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Bread and Wine: Readings for Lent and Easter Orbis Books |
Six dozen penetrating readings from evangelical stalwarts (Chambers, Stott, Yancey), classic masters (Augustine, Luther, Pascal), English favorites (Chesterton, Lewis, Sayers), and scores of others provide deep insight across the gamut of Lenten themes.
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Small Surrenders: A Lenten Journey Emilie Griffin |
Short, simple reflections encourage us to move beyond the surface question, “What are you giving up for Lent?” to embrace small surrenders. This is “a series of large and small conversions, inner revolutions, that lead to our transformation in Christ.”
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The Way of the Heart Henri Nouwen |
In his inimitable style, Nouwen leads readers through the practices of solitude, silence, and prayer to teach us very practical ways to “fashion our own wilderness”—one of the great themes of Lent.
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Fasting: Beyond our Appetites Lynne M. Baab |
To a consumer generation always feeding but never satisfied, Baab presents fasting as an invitation to “back away” from the madness of this table and feed on the living bread. This book is a fitting primer for those seeking a broader understanding of fasting.
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Eastertide: Prayers for Lent through Easter Phyllis Tickle |
Whatever disciplines we do or don’t choose for Lent, at the very least, we need a way to pray. Taken from her larger work The Divine Hours, this small paperback provides fixed-hour prayers to carry you through the season. Don’t leave home without it.
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