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"Having these liturgies to jumpstart my prayers has made so many daily tasks more intentional and meaningful." -- Annie F. Downs author of 100 Days To Brave
Prayers for daily moments from writers, artists, poets, songwriters, and pastors, including:
- Douglas Kaine McKelvey
- Ellie Holcomb
- Philip Yancey
- Ruth Chou Simons
- And more
Includes a new prayer written by Mako Fujimura.
This collection represents a community of believers engaged in the work of reminding all of us that our lives are shot through with sacred purpose and eternal hopes even in the midst of the everyday moments that make up our lives.
Selected liturgies include accompanying linocut illustrations from Craig Hawkins, Emily J. Person, Erling Rantrud, Justine Maendel, Ned Bustard, Matthew Clark, and Stephen Crotts.
The Pocket Edition of Volume III has an imitation leather binding and flexi-cover, with a red bookmark.
Volume III Pocket Edition Features:
- All 100+ liturgies and prayers from the original Volume III (Hardcover Edition)
- A new prayer written by Mako Fujimura
- Imitation leather flexi-cover
- Smaller size: 5.5 inches wide by 7 inches tall
- Silk bookmark
"My family and I are so deeply blessed by these liturgies and it's also one of our favorite gifts to give!" -- Hillary Scott, Lead vocalist of country music group LADY A
Volume III Liturgies include:
- For Those Who Desire Community in Their Calling
- For Learning a New Language
- Before a Job Interview
- For Those Employed in Manual Labor
- For Unseen Labors
- For Baking Bread
- Before Writing a Letter
- For Planting a Tree
- For Sunrise
- Before Fishing
- Before Playing a Board Game
- For a Walk in the Woods
- Before Hosting
- For Those Experiencing Relationship Conflict in the Church
- For a Single Person Going to Church
- Before Giving an Apology
- For One Overwhelmed by Turbulent Emotion
- For One in Need of Courage Just to Get Out of Bed
- For the Resurrection of Faith
- When Someone You Love Believes Differently than You
- After a Child's Meltdown
- For Welcoming a Child in Foster Care
- For Nursing Mothers
- For a Lonely Holiday
- For Relapse
- For the Loss of Faith in a Hero
- For One Living Behind Bars
- For Those Wearied by Winter
- For Giving Children Bad News
- For Those Mourning the Loss of a Church
- For Those Who Are Envious of Another's Answered Prayer
- For Those Who Feel Distant from God
Douglas Kaine McKelvey grew up in East Texas and moved to Nashville in 1991 to participate in the early work of Charlie Peacock's Art House Foundation, an organization dedicated to a shared exploration of faith and the arts. In the years since, he has worked as an author, song lyricist, scriptwriter, and video director. He has penned more than 350 lyrics recorded by artists including Switchfoot, Kenny Rogers, Sanctus Real, and Jason Gray.
Ned Bustard is the graphic designer for World's End Images and Christians in the Visual Arts (CIVA). He has contributed to Revealed: A Storybook Bible for Grown-Ups, On Reading Well: Finding the Good Life Through Great Books, and Every Moment Holy. He is creative director for Square Halo Books, Inc., and curator of the Square Halo Gallery, and he serves on the boards of the Association of Scholars of Christianity in the History of Art (ASCHA) and The Row House, Inc.
