{"product_id":"god-for-us-rediscovering-the-meaning-of-lent-and-easter-paperback","title":"God for Us: Rediscovering the Meaning of Lent and Easter - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGreg Pennoyer\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eGregory Wolfe\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eKathleen Norris\u003c\/b\u003e (Contribution by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA daily devotional reader to guide lovers of the Word through the forty days of Lent and Easter, rich with spiritual insight from leading Catholic, Protestant, and Orthodox writers\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eExplore the meaning of Lent, its importance in spiritual formation, its significance in the preparation for Easter, and throughout the holy season of Christ's Resurrection. Leading North American spiritual writers reflect on what one theologian has called the \"bright sadness\" of Lent: that it is not about feeling broken and lost, but about cleansing the palate so we can taste and live life more fully. During Lent and Easter, we encounter the God who in all of life is for us--for our liberation, for our healing, for our wholeness. Even in death we can find resurrection. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eGod For Us\u003c\/i\u003e readers will find: \u003cbr\u003e- Daily readings with scriptures, meditations, and prayers, beautiful edited by Greg Pennoyer and Gregory Wolfe \u003cbr\u003e- One beloved spiritual writer featured each week \u003cbr\u003eIntroduction: Fr. Ronald Rolheiser, OMI \u003cbr\u003eShrove Tuesday and the First Week of Lent: Richard Rohr, OFM \u003cbr\u003eSecond Week of Lent: Lauren F. Winner \u003cbr\u003eThird Week of Lent: Scott Cairns \u003cbr\u003eFourth Week of Lent: James Schaap \u003cbr\u003eFifth Week of Lent: Luci Shaw \u003cbr\u003eHoly Week and Easter: Kathleen Norris \u003cbr\u003e- Studies throughout the forty days on \"The Feasts and Fasts of Lent\" by Beth Bevis \u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGreg Pennoyer\u003c\/b\u003e is president of The Humanitas Group, which manages creative endeavors designed to enrich our understanding of what it means to be human. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eBeth Bevis\u003c\/b\u003e is program coordinator for Seattle Pacific University's MFA in Creative Writing, and the editor of Image journal's e-newsletter, \u003ci\u003eImageUpdate\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eScott Cairns\u003c\/b\u003e is a poet and his most recent collection is \u003ci\u003eSlow Pilgrim\u003c\/i\u003e from Paraclete Press. Cairns is Professor of English at the University of Missouri, and a Guggenheim Fellow. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eKathleen Norris\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning poet and bestselling nonfiction author. Her books include \u003ci\u003eDakota: A Spiritual Geography\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Cloister Walk\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eRichard Rohr\u003c\/b\u003e is a Franciscan priest, spiritual director and founder of the Center for Action and Contemplation in Albuquerque. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eRonald Rolheiser\u003c\/b\u003e is a Roman Catholic priest, an award-winning author, and president of the Oblate School of Theology in San Antonio, Texas. He lectures on religion, culture, and mysticism. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eJames Calvin Schaap\u003c\/b\u003e taught literature and writing at Dordt College. He has published many short stories and novels, including \u003ci\u003eRomey's Place\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eIn the Silence There Are Ghosts\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eLuci Shaw\u003c\/b\u003e is a poet and the writer-in-residence at Regent College in Vancouver, B.C. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eLauren F. Winner\u003c\/b\u003e is an Episcopal priest and author of \u003ci\u003eGirl Meets God\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eStill: Notes on a Mid-faith Crisis\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives in North Carolina. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eGregory Wolfe\u003c\/b\u003e founded \u003ci\u003eImage \u003c\/i\u003ejournal, and is now the editor of Slant Books.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 218\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 8.6 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 01, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52746593993011,"sku":"9781612617688","price":28.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/anB3Y0JCeEx3amlMa0NHdUE3Y2UyQT09.webp?v=1764208951","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/god-for-us-rediscovering-the-meaning-of-lent-and-easter-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}