Consider the Ravens: On Contemporary Hermit Life - Softcover

Fredette, Karen Karper; Fredette, Paul A.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0595482945 ISBN 13: 9780595482948

Publisher: Rising Star, 2008

Synopsis

Praise for Consider the Ravens Timely, definitive, and universal, Consider the Ravens is a treasure! Reflecting the richness, compassion, and inner peace birthed in solitude, silence, and simplicity, it invites one and all to 'taste and see', to 'be still and know,' and perhaps, to recognize one's own hidden hermit. Highly recommended for hermits and 'wannabe's' alike.Nan C. Merrill, author of Psalms for Praying and Journey into Love, editor of the popular newsletter, Friends of Silence.This book is unique among contemporary eremitic literature because it has emerged from an ongoing dialogue over the years by committed hermits, distilled and creatively organized by a couple who themselves live the life. Hermits will find this book helpful in exploring how they fit into the surprising diversity of this hidden 'movement'. The curious will be fascinated, for the authors have comprehensively intertwined the theoretical and the practical, the dangers and the allures, the misconceptions and the surprising richness, derived from surveys among the readers of 'Raven's Bread,' their quarterly newsletter for those of us practicing the eremitic life.W. Paul Jones, Priest, Trappist Family Brother, social activist, hermit; author of Teaching the Dead Bird to Sing, and The Art of Spiritual Direction.

About this title

From the Author:

Paul and I wrote "Consider the Ravens" by sharing all the stories and wisdom that the hermits who read our newsletter, "Raven's Bread, Food for Those in Solitude" have shared with each other in its pages. We also include the results of a survey we conducted among these same readers. What was most surprising? The existence of married hermits! In fact, we would now fall into that category ourselves. Learn the need for people who, by focusing on silence, simplicity and solitude, balance the swift changes of our technological age by living the timeless wisdom learned from the Spirit. For you who despair of finding peace, discover contentment in the quiet joy of having less and loving more.

From the Back Cover:

If you have ever wondered about how hermits live, or if you are an active participant in the eremitical life, then it's time to make this ultimate resource guide part of your book collection. Written by the editors of Raven's Bread, an international quarterly newsletter that provides guidance on hermit life, "Consider the Ravens" is a seminal study on eremiticism as it has developed since the 1950's.
    Learn about - all aspects of the vocation from spiritual, practical and juridical; hazards of the hidden life; practical recommendations for beginners in eremitical life; extensive citations from desert fathers and mothers; exploration of eremitical spirituality. Essentially, you'll learn about the eremitic life straight from the hermits themselves, and it's never an easy task to get their opinions and advice! The voices of many of today's hermits can now be heard loud and clear for the first time. Find the answers to your questions about a vocation as old as spirituality itself and discover why eremitism is becoming more popular than ever.

About this edition

• Publisher: Rising Star
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0595482945
• ISBN 13: 9780595482948
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 284