Slow Down: Five-Minute Meditations to de-Stress Your Days

Fr. Champlin offers a collection of 101 spiritual messages, each accompanied by a suggestion for reflection and a prayer taken from the psalms. The introduction discusses the stress-reducing effect of even short meditation and offers techniques for using the book effectively. Meditation topics include forgiving others, being a Good Samaritan, learning from painful experiences, and developing our gifts. This would be a good resource for leaders of faith sharing or bible study groups. The leader could open to any page for an immediate discussion starter, complete with suggested actions and prayer.