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 enlarge | Author: Thomas R. Kelly
Publisher: HarperOne
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  13 reviews
Sales Rank: 13016
Media: Paperback
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Pages: 144
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Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.7 x 0.5
ISBN: 0060643617
Dewey Decimal Number: 248.4896
EAN: 9780060643614
ASIN: 0060643617
Publication Date: September 6, 1996
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Quaker Spirituality May 30, 2005
19 out of 19 found this review helpful
If you are interested in Quaker mysticism, please read this book, the thoughts of a 20th century Quaker mystic and teacher.
Thomas Kelly lived briefly - reading this work brings the reader close to Kelly's experiential relationships with the Divine.
There was not enough writing left behind - this is a treasure. A book for meditation and reading, Kelly's words have a way of bringing the Light to the dedicated reader.
I really love this book and don't know how to express that without sounding trivial. It can take your breath away, bring you to joyful tears and encourage your seeking.
Blessings.
Simple Devotion April 23, 2003
18 out of 18 found this review helpful
As I read this book, I thought, "This man had a lifetime of learning to live, think, breath and walk in the presence of God." However, at the end of the book, in the biographical section, I learned that Kelly really only began to live the life he describes the last few years of his life. It was not that it took him that long to achieve such spiritual levels, but rather, he apparently was busy with life and never tried.I found this encouraging--that a life filled with God's presence does not have to take decades to find. Rather, it can begin to be experienced little by little day to day and in a relatively brief time, moment by moment as Kelly describes. This is a great book. Kelly is not pretentious in any way. He plainly and simply gives clues of how to live a Christ-filled life in today's busy society.
A Thing of Beauty July 10, 2002
22 out of 24 found this review helpful
Call it a "classic" if you like, but to me, this book is a thing of beauty. There are few books that compare to it.I once gave it as a graduation gift to a seminary student. She later commented that there were lots of things she agreed with. What?! There is no agrument or proposition here! You let it take you, lead you places. You immerse, wrap yourself in its beauty. The 1941 edition with an intro/bio by Douglas Steere (also reprinted in 70s or 80s) is MUCH MUCH preferred to the Richard Foster edition. He not only adds his own intro, but does editing of the original. Blasphemy. Skip his "version" and find an original.
Perfect for a quiet time of reflection. April 3, 2001
12 out of 14 found this review helpful
Thomas Kelly helps awaken our longing for a life lived in God's presence. He beckons us away from the distractions and sensual bombarments of popular culture, and points us a simple place of abiding faith.
Wonderful book for spiritual guidance January 6, 2000
19 out of 19 found this review helpful
Reading this book was a wonderful experience and one I intend to repeat many times. It contains many beautiful descriptions of the inner life of one who listens to God's call and waits in silence for the Divine Presence. It's an invaluable companion in the life of anyone who is searching and seeking for that Presence and/or has already discovered that Presence.
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