Book description
First published in 1989 and now available in a revised and newly
designed edition, this bountiful treasury of prayers, rituals, and
spiritual guidance from best-selling author and teacher Edward Hays is a
celebration of the divine presence that unites all people and faiths of
the world. Drawing from his life-long, planetary pilgrimage of spiritual
discovery, Hays urges readers out of the narrow mindset of praying for
one's personal needs into a way of prayer that is both global and
cosmic. Poetic psalms, poignant blessings, and original rituals provide
creative prayer experiences for the days of the week, the seasons of the
year, and the extraordinary days of life. Discover why spiritual
pilgrims of all faiths have found Edward Hays to be a wise and
compassionate guide. Fr. Edward M. Hays is the author of more than
thirty books on contemporary spirituality. He was the co-founder and
moving spirit of Forest of Peace Publishing and founding director of
Shantivanam, a Midwest center for contemplative prayer. He has served as
a chaplain of the state penitentiary in Lansing, Kansas, parish priest,
and spiritual director. Hays has spent extended periods of pilgrimage in
the Near East, the Holy Land, and India and remains a prolific writer
and painter.
