Sister Wendy on Prayer. Sister Wendy Beckett, adored and renowned art historian, has spent years in silence and contemplation in her calling as a nun. Her celebrated television specials and books about art have led her many admirers to ask about her own faith and practices/5. · SISTER WENDY ON PRAYER. “The astonishing thing about prayer is our inability to accept that if we have need of it, as we do, then because of God’s goodness, it cannot be something that is difficult. Accept that God is good and that your relationship with Him is prayer, and you must conclude that prayer is an act of the utmost bltadwin.ruted Reading Time: 3 mins. Now, in her older age, Sister Wendy is willing to set down some of what she has learnt over a lifetime in a series of meditations. The format of the book is deliberately non-linear: where prayer is concerned, Sister Wendy says, it is simply a matter of trying to turn to God as honestly as the person you are in the circumstances you find yourself in/5(99).
Sister Wendy, who has been dedicated to a life of prayer for more than half a century, has always resisted writing a book on the subject. Her reasons mix humility with a conviction that prayer is simple: books about prayer can be a dangerous distraction. Yet, when she does speak about prayer, often. Sister Wendy on Prayer by Sister Wendy Beckett was published by Continuum in September and is our th best seller. Reviews of Sister Wendy on Prayer Customer reviews and testimonials Write a review. Featured Review Sister Wendy on Prayer Ian Gibson, via The Good Book Stall - Apr First published in hardback, Sister Wendy Beckett, adored and renowned art historian, has spent years in silence and contemplation in her calling as a nun. Her celebrated television specials and books about art have led her many admirers to ask about her own faith and practices. For the first time, in this thoughtful examination of the nature of prayer, she reveals her.
Sister Wendy on Prayer. Sister Wendy Beckett, adored and renowned art historian, has spent years in silence and contemplation in her calling as a nun. Her celebrated television specials and books about art have led her many admirers to ask about her own faith and practices. FREE Shipping on orders over $25 shipped by Amazon. Only 1 left in stock - order soon. Sister Wendy on Prayer. Wendy Beckett. out of 5 stars. Hardcover. 63 offers from $ Encounters With God: In Quest of Ancient Icons of Mary. Sister Wendy Beckett on Prayer. Sr Wendy is a wonderful ambassador for our faith. She has a unique vocation. After spending 35 years in solitary prayer and study, as a hermit in the grounds of the Carmelite Monastery in Quidenham, Norfolk, she became world famous overnight with her series of BBC programmes on art.
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