How Long to Read The Seeing-Glass

How Long Does it Take to Read The Seeing-Glass?

It takes the average reader 1 hour and 41 minutes to read The Seeing-Glass by Dr Linda L Bielowski

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

In The Seeing-Glass, heart speaks to heart and soul speaks to soul. What began as a 40-day Lenten journey with sacred texts from diverse wisdom traditions [Christian, Zen, Buddhist, Hindu, Muslim, Native American, etc.] as walking sticks and guideposts became both an epiphany and a manuscript. Having joined a Monastery of the Heart, a monastic movement of seekers, formed by the Benedictine Sisters of Erie, the author vowed to practice Lectio Divina [Divine Reading] each day. Lectio is an ancient prayer practice used widely by desert mothers [ammas] and fathers [abbas] during the 3rd-5th centuries, refined by St. Benedict of Nursia in the 6th century, and practiced worldwide by present day contemplatives. Dr. Bielowski's mission was to read the designated passage intentionally and reverentially; sit with it, savor it, sink within it, until a sentence or two began to stir and shimmer. After opening herself to its rapt voice, the author was to record its message in a personal reflection. Reflections came in the form of poems-she daydreamed and sleepwalked with them as ever-present companions. Gradually, the poems took on a rhythm and regularity akin to the Liturgy of the Hours. When Dr. Linda L. Bielowski feared the writer's void, much to her amazement, she received the holy gift of an image, metaphor, allegory, or complete verse-dayafter-day-after-day. In a time experiencing a resurgence of interest and curiosity about contemplative prayer and seeking the God who reigns within, The Seeing-Glass is not intended to be a monolithic "how-to" manual for the prayer life. The author used to worry about the correct way to pray, stretching to glean its secret until she realized that often her most effectual prayer was a simple smile given to rainfall on dry grass. In the authors own words: 'If the book prompts you, the reader, to learn more about Benedictine spirituality and its 1500 year history-along with its enduring relevance-you will anoint my work with the oil of worthiness. If it propels you to dig deep and deeper seeking the God who reigns within, to find God in the quotidian, and to sit in your cell for the answers to the eternal questions of our divine comedy, you will bless and embolden it further. You will put flesh on the book's dry bones. For this, I celebrate you!"

How long is The Seeing-Glass?

The Seeing-Glass by Dr Linda L Bielowski is 98 pages long, and a total of 25,284 words.

This makes it 33% the length of the average book. It also has 31% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Seeing-Glass Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 2 hours and 18 minutes to read The Seeing-Glass aloud.

What Reading Level is The Seeing-Glass?

The Seeing-Glass is suitable for students ages 10 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

Where Can I Buy The Seeing-Glass?

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