Prayer Shawl Reflections are brief inspirational reflections for those who receive prayer shawls. Prayer Shawl Reflections is a sequel to her popular Prayer Shawl Ponderings devotional. This book contains additional devotions and inspiring stories from those who have received a prayer shawl.

Devotions for those who make prayer shawls. "Karen takes the practical work of knitting and crocheting and weaves Biblical perspectives and everyday life applications into the mix of needles, hooks and yarn." (Jodi Geurink) A great devotional for those who share their crafts with others. May be enjoyed individually or as a group. The author shares practical applications of spiritual truths in a down-to-earth, yet spiritually enriching manner.

Inspired by her book Motherprayer: Lessons in Loving, Barbara Mahany presents The Blessings of Motherprayer a lovely gift book featuring wisps of inspirational writings to carry you through the day, the hour, and whatever comes your way. The book is a patchwork quilt of inspiration and prayer, with a smidge of recipes. These meditative notes on mothering magnify the wonders and wisdoms of loving with a wide-open heart. They reveal that no matter which way you look at the motherhood role and parenthood, it is essential that every stitch along this broadcloth of hope, faith, and unwavering trust be knotted with and held firm by prayer. The devotional is rich in reminders to slow time, and savor the blessing of each and every hour of each and every season of mothering, be it the rare quietude of time alone, or amid the cacophony of the daily bustle. Discover powerful quotes, heart-scripted prayer, and stories that invite you to pay attention, cradle your loved ones in prayer, and see the sacred lessons in loving. Be inspired to view life through a magnifying lens in search of God, to probe the nooks and crannies of our everyday, and find opportunities to infuse and focus on the holy in our extraordinary ordinary day-to-day.

We are God's masterpiece as proclaimed in Ephesians 2:10.Grab your knitting needles and/or crochet hook and some yarn, begin creating your own masterpiece.Consider the tangled skein of yarn. Just as you struggle to pull out the knots, God helps untangle your life.Within these pages find your life Stitched in Christ. From the reading of the pattern, to the selection of the yarn, and throughout the project to completion, find Jesus entwined in all you do.In this devotional, knit and crochet terms are used interchangeably. I enjoy both skills. Some prefer one or the other. I intend no disrespect or endorsement of one over the other.Also included is a free pattern to create a "Colors of Salvation" afghan. It offers both knit and crochet versions of various stitch patterns.

Maine Poet Laureate's new book of poetry includes some experimental poems using source words supplied by others. Some of these poems were made- or sparked- by lists of random words given to the poet. But really nothing is random to an imagination that can see the whole from its scattered parts, see in disparate elements a "full spectrum holiness."

Barbara Mahany writes, “Mothering was my crash course in love. Love of the sort I call Divine. Love in the way we yearn to be loved: Without end. Without question. Without giving in to exhaustion. Love with a big and boundless heart. Love with eyes and ears—and soul—wide open. Love even when it’s not so easy.” In Motherprayer, Mahany generously shares personal love letters on the mysteries and gifts of mothering, interspersed with family recipes and gentle essays, all offering beautiful lessons in how to love, and how to love well. In her bracingly honest style, she captures the ephemeral moments of motherhood—the hard, the glorious, the laughter, and the tears—and invites readers to pay attention, cradle our loved ones in prayer, and see the sacred lessons in loving. These stirring meditations bring into sharp focus one essential question: How do we love breathtakingly?

There are times when something special is required to fill a need, provide comfort or give someone a blessing. For that reason, we present this collection of shawls and throws along with a selection of prayers and blessings. Knitters of all ages and all skill levels will love this book! 16 pages

* Includes an Introduction from Rosemary Radford Ruether * Shows on-the-ground realities of interreligious relations

A dramatic, thought-provoking portrait of one of the most compelling figures in early Christianity which explores two thousand years of history, art, and literature to provide a close-up look at Mary Magdalen and her significance in religious and cultural thought.