Inspiring reflection, invigorating action
The relationship between ‘doing’ and ‘being’ - the activist and contemplative - is a dynamic that may not be immediately obvious when thinking about Quiet Gardens...
Stillness is the key by Ryan Holiday
“Be here. Be all of you. Be present. And if you’ve had trouble with this in the past? That’s okay. That’s the nice thing about the present. It keeps showing up to give you a second chance.” Written by an…
Sabbath – The hidden heartbeat in our lives by Nicola Slee
Wendell Berry’s sequence of Sabbath poems inspires this deep reflection on the practice of Sabbath. Weaving her own words alongside Berry’s prose, Nicola invites us to move away from our regime, our driveness, our striving for success and embrace the…
In the Stillness: poems, prayers, reflections by Elizabeth Mills
Love whispers Quietly PHILIP RODERICK, Founder and a Patron of the Quiet Garden Movement, reviews In the Stillness: poems, prayers, reflections by Elizabeth Mills. In the Stillness offers the reader a simple yet profound celebration of silence and soulfulness. These…
Seasons of Grace, inspirational resources for the Christian Year by Ann Lewin
Many Quiet Gardeners will be familiar with the poems of Ann Lewin, particularly, Watching for the Kingfisher. ‘…..Prayer is like watching for the Kingfisher. All you can do is Be where he is likely to appear and Wait.’ I have…
Places of Enchantment Meeting God in Landscapes by Graham B Usher
This book seems to flow from Graham’s love of the natural environment and personal experience of God in the landscape. The evocative descriptions transport the reader to the different landscapes (such as mountain, forest, desert, garden, sea) explored in each…
Quiet25 Course + Leader’s Guide
Over 5 sessions the Quiet25 course takes you on a journey through a range of contemplative exercises and practices in the exploration of silence: introducing groups to the experience of silence together in natural surroundings and exploring the physical, mental…
Mindfulness and Quiet Gardens
Rev Tim Stead, an Anglican priest and accredited mindfulness teacher suggests two mindfulness exercises to try in a garden setting.
In a Quiet Garden: Meditations and Prayerful Reflections
In a Quiet Garden: Meditations and Prayerful Reflections by Brigid Boardman & Philip Jebb Published by Downside Abbey Books, 2000 A selection of meditations, prayers and poems for use in Quiet Gardens. This book was published in 2000 and is…
Rediscovering the gift of finger labyrinths by Martha Erickson
Martha Erickson is Quiet Garden Host of Bliss-Filled Gardens and Woodland Labyrinth in the USA, as well as a keen gardener and lay minister she is a labyrinth builder. She created a labyrinth as part of a hospital healing garden…