Pay in installments of $5.10 with
,
and
Shipping Estimate
USA
- USA
- CAN
- USA
- CAN
Ships within 48 hours · Estimated delivery Jul 28 - Aug 2
For Your Every Summer RSVP, with Code: SUMMER15
Description
A Sunlit Absence: Silence, Awareness, and Contemplation"The practice of contemplation is one of the great spiritual arts," writes Martin Laird in A Sunlit Absence. "Not a technique but a skill, it harnesses the winds of grace that lead us out into the liberating sea of silence." In this companion volume to his bestselling Into the Silent Land, Laird focuses on a quality often overlooked by books on Christian meditation: a vast and flowing spaciousness that embraces both silence and sound, and transcends
"The practice of contemplation is one of the great spiritual arts," writes Martin Laird in A Sunlit Absence. "Not a technique but a skill, it harnesses the winds of grace that lead us out into the liberating sea of silence."In this companion volume to his bestselling Into the Silent Land, Laird focuses on a quality often overlooked by books on Christian meditation: a vast and flowing spaciousness that embraces both silence and sound, and transcends all subject/object dualisms. Drawing on the wisdom of great contemplatives from St. Augustine and St. Teresa of Avila to St. Hesychios, Simone Weil, and many others, Laird shows how we can uncover the deeper levels of awareness that rest within us like buried treasure waiting to be found. The key insight of the book is that as our practice matures, so will our experience of life's ordeals, sorrows, and joys expand into generous, receptive maturity. We learn to see whatever difficulties we experience in meditation--boredom, lethargy, arrogance, depression, grief, anxiety--not as obstacles to be overcome but as opportunities to practice surrender to what is. With clarity and grace Laird shows how we can move away from identifying with our turbulent, ever-changing thoughts and emotions to the cultivation of a "sunlit absence"--the luminous awareness in which God's presence can most profoundly be felt.
Addressed to both beginners and intermediates on the pathless path of still prayer, A Sunlit Absence offers wise guidance on the specifics of contemplative practice as well as an inspiring vision of the purpose of such practice and the central role it can play in our spiritual lives.
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Published: 07/28/2011
ISBN: 9780195378726
Pages: 208
Weight: 0.62lbs
Size: 7.27h x 5.31w x 0.78d
Review Citations: Library Journal 07/01/2011 pg. 85
Christianity Today 09/01/2011 pg. 68
Christian Century 09/20/2011 pg. 41
Shipping Notes
- Free Standard Shipping on $100+ Orders to the USA.
- Except Preorder products are shipped in 48 hours.
- Delivery to the USA:
- Standard Shipping : 3-10 business days
- If time is of the essence, please consider selecting expedited delivery for faster service.
Exchange/Return Notes
- We offer a 30-day return/exchange service after receiving.
- Final sale items are not eligible for returns or exchanges.
- To process your return/exchange, please contact us at [email protected]
- Please click here for more details>>> Return & Exchange Policy
4.7 ★★★★★
Based on 27 reviews
Sort
Product Reviews
★★★★★ 4
Solid... with a few quirks
Very simple assembly. Was sturdy after all screws were tightened. Be aware that this is particle board so it will bubble up if it gets wet. I learned this the hard way by putting a plant on it that sweat through the pot and damaged it. I have 4 stars because two of the screws stripped in the home because of the cheap wood (I was even being careful not to yet m tighten them too much). Additionally, the screw hole covers were only cheap stickers that started peeling off within 24hrs. Otherwise the product was solid. If you don't mind exposed screw holes then those is a good deal. One other thing to note is that it only comes with 4 square backing pieces to cover 4 of the cubbies, not all 8. I wasn't expecting any but only 4 was a little odd.
WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL?YesReportShare
Reviewed in the United States on October 5, 2025
★★★★★ 5
Worth the money.
Was surprised with the way it was to be positioned, vertically. It’s perfect for where I wanted it. While it was different to my plan, I love it. It’s a good value for the price. It held bigger totes than I thought, it was easy to put together and seems to be well worth what I paid.
WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL?YesReportShare
Reviewed in the United States on April 14, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Perfect for kids room
Love it! It was perfect for may daughters room. Her toys fit perfectly. Good material.arrived in good condition and the color perfect and matches with her white bed.
WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL?YesReportShare
Reviewed in the United States on May 14, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Bookcase
Easy to put together. Like the look. Perfect in my den.
WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL?YesReportShare
Reviewed in the United States on March 26, 2026
★★★★★ 1
Do not recommend
The quality is awful the first one I had to return because it arrived broken and the second one is just as bad just not broken yet the particle board is flaking and the white part is already peeling.
WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL?YesReportShare
Reviewed in the United States on January 16, 2026