OPENINGS: A DAYBOOK OF SAINTS, SAGES, PSALMS AND PRAYER PRACTICES by LARRY J. PEACOCK
Move closer to God one day at a time by reading the Psalms and practicing prayer in ways you may not have imagined before. This is a prayer book for every day of the year for people who don't usually think about using a prayer book. Read more
REV. LARRY J. PEACOCK Move closer to God one day at a time by reading the Psalms and practicing prayer in ways you may not have imagined before. This is a prayer book for every day of the year for people who don't usually think about using a prayer book. Drawing on a wide variety of resources--lives of saints and sages from every age, psalms, guides for personal reflection and suggestions for practice--Rev. Larry J. Peacock offers helpful guidance for anyone hungry for a richer prayer life. Each day's reading has four parts: Remember a notable person of faith or a significant event Read a psalm or another scripture passage Ponder that day's scripture or person of faith Practice a variety of ways to pray, including prayer through play, music and physical movement This new edition features the addition of ancient and modern sages from inside and outside the Christian tradition as well as updated resources for deepening your spiritual life throughout the year. Paperback 419 pages Rev. Larry J. Peacock, executive director of Rolling Ridge Retreat and Conference Center in North Andover, Massachusetts, is a pastor in the United Methodist Church, a retreat leader, a spiritual director and an educator specializing in spiritual formation. He is the author ofHeart and Soul: A Guide to Spiritual Formation in the Local ChurchandThe Companions in Christ Getting Started Guide.