Here is the book summary:
The present is more than a place
where the past comes to rest.
It is more than a staging ground for
the future.The present is where God shows up.
We live our lives in the present, but often our minds are racing toward the future or overwhelmed by the past. We want to change the past and control the future, but usually all we really do is exhaust ourselves in the here and now. Writing especially with church leaders in mind, Dr. John Koessler, a former pastor and professor, teaches you how to evade the tyranny of past regrets and future plans and meet God right where you are, in the present.
And now, my review:
I am so thankful that I read Practicing the Presence by John Koessler. I found quite a few helpful things in the book and found myself nodding “yes” as I read through it. My ultimate favorite chapters were nine and ten. As a person who enjoys time alone in His presence on a very regular basis, I found great connection to the author on this. I’m always on the lookout for books in this area and I was not disappointed. I’m about to embark on leading another 4-day silent retreat and I’m excited that I got to read this beforehand. I did find the middle to be a bit dry or non-catching for me. It might have been distractions at the time of reading.
I received a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.
https://www.amazon.com/Practicing-Present-Neglected-Art-Living/dp/0802418686/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3CZBBY2TO16NA&keywords=practicing+the+present+john+koessler&qid=1564693453&s=gateway&sprefix=Practicng+the+present%2Caps%2C176&sr=8-1
https://www.christianbook.com/practicing-present-neglected-art-living-now/john-koessler/9780802418685/pd/418682?event=ESRCG
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