Prayers to the God of My Life

by Lisa Belcher Hamilton

The Psalms have long been a staple in the devotional life of religious people. Composed thousands of years ago, they bring every emotion known to humankind-from anger to adoration-into the presence of God. In many monastic traditions all 150 Psalms are prayed each week. But those who live outside the cloister, even if they love the Psalms, would find such a schedule difficult to maintain. In Prayers to the God of My Life, Lisa Hamilton provides small portions for daily reading each morning and evening for 365 days of the year. Matched both to nature's seasonal cycle of the year and the church's liturgical calendar, these Psalm fragments invite us to focus on all aspects of our relationship with God: praise, trust, fearfulness, pain, confession, thanksgiving, longing, the need for guidance, and more. A question worthy of reflection or a suggested action accompanies each selection. The Psalm translation is from the Episcopal Book of Common Prayer. Excellent for use as a daily devotional, a companion

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0819219223
• ISBN13: 9780819219220
• Release Date: June 2003
• Publisher: Morehouse Publishing
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.1" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Psalms for everyday

This is a wonderful book - the excerpts of the psalms are well chosen and the questions or comments that follow are thoughtful. Since I have added this book to my daily readings, I find the questions/comments stay with me through the day. I would recommend this book to those who already take quiet times at the beginning/end of the day and to those who have been meaning to begin - this is a perfect book to lead into a more spiritual life. The Rev. Fran McKinney

A deeply inspirational guide to daily worship

Compiled by Lisa Belcher Hamilton (an Episcopal priest serving a parish in Greenwich, Connecticut), Prayers To The God Of My Life: Psalms For Morning And Evening is a collection of morning and evening psalms for every day of the year. Each psalm is accompanied by a one-sentence meditation to better understand and internalize these devotional prayers. A deeply inspirational guide to daily worship. "Turn my eyes from watching what is worthless; give me life in your ways." "How do you discern between that which is worthless and that which is of God?"