{"product_id":"when-i-awake-thoughts-on-the-keeping-of-the-morning-watch-by-jack-c-winslow-copy","title":"When I Awake: Thoughts on the Keeping of the Morning Watch — Jack C. Winslow","description":"\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSt. Hugh’s Press, London | Early Oxford Group Literature\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhen I Awake\u003c\/i\u003e by Jack C. Winslow is a short spiritual work devoted to the practice of the \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e“Morning Watch” or\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e“quiet time”\u003c\/span\u003e—daily prayer, meditation, surrender, and listening for guidance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eWinslow was closely associated with the \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eOxford Group\u003c\/span\u003e and wrote extensively about its spiritual principles. In his introduction, he specifically acknowledges the influence of the Oxford Group, explaining that through it he learned much about what he calls \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e“the prayer of attention”\u003c\/span\u003e and “waiting upon God with confident expectation for definite and concrete guidance.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThat connection makes \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhen I Awake\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e particularly interesting within the history surrounding Alcoholics Anonymous. Quiet time, prayer, meditation, surrender, and seeking guidance were important Oxford Group practices encountered by a number of A.A.’s earliest members and form part of the spiritual background from which early A.A. developed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThe book begins with \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e“The Morning Watch”\u003c\/span\u003e and continues through subjects including entering into stillness, praise and thanksgiving, daily surrender, intercession, the prayer of attention, waiting for orders, meditation, and contemplation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThis edition was published in London by \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eSt. Hugh’s Press Ltd.\u003c\/span\u003e The original work dates to 1938, with Winslow’s introduction also dated 1938. No publication date is printed in this particular edition, so we have not assigned it a specific year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eBook Details\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eTitle:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhen I Awake: Thoughts on the Keeping of the Morning Watch\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e Jack C. Winslow\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e St. Hugh’s Press Ltd., London\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePrinting:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e Edinburgh Press Ltd., London\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e Softcover with integral flaps\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOriginal Publication:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e 1938\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePrice printed inside cover:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e 2\/6 net\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThe book is in \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eVery Good condition\u003c\/span\u003e, particularly for an early softcover edition. The orange paper covers retain their turquoise lettering and illustrated sunrise design. There is light general handling and edge wear, along with scattered rubbing\/marks to the front cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThe interior is clean and well preserved with only light age toning. A small pencil notation is present at the upper corner of the title page. Binding remains intact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003ePlease review all photos carefully for condition details.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eHistorical Significance\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eFor collectors of \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eOxford Group and early A.A. influence material\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhen I Awake\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e provides a particularly direct look at the practice of quiet time from an Oxford Group writer. Winslow’s discussions of \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003edaily surrender, meditation, listening for God’s guidance, and the Morning Watch\u003c\/span\u003e offer useful historical context for spiritual practices that would become familiar within early Alcoholics Anonymous.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Recovery Collectibles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67623275004146,"sku":null,"price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0328\/4625\/0120\/files\/212CF813-659F-4223-AE49-9E462B7C97C2.jpg?v=1790992096","url":"https:\/\/recoverycollectibles.com\/products\/when-i-awake-thoughts-on-the-keeping-of-the-morning-watch-by-jack-c-winslow-copy","provider":"Recovery Collectibles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}