Prayers to the God of My Life Paperback – Import, 1 June 2003
Lisa Belcher Hamilton . Morehouse Publishing . English
The Psalms have long been a staple in the devotional life of religious people. Composed thousands of years ago, they bring every emotion known to humankind-from anger to adoration-into the presence of God. In many monastic traditions all 150 Psalms are prayed each week. But those who live outside the cloister, even if they love the Psalms, would find such a schedule difficult to maintain. In Prayers to the God of My Life, Lisa Hamilton provides small portions for daily reading each morning and evening for 365 days of the year. Matched both to nature's seasonal cycle of the year and the church's liturgical calendar, these Psalm fragments invite us to focus on all aspects of our relationship with God: praise, trust, fearfulness, pain, confession, thanksgiving, longing, the need for guidance, and more. A question worthy of reflection or a suggested action accompanies each selection. The Psalm translation is from the Episcopal Book of Common Prayer. Excellent for use as a daily devotional, a companion
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About the Author
The Rev. Lisa B. Hamilton (www.lisabhamilton.com) has lived into her call of listening to and sharing faith stories -- and facilitating others to tell theirs -- in some surprising ways. Lisa's work as a parish priest (she currently serves as Priest-in-Charge at St. Edmund the Martyr Episcopal Church in Arcadia, FL) isn't surprising, but while a member of the staff of "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood," she also "portrayed" Purple Panda. In a completely different corner of the television world, Lisa has been a writer, producer and director for CBS News' Religion Unit, The Episcopal Church Center, Trinity Wall Street and Church World Services. She's also served as a chaplain in hospitals and hospices and as a retreat leader. Lisa's theological work has appeared in "Christian Century," "Journal of Biblical Storytelling" and "Spirituality & Health." Her writing for parents has been published by "Redbook," "Family Circle" and over two dozen parenting publications. Winner of the 2011 "Pockets" Magazine Fiction Award, Lisa's work for children has also been published by "Cricket," "Humpty Dumpty" and "Cobblestone" and "Faces." Her poetry has appeared in "The Laurel Review," "The Midwestern Review," "The Kentucky Review" and "Indiana Review." Lisa holds degrees from DePauw, Indiana and Yale Universities. She is currently working toward a doctorate in homiletics. Widowed when her 32-year-old husband, Scott, died of cancer, their son is now working toward becoming a chef. Lisa remarried after over 16 years of widowhood, and she and husband Jim are avid travelers with a home base of Venice, Florida, where they are supervised by a cairn terrier named Zipit E. Doodah.
