A Beginner's Guide to Spirituality.A Beginner's Guide to Spirituality Michael Keiser Conciliar con·cil·i·ar adj. Of, relating to, or generated by a council: a conciliar appointment made by the governor; conciliar edicts. Press PO Box 76, Ben Lomond Ben Lo·mond A mountain, 973.6 m (3,192 ft) high, of south-central Scotland on the eastern shore of Loch Lomond. , CA 95005-0076 9781888212884, $10.95 www.conciliarpress.com 1-800-967-7377 Written by Orthodox priest Father Michael Keiser, A Beginner's Guide to Spirituality: The Orthodox Path to a Deeper Relationship with God is a simple guide to spirituality, defined as keeping in balance with God, our fellow man, and the material world. Chapters discuss different types of prayer from adoration and thanksgiving to penitence Penitence Act of Contrition prayer of atonement said after making one’s confession. [Christianity: Misc.] Agnes, Sister former Lady Laurentini; a penitent nun. [Br. Lit. and petition, the purpose of confession, aspects of asceticism asceticism (əsĕt`ĭsĭzəm), rejection of bodily pleasures through sustained self-denial and self-mortification, with the objective of strengthening spiritual life. , and much more. "If you have sinned in a major, soul-destroying way, don't wait until your next scheduled confession to deal with it. Don't defer confession of major sins, for they build up quickly and darken dark·en v. dark·ened, dark·en·ing, dark·ens v.tr. 1. a. To make dark or darker. b. To give a darker hue to. 2. To fill with sadness; make gloomy. 3. our soul, helping the passions to take root. Follow this simple rule: when in doubt, spill your guts." An accessible and enlightening guide. |
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