Conversation - The Sacred Art

We often find ourselves distracted and overwhelmed& ; by a constant stream of information and demand& ; for connectivity. Now more than ever, we need to& ; develop our capacity for greater presence in our& ; daily lives and relationships, and there is no greater& ; way to do this than by improving the quality of& ; our conversations. Dr. Diane Millis offers inspirational& ; stories, insights and spiritual practices from& ; many faith traditions to increase awareness of the& ; deep, natural holiness waiting to be unlocked in our& ; everyday encounters.& ; This book is a catalyst for enriching seemingly& ; ordinary conversations and a resource for leaders& ; in educational, ministry and corporate settings who& ; aim to:& ; & 022; Increase their capacity to listen deeply within& ; and without& ; & 022; Become more self-aware and attentive to& ; others& ; & 022; Learn how to move beyond conventional& ; topics to exploring purpose, meaning and& ; values in conversation.& ; Dr. Millis offers tools for facilitating small groups in& ; classrooms, houses of worship and the workplace.& ; Whether you are hosting bonding conversations& ; for the purpose of deepening relationships within& ; groups who already know each other or bridging& ; conversations to increase understanding among& ; people of different cultures, faiths or ways of life,& ; you will find guidance here to get you started.