Psalms for Zero Gravity [Paperback]

Edward Hays (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 093951642X | ISBN-13: 978-0939516421 | Publication Date: January 1, 1998

In this his twenty-first book, Father Edward Hays presents 148 original psalm-prayers. Like the psalms of David, they are richly lyrical, speaking to the heart, soul and mind. The reflections that follow each psalm are guides to the spiritual life for all who desire to learn better how to pray. Some day in the third millennium, perhaps sooner than we think, we will emigrate from planet Earth to a new life in space. Like all space travelers, we will have to acclimate ourselves to living in a gravity-free environment. Yet even without leaving home, all of us are at various times emigrants in the journey of life. Daily life creates forms of gravity we often take for granted until sickness, divorce, the loss of a job or the death of a loved one cause a temporary loss of grounding. Falling in love or crossing over one of life's borders at various ages or stages of living can also make us temporary emigrants into zero gravity. These psalms give a holy voice both to life's intoxicating joy and devastating grief and agony. As psalms of the New Testament, these prayers sing of that radical shift in gravity created by the parables and teaching of Jesus, who turned our values upside down. These psalms call us, like medieval troubadours, to the gravity-free joy of falling in love with God, while grounding us in the wholesome soil of daily life.

Product Details

• Paperback: 268 pages
• Publisher: Forest of Peace (January 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 093951642X
• ISBN-13: 978-0939516421
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,205,140 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars absolutely wonderful!, July 10, 1999

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This a fabulous collection of current day psalms. I was amazed how wonderful and thought provoking they are! After the psalsm are reflections that pull you in even deeper. The writing is very artistic and wonderful. The spirituality is break-taking! If your prayer life needs a little charge, this will do the trick!

5.0 out of 5 stars Books by Edward Hays, January 9, 2012

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I ordered this book and others by (Fr.) Edward Hays, blindly and without knowing exactly what I would be getting. I had done this because I became excited when learning the details about him and his works. I was impressed by everything I heard about the man, especially his love of life and how he believes in the importance of prayer in our daily lives. His approach to prayer and contemplation is one that fits into the real world no matter what religious belief you may follow, or even if you don't hold a firm religious leaning. This particular book's strongest point is that it takes prayer and not only makes it lyrical but provides reflections at the end of each contemporary "psalm".

5.0 out of 5 stars Giving levity to a heavy subject, September 6, 2010

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I just gave this book as a gift. I've had my copy for 10-15 years, and enjoyed it as a light hearted way to pray and think. I gave it to someone who has cancer with a negative prognosis. I need to re-open it to re-connect with a loving God.