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Plain Living: A Quaker Path to Simplicity
 
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Catherine Whitmire's book of contemporary and historic Quaker voices reads like an antidote to consumer-driven despair. We all know the spiritual downfall of compulsively acquiring material goods (or what Quakers refer to as "cumber"); how it leads to a frantic-paced lifestyle built around working long hours so we can buy more stuff. In assembling Plain Living, a collection of paragraph-long quotes, Whitmire offers readers a simple and soothing alternative--the path that Quakers call "plain living." "We have chosen lives that crowd our appointment books, fill our email boxes, and overload our answering machines, even as we long for a plainer way of living--one that will free us from the strain and activity of these times," writes Whitmire. "The Spirit is speaking through the whirlwind of modern life, and if we listen quietly to the cool, calm Center within, there is an invitation to plain living awaiting us."

In the early chapters readers will find inspiration for laying down their interior and exterior cumber. The book's wisdom eventually expands into other important Quaker values, such as "Parenting and Mentoring," "Practicing Non-Violence," and "Listening to the Earth." Ultimately, this is a book with a long shelf life, offering timeless quotations on living the life worth living. --Gail Hudson

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  • ISBN13: 9781893732285
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Disappointing
 
Review Date: January 31, 2010
Reviewer: W. Taylor, Ellicott City, MD
I wish that I had read the reviews for this book before purchasing it. I saw the book on a list of recommended books and decided to buy the book on that basis. The book consists primarily of quotations and queries with no discussion or analysis. One of the worst book purchases that I have made.
Plain Living: A Quaker Path to Simplicity
 
Review Date: September 12, 2009
Reviewer: Bill Riccobono,
Very helpful compilation of Quaker topics and quotes. Quality reading now. I'll use it often in the future as well.
Great Read
 
Review Date: January 18, 2009
Reviewer: Jeremy Sanders, Nashville, TN
Very good book, I loved everything in it. This is a great read, especially for anyone interested in Quakerism or simple living.
Helpful and thought-provoking
 
Review Date: October 28, 2008
Reviewer: Kenneth K. Magee,
This is a great little book! It provokes thinking about my own life and how I can follow God better. I plan to purchase it for our book study group since I think it will give good topics for discussion and for incorporating into our own lives.
great book
 
Review Date: June 19, 2008
Reviewer: M. Hasbrouck,
I use readings from this book for the High School First Day School class that I teach. It provides many excellent jumping off points for thoughtful discussions.

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