Streams Of Mercy: a meditative commentary on the Bible [Paperback]

Ann Fontaine (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 21, 2005

Streams of Mercy, a book of daily meditations that reveal deeper meanings of scripture for your heart, mind and spirit in today's world. Join the dance of reflections with the two thousand year old texts from the Bible.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Ann Fontaine lives and works in Wyoming as an Episcopal priest. Before attending Harvard Divinity School and graduating with a Masters of Divinity, she worked in education and training, traveling for the church to lead workshops and serving as member of various boards and committees. January 6, 1996, on the Feast of the Epiphany, she was ordained to the priesthood. Her vocation as a priest is to serve as an interim priest to congregations who are exploring new ways to see themselves as a community and who are developing new models of leadership. As a result, she has traveled widely throughout her home state of Wyoming. The long drives through open country and high mountain passes have given her time for reflection. In 1998 she began writing responses to the readings set out in the Daily Office of the Episcopal Church's Book of Common Prayer. She shared these daily meditations with friends and family who encouraged her to gather them together into this book.

Product Details

• Paperback: 452 pages
• Publisher: AuthorHouse (November 21, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1420890743
• ISBN-13: 978-1420890747
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,875,783 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Biblical Commentary of the Heart, December 20, 2005

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Mary Thomas Watts (Wilmington, OH) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Streams Of Mercy: a meditative commentary on the Bible (Paperback)

Ann Fontaine's "Streams of Mercy" was published just in time for Advent and Christmas, when we're often way too busy for our own spiritual good. Opening the covers of this lovely, poetic book of daily Biblical commentaries takes the reader on a brief and inspirationsl spiritual retreat. With her economy of language and insight into the human condition, Fontaine's reflections will inspire contemporary Christian pilgrims throughout the liturgical year.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Daily Meditations for the heart and mind, December 15, 2005

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Ann Fontaine (Lander, Wyoming) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Streams Of Mercy: a meditative commentary on the Bible (Paperback)

Hope you enjoy reading these as much as I enjoyed writing them.

Sample:
"You search the scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life;..."
--John 5:39 (NRSV - used by permission)

Sitting at the desk of my days
Pages pile up
Paper and ink
Yellowed and curling
Dry dusty
Searching texts
While the Word knocks on the door of my room
A friend with a cup of tea.

5.0 out of 5 stars A beautiful read, August 1, 2006

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S. Archambault - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Streams Of Mercy: a meditative commentary on the Bible (Paperback)

This is a book one would want to keep with them forever. The sign of a well written book of meditations/reflections is if the words send us on a journey with our spiritual centers. Streams of Mercy does indeed provide the vehicle for just such a ride.