eliwray's review
5.0
Christian prayer and worship have long histories of incorporating movement into them, though that history is frequently hidden these days. This book is a simple, straightforward, and deeply rich way to open up the Christian prayer life to involve more of our bodies, more of our sensations, and more of our selves.
Pagitt and Prill offer 30 reflections on various prayer topics -- from kindness, beauty and hope to global transformation. Each section has a brief description of the quality mentioned, a beautifully-written prayer, and a meaningful movement to make while praying. The movements are simple, yet specific. The prayers are quite poetic. The structure of the book allows for several different ways to access the prayers (by subject, scripture, or randomly). I found the act of reading the book to be quite sacred and touching, and the act of making the gestures even more so. Also, if you get your own copy (instead of the library copy I have) there is room to journal your own reflections on each prayer.
My short review is, I plan to get this book at the first opportunity, and not ever be without it again.
Pagitt has been a key pastor in starting the Emergent movement. Prill I am not yet familiar with.
Pagitt and Prill offer 30 reflections on various prayer topics -- from kindness, beauty and hope to global transformation. Each section has a brief description of the quality mentioned, a beautifully-written prayer, and a meaningful movement to make while praying. The movements are simple, yet specific. The prayers are quite poetic. The structure of the book allows for several different ways to access the prayers (by subject, scripture, or randomly). I found the act of reading the book to be quite sacred and touching, and the act of making the gestures even more so. Also, if you get your own copy (instead of the library copy I have) there is room to journal your own reflections on each prayer.
My short review is, I plan to get this book at the first opportunity, and not ever be without it again.
Pagitt has been a key pastor in starting the Emergent movement. Prill I am not yet familiar with.
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