Contemplative By Design
Creating Quiet Spaces for Retreats, Workshops, Churches, and Personal Settings
By Gerrie L. Grimsley, Jane J. Young
The world assaults us daily with sights and sound that deafen our spiritual eyes and ears. Meaningful and serene contemplative silence is possible. And it doesn’t require an expensive trip to a spa.
“We yearn for rest, and our souls hunger to be fed, yet we seldom give ourselves permission to respond to these yearnings,” the authors write. “The quiet spaces described in these pages are places intentionally designed to invite sabbath rest and to encourage reflection on, and quiet awareness of, the Spirit of God.”
Their guidance offers a gentle hand to the path of spiritual reflection and, most importantly, achieve stillness. Create your own simple prayer oasis and quiet spaces and receive the refreshment of God’s hospitality and communion by responding to the scripture, “Be still, and know that I am God.”
I have known one of the authors, Gerrie Grimsley, for over 30 years. She has inspired and taught me in her gentle, loving manner (by example) for that length of time. I am thrilled that through “Cuptemplative by Design” she will be able to reach many.