Synopses & Reviews
We all know the benefit that times of meditation can bring to our busy lives. In this inspirational book Sister Wendy draws on her years of silent contemplation to share her unique wisdom and personal insights into the blessing and inner calm that can be Silence. Inspired by the profound spiritual power of great art, Sister Wendy uses artwork and the theme of Silence to show how to achieve a positive state of calm contemplation. Inspirational and informative, this is the perfect companion on the journey of self-discovery.
About the Author
Sister Wendy Beckett is a member of the Notre Dame order, a teaching order of nuns. She studied for her degree in English at St. Anne's College, Oxford where she graduated with highest honors. After teaching in South Africa, she returned to England in 1970 to live a fully contemplative life under the protection of a Carmelite monastery in Norfolk, where she lives in seclusion to this day. A lifelong art lover and recognized art historian, Sister Wendy began serious study of the subject in 1980. She writes for many art magazines and her wildly popular BBC television series, Sister Wendy's Odyssey, Sister Wendy's Grand Tour, and Sister Wendy's Story of Painting are seen on PBS.