Praying Our Days: A Guide and Companion

This little book is a great combination of traditional and new. I particularly like the paraphrase of the Lord's Prayer. I use it for daily prayer every day since I got it. And the size fits nicely into pocket or purse.

very easy to use, good extra's. I recomend this for use at your office and on the road

I love little pocket-sized prayer books like this one. I've collected dozens of them over the decades and enjoy the challenge and clarity that comes with a focused theme for a season of prayer. Another new prayer book, published by a sister imprint of Morehouse Publishing, is "Henri Nouwen: A Book of Hours" I wrote the headline "Saints and Anglicans" with a bit of affectionate humor because, of course, there are countless Anglicans who are already saints. The two groups certainly are not mutually exclusive. But, quite seriously, I appreciate Bishop Frank Griswold's pragmatic choice of creating this prayer sampler drawn from various Anglican prayer books, plus the works of saints and all knit together with his own insights about regular cycles of prayer. The practical design of the book includes a ribbon--such a handy device for those of us who enjoy these little pocket-sized tools for daily reflection. There are many themes in this book and I'm sure that other pilgrims will be drawn to other sections more than I was. There's one on "Patterns of Prayer," another on "Encounters with Christ," and segments focused on Scripture, mysteries of God and saints themselves. That's what's so nice about a sampler like this--there are sections where each of us will "settle in" and find prayer blossoming. For myself, my favorite section is a daily cycle of prayers for all kinds of people who make up our core communities--from farmers and financiers to media professionals. As a longtime journalist myself, I know that we truly need all the prayer we can get. A final serious note: Lots of spiritual pilgrims learn about resources like the Anglican books of prayer and pick them up as guides--only to find the thicker books too complex or even simply too long for newcomers. Here's an enticing way to taste various spiritual insights over a period of weeks or months. It's nicely designed, spiritually sturdy--and quite inviting.