WEAVINGS - Vol. XXIX No. 3 - Contemplative vision and learning to see

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WEAVINGS (Vol. XXIX, No. 3) focuses on learning to see in new ways through contemplative vision and lived spiritual practice. The introduction frames recovery of sight as a testimony, inviting readers to trust God’s slow work and to awaken to realities marked by spaciousness, slowness, stillness, and presence. Contributors explore themes including a paradigm shift in perception, spiritual guidance, praying the world, moving beyond “tribal blindness,” and gazing through photography’s lens. Additional reflections examine faith, John 9, sensory insight, and noticing small wonders of creation.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryReligion & Spirituality

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Pages52

Reading Time2 h 11 min

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INTRODUCTION

2 INTRODUCTION

3 CONTRIBUTORS

4 Learning to See

48 CLOSING PRAYER

VOLUME XXIX,NUM BER 3 WEAVINGS A JOURNAL OF THE CHRISTI AN SP-IRIT UALLIFECURRENYR/YOtA $9.00 www.weavings.org Marygrove golfege Library8425 West McNichols RoadDetroit,M148221 Lynne M.DemingED1TORGina ManskarED1TOR1AL ASS1STANTRobin PippinCONTRACT EDITORNelson KaneART DIRE CTORSarah WilkePUBLISHER “Contemplative practice calls us to change our perspective andawaken to a different reality,one that is governed byspaciousness,slowness,stillness,and presence.Contemplation invites us to tend the momentsand see what is there,rather thanwhat we expect.” SEE PAGE 26 “Cultivating the Eyes ofthe Heart” Timothy L.BiasGENERAL SECRETARYGBOD Anne Broyles E.Glenn HinsonRueben P.JobParker J.PalmerDon E.SaliersLuther E.Smith,Jr.ADV1SORY BOARD John S.MogabgabFOUND1NG ED1TOR WEAVINGS(1SSN o890-6491)(GST 128363256)(Vol.XXIX,No.3,May/june/July 2014)is published quarterly(Nov,Feb,May,Aug)for $2995 per year(Canadian/Foreign 37.95,prepaid U.S.funds),or $49.95 for two years,by The Upper Room.On Canadian/Foreign orders,please add $8 for shipping.@2014by The Upper Room.Art used bypermission of the artists.All rights reserved.Printed in USA.Periodicals postagepaid at Nashville,TN and at additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER:Send address changes and requests to stop receiving promotionalmaterials to Weavings,c/o Palm Coast Data,P.O.Box 430235,Palm Coast,FL32143-0235.Weavings,Upper Room,and design logos are trademarks owned by The UpperRoom,1908 Grand Ave.,Nashville,TN37212.All rights reserved. The scripture quorations idenrified in the text are used by permission:NRSV scripture quotations are from rhe New RevisedStandard Version Bible,copyright 1989,Division ofChristian Education ofche National Council of che Churches ofChrist in cheUnited States of America.Used by permission.All rights reserved;scripture quotations marked NIV are taken from theHoly Bible,New Internacional Version.Copyight o 1973,1978,1984 by International Bible Society.Used by permission ofZondervan.Al ights rescrved;Es scripture quotations are from The Holy Bible,English Standard Version,copyrighc o 2001by Crossway,a publishing ministry of Good NewsPublishers.Used by permission.All rights reserved;NLT SCripture quotacionsare taken from the Holy Bible,New Living Ttanslation,copyright o 1996,2004,2007.Used by permission of Tyndale HousePublishers,Inc.,Carol Srream,Ilinois 60188.All rights reserved.CEB scripture quotations are from the Common English Bible,copyrighto 2011;all rights reserved.The Message by Eugene H.Peterson,copyright ◎1993,1994,1995,1996,2000,2001,2002.Usedby permission of NavPress Publishing Group.All right reserved.AP indicates auchor's paraphrase andAT.auchor's translacion. ARTWORK FOR THIS ISSUE:Paul Shaw,calligraphy throughout;DhanashriAthavale,page 4;Nelson Kane,pages 10,20;Cathy Grigsby,page 14;ChristineWaara,page 43 CUSTOMER SERVICE/SUBSCR1PT1ONS: P.O.Box 430235 Palm Coast,FL32143-0235 1.800.972.0433weavings.org E DITOR1AL OFFICE P.O.Box 340004Nashville,TN 37203-0004 615·340.7254 weavings@upperroom.org # WEAVINGS Recorery ofsignit tothe # 写i DEPARTMENTS: 2 INTRODUCTION 3 CoNTRIBUTORS 48 CLOSING PRAYER Visit weavings.org for ·Recommended reading ·Blog posts from contributors ·Resources for using Weavingsin small groupsFollow us on Facebook and Twitter 4 Learning to SeeMARILYN MCE NTYRE 10Shuttered Eyes,Sheltered Hearts:Life in the BubbleROBERT CORIN MORRIS 14Tribal Blindness and a New Way of SeeingELAINE M.PREVALLET,SL 19‘The SightingLUCI SHAW 20 So Much NothingMICHAEL DOWNEY 26Cultivating the Eyesof the Heart: The Contemplative Practiceof PhotographyCHRISTINE VALTERS PAINTNER 3232 Wait and SeeDEBORAH SMITH DOUGLAS 38Sight to the Blind:A Meditation on John 9LE ROY T.HOWE 43The Heaven Below: A Spirituality of Small ThingsDAVID RENSBERGER int roduc tion his issue of Weavings is about learning to seein a new way.There is a powerful witness hereof actual physical recov

FAQs

What is the central theme of this issue?

The issue centers on learning to see in a new way, often described as contemplative vision and a changed perspective.

How do contributors describe beginning to see with new awareness?

They present recovery of sight as witness, and they discuss practices and journeys that help readers shift perception toward faith, discernment, and attentiveness.

What spiritual practices are highlighted in the introduction?

The text mentions guidance through intuition, spiritual direction, and study, along with practices such as “praying the world” and cultivating a graced vision through photography.

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