Mending the Space Between: 7 Habits of Contemplative Justice

Name: Mending the Space Between: 7 Habits of Contemplative Justice
Brand: Orbis Books
SKU: 9781626986473
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Mending the Space Between: 7 Habits of Contemplative Justice

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Advance Praise and Reviews

“Timely and capacious, this book distills wisdom from a lifetime of healing ministry, accompaniment, and discerning the spirit. The seven habits are practical, and the stories told invigorate the soul and deepen our relationships with the land and people.”—Kwok Pui-lan, Episcopal Divinity School

“Mending The Space Between should capture the attention of all who are concerned about the individual, cultural, political, religious, and economic ruptures we face as a nation and world. The author argues that mending is an inner and outer journey that summons us to pray, behold, engage, bridge, host, remember, and pause. William Blaine-Wallace offers a gift for our souls.”—Catherine Meeks, PhD, author, The Night is Long but Light Comes in the Morning; founding executive director, Turquoise and Lavender Institute, Inc.

“A devout skeptic, I once attended an Episcopal Mass. The sermon by Bill Blaine-Wallace was spellbinding, heart-rending, endlessly honest. I kept coming back. In this book, Bill evokes the same passion for action. Hear him out, skeptic or no. You will thank Whomever.”—Paul Solman, economics correspondent, PBS News Hour; board chair, The American Exchange Project

A call to action for individuals and communities, Mending the Space Between offers readers steadfast, collaborative ways to pursue justice grounded in contemplation and compassion. William Blaine-Wallace constructs dynamic relational habits that enliven the inner and outer dimensions of our faith and awaken passion for prophetic change. The habits—pray, behold, engage, bridge, host, remember, pause—evolve, each habit building on the one before. The result is justice-making that is less episodic, more constant, and expressive of a life well lived.

Rev. Dr. Blaine-Wallace is an Episcopal priest, pastoral counselor, spiritual director, and activist. He led the health care organization that opened the nation’s first acute inpatient hospice for persons with HIV/AIDS. The author of When Tears Sing: The Art of Lament in Christian Community. He and his wife live in Maine.

Cover design: Ponie Sheehan

Image credit: Tetsuo Aoki, Hands and Hands. Used with Permission.