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This perennial bestseller is now available in a tenth-anniversary edition that showcases Joyce Rupp's poems, a new preface by the author, and a new design.
Joyce Rupp's characteristic creativity and reverence for the divine are on full display in this collection of prayer resources for birthdays, holidays, holy days, transitions, and many other occasions, helping readers enter more deeply and reflectively into the liturgical and seasonal celebrations of their lives.
Ideal for personal use, or as a gift for loved ones celebrating a landmark occasion, this enduring spiritual classic is an invaluable resource for ministers, spiritual directors, and lay leaders alike, who turn to its prayers, reflections, and rituals for personal and communal occasions both "ordinary" and profound.
"Over the years, I have often wished there were more relevant, life-sustaining, inspirational, and meaningful rituals for Christians to use in a variety of situations. This book by writer and retreat leader Joyce Rupp arrives like a Godsend. With her keen sense of the Indwelling presence of God, the author is truly a gifted spiritual midwife. These soulful poems, prayers, and reflections for group or individual use are designed 'to revitalize the spiritual blood pulsating through the veins of faith.' ...Out of the Ordinary is an incomparable resource for spiritual directors and lay leaders of all stripes." —Spirituality & Practice
"Joyce weaves familiar prayer traditions with contemporary life, gathered around themes that invite us to draw close to God." —Sr. Laura Swan, O.S.B., Editor of The Benedictine Tradition: Spirituality in History
"Out of the Ordinary is no ordinary book, as browsing through it leads to stopping at various prayers and poems which touch one's heart—and may be the perfect solution for opening or closing a gathering." —The Leaven
"Filled with expressions of prayers, sorrow, worry, and trust, this small book is a good one to keep on your desk or prayer space for your 'ordinary' days." —Spirit & Life
| Introduction | 13 | |
| I. | Advent | 19 |
| The Present of Presence | 20 | |
| The Many Disguises of Emmanuel | 23 | |
| The Gift of Hope | 24 | |
| The Word Was Made Flesh | 25 | |
| Light Our Way | 27 | |
| Mary and Elizabeth | 30 | |
| II. | All Saints' Day / All Souls' Day | 31 |
| Who Are the Saints? | 32 | |
| Remembering Our Spiritual Ancestors | 33 | |
| Celebrating the Radiant Light of the Holy Ones | 35 | |
| A Personal Ritual for All Saints' Day | 37 | |
| The Blessing of the Saints | 39 | |
| A Personal Prayer for All Souls' Day | 41 | |
| A Communal Prayer for All Souls' Day | 42 | |
| III. | Birthdays | 43 |
| Birthdays | 44 | |
| A Birthday Reflection | 45 | |
| Birthday Blessing | 46 | |
| A Ritual for Aging | 47 | |
| IV. | Christmas | 49 |
| Dancing God | 50 | |
| A Christmas Blessing | 52 | |
| Keeping Watch in the Night | 53 | |
| The Singing Tree | 55 | |
| The Christ Is Born Again | 57 | |
| A Christmas of Contrasts | 59 | |
| A Blessing of Angels | 60 | |
| V. | Difficult Times | 61 |
| In Difficult Times | 62 | |
| A Haunting Question | 63 | |
| A Prayer to Be Freed From Tizzies | 65 | |
| Searching for Oneself | 66 | |
| Hope Continues to Bloom | 67 | |
| Blessing Before Surgery | 68 | |
| For a Loved One Who Is Dying | 70 | |
| Blessing of One Who Draws Near to Death | 71 | |
| Leaning on the Heart of God | 75 | |
| Wounded Ones on the Road | 76 | |
| Blessing Prayer for Healing | 78 | |
| VI. | Easter | 79 |
| A Remnant of Resurrection | 80 | |
| A Springtime Prayer | 81 | |
| Tomb-Watch | 82 | |
| Awaken Me | 84 | |
| Praying With the Easter Stories | 85 | |
| The Easter Challenge | 87 | |
| Prayer to the Restorer of Entombed Vitality | 88 | |
| Come Out! | 89 | |
| Slow Greening | 90 | |
| Easter Meditation | 92 | |
| Reflection on Luke 24:13-35 | 94 | |
| VII. | Epiphany | 95 |
