Practicing Imperfection
A Priest's Journey through Meditation, Messing Up, and Ministry
- 84 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
About this book
To know life is to look at it honestly. Practicing Imperfection is a candid exploration of one person's move from being addicted to praise and perfection to becoming more comfortable in his own skin. Through humor and a healthy dose of sarcasm, Practicing Imperfection shares the journey of Episcopal priest Charles Dupree in developing a consistent, sustainable, meditation practice. Dupree describes how the ancient practice of meditation can bring about a healthier, happier, more awakened existence, and what, for him, has been a healing balm in a busy world and demanding vocation.Drawing from childhood experiences, a recent sabbatical, and the experiences of serving as a parish priest, Dupree examines some of life's larger questions. As an Episcopal priest, he is clearly religious, but also whole-heartedly spiritual. Uniting those seemingly conflicted qualities,he helps us see that we are all looking for the same thing: freedom from that which no longer serves us.In our modern world, it is difficult to carve out the space to examine what is going on in our lives and minds; meditation is a way to create that space. This is a book for people who want to be released from the pressures of being better, smarter, or more successful, and those who want to lighten up and be a fuller participant in life.
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Table of contents
- Title Page
- Foreword
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Chapter 1: Breath
- Chapter 2: Surfing
- Chapter 3: Sunset
- Chapter 4: Yoga and Weight Lifting
- Chapter 5: Passing the Time
- Chapter 6: Sacrifice
- Chapter 7: Steps
- Chapter 8: When’s Lunch?
- Chapter 9: Ruined
- Chapter 10: Churchgoing
- Chapter 11: Meditation, Interrupted
- Postscript
- Bibliography