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Elizabeth Canham writes: "The
(Hebrew) story of creation plunges us into Mystery. The narrative invites our
wonder and our worship, our joy and celebration of the interconnected web of the
universe-beyond our understanding but not beyond our imagination.....Mystery is
all around us and at the heart of our being." Following
an account in which she describes an outing with a group from her New York City
parish to the Long Island Sound where they observed a blue heron, egrets
and tiny skittering creatures in the sand, she offers this prayer: Creator
of beauty and grace, open our eyes to your presence in the everydayness of our
lives as well as in those times apart when we rest in the beauty of creation.
Help us to greet each new day with open hands and hearts, ready to receive from
your Son, who is both Word and Wisdom, the gifts we need to live thankfully.
Through us, may your grace be revealed to all people so that they may hear the
invitation to live as members of your family and live life in all its fullness.
Amen. Reviews: "The animals Elizabeth Canham meets
remind her of other things: of prayer, of something from Scripture, of a moment
in the life of Christ. Of herself. Of the dignity of a world that was here
before we came and will be here after we leave. This is an enchanting
book." Barbara Cawthorn Crafton, author
of Some things you just have to live with. "With a clear sense of the sacramental
nature of Creation, Elizabeth Canham takes us on a global safari through the
mystery of God." Anne Robertson, author
of Blowing the Lid off the God-Box "Elizabeth Canham presents us with
thirty imaginative meditations in which she weaves together life lessons learned
from her two loves, Scripture and animals. The animals are the enticing mix of
teachers she has encountered all over the globe. She concludes each of the
mediations with a Biblical passage for reflection and prayer, reminding her
readers that Jesus teaches us to look at the world of nature and learn from it.
Elizabeth herself has been an apt and creative student." Caroline
Westerhoff, author of Good Fences and Make All Things New. This book lends itself as a resource for those who choose to use the 30 meditations for personal reflection during a single month. Since each of the stories has a named theme, Ask the Animals may also be used according to a chosen topic: faith, play, fear, humility, trust etc. A small group might also find the book useful as an introduction to discussion. Many who claim that, though they are not church-goers they consider themselves spiritual, may well find that this book reconnects them with the Hebrew/Christian story. For further information about how to purchase this book, contact: 4775
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