Psalms for All SeasonsHow can the psalms, those ancient Hebrew songs of praise, speak to today's believers? Can these prayers enhance the prayer life of such believers? By examining fifty-five psalms, the author demonstrates how these prayers can speak to different stages in the life of individuals and communities. Some speak to moments of balance and harmony. Others look to our times of disaster and disillusionment. Still others reflect on God's capacity to surprise and change our lives. They are indeed Psalms for all Seasons. A blend of biblical scholarship and pastoral theology, this work is especially well-suited for adult Bible study groups, college courses, prayer groups, those who pray the Liturgy of the Hours, or any group or individual with an interest in the psalms. The inclusive-language 1991 NAB translation is used. |
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... nature of prayer Prayer is as urgent a pastoral problem as ever . While we bene- fit from the computer age , we also suffer from it . We are served up instant information , much of it discouraging , and challenged to swallow it whole ...
... nature of our world and our own predicament . It can express itself in awe and wonder . It can loosen the gravitational pull of our ego to focus on the goodness of our God , fellow humans , and that joint divine- human venture we call ...
... nature as merely one more challenge , but to regard it as an- other voice in the great chorus of praise to God . After all , we must take time to smell the flowers . Another aspect of this psalm worthy of our reflection is the mention ...
... nature to the exclusion of revelation or vice versa . Rather , one finds God both in the beauty of nature and in the beauty of the revealed word . The worship in the universe and in the Temple should comple- ment each other and lead to ...
... nature and other humans . Prayer must become that enterprise whereby we discover the manifold pres- ence of this God once again . With such rediscoveries we enter upon a world where all needs are met and hence living is truly ...