2: Death, Grief, and Hope in the Rabbit Room Store. In one hand I grasp the burden of my grief,Īnd here, between the tension of the two,Ĭlick here to pre-order Every Moment Holy, Vol. So we, your children, are also at liberty Me again and again of your goodness, your With the advent of new joys, good friendships, To live with thanksgiving in what is, andīe at work gilding these long heartbreaks Give me courage, O Lord courage to live themįully, to love and to allow myself to be loved, EVERY MOMENT HOLY brings new liturgies for the ordinary events of daily life, such as 'A Liturgy for Feasting with Friends' or 'A Liturgy for Laundering' or 'A Liturgy for the First Hearthfire of the Season.' These prayers are ways of reminding us that our lives are shot through with sacred purpose even when, especially when, we are too busy or. So give me strength, O God, to feel this griefĭeeply, never to hide my heart from it. Have compassion on the Heart of your Most Holy Mother, covered with thorns which ungrateful men place therein at every moment, while there is no one who. It is not real joy at all.įor the return of joy and hope, in the end Selling quality Christian books that hold to the Bible at discounted prices, seeking to equip the church and reach the world. I am too tiny in this world, and not tiny enough just to lie before you like a thing, shrewd and secretive. My pain, so that I dull my capacity to experienceįor joy that denies sorrow is neither hard-won, Every Moment Holy, Volume II: Death, Grief, and Hope, is a book of liturgies for seasons of dying and grieving - liturgies such as 'A Liturgy for the Scattering of Ashes' or 'A Liturgy for the Loss of a Spouse' or 'A Liturgy for the Wake of a National Tragedy. Is okay when it isn’t, nor coddle and magnify Let me neither ignore my pain, pretending all Mired in yesterday’s hurts, that I miss entirely A Liturgy for Embracing Both Joy & Sorrowĭo not be distant, O Lord, lest I find this burdenĭo not be distant, O Lord, lest I become so Click here to view the audiobook on Amazon. ![]() 1, featuring readings by Fernando Ortega and Rebecca Reynolds. We hope you find hope and comfort in it.īefore we get to the liturgy, a special announcement: There is now an audiobook for Every Moment Holy, Vol. At this point of the year, this particular liturgy feels especially appropriate. 2: Death, Grief, and Hope, which releases on February 19th, 2021. May you and your teenagers remember the nearness of Jesus as you pray the words in this treasured book.We’re excited to share with you today a new liturgy from Every Moment Holy, Vol. The book would also be a wonderful gift to share with friends.įounder of Rabbit Room Press, singer-songwriter Andrew Peterson, writes of the significance of this volume for his family: “When we’ve feasted with friends, when our family dog has died, when we arrived at the Atlantic for holiday, when we sat on a hill over our home to watch the sunset, when I planted flowers in the garden, when my sons and I watched a series on Netflix, we read aloud Doug’s liturgies to remind ourselves of the sacredness of all things, of the pervasiveness of the Gospel.” During this season of pandemic worries and the heartache of racial injustice, I have found the liturgy “ For Those Flooded By Too Much Information,” especially poignant to read with students.įamilies will appreciate the daily prayers for table blessings, which might help teenagers feel emboldened to lead the family in prayer before a meal. Thanks so very much for your friendship, your prayers, and your support. About the Book Every Moment Holy, Volume II: Death, Grief, and Hope (Hardcover Edition), is a book of liturgies and prayers for seasons of dying and. ![]() I hope you will enjoy this with your coffee or tea too. ![]() But the idea of every moment being a holy moment fits right in with nurturing faith at home and that’s what I’ve. As soon as I saw the word liturgies, I thought I was out. It was billed as a collection of new liturgies for daily life. During this crazy time, it’s nice to have some thoughtful prayers to go with our daily routines. Every Moment Holy started popping up on my newsfeed and I was curious, as well as hesitant. ![]() There’s even a prayer for those who feel awkward in social gatherings. It’s from the book Every Moment Holy by Doug Mckelvey. Every Moment Holy contains prayers and liturgies for everything from a sick day to feasting with friends, from the anniversary of a loss to the first snow. Following after the tradition of Puritan prayer books such as The Valley of Vision and A Diary of Private Prayer, McKelvey offers fresh words for modern situations relatable to teenagers. This is where liturgy, a little like praying through the psalms, can be such a blessing-it gives us words when we feel empty.Įnter Every Moment Holy by Douglas McKelvey ,a beautiful volume of words for those wordless moments. As parents and youth workers, we sometimes find ourselves at a loss for words to speak or to pray with our teenagers.
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