The Flowing Grace of Now

For more than twenty-five years, Sr. Macrina Wiederkehr hasauthored such bestselling books on Catholic spirituality asSeven Sacred Pauses and A Tree Full of Angels. In The FlowingGrace of Nowher first book in almost a decadeWiederkehroffers weekly reflections that reveal the spiritual teachers atwork in your life, inviting you to listen to these teachers andlearn from their wisdom.There is an old proverb that says, When the student is readythe teacher will arrive. I think I have been ready for a long time,yet perhaps I have spent too much time looking for the perfectteacher rather than seeing the teachers that arrive in unexpectedways. With these words, Wiederkehr begins The Flowing Graceof Now, a year-long companion that ushers you into the presenceof teachers already at work in your lifeteachers intent on helpingyou deepen your faith.These teachers are not necessarily saints, writers, or theologians,but rather ordinary people, events, and experiences whosepresence already permeates your life. These include: biblical characters day and night silence the virtues joy in another persons good fortuneThese, Wiederkehr suggests, are the kind of teachers who arethe result of the flow of grace in your life. She encourages youto become aware of how they are at work in you and what youmight learn from them.Each reflection begins with a scripture text leading you intothe spirit of the week. A brief meditation on this scripture servesas a catalyst for the Word to take root in your heart and a closingprayer sums up the week. A teacher is suggested for you. The finalquotation from a spiritual writer contains the spirit of your teacherand can assist you in embracing the wisdom of that teacher.Using this book as a year-long weekly guide can be an enrichingopportunity to deepen and transform your faith life.FEATURES & BENEFITS: The Flowing Grace of Now is a 52-week devotional, grounded inthe Word of God and perfect for anyone looking to grow theirfaith over the course of a year. Wiederkehrs books with Ave Maria Press combined have soldmore than 100,000 copies.Macrina Wiederkehr, O.S.B.