A Tree Full of Angels: Seeing the Holy in the Ordinary [Paperback]

Macrina Wiederkehr (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 22, 1990

The Benedictine tradition and practice of divine reading made accessible for everyone.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"A book to read again and again, each time finding a new bit of spiritual advice to try out.... One of the most energizing and workable guides you have yet to read." -- "Catholic Digest"Challenges us to remember the people in our past with a love thatknows we will meet again, and look forward to the future with hope that God who so feeds us today has set an even greater banquet." -- "Reverend Nicholas Ayo, University of Notre Dame""A personalized invitation to stop, look, and listen for God in the here and now... She wants us to gather up the crumbs, the little things in our lives, and realize they have the makings of a banquet." -- "Abbot Jerome Kodell, Osb, Subiaco Abbey, Arkansas" --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Macrina Wiederkehr, O.S.B., is a member of St. Scholastica Monastery in Fort Smith, AR. She directs retreats and workshops throughout the United States and is the author of A Tree Full of Angels and Seasons of Your Heart.

Product Details

• Paperback: 158 pages
• Publisher: HarperOne (June 22, 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0062548689
• ISBN-13: 978-0062548689
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.3 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #92,316 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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34 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Powerful "soul nourishment:" both comforts and challenges!, August 9, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: A Tree Full of Angels: Seeing the Holy in the Ordinary (Paperback)

Macrina has done a wonderful presentation of prayer that relates to real people's real lives. Many of us believe that prayer is for "holy" people, and the discovery that "holy" is all around us is a miracle of revelation for many.

Particularly helpful for me were Chapters 3 and 5. Chapter 3 deals with finding nourishment in those parts of our lives that aren't obviously rich and joyful. How do we "gather the crumbs" from both everyday and difficult times to find enough to eat and be nourished?

Chapter 5 has been very helpful to me in teaching others about Benedictine spirituality. The richness of Macrina's development of "lectio divina" and its place in her prayer life is both supportive and instructive for those who read her work.

I'm looking forward to her next work!

30 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A soul-touching book, August 21, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: A Tree Full of Angels: Seeing the Holy in the Ordinary (Paperback)

This book touched me at a very deep level. It helps me to combat my moments of pessimism in a world where the 'holy' is seldom seen. Her perspective on the smaller things in life, including the way we see ourselves sometimes, is encouraging and uplifting. Something to be pondered and read more than once!

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A magnificent journey, September 12, 2005

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Lisa Henneke "garden enclosed" (Redlands, Ca. USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Tree Full of Angels: Seeing the Holy in the Ordinary (Paperback)

I absolutely loved this book! Macrina has a beautiful way of leading you through your own journey in finding the beauty in your surroundings. After reading this book I found so much to be joyful about everyday. It really changed the way I look at the ordinary things in my life. This book taught me to gaze instead of glance. I have bought as well as recommended this book for many friends and everyone has loved it.
Lisa Henneke