Daily Readings

Morning By Morning

Daily Meditation from the writings of Marva J. Dawn

Sensitive, wise, and deeply rooted in the Word of God, this book provides nourishment for faith and daily encouragement for the Christian life. Morning by Morning takes readers through a year of daily devotional readings selected from the best, most inspiring passages of Dawn's writings.

Each meditation opens with a Bible verse or line from a favourite hymn and then offers reflections drawn from Dawn's books or articles. The devotionals each close with a prayer starter. An additional section in Morning by Morning provides meditations for twelve special days in the church year, including Christmas, Easter, Ascension, and Pentecost.

Karen Dismer has arranged the readings in this weekly pattern: Sunday meditations reflect on the meaning of worship. Monday and Tuesday focus on life within the community of believers. Wednesday and Thursday devotionals deal with the reality that life can include times of difficulty, loneliness, and persecution. Friday meditations invite readers to consider the faithfulness of God. Finally, Saturday meditations help readers to prepare for Sunday worship and rest.

A Year With C S Lewis

Daily Readings From His Classic Works

Few people, whether children or adults, have not been touched by the incredible literary works of C.S. Lewis. Whether their lives have been touched by the Chronicles of Narnia, or the more spiritual Mere Christianity, Lewis continues to be one of the most influential authors and his voice is as loud today as it ever was.

An attractive and collectible gift book, this volume is perfectly designed for those interested in, and intrigued by, daily meditation. It collects material from across the breadth of Lewis's writing talent, taking brief selections from many of his non-fiction works. These extracts are accompanied by brief and engaging snippets of biographical information, offering the reader a more intimate look at Lewis's life in the context of his writings.

A Year With Thomas Merton

Daily Meditations From His Journals

This volume of daily inspiration from Thomas Merton draws from Merton's journals and papers to present, each day, a seasonally appropriate and thought-provoking insight or observation. Each month will begin with one of Merton's delightful pen-and-ink drawings or one of his elegant black-and-white photographs.

Beyond Words

Daily Readings in the ABC's of Faith

"A word a day to keep the demons at bay." This is how Frederick Buechner likes to describe this witty and incisive dictionary. A daily devotional from one of today's greatest spiritual writers, Beyond Words offers 366 entries from Buechner's three alphabet books, Wishful Thinking, Peculiar Treasures, and Whistling in the Dark, including a new Introduction and nineteen new entries.

Providing definitions of both sacred and ordinary words, as well as biblical characters, Buechner unabashedly brings his fresh perspective to words, concepts, and characters we thought we understood. This is a great introduction to Buechner's work as well as a library staple for those already well versed in his writing. It is Buechner at his best. Whether readers find themselves tearful from a deeply moving insight or laughing out loud at an unexpected turn of phrase, they will always feel uplifted, illuminated, and enchanted by the wisdom of Frederick Buechner.

Day by Day with the Early Church Fathers

Selected Readings for Daily Reflections

For centuries, Christians have been challenged and inspired by the writings of the early church fathers. Their exhortations, thoughts, and meditations have been a beacon of light and hope to church leaders, laity, and theologians including Martin Luther, John Calvin, and John Wesley. Day by Day with the Early Church Fathers presents selections of these writings in a format that makes them readily accessible for daily meditation. Its 366 sections include powerful Bible passages and devotional readings taken from the 38-volume series The Early Church Fathers, first published in 1885. While the language of each devotion has been updated for readability, the original meaning has been preserved. Short biographical summaries lend insight into the lives of the early church fathers. Also the book's subject index helps readers to easily locate selections on specific topics.

Search the Scriptures

The study guide to the Bible, new NIV edition

The study of God's Word is essential to spiritual growth. Still, a daily encounter with the Bible can be difficult to sustain. Search the Scriptures is a systematic course of daily study, covering the whole Bible in three years which can support you in your discipline of daily Bible study. Using a question-and-answer approach, it helps you discover God's truth for yourself. Its built-in flexibility and clear presentation allow you to use its contents according to your own needs.

Search the Scriptures has been used and appreciated by many thousands of readers for over half a century. This new edition, based on the New International Version of the Bible, has been completely reset in a fresh, accessible format. With its daily support, your own search of the Scriptures can become a delight and a source of strength.

Key features:

• section-by-section coverage of the entire Bible
• concise introductions to each book of the Bible as you meet it
• meaning and application for each daily passage

Celtic Daily Light

A Spiritual Journey through the Year

The great wealth of Celtic literature and the revival in popularity of the Celtic tradition offers a very positive source of inspiring and deeply spiritual yet practical material for daily use. As Ray Simpson records, "The essence of Celtic spirituality is a heart wide open to God in every person, in all the world. It is to do with crossing frontiers, not erecting barriers. It goes so deep that, without losing what is distinctive, it becomes universal."

The entry for each day of the year contains the following:

• a Bible lectionary consisting of a Psalm, an Old Testament and a New Testament reading
• a passage of Scripture setting the theme of the day
• a piece of literature or material about Celtic saints such as Samson and Brigid
• a prayer or prayers to link the day's readings in a powerful, intercessory way.

This revised edition of Celtic Daily Light will continue to inspire and guide countless people who are seeking a deeper spirituality.