A daily inspirational companion of comfort, reassurance and hope, grounded in the wisdom and strength of Judaism. To help you start each day of the year on a positive note, there is an inspiring quote from a Jewish source and a brief, striking reflection on it through which you can gain new understanding and perspective.
You'll turn to Sacred Intentions again and again for optimism, hope and renewal. With a wealth of contributions by over 40 respected and inspiring spiritual leaders from all parts of the Jewish community, this lovely book will help you start the day with a powerful positive attitude.
Sacred Intentions, as its subtitle explains, offers "daily inspiration to strengthen the spirit, based on Jewish wisdom." Rabbis Kerry M. Olitzky and Lori Forman, both experts on Jewish spirituality, collaborated to create this pocket-size devotional companion. For each day of the year, Sacred Intentions provides a quotation from Scripture, Midrash, or other holy texts, or from contemporary writers such as Rabbi Lawrence Kushner ("The wilderness is not just a desert through which we wandered for forty years. It is a way of being. A place that demands being open to the flow of life around you.") and Rabbi Judith Abrams ("You don't want to change, yet at the same time you don't want to stay the same. So how does Judaism suggest you begin changing without toppling the construct of your existence? Change one tiny thing at a time.") Brief commentaries on each quotation will help readers bring to bear the wisdom of this devotional on every hour of their days. Sacred Intentions is well-designed, straightforward, and accessible. For many, spending time with this book will also be habit-forming. And what a habit--learning to see blessings everywhere we look.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0
Good Discussion Tool:
Although some of the daily sayings are a little simplistic, most of them are good jumping off points for discussion. We try to read one every day with breakfast or dinner and find that we can spend a good half-hour debating the "moral issue" raised or even refer to the Bible to check out a point. It's definitely added something to our lives.
This excellent book reminds you of what is truly important:
A lot of people read inspirational books to start the day. I've found that I like to read Sacred Intentions at the end of the day, especially those days where I feel like the whole world is against me and nothing has gone right. The authors have done a masterful job of putting together something that is truly inspirational, not sappy and sentimental, that helps you to remind you of what is really important.
A book to lead us into the next millenium!:
A wonderful calming and thoughtful book that will serve to inspire your quest for knowledge and harmony throughout the day and the year.
A perfect gift for anyone who is at a juncture in her life and looking for reflection, harmony, comfort and support.
