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Grace at This Time: Praying the Daily Office

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This is an awesome book. It is especially recommended for persons who are new to praying the Daily Office. It simplifies what might seem to some a daunting task, while at the same time suffusing the words of the Book of Common Prayer with great meaning both intellectually and emotionally. One comes away from finishing this book with new resolve and excitment about incorporating the Office into one's daily life.

This comprehesive little book answers just about every question one could have about the Daily Office of the Episcopal Church-how to pray it, it's history, and theology. Especially helpful are the series of actual questions asked and answered at the end of the book.

An increasing number of people seem to be praying the Daily Office, and there's a real need for a guide on how to do so, since most churches in the U.S. no longer offer it on Sundays or during the week, and at first glance it might appear to be complicated.

I've been praying the Daily Office for over ten years, and wish this book had existed when I fist began. It has increased my appreciation for the Office and my knowledge of it, I've given it as a gift, and heartily recommend it.

In 147 pages McPherson covers the evolution of the Daily Offices with remarkable clarity. The book is an easy read and covers the Morning Prayer office in beautiful detail. I suggest that it should be required reading for anyone new in the Episcopal Church.