This volume contains a weekly cycle of morning and evening prayers written in the style and spiritual purview of the Celtic tradition. J. Philip Newell, who served as warden of the ecumenical lay community at Iona Abbey in the Western Isles of Scotland, has centered these prayers around a different theme for each day. On Monday, the emphasis is on justice and peace; on Tuesday, healing of the body and soul; Wednesday, a celebration of the goodness of creation and meditation on care of the natural world; Thursday, commitment to Christ; Friday, a focus on the communion of the whole church; and Saturday, an accent on the spiritual practice of hospitality. Readings from the gospels and psalms are suggested for each day. Newell has a poetic and pensive style that truly reflects the Celtic tradition. "Be still/and aware of God's presence/within and all around."

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