In a world that moves too fast and places little value on quiet times, the practice of contemplative prayer offers rest to your soul and invites God"s presence into your life. This thoughtful book, inspired by the best-selling DVD of the same name, invites you into the joy and peace that can be found in the age-old practice of contemplative prayer and features writings from some of today"s most highly respected authors and speakers, including: Max Lucado, Dr. Henry Cloud, Philip Yancey, Michelle McKinney Hammond, Richard Foster, Dallas Willard, Dr. Calvin Miller, Ken Gire. In these pages you will be introduced to the practice of lectio divina, which simply means "sacred reading." Using Scripture and silence, you will learn to invite God"s presence and direction into your life through the thirty-one meditations in this beautifully illustrated book. You don"t...