where she left off in "Leaving Church."  With the honesty of Elizabeth Gilbert ("Eat, Pray, Love") and the spiritual depth of Anne Lamott ("Grace, Eventually"), Taylor shares how she learned to find God beyond the church walls by embracing the sacred as a natural part of everyday life.  In "An Altar in the World," Taylor shows us how to discover altars everywhere we go and in nearly everything we do as we learn to live with purpose, pay attention, slow down, and revere the world we live in.

    As an alternative, the Kindle eBook is available now and can be read on any device with the free Kindle app.  Want to listen?  Try Audible.  The audio book is awesome!

    Reading Schedule (June 02, 2021 through August 25, 2021)

    June 02, 2021—The Practice of Waking Up to God (Vision)

    June 09, 2021—The Practice of Paying Attention (Reverence)

    June 16, 2021—The Practice of Wearing Skin (Incarnation)

    June 23, 2021—The Practice of Walking the Earth (Groundedness)

    June 30, 2021—The Practice of Getting Lost (Wilderness)

    July 07, 2021—The Practice of Encountering Others (Community)

    July 14, 2021—The Practice of Living with Purpose (Vocation)

    July 21, 2021—OFF

    July 28, 2021—The Practice of Saying No (Sabbath)

    August 04, 2021—The Practice of Carrying Water (Physical Labor)

    August 11, 2021—The Practice of Feeling Pain (Breakthrough)

    August 18, 2021—The Practice of Being Present to God (Prayer)

    August 25, 2021—The Practice of Pronouncing Blessings (Benediction)

     

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