Stations of the Light: Renewing the Ancient Christian Practice of the Via Lucis as a Spiritual Tool for Today

by Mary Ford-Grabowsky

Book Overview

This is the first book to introduce the fourteen joyful and highly symbolic events that make up the Via Lucis, the Christian Way of Light, an ancient spiritual tradition celebrating the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0385511655
• ISBN13: 9780385511650
• Release Date: February 2005
• Publisher: Image
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.5" x 8.4"

Customer Reviews

To reviewer #2

"records of the period"????? Where are they? There is absolutely no historical proof of Jesus' physical incarnation. None. Oh, relics galore...but one "relic" does not an evidence make. Did they not teach you that in Catholic school? If not, shame on them. Did they not teach you that a closed mind indicates a closed heart? If not, double shame. I will allow, there is overwhelming spiritual proof of his incarnation. Please keep in mind this simple observation: when you invoke dogma in order to put down (and that is exactly what you did with respect to Reviewer #1) another's insight, you are no longer on the side of Light. Leave Reviewer #1 to his way, and you to yours. God doesn't care how you got home. I pray for you.

"Stations of the Light" ancient practice brings fresh inspiration

This book came with me on a recent personal retreat. It uses the major events surrounding Easter, and the season immediately following the Resurrection, as the focal points for contemplation at each station. I didn't know when I packed the book that it would become a major inspiration for my time apart from the daily busyness of a Pastor's life. (God provides what we need, just when we need it most.) I had been through some extra struggles in the course of the past year, and had just been given some new challenges to face. A day apart to think and pray was desperately needed. "Stations of the Light" provided a way of looking at these challenges through the lens of God's enduring love and promise in Christ. I picked it up, thinking I might find some restful thoughts to comfort my soul, and I couldn't put it down! I found not rest, but courage for continuing the journey of faith. I was reminded that whatever new surprise life might bring, whether joyful or sorrowful, delightful or challenging, this too is of God. I entered the retreat with dozens of questions, and this book helped me focus my energy as I walked along the 14 stations of light. At the end, I knew with Julian of Norwich that "all shall be well, and all shall be well, all manner of thing shall be well." An experience of loss became for me a welcoming ground for spiritual understanding. I discovered opportunities to know myself better, to more fully live out my calling, and to better serve God and other people. I took the book back to my church and used it as the basis for a 24 hour prayer vigil for my congregation. We set up several of the stations around the outer perimeter of the sanctuary, with pictures downloaded from the web and quotes from the book as prayer-starters. It was very well-received by those who participated in the vigil. I highly recommend this book for those with contemplative souls!