Hospitality - by Leslie A Hay (Paperback)

About the Book

Talks about Benedictine spirituality and the role of spiritual directors within UK church communities. This book views the Rule and Benedictine notions of hospitality; defines what hospitality is; looks at hospitality and the Dynamism of Numinous Reciprocity; Christ's teaching on the subject, and how to become hospitable.

Book Synopsis

In this latest addition to the Spiritual Directors International Series, professional spiritual directors and those in formation programs learn to extend traditional forms of hospitality by living out its deeper meaning as they explore ways in which the spirit of hospitality enriches the spiritual direction experience.

The Spiritual Directors International Series - This book is part of a special series produced by Morehouse Publishing in cooperation with Spiritual Directors International (SDI), a global network of some 6,000 spiritual directors and members.

Review Quotes

"Leslie Hay's Hospitality is a deceptively easy read as she deftly weaves together her own experience of prayer, the wisdom of St. Benedict, and down-to-earth counsel about the practice of this too-often misunderstood ministry. This is a helpful book for experienced directors, beginners, and seekers."

"Drawing from the Rule of St. Benedict, a variety of scriptural and theological resources and from her own experience, Leslie Hay invites spiritual directors to reflect on hospitality as the essence of that ministry. This book offers food for reflection and prayer, and invites the reader to enter as a guest."

"The concept of hospitality is given practical and specific application for spiritual directors with questions focusing on acceptance, providing space for 'tending the holy', and remaining free of judgment, prejudice, and expectation. Recommended for spiritual directors, pastors, and any whose call includes the guiding of others in their faith journeys."

"This thorough work includes numerous notes and an extensive bibliography. It offers a Christian perspective that readies all denominations to welcome God, others, and every aspect of self."

"Leslie Hay's Hospitality is a deceptively easy read as she deftly weaves together her own experience of prayer, the wisdom of St. Benedict, and down-to-earth counsel about the practice of this too-often misunderstood ministry. This is a helpful book for experienced directors, beginners, and seekers."

-- "Margaret Guenther, author of Holy Listening: The Art of Spiritual Direction and At Home in the World: A Rule of Life for the Rest of Us"

"Drawing from the Rule of St. Benedict, a variety of scriptural and theological resources and from her own experience, Leslie Hay invites spiritual directors to reflect on hospitality as the essence of that ministry. This book offers food for reflection and prayer, and invites the reader to enter as a guest."-- "Mary C. Earle, author of Broken Body, Healing Spirit"

"The concept of hospitality is given practical and specific application for spiritual directors with questions focusing on acceptance, providing space for 'tending the holy', and remaining free of judgment, prejudice, and expectation. Recommended for spiritual directors, pastors, and any whose call includes the guiding of others in their faith journeys."-- "The Church and Synagogue Library Association"

"This thorough work includes numerous notes and an extensive bibliography. It offers a Christian perspective that readies all denominations to welcome God, others, and every aspect of self."-- "Presence: An International Journal of Spiritual Direction"