to understand lifestyles is to examine it truthfully. Practicing Imperfection is a candid exploration of 1 person's circulate from being hooked on compliment and perfection to turning into more well-off in his personal dermis. via humor and a hearty dose of sarcasm, Practicing Imperfection stocks the adventure of Episcopal priest Charles Dupree in constructing a constant, sustainable, meditation perform. Dupree describes how the traditional perform of meditation can lead to a more fit, happier, extra woke up lifestyles, and what, for him, has been a therapeutic balm in a hectic global and important vocation.

Drawing from formative years reports, a up to date sabbatical, and the reports of serving as a parish priest, Dupree examines a few of life's better questions. As an Episcopal priest, he's in actual fact non secular, but additionally whole-heartedly non secular. Uniting these likely conflicted qualities, he is helping us see that we're all trying to find an identical factor: freedom from that which not serves us.

In our sleek global, it's tricky to carve out the distance to check what's going in our lives and minds; meditation is how to create that house. this can be a e-book for those that are looking to be published from the pressures of being larger, smarter, or extra winning, and those that are looking to loosen up and be a fuller player in life.

Charles T. Dupree's Practicing Imperfection is a quick and pleasant advent to the perform and cost of lively meditation, of taking note of the bountiful presents held out to every people within the beneficial moments we are disbursed in lifestyles. Written with wit and grace, and within the obtainable forex of daily vernacular, this ebook is the paintings of a skilled storyteller, considerate pupil, and clever priest."
--Sam Portaro, Priest; writer of Brightest and most sensible: A spouse to Lesser Feasts and Fasts

"As a minister, husband, father, and individual who struggles to discover stability and concord amid the ocean of duties, pressure, and commitments of existence, i'm so thankful to have Charlie as a consultant. His humor, honesty, and vulnerability superbly supplement the knowledge present in this insightful, relaxing, and obtainable ebook. Charlie takes us on an grand experience, a holy one, again to the guts of God. it's a trip worthy taking."
--Andrew Kort, Senior Pastor, First Presbyterian Church, Bloomington, IN

"Dupree bargains a beautiful meditation on meditation, and the entire attainable diversifications of it within the traditional and daily, and within the such a lot sacred of areas. it's a awesome and considerate source for these within the vocation of ministry, but in addition for the complete priesthood of all believers. someone who wants to keep on with within the approach of Christ with extra attentiveness via many practices of prayer should still learn this book." 
--Mihee Kim-Kort, Presbyterian minister; writer of Making Paper Cranes: in the direction of an Asian American Feminist Theology

The Reverend Charles Dupree is a clergyman within the Episcopal Church and an finished artist and musician. He enjoys conversing in regards to the attractiveness and secret of the religious existence and the reward of residing as an inventive being. He lives in Bloomington, Indiana.