Listen with the Heart

Known as one of the most challenging and charismatic leaders in Christianity Joan Chittister is a Benedictine sister with an ecumenical outreach and vision. <I>Listen with the Heart</I> is her insightful personal call to reach beyond the immediacy of a moment in everyday life and savor the sacred rituals that underlie it. This volume encompasses such rituals as Blessing Fasting Prayer Community Music and Waiting - Sr. Joan makes the ordinary gleam with light and meaning. Each of the 12 chapters begins with an introduction on that topic followed by a collection of meditations. <I>Listen with the Heart</I> is an inspiring invitation to stretch the soul and understand the messages of rituals that are common to monasticism and in many ways to us all.