100 Graces: Mealtime Blessings (Paperback)

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Available now in a small-format paperback edition, this beloved book features 100 ways of giving thanks for the daily repast in a glorious collection of ancient and contemporary graces from many traditions, including Christian, Jewish, Hindu, Buddhist, Islamic, and Native American. Two-color interior.

From the Publisher

"The best introduction to this book I can give is the little foreword I wrote for it. Here it is:
Saying grace is an ancient and vital tradition the world over. To begin with, it provides a space, a moment of stillness, in which to relinquish the activities of the day and allow the mind to settle. Then, as we acknowledge the source of our nourishment, we are filled with astonishment at the generosity of the Creator, with gratitude, and with praise. In bringing the body, mind, and heart together, we come to ourselves, and rememebr who we are and why we are here. For some families, a meal is the only time everyone is present and so the opportunity to enjoy one another and really celebrate the occasions is not to be lost. For many, a meal is also the only time that there is any memory of the Divine. Saying grace establishes an immediate connection with that memory. In such a moment, when our minds are clear and the truth is reinforced by being sounded aloud, we can dedicate the meal and the strength we receive from it to the service of whoever or whatever is before us.
-- Toinette Lippe, editorial director of Bell Tower

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Product Details

• Paperback: 112 pages
• Publisher: Harmony/Bell Tower (April 15, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0609800930
• ISBN-13: 978-0609800935
• Product Dimensions: 5.4 x 4.2 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #293,722 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Works If You Eat Alone, November 29, 1999

By	Jarie Newsome "jnewso02" (Kansas City, MO) - See all my reviews

After realizing how rote saying grace had become for me, especially since I eat most of my meals alone, the glorious graces in this book helped me center and use this sacred time to make a heartfelt connection. Also, I began to praise things I'd never considered before (like the sacrifices made by individuals, animals, plants, etc.) that went into the making of the meal. It is an absolutely awesome collection of elegant blessings.

20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great resource for those who need a "quick" prayer., July 31, 1998

By	[e-mail] "craig6262" (Colorado Springs) - See all my reviews

As the spiritual aims chair for a civic club, I'm the fella' who gives an invocation before each meal. Since it's important that our activities are non-denominational, I find this book to be a great resource. Need a meal-time invocation? Then get this book.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 100 Graces Mealtime Blessings, September 22, 2000

By	Linda M. Sexton (Clyde, North Carolina United States) - See all my reviews

This is a dear, concise, wise little book. It sits on our dining table. My husband and I take turns saying grace each evening, opening randomly and reading. It has prayers from many different spiritual sources and we find it refreshing and meaningful.