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    Seasons of Faith: Religious and Spiritual Poetry
    Seasons of Faith: Religious and Spiritual Poetry
    Seasons of Faith: Religious and Spiritual Poetry
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    Seasons of Faith: Religious and Spiritual Poetry

    By Peter Menkin Obl Cam OSB

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    "Seasons of Faith: Religious and Spiritual Poetry"
    By Peter Menkin, Obl Cam OSB

    MILL VALLEY, Calif. (Release Date TBD) Poetry, on the other hand, offers us deep riches of meaning with a remarkable economy of words. This was an art of wisdom often chosen by the mystics of the West and popularized by the hymnodists. In this sense, poetry and particularly Christian poetry continues to offer a counterpoint to the dry, wordy explanation that often stupefies the human spirit more than it edifies. From these lines, poet and author Peter Menkin, Obl Cam OSB, takes readers on a contemplative and inspiring journey and adventure through his collection of meaningful poems, Seasons of Faith: Religious and Spiritual Poetry.

    In this collection of contemplative poems, readers will uncover a very old challenge to the people in the 21st century a challenge not unlike that penned by some favorite Anglican poets across the ages. Through this moving and distinctive anthology that also depicts the poets colorful character, they will find a blend of humor, personality, poignancy, spiritual reflection, and popular culture. Seasons of Faith: Religious and Spiritual Poetry captures readers senses and give them a reflective experience allowing them to boost their spirit and inspire them to live a meaningful life.

    Spiritually inspiring, filled with insights, and life altering, Seasons of Faith: Religious and Spiritual Poetry is an engaging poetry read that everyone will surely enjoy.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherXlibris US
    Release dateJun 7, 2011
    ISBN9781462843152
    Seasons of Faith: Religious and Spiritual Poetry
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    Peter Menkin Obl Cam OSB

    Peter Menkin, Obl Cam OSB, has been a Religion Writer for eight years, as of 2013. His work appears Church of England Newspaper, London; Religious Intelligence, London; and, San Francisco Examiner.com. Mr. Menkin is an Oblate of Immaculate Heart Hermitage, Big Sur, California and has been associated with the monastery for 16 years. He can be addressed as Brother. He attends religious services regularly as a member of Episcopal Church of Our Saviour in Mill Valley, California where he is parish poet. He attended the Episcopal School for Deacons in Berkeley, California. At 66 years of age, Peter Menkin thinks the series illuminates the lives, but mostly the work, of selected Christian poets, both male and female., It includes some examples of their poetry. Though he is not a critic, the interviews in the book titled, Interviews with American Christian Poets as Appeared Church of England Newspaper, London is a work of journalism by him. Those interest in Christianity, poetry especially, and even students will find the book interesting and maybe special in its unique way of interview.

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    • 5/5
      Brother Menkin's book of spiritual poetry has something for anyone seeking to add a new component to their contemplative practices, or just for a pick-me-up, or something to get you through a busy day. Many of his poems touched something in my own memory and soul, grabbed me, pulled me in, made me pick up my Bible or Book of Common Prayer to dig a little deeper. I especially liked "I Desire to See Good Days," and "Advent," and will use them with my Anglican Prayer Bead meditations. My favorite: "Coffee, You Flavor My Life." I saw a man sitting in a coffee shop somewhere, maybe a Starbuck's in San Francisco's Financial District, seeing a woman who attends his church - and he goes every day hoping to see her, talk to her. Or, it could be that he's meeting a woman who left him? Read it, and make your own decision about this, and Brother Menkin's wonderful, refreshing poetry.

      Yes, another five-star rating - and because the work is that good.

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    Seasons of Faith - Peter Menkin Obl Cam OSB

    Copyright © 2011 by Peter Menkin, Obl Cam OSB.

    ISBN:     Softcover     978-1-4628-8068-3

    ISBN:     ebk     978-1-4628-4315-2

    All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the copyright owner.

    Cover art, Photograph by The Reverend Doctor Sally Brower, Assistant Priest at St. Martin’s Episcopal Church, Charlotte, North Carolina USA: taken in Italy. The shrine is in Barbischio Italy. It doesn’t have a specific name beyond that.

    My art emerges from the intersection of the deepening of the personal spiritual life and participation in the communal life of faith. Through photography, I retrace the footsteps of Christian pilgrims and record the vestiges of their journeys, the shrines, altars, and thin places where they meet God. My art is both my spiritual practice and an invitation to others to awaken to the mystery of God, risk holy encounter, and cross the threshold of their heart’s deep hopes.

    e-Mail sbrowerphd@aol.com

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    Contents

    Vision of Light toward end of Day

    Summertime talk in color and sound…

    "Talking to the Muse, Conversations

    with the Holy Spirit II" (Count Basie)

    Reading Buddhist Thought . . .

    I Desire to See Good Days

    On Retreat

    Coffee, you flavor my life

    Heaven talk, indivisible essence tangible, musical notes, language of peace, white light at tunnel’s end

    Summer before last I saw an Angel . . .

    When I Prayed with Sisters of Mercy

    Spiritual recognitions

    Colored streamers move in the wind

    Waiting engagement in contemplation: to Be/Ascend . . .

    California at August Rain

    Fall is Here

    I Desire to See Good Days

    Apophatic Prayer: A Transcription

    Psychoanalytic experiences, inner spaces entered

    One word prayers . . .

    Poetic Recitation on the Rule of St. Benedict

    All Souls

    Morning before Winter: Awakening with dawn

    What darkness…

    January 25, 2010

    Seeker & Doubter

    Early morning

    Natural places with sacred quality

    Harmony of seasons turning towards Spring in February

    The Awakening Spirit . . .

    Sleep, known and unknown petitions

    Advent

    Advent Candle

    Christmas as poem

    Visions of God’s presence

    Holding the moments of creation’s good

    The journey of communion . . .

    Ash Wednesday

    Unfolding in the silence and sound…

    Compilation (for Lent)

    Engaged in Le Milieu Divin, Lent

    I Visited the Veteran’s Hospital Today, Oh Boy…

    Ascension Day, No. 1

    The winds of youth in Spring, they call . . .

    Notes from the study house in March, No. 3

    In the flame of the candle unknowable vastness

    Conversation with Aged

    Simple joys… frail years

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