Desert Living

Many seek a life of deeper contemplation and union with God but few see the connection between this desire and the need to live apart from the world.<p> There is an essential connection between contemplative living and contemplative praying. Contemplative living consists of being apart from the world. One must have a heart that is reserved for the Lord alone and remain separate from the delights sights and sounds of society. By doing this one can seek God with an undivided heart.<p> Fr. Steven Scherrer an ordained Catholic priest lives as though he's still in the deserts where he once conducted missionary work. Without a telephone television radio or newspapers he reflects on his life while praying and fasting. Along with his personal insights and experiences discover:<ul><li>Whether religion in the United States is dying<li>The history of asceticism and the monastic life<li>How to commune with God in a desert place<li>The importance of fasting <li>And much more!</ul>Journey with a Roman Catholic priest through decades of desert living and discover how to truly seek God in <i>Desert Living</i>.