Reviews for This is our faith

The average rating for This is our faith based on 2 reviews is 5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2019-02-24 00:00:00 Lou Mougin This posthumous publication of Underhill's retreat addresses which she gave at 4 different spiritual retreats is a great legacy from this remarkable Anglican mystical teacher of the last century. Contained herein are profound meditations of God who is the 'first term' of our spiritual thoughts and living. For he is the one from whom we come, the one to whom we belong and the one for whom we are destined. Underhill sets our minds on the glorious character of God reflected in his generosity, charity and grace. Throughout these addresses she reminds us to be still and fill our minds with glorious thoughts of God. She invites us to consider in the light of God's gracious nature our true calling - the end for which we were made. She reminds us that worship comes first then service and mission. If we reverse the order then 'all sense of proportions goes.' As Jesus sets the supreme example himself in praying 'for their sake I sanctify myself', we too need to seek the grace without which we have nothing to offer others. Her meditations on the fruits of the spiritual life : love, joy, peace - the first three in Paul's list in Gal 5 - are an excellent reminder of the transforming power of the Spirit as we cooperate with his work in our lives. Having led the retreatants through periods of solitude and silence she left them with the questions for self-examination such as : What have I done for Christ? What am I doing ? What ought I to do? These are fruitful questions for any disciple of Christ to ponder as we take seriously what it means to follow Christ. Underhill's thoughts will continue to strike a wonderful chord for Christians seeking a deeper life in the Spirit today as she invites us to set aside time to give our undivided attention to God. She recommends that an annual personal retreat where one goes one on one with God for a couple of days is a must for the clergy. I cannot agree more and would say the same for everyone who seeks to let God be God in their lives. Evelyn Underhill's prose is so beautiful and inspiring that I savor it word for word over and over again. Brame's introduction also provides a glimpse into the life of this remarkable Christian lady who has done much to connect us with the contemplative dimension of the Christian life.

Review # 2 was written on 2009-08-14 00:00:00 Paul Bernier Also on our Rector’s “Recommended List,” The Ways of the Spirit is a collection of retreats led by this Christian mystic—marvelous, clear, and powerful. Our rector said that reading it would be like having a personal spiritual mentor, and he’s right. I will definitely be re-reading it over the years. I suspect it’s one of those books that will have different significance depending on where you are in your spiritual journey when you read it, so I know a later reading will offer value that I am missing this time around. The power, to me, is that the author is clearly talking to real people with real lives about how to get closer to God—no pie-in-the-sky foolishness and fluff.