“Experiment with lectio divina and other contemplative forms of prayer and Scripture reading during church services. Find creative opportunities for wordless communication. Make symbols central. Appeal to the imagination. Create experiences that address senses other than hearing, such as the visual and the tactile. Incorporate art and prayer stations and acoustic music into worship. Give open-ended questions that leave introverts with things to chew on after they leave. Have components in worship that might make extroverts feel uncomfortable.”

“The goal of solitude is encounter with God,and the outworking of that encounter is transformation.”

“Although we possess God’s self-revelation in the Bible, God can never be encapsulated by words on a page or confined by precise doctrines.” “if we wish to have a more profound experience with God….(it’s) a matter of sensing God on a different level that transcends words and rational thought.”

There are definitely strong postmodern leanings and heavy reliance on mysticism throughout the book. McHugh even supports a church’s embracing a man as one of their elders even though the man doesn’t even agree with their doctrine.

Overall, I would not recommend this book, and I’d love to hear more thoughts from you as to why you would. I’ve appreciated so much of your writings here.

Thank you!