John-Francis Friendship spent twenty-five years as an Anglican
Franciscan friar. Drawing on the whole breadth of monastic history and
experience, he looks at core aspects of monastic and religious life and
applies its practical wisdom for living well in today’s world. Chapters
include:↵
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• Knowing your heart’s desire and pursuing it;↵
• Counter-cultural living – the spirit of poverty, chastity and obedience;↵
• Clothing yourself in Christ – getting into holy habits;↵
• Living in community – how to get along together;↵
• God in all things – seeing the whole world as divine;↵
• For the sake of the kingdom – serving those in need; ↵
• Living with thanksgiving – shaping the eucharistic life. ↵
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What
Do You Seek? draws on spiritual wisdom accumulated over the centuries
to offer inspiration and courage for living with integrity and hope
today.
John-Francis Friendship is an Anglican priest, a Senior Accredited
Supervisor with the Association of Pastoral Supervisors and Educators
(APSE) and a senior team member at the London Centre for Spiritual
Direction. He is a founder member of the progressive Anglo-Catholic
organization, the Sodality of Mary and belongs to the Society of
Catholic Priests.