Synopses & Reviews
There are times we may feel overwhelmed by the hectic pace of our lives; and when it comes time to reflect upon our day in meditation and prayer, we may be unable to concentrate. Finding inspiration and receiving grace each day is important to a prayerful life, and
2013: A Book of Grace-Filled Days provides a concise and structured way to listen to God’s voice every day of the year.
2013: A Book of Grace-Filled Days is composed of daily meditations and Scripture readings that follow the lectionary readings of the church year, giving us a portal to God’s loving, grace-filled presence in the midst of our busy lives. Each page lists the Scripture readings from the Mass for that day; a quotation from the readings; and a brief reflection to spur meditation, prayer, and selfexamination. The readings and meditations take note of major feast days, especially solemnities, holidays, and significant saints’ commemorations. Each entry is short enough to be read in just a minute or two, but powerful enough to help us feel God’s peace and loving presence throughout the day.
Prayer doesn’t always have to take a lot of time for us to grow in faith daily—we can spend a few quiet moments with God and be united with our church community in prayer through the lectionary-based meditations in 2013: A Book of Grace-Filled Days.
Synopsis
2013: A Book of Grace-Filled Days is composed of daily meditations and Scripture readings that follow the lectionary readings of the church year, giving us a portal to God’s loving, grace-filled presence in the midst of our busy lives.
Synopsis
Buscar inspiración y recibir la gracia cada día son esenciales para llevar una vida de oración.
2013: Un año lleno de gracia ofrece una guía concisa y estructurada para escuchar la voz de Dios. Comenzando con el inicio de año litúrgico, en Adviento de 2012, y continuando durante todo el calendario litúrgico de 2013, este libro vincula meditaciones diarias con lecturas de las Sagradas Escrituras de la jornada. Cada página muestra las lecturas correspondientes a la misa de ese día, una cita tomada de esas lecturas y una meditación breve, con el fin de incentivar la reflexión y la oración. Cada entrada es lo suficientemente corta como para leerse en uno o dos minutos, pero a la vez lo suficientemente poderosa como para que nos permita sentir la paz de Dios y su amorosa presencia durante el resto del día.
2013: Un año lleno de gracia es una magnífica herramienta para nutrir el crecimiento diario de nuestra fe, a la vez que, de manera simple pero profunda, nos lleva a unirnos con nuestra comunidad de fe en la oración a traés de meditaciones centradas en las lecturas diarias con base en el
Leccionario.Synopsis
2013: Un año lleno de gracia comienza con el inicio del año litúrgico en Adviento de 2012 y continua durante todo el año 2013.
About the Author
Elizabeth M. Briel has written several books for Loyola Press including
The Rosary: Path into Prayer and
50 Reasons I Love Being Catholic, which won the 2007 Catholic Press Association Award for Best Popular Presentation of the Faith. She teaches Catholic Studies at the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota.