The Circle of Life: The Heart's Journey Through the Seasons

by Joyce Rupp and Macrina Wiederkehr

Book Overview

Invites us to listen carefully and closely to the wisdom of each season. Using reflections, poems, prayers, and meditations, this book explores the relationship between the seasons of the earth and... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1893732827
• Release Date: February 2005
• Publisher: Sorin Books
• Length: 283 Pages
• Weight: 0.99 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.7" x 0.5" x 5.9"

Customer Reviews

A real heart's journey.

This book is so very special. It is definitely a wonderful companion prayer book for those who want to be in harmony with all of the elements of creation.

Prayer

I like the concept of viewing life and prayer through the four seasons. I like how the prayers can be used as an individual prays or for group prayer. The words speak to the heart when one does not have the words within. It encourages one to be aware of the presence of God in the day to day ordinary. Simple and direct yet challenging one to move from the head to the heart and be conscious of the movement of prayer. Helps to open our eyes and see life differently. A great addition and help especially when planning for prayer for groups.

A positive Catholic look

If you are looking for a stern, in-your-face, pre-Vatican ll book on religion, this is not it! What you will find is a beautiful spiritual companian written by two wise and sensitive nuns and gorgeously illustrated by another talented sister. This is a healing book for many, especially those who feel their Catholic faith has let them down at some point in their life. I think this would also be great for anyone who embraces Waldorf- style education or parenting. I absolutely loved it!!!!!!

THE AWESOME SEASONS

This is truly an awesome book. It is truly spiritual and thought-provoking. The language is poetic and draws you into deep meditation. The art work is wonderful and adds to the text immensely. A gem of a book!

A deeply spiritual work of reverence and worship

The Circle of Life: The Heart's Journey Through the Seasons is a deeply spiritual work of reverence and worship that draws upon the cycle of Earth's four seasons as a means of connecting with its sacred center. Poems, brief song verses, color illustrations, meditations, thoughts for rekindling one's faith, questions for individual reflection and more compose this guide for finding the divine all around, and offering its profound message of love, respect, wonder, and praise for life to readers of all faiths. "Teardrops of Growth": April is soaking the world / with her spring tears. / They patter softly on the roof, / clinging to silent windows. / Gently they fall into soil / diligently turned / and ready for watering...