Living the Love of God: Weekly Reflections on the Church Year 2018-19

LIVING THE LOVE OF GOD is a series of three books that cover three consecutive church years. Each book begin with Advent and have weekly reflections until the next Advent. The reader is encouraged to read each weekly reflection during the week. The author has included in the beginning of the books the spiritual practice of Lectio Divina. This process adds to the spiritual journey of the reader. The blessings of the Spirit will be with you as you seek to open your hearts and minds to the intimate presence of God.

Dr. Shelton is an honorably retired PC-USA minister. He hasa B.A. degree from Duke University from 1963, as well as a Master of Divinityfrom Duke Divinity School from which he graduated in 1966. He earned as Doctorof Ministry from Columbia Theological Seminary in Decatur, Georgia in 1985. Hehas worked in an administrative capacity in the inner city of Charlotte. He hasserved three churches.
                Dr.Shelton also has a Master of Social Work from the University of North CarolinaSchool of School Work from 1975 with a concentration in OrganizationalDevelopment and Training. He has worked in a county depart of social services;area mental health center; and state coordinator of child protective services.
                In 1999his wife and he moved to St. Simons Island, GA for her to be near her illfather and to work in a private counseling center. Dr. Shelton counseled with afew individual and marital counselees from 2000 to 2003. In 2003 he wasdiagnosed with fibromyalgia. He chose to retire at that time.
                Dr.Shelton has spent over 20 years reading about The Contemplative Life. He hasread from the writings of the Desert Fathers and Mothers and contemporarywriters in the Contemplative Life. He has committed his life to dailydiscipline of Centering Prayer.
He began writing in 2001 on the Sermon on the Mount to gaindeeper understand of the Christian life. That book was published in 2007. Sincethen he has written a trilogy of meditation books for three church years.
                All ofhis writings are personal reflections on God's presence and love in his life.The reflections are for him a form of the prayer practice of Lectio Divina. Hehas written primarily for his own spiritual journey. He has been encouraged topublish them to share his journey with others.