| The Song of the Stars | 96 | |
| The Gift | 97 | |
| The Seeker | 98 | |
| Epiphany | 99 | |
| A Prayer for Epiphany | 100 | |
| VIII. | Justice | 101 |
| Apology to My Brothers and Sisters in Developing Countries | 102 | |
| The Blessing of Compassion | 103 | |
| A Prayer of Compassion | 105 | |
| Litany of Remembrance | 106 | |
| We Are One | 108 | |
| Prayer for Awareness | 111 | |
| IX. | Lent | 113 |
| The Echo of Ashes | 114 | |
| Create in Me a Clean Heart | 115 | |
| Carrying the Cross | 117 | |
| A Lenten Reflection | 118 | |
| Clothed With the Qualities of Christ | 120 | |
| I Must Stay at Your House Today | 122 | |
| The Farewell Tear | 123 | |
| X. | Mary | 125 |
| Feast of the Annunciation | 126 | |
| The Visitation | 128 | |
| Mary, Mother of Sorrows | 129 | |
| Feast of the Mother of God | 134 | |
| XI. | Ministry and Service | 137 |
| Discipleship | 138 | |
| To God Who Sings Through Us | 140 | |
| Giving and Receiving | 142 | |
| Jesus, What Were the Pains of Your Ministry? | 144 | |
| Jesus, What Were the Joys of Your Ministry? | 146 | |
| A Disciple's Prayer | 148 | |
| Take Nothing for the Journey | 149 | |
| Called Forth | 151 | |
| The Continuous Call to Conversion | 153 | |
| Put Out Into the Deep Waters | 154 | |
| Catechist's Prayer | 156 | |
| XII. | The New Year | 159 |
| The New Year | 160 | |
| I Arise in the New Year | 161 | |
| Reflection on a New Year | 162 | |
| Standing at the Gates of the New Year | 164 | |
| A New Year's Meditation | 165 | |
| The Old Year Runs Away From Me | 166 | |
| Leaving the Old, Welcoming the New | 167 | |
| XIII. | Other | 169 |
| Magnificant to the God of Dawn | 170 | |
| Six Gestures of the Morning Praise | 171 | |
| Blessing for a Newly Birthed Child | 172 | |
| A Parish Centennial Prayer | 174 | |
| The Twelve Steps Prayer | 176 | |
| Blessing of the Body | 178 | |
| Family Reunion | 180 | |
| The Seven Steps of Morning | 182 | |
| Praying With the Five Senses | 184 | |
| Blessing of a House | 186 | |
| We Remeber the Bread of Life | 191 | |
| Evening Prayer | 193 | |
| XIV. | Pentecost | 195 |
| A Prayer for Pentecost | 196 | |
| The Fruits of the Spirit | 197 | |
| Spirit! | 198 | |
| The Spark of God | 199 | |
| Blessing for Pentecost | 200 | |
| Astonished and Amazed | 201 | |
| Come, Holy Spirit | 202 | |
| XV. | Thanksgiving | 203 |
| Gratitude for the Little Moments | 204 | |
| When | 206 | |
| A Thanksgiving Blessing | 207 | |
| Discover the Treasures | 208 | |
| Memories of a Pilgrim Heart | 210 | |
| Autumn Prayer of Acceptance | 212 | |
| Thanksgiving | 214 | |
| Reflection on Autumn Days | 215 | |
| XVI. | Transitions | 217 |
| Crossing Over | 218 | |
| A Prayer in Times of Transition | 219 | |
| Moving Into a Retirement Residence | 221 | |
| Prayer of Discernment | 222 | |
| A Time of Difficult Transition | 223 | |
| The Leaf | 224 | |
| A Prayer for Those Who Journey | 226 | |
| God Is With Us on the Road | 227 | |
| A Time of Happy Transition | 228 | |
| XVII. | Valentine's Day | 229 |
| Containers of Divine Love | 230 | |
| Called to Love | 231 | |
| Praise to the Shaper of Hearts | 233 | |
| Will You Be My Valentine? | 234 | |
| A Heart Prayer | 236 | |
| The Heart of Eternal Love | 239 | |
| Appendix | Chants | 241 |
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Posted September 24, 2011
Joyce Rupp gives us poems and prayers that can be used personally or in one's ministry. Inclusive, creative and adaptable to different groups and situations
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Overview
This perennial bestseller is now available in a tenth-anniversary edition that showcases Joyce Rupp's poems, a new preface by the author, and a new design.
Joyce Rupp's characteristic creativity and reverence for the divine are on full display in this collection of prayer resources for birthdays, holidays, holy days, transitions, and many other occasions, helping readers ...