Stepping Stones: Meditations and Prayers for Spiritual Renewal

In this collection of short biblical meditations, the author uses the image of stone as a symbol for basic truths in our faith lives. The approach makes even well-known passages seem fresh, and both new and longtime scripture readers will find real inspiration here. Each of the 40 chapters includes the full biblical verse, a reflection interpreting the passage for today's believer, provocative questions, and intimate conversational prayer. The book begins with Ezekiel's heart of stone and ends with 1 Peter's letter about living stones. The passages between include the familiar--like Jacob's stone pillow, the stone tablets of the Ten Commandments, the stone before Jesus' tomb--as well as the unfamiliar, like the "infected stones" of a leprous house, the stones from Jordan's riverbed, and many more. Clearly written and easy to understand, Stepping Stones makes ideal Lenten reading that is also meaningful all year round. It's a good title for use in RCIA groups, religious ed classes, Bible study groups, prayer groups, and other small faith communities, as well as for private devotional use.