Landscapes of Prayer: finding God in your world and your life
Landscapes of Prayer: finding God in your world and your life
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In this beautifully illustrated book, Margaret Silk explores nine landscapes of prayer, both classic and modern: the garden, the mountain, the seashore, the forest, the river, the urban jungle, the desert, the cave, and the night sky. All are fruitful areas for self-discovery, inviting us to connect with the mystery of God in our lives.
Prayer can have its own sense of place – landscapes that we can inhabit and explore, and meet God as tangibly as we might meet a fellow traveller.
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| Weight | 0.304 kg |
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| Dimensions | 19.5 × 15.6 × 1.3 cm |
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