LANDSCAPE OF PRAYER

by Murray Bodo

These lyrical personal reflections by Franciscan poet and writer Murray Bodo offer a centering peace for a busy world. In this "how to-pray-guide" Bodo invites the reader to take time to go apart and talk with God. Whether visiting Thomas Merton's heritage at Gethsemani, fly-fishing in the middle of a trout stream or walking in Francis's footsteps in the medieval town of Assisi, Bodo finds a sacred place for wonder and contemplation.

"Prayer is opening the door every morning and every evening even when there is no one at the doorstep. Prayer is the hope that one day, if I continue to open the door, God, or God's messenger, will be there to greet me," writes Bodo.