Grounded in God

by Farnham, Suzanne G.

• ISBN13: 9780819218353
• ISBN10: 0819218359
• Edition: Revised
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-07-01
• Publisher: Morehouse Pub Co

Summary

A practicle guide for groups who want to incorporate creative silence, attentive listening and imagination into their routine meetings and working retreats.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	ix
Background of this Book	xiii
Introduction	1	(4)
Spiritual Discernment: Its Meaning and Value for Group Meetings	5	(6)
Total Listening	11	(4)
Searching for Questions Before Answers	15	(6)
Engaging the Imagination	21	(6)
Catching the Signals	27	(4)
Spiritual COnsensus: A Way of Coming Together in Christ	31	(6)
Launching Out	37	(6)
Planning Meetings	43	(6)
Building Discerning Communities	49	(8)
Appendices of Practical Suggestions
Introduction to Appendices	54	(3)
Appendix One Discernment Listening Guidelines	57	(5)
Appendix Two Sharing Responsibility for Practicing Discernment at Meetings	62	(2)
Appendix Three Checklist for Preparing an Agenda	64	(2)
Appendix Four Inviting Scripture and Creative Images at Meetings	66	(6)
Appendix Five Suggestions for Working Toward Consensus	72	(2)
Appendix Six Practical COnsiderations for Meetings	74	(2)
Appendix Seven Preparing a Group for a Discernment Approach	76	(2)
Appendix Eight Elements Important to Discernment Around an Issue	78	(1)
Appendix Nine Orientation of New Members and Renewal for Continuing Groups	79	(2)
Notes	81	(14)
Annotated Bibliography	95	(7)
Prayer for Trust	102