At the Still Point: A Literary Guide to Prayer in Ordinary Time - Softcover

"As we look toward Lent and Easter, I am happy to recommend a new book by Sarah Arthur, At the Still Point. In this lovely book, the author has compiled selections from Holy Scripture, along with works from 20th century writers to give her reader something new each day. When you are taken unawares in your meditations by a line of poetry from Christina Rosetti or a scene set in a novel by John Irving, Arthur offers new language in various contexts to provoke and to nudge readers toward a quiet moment with God. As we look forward to Jesus rising from his ultimate sacrifice to let us follow him on the road home, we can find a poet, a novelist, an essayist, or a musician to light the path. Enjoy this generous new book in the spirit of love, joy, and thanksgiving." --Novice Mary Cathryne Vanek, St. Placid Priory "What a delight to find so extraordinary a collection meant for use in ordinary time! Any book that includes passages from The Wind in the Willows and Moby Dick, as well as poems by George Herbert and Christina Rossetti, is all right with me. Especially because each of the works chosen is meant to awaken me to the movement of the spirit in daily life." --Kathleen Norris, author of Dakota and CloisterWalk "Sarah Arthur's anthology of liturgically arranged devotional, literary readings is a creme-de-la-cr me book. The passages lovingly collected and arranged are the best available. There is something here for every reader. This book is both a literary treasure store and a devotional feast." --Leland Ryken, professor of English, Wheaton College; author of Windows to the World: Literature in Christian Perspective

Spend the summer weeks of "Ordinary Time" praying with novelists and poets.