{"product_id":"9781407041063","title":"Seasons of the Day","description":"\u003cp\u003eBased on the traditional \u003ci\u003eBook of Hours\u003c\/i\u003e - psalms said daily, at set times, by religious communities throughout the world - \u003ci\u003eSeasons of the Day\u003c\/i\u003e reveals the enduring relevance of this ancient practice \u003cbr\u003eto contemporary living.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eSeasons of the Day\u003c\/i\u003e, Sister Stan, knowing that our modern-day understanding of time pushes us to our stressed-out limits, passes on the monastic ritual to the layperson.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHere, as she slows us down, she reveals the psalms through her own words, her own prayers. Using them, she also guides us tenderly through a four-week period, from the silence and mystery of pre-dawn (\u003ci\u003ematins\u003c\/i\u003e) through to the reflective conclusion of the day (\u003ci\u003ecompline\u003c\/i\u003e). \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn a world that can often seem hostile and unfriendly, her gentle reflections help the reader find inner peace and confidence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA prayer book for today\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Transworld Publishers Limited","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47127625335024,"sku":"9781407041063","price":12.68,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781407041063_p0.jpg?v=1763717237","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781407041063","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}