Abide

In the Gospel of John Jesus directs us, "Abide in me, asI abide in you." This book is an invitation to make theWord of God your home through the practice of lectio divina.Macrina Wiederkehr, OSB, encourages you to turn the wordsof Scripture over in your heart as a plough turns over the soilto welcome the seed.In these scriptural meditations, the piercing reflectivequestions and personal prayers lead the reader into a deeperrelationship with the Divine. Aware that drawing near theWord of God requires a special kind of presence, the authorinvites you to breathe in the Word, wait before the Word, walkthrough the pages of Scripture as a pilgrim, and, finally, abidein an intimate and transforming communion with God.The format of the book lends itself not only to daily personalprayer and reflection, but to group faith sharing as well.