Catharine Heron has grown up in the Anglican church developing a contemplative spirituality. She has lived and raised a family in the West Country and is using her art
to express the search for deeper spiritual understanding. As a longstanding Friend of Mary and Martha, she has donated this very personal piece of work to Sheldon to sell in aid of the Long Barn Appeal.
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| The book consists of 34 meditations reflecting on Jesus as Son of God and Son of Man in order to discover something of the "personality" of God. Each spread consists of a full page original artwork and a simple handwritten reflection.Suitable for individual or group meditation. The digital download version is suitable for projecting onto a screen. Reviews. Reader comments. |
"This is a truly original work. It is marked throughout by a simplicity which is the outcome of a deep spirituality. It is profound and accessible, encouraging through its understanding of God and our life. The beautiful and deeply feeling illustrations are all of a piece with the writing, and together they make for inspirational meditations. It is a very special work indeed. I recommend it very highly." Richard Eyre, Dean Emeritus of Exeter Cathedral. |
"In a quiet, thoughtful tone, the 34 meditations – each a page long – develop ideas and thoughts around topics such as ‘God is Protective’, ‘God is Wise’, ‘God is Sustaining’, in a manner that allows the reader to reflect upon, and deepen their experience of, Christ as being the ‘perfect reflection of the nature of God’. The head and the heart are both engaged, and this book speaks more to the human condition than can a shelf-full of scholarly theological volumes or strident fundamentalist polemics. I commend it." Richard Skinner, poet and author. |
| “'Discovering God' is a deeply insightful and extremely accessible set of meditations enriched and amplified by beautiful and sensitive illustrations ~ each one a meditation in itself. This book is an absolute treasure for anyone drawn to explore the mystery of our God whose nature is to be incarnate and in whom we are all caught up.” Abbot Stuart OSB |
A4. Available as e-book download or home-produced comb-bound colour photocopy
ISBN:978-0-9556384-2-8
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| Please pass on my thanks to Catherine for her lovely book - my copy arrived a day or so ago. It is beautiful and profound, and I'm sure will be a blessing to many people. I shall be using it for myself, giving it away and showing it to others too. |
