"Having these liturgies to jumpstart my prayers has made so many daily tasks more intentional and meaningful." -- Annie F. Downs author of 100 Days To Brave Every Moment Holy includes new liturgies for the ordinary events of daily life, such as: A Liturgy for Feasting with Friends - A Liturgy for Laundering - A Liturgy for the First Hearthfire of the Season These prayers are ways of reminding us that our lives are shot through with sacred purpose even when, especially when, we are too busy or too caught up in our busyness to notice. The liturgies in the Every Moment Holy series will encourage you to practice mindfulness of the constant presence of God, drawing you toward greater recognition of the eternal echoes resounding in every moment of our lives. Volume I Pocket Edition Features: All 100+ liturgies and prayers from the original Volume I (Hardcover Edition) - Imitation leather flexi-cover - Smaller size: 5.5 inches wide by 7 inches tall - Silk bookmark "Every Moment Holy helps me to seek God's blessing in everything from starting a new book, to setting up a Christmas tree, to marking a birthday. These prayers also help when words are hard to find--in a night of suffering, or after a house fire, or a friend's death. It's filled with biblical wisdom and beautiful writing." -- Russell Moore, author of Onward: Engaging the Culture without Losing the Gospel "This book of liturgies has been a daily field guide over the past two years. It captures the spirit of celebration, lament, gratitude, and perseverance when my heart cannot find words. Each morning I wake encouraged and strengthened to begin anew." -- Rebekah Lyons, author of Rhythms of Renewal and You Are Free Volume I Liturgies Include: For Domestic Days - For One Who Is Employed - For Those Who Employ Others - For the Preparation of a Meal - For a Sick Day - For the Morning of a Medical Procedure - For a Husband & Wife at Start of Day - For a Husband & Wife at Close of Day - For Those Who Suffer Loss from Fire, Flood, or Storm - For the Loss of Electricity Before Serving Others - For the Watching of Storms - For the First Snow Before Consuming Media - For the Planting of Flowers For Gardening - For the Loss of a Living Thing - For Missing Someone - For an Inconsolable Homesickness - For Those Facing the Slow Loss of Memory - For the Feeling of Infirmities - For Moving into a New Home - To Mark the Start of the Christmas Season "Having these liturgies to jumpstart my prayers has made so many daily tasks more intentional and meaningful." Annie F. Downs, author of 100 Days To Brave "This book of liturgies has been a daily field guide over the past two years." Rebekah Lyons, author of Rhythms of Renewal and You Are Free "My family and I are so deeply blessed by these liturgies and it's also one of our favorite gifts to give!" Hillary Scott, lead vocalist of country music group LADY A "Every Moment Holy helps me to seek God's blessing in everything." Russell Moore, author of Onward: Engaging the Culture without Losing the Gospel EVERY MOMENT HOLY is a book of liturgies for the ordinary events of daily life--liturgies such as "A Liturgy for Feasting with Friends" or "A Liturgy for Laundering" or "A Liturgy for the First Hearthfire of the Season." These are ways of reminding us that our lives are shot through with sacred purpose even when, especially when, we are too busy or too caught up in our busyness to notice. -over 100 liturgies for daily life (including liturgies for meals) -beautiful leather-bound flex-cover -over 20 illustrations by Ned Bustard -silk bookmark Douglas Kaine McKelvey grew up in East Texas and moved to Nashville in 1991 to participate in the early work of Charlie Peacock's Art House Foundation, an organization dedicated to a shared exploration of faith and the arts. In the years since, he has worked as an author, song lyricist, scriptwriter, and video director. He has penned more than 350 lyrics recorded by artists including Switchfoot, Kenny Rogers, Sanctus Real, and Jason Gray. Ned Bustard is the graphic designer for World's End Images and Christians in the Visual Arts (CIVA). He has contributed to Revealed: A Storybook Bible for Grown-Ups, On Reading Well: Finding the Good Life Through Great Books, and Every Moment Holy. He is creative director for Square Halo Books, Inc., and curator of the Square Halo Gallery, and he serves on the boards of the Association of Scholars of Christianity in the History of Art (ASCHA) and The Row House, Inc.