Flourish Prayers For A Well Tended Heart

Just as a garden needs nurturing to grow and thrive, so does your relationship with God. Flourish: Prayers for a Well-Tended Heart features 75 prayers to help you cultivate faith and connection with your Creator. Every prayer is accented with a flower from the wild so you can admire God’s beautiful handiwork as you reflect on His promises. A short description or interesting fact about each flower is included.

Just as a garden needs nurturing to grow and thrive, so does your relationship with God. Flourish: Devotions for a Well-Tended Heart, features 75 devotions to help you dig deeper into your faith and cultivate trust in God's promises for your life. Every reading is accented with a flower from the cottage garden so you can admire God's beautiful handiwork as you reflect on Him. A short description or interesting fact about each flower is included with each devotional reading.

Daily Prayer 2006 provides a simple order of prayer for each day of the liturgical year. Each page is dated and includes a psalm, scripture reading reflection, intercessions, the Lord's Prayer, and a closing prayer. Its easy-to-use format makes it a great introduction to Catholic prayer for catechumens and candidates for Confirmation and full communion.

The 1928 Book of Common Prayer is a treasured resource for traditional Anglicans and others who appreciate the majesty of King James-style language. This classic edition features a Presentation section containing certificates for the rites of Baptism, Confirmation, and Marriage. The elegant burgundy hardcover binding is embossed with a simple gold cross, making it an ideal choice for both personal study and gift-giving. The 1928 Book of Common Prayer combines Oxford's reputation for quality construction and scholarship with a modest price - a beautiful prayer book and an excellent value.

Daily Prayer 2003 draws on the long tradition of Christian prayer, especially the Liturgy of the Hours and lectio divina, holy reading, providing a simple order of prayer for each day of the liturgical year. Each daily prayer page is dated and includes a psalm, scripture reading, reflection, intercessions, the Lord's Prayer and a closing prayer. The introduction provides a brief background on the tradition of daily prayer as well as ideas for using the book for prayer alone or with a small group. The portable size of this everyday book makes it convenient to carry in a purse, briefcase or backpack. Its easy-to-use format makes it a great introduction to Catholic prayer for catechumens and candidates for confirmation and full communion, and provides an easy way for high school students, teachers and parishioners to get into a habit of daily prayer.

When asked by his barber and good friend, Peter Beskendorf, for some practical guidance on how to prepare oneself for prayer, Luther responded by writing this brief treatise, first published in the spring of 1535. After 500 years, his instruction continues to offer words of spiritual nurture for us today.