Waking Up Slowly: Spiritual Lessons from My Dog, My Kids, Critters, and Other Unexpected Places

ISBN: 1496415825

Author: Burchett, Dave

Condition: New

What if we are stubbing our toes on the sacred every day and not realizing it?We are the most connected culture in history but arguably the most disconnected from the awareness of Gods presence. Waking Up Slowly is author Dave Burchetts personal challenge to live in the moment and find the everyday joys he misses in disconnected busyness.What moments of joy do we inadvertently miss as we stare at our screens? What performance idols destroy our ability to appreciate Gods gifts?Dave Burchett sets out to find out how life might look differently if he awoke each morning consciously looking for the easy to miss postcards from God. Waking Up Slowly is an intimate, warm, and touching story of discovering how to more fully appreciate living in the moment. During his discovery, the author finds regular reminders of daily joys from his Labrador pal, Maggie.Waking Up Slowly challenges the reader to recognize, appreciate, and celebrate the ways that God reveals himself daily. Through regular people, everyday situations, cuddly creatures, and stunning nature, Gods presence is real and discoverable. We just need to wake up to it.