Waking up slowly spiritual lessons from my dog, my kids, critters, and other unexpected places

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  • Author: Burchett, Dave
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    Recorded Books, Inc.

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    What if we are stubbing our toes on the sacred every day and not realizing it'We are the most connected culture in history but arguably the most disconnected from the awareness of God's presence. Waking Up Slowly is author Dave Burchett's personal challenge to live "in the moment" and find the everyday joys he misses in disconnected busyness.What moments of joy do we inadvertently miss as we stare at our screens' What performance idols destroy our ability to appreciate God's gifts'Dave Burchett sets out to find out how life might look differently if he awoke each morning consciously looking for the easy to miss "postcards from God." Waking Up Slowly is an intimate, warm, and touching story of discovering how to more fully appreciate living in the moment. During his discovery, the author finds regular reminders of daily joys from his Labrador pal, Maggie.Waking Up Slowly challenges the reader to recognize, appreciate, and celebrate the ways that God reveals himself daily. Through regular people, everyday situations, cuddly creatures, and stunning nature, God's presence is real and discoverable. We just need to wake up to it.

    Genre: Pets and animals, Religion and spirituality
    Original Publisher: Carol Stream, Ill. , Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.
    Language(s): English
    ISBN:

    9781496419026

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What if we are stubbing our toes on the sacred every day and not realizing it'We are the most connected culture in history but arguably the most disconnected from the awareness of God's presence. Waking Up Slowly is author Dave Burchett's personal challenge to live "in the moment" and find the everyday joys he misses in disconnected busyness.What moments of joy do we inadvertently miss as we stare at our screens' What performance idols destroy our ability to appreciate God's gifts'Dave Burchett sets out to find out how life might look differently if he awoke each morning consciously looking for the easy to miss "postcards from God." Waking Up Slowly is an intimate, warm, and touching story of discovering how to more fully appreciate living in the moment. During his discovery, the author finds regular reminders of daily joys from his Labrador pal, Maggie.Waking Up Slowly challenges the reader to recognize, appreciate, and celebrate the ways that God reveals himself daily. Through regular people, everyday situations, cuddly creatures, and stunning nature, God's presence is real and discoverable. We just need to wake up to it.

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Pets and animals
Religion and spirituality
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Carol Stream, Ill.

Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.

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