Synopses & Reviews
In a remote canyon in northern New Mexico the early morning stillness is broken by voices chanting praises to the Lord. And thus begins the daily cycle in the Godcentered life and search of the Benedictine monks at the Monastery of Christ in the Desert.Seeking God is a monastic tapestry. The daily life of the monks is interwoven with the seasonal changes and celebrations and the candid words of the monks as they speak of their life their hopes and doubts their hardships fears and joys their prayer. Weaving this tapestry together are the hauntingly beautiful chants songs of praise and reverence that echo through the darkness before dawn throughout the day through the solemnity of Vespers in the evening and Compline at night. The majestic beauty of the environment captured in every season reflects a peace and tranquility that becomes an integral part of this monastic tapestry. The high red rock walls of the canyon where eagles fly cradle the valley whose stillness is broken only by the flowing waters of the Chama River and the winds that occasionally funnel through. Seeking God presents the ongoing process of the monastic way through the words and activities of these Benedictine monks as they move through the day and through the seasons in their search for God through prayer work study and song.
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Over 100,000 copies in print A must for quilt collectors and anyone interested in folk art or Amish culture. "Exceptionally colorful and well researched." --Library Journal
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A must for quilt collectors and anyone interested in full-size antique Amish quilts.
Over 100,000 copies in print A must for quilt collectors and anyone interested in folk art or Amish culture. "Exceptionally colorful and well researched." --Library Journal
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"The Pellmans' full-color book has intriguing photographs that show how the rhythms and patterns of Amish life are revealed in its most celebrated form of folk art."-Philadelphia Inquirer "Exceptionally colorful and well researched."-Library Journal "This is a truly striking art book and will certainly be of interest to quilt makers and appreciators."-Country Magazine
Synopsis
A must for quilt collectors and anyone interested in full-size antique Amish quilts.
Over 100,000 copies in print! A must for quilt collectors and anyone interested in folk art or Amish culture. "Exceptionally colorful and well researched." —Library Journal
About the Author
Rachel Thomas Pellman designs quilt kits and lectures widely about quilts. She is the author or co-author of many well-known books about quilting. Among them are The World of Amish Quilts and its companion how-to book, Amish Quilt Patterns; A Treasury of Amish Quilts; Small Amish Quilt Pattens; A Tresury of Mennonite Quilts; and The Country Bride Quilt. Rachel and her husband, Kenny, are the parents of two adult sons and live near Lancaster, Pennsylvania.