Spotting the Sacred

by Main, Bruce

• ISBN13: 9780801066313
• ISBN10: 080106631X
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-10-01
• Publisher: Baker Pub Group

Summary

Most people these days are overwhelmed by the busyness of life, and so they often miss the little evidences of God's presence and activity around them. In contrast, Jesus led a full life but never hurried. He took time to notice his surroundings, and he often saw and then pointed out great spiritual truths in the everyday experiences of life. Using Jesus as a model, Bruce Main explores the act of noticing as a means for spiritual growth. Filled with engaging, often poignant stories that illustrate acts of godly virtue, Spotting the Sacred will challenge and encourage readers to go through their day more attuned to God's work in their lives and the lives of others.

Author Biography

Bruce Main is a graduate of Fuller Seminary, with his D.Min. from Princeton. He is the executive director of UrbanPromise Ministries in Camden, New Jersey, and has developed satellite programs in several other cities. He is an international conference speaker and the coauthor of several books, including Revolution and Renewal with Tony Campolo.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	9	(2)
Introduction	11	(186)
1. Beginning the Practice of Notice	19	(12)
2. Jesus and the Practice of Notice	31	(10)
3. Love Noticed	41	(18)
4. Gratitude Noticed	59	(24)
5. Children Noticed	83	(22)
6. Compassion Noticed	105	(16)
7. Courage Noticed	121	(22)
8. Contrition Noticed	143	(28)
9. Faith Noticed	171	(26)
10. Sacrifice Noticed	197	(20)
11. The Unnoticed Noticed	217	(24)
12. Conclusion: Praying with Our Eyes Open	241	(8)
Notes	249