Outlines practical methods through which Christians can reconnect with God's natural and spiritual rhythms, sharing advice on how to establish a peaceful pace within a frenzied or high-pressure schedule. Original.
STOP AND TAKE YOUR PULSE.
Not your heart rate, but the pulse of your life. Is it beating out of control? Do you feel out of synch with the shalom lifestyle God intends you to have? Are you having a hard time sifting through the noise and busyness in order to connect the everyday to God?
Even now, your life can reflect Godís rhythms of peace, celebration, and rest-the rhythms Jesus modeled-instead of the worldís stressful, hurried pace. Sacred Rhythms is a prescription for a healthy lifestyle that flows directly from your faith. It looks at the natural rhythms God built into our world and how paying attention to them can strengthen every part of your life.
Godís rhythm makes time for all the good things life offers-prayer, Bible study, and Christian service, as well as the creative activity of work, the joy of relationships, and the soothing relaxation of rest. Follow the Sacred Rhythms and then check the pulse of your life again. You will discover a peaceful, Christlike pace that liberates you from the frenzy of a culture enslaved by time.
ìFew things are more needed today than a deepening of our understanding and practice of prayer, contemplation, and the inward journey. Sacred Rhythms helps fill this need.î-Ronald J. Sider, president, Evangelicals for Social Action Christine Sine, M.D., spent twelve years with YWAM as medical director of the Mercy Ships. She and her husband, Tom, consult with Christian organizations around the world and are the authors of Living on Purpose.