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Prayers for Healing: 365 Blessings, Poems, & Meditations from Around the World

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I was knee deep in the muck, as they say. My mother had passed away much too early in life for me to make any sense of it, and directly thereafter i was going through a painful divorce. I was bitter. This book is for those of you that believe that God is in all things. That pain is a medium for growth, and as A. Powell Davies would say, " . . . There comes a gentleness, a returning quietness, a restoring stillness. This too is a door to life. Here also is a deepening of meaning - and it can lead to dedication, a going forward to the triumph of the soul, the conquering of the wilderness. And in the process will come a deepening inward knowledge that in the final reckoning, all is well."

If you, or someone you know, needs healing of some sort, this interfaith book of calendar meditations can help; but, even if not, the prayers for the healing of society, the healing of the world, are appropriate for anyone to pray. The selections range from ancient times to modern, some are deeply religious, some are more secular. I got multiple copies of this, two years ago, and I have given away my last copy; now I'm ordering one more, for me. The book is divided by the seasons of the year. It is compact enough to travel easily. Even if you already have a daily devotional book, this is worthwhile as a supplement.

I don't usually write reviews but this book of prayers taken from around the world and throughout history is so beautiful and powerfully moving that I had to write to recommend it. Well worth the money - I plan to buy more to give as presents.

I read this book every day. It has enriched my spiritual life tremendously. Now I give it to friends and family. We all have places in our lives and selves that need to be healed-- this book speaks to many of those different dimensions.

I've loved this book for years. I didn't do it the daily devotional way the book is set up. I read through it and marked the ones that I found especially helpful and comforting. I turned to those when times are tough

I have given a dozen or so of these books to friends and to pastors. I wrote the dates of my favorites in the fly and encouraged them to add their own to the list.

Nearly everyone has told me how helpful the book has been. It's use of prayers from all religions and over hundreds/thousands of yrs helps us to know that our troubles and feelings are not ours alone but have been experienced by others engaged in this experience we call life.

It is really a wonderful treasure when the times are really tough.
Clarice Bates

Not only will the beautiful cover of this collection edited by Maggie Oman inspire you but the contents, a selection for each day of the year, will offer comfort, peace, and hope no matter what might be taking place in your life. There are entries written by an African-Ameican Abolitionists in 1863, one by Mary Baker Eddy in that same century, another by the Dalai Lama in our own day and yet another by Marianne Williamson. The entries are so good I find myself using the book each morning and then turning back to it throughout the day. I highly recommend it!

I have used this volume for several years in my personal prayer/meditation practice. I order so many copies because I give it to friends anytime there is a crisis, a health concern or a loss. There are meditation for every religious or philosophical style. ost are beautifully-written and touching. I recommended it highly.
Jane

This book is absolutely breathtaking in its broad range of prayers. I have sent many prayers to many people who are suffering and it has helped. I am studying to be a chaplain and it will be a great resource as it has prayers from all different cultures. For my own personal use, it has been nurturing and provided me with coping skills when I am suffering. i got this from Melvin Books (?) and the service was more than outstanding. I've had it four days. I am still waiting for the same product, sent the same day, from another vendor. What a difference!

i have had the hardcover of this book for years and now bought it for my daughter. It is a wonderful collection of prayers poetry and thoughts from all religions and sets me in the right mood each time i read it. some speak more to me than others but all offer inspiration and hope. I received it in great condition and ontime.

this book is just wonderful... give it to anyone who is suffering physically, mentally, or spiritually. almost every page offers a prayer, quote, poem or passage that is deeply gratifying.