by Gregory Wolfe (Editor), Gregory Wolfe (Editor), Greg Pennoyer (Editor)
Explore the meaning of Lent, its importance in spiritual formation, its significance in the preparation of Easter, and the holy season of Easter itself. Reflections from leading spiritual writers in North America reveal what one theologian has called the bright sadness of Lent - that it is not about becoming lost in feelings of brokenness, but about cleansing the palate so that we can taste life more fully. Lent and Easter reveal the God who is for us in all of life - for our liberation, for our healing, for our wholeness. Lent and Easter remind us that even in death there can be found resurrection. God for Us provides a rich resource for renewing meaning in a season that is at best neglected or misunderstood. Contributors include: Kathleen Norris, Scott Cairns, Richard Rohr, Ronald Rolheiser, James Calvin Schaap, Luci Shaw, Lauren F. Winner and Beth Bevis
Format: Paperback
Pages: 192
Edition: Reader's ed
Publisher: Paraclete Press
Published: 29 Jan 2016
ISBN 10: 1612617689
ISBN 13: 9781612617688
Have you ever celebrated the rhythms of the weeks before Easter? In some traditions of the Church, Christians are surprised by Easter when it appears on store shelves loaded with Easter bunnies and egg baskets. In many modern denominations, Easter is just one more long weekend that culminates in a special church service. There is no Lenten meditation for a thoughtful pause in the calendar.
This year, I challenge you to find a good Lenten reader. A new one this year is God For Us: Rediscovering the Meaning of Lent and Easter. (Look for it in your local bookstore or online.)
For those who experience Easter as Just-Another-Long-Weekend, this is a godsend. The book is divided into categories: the feasts and fasts, the beginnings and weeks, and Holy Week and Easter. Each unit includes a bit of liturgical or church history as well as scriptures, thoughtful reflection and study, and prayer. The daily readings may make your heart sing.
The scripture groupings for daily meditation and the explanations from new points-of-view will encourage and enlighten. --Rosa Smith, 3 Books Full