David Adam Libri

A compelling portrayal of St Cuthbert, a charismatic monk and bishop known for his preaching, teaching, and pastoral care, highlights his prophetic and healing gifts. David Adam, a revered writer in the Celtic tradition, explores Cuthbert's significance in contemporary spirituality, emphasizing his deep connection to God and nature. The narrative is enriched with specially composed prayers that invite readers to engage with the essence of Celtic spirituality, making the book a profound journey into the life and legacy of this beloved saint.

David Adam's collection showcases his ability to intertwine contemporary issues with a rich Celtic perspective. His writings reflect a deep understanding of both modern life and traditional themes, offering readers a unique literary experience that resonates with a diverse audience.

Takes us deeper into the prayer experience through a series of meditations leading into practical exercises in affirming the Presence of God. This book features meditations that are based on the eternal certainties of the Christian faith.

Based on 'the prayer of seven directions', Encompassing God seeks to increase our awareness of being held by God. We are nurtured at every moment of our existence in the encompassing love of Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

Reveals how Lindisfarne and its people have responded to trial, tribulation and triumph in the course of a long and vibrant history.

In the Celtic way of prayer the divine glory was intertwined with the ordinariness of everyday events like the patterns on carvings and illuminated gospels. The modern prayers in this book beautifully recapture that tradition. They were composed in a small parish in the north of England to help individuals and groups rediscover the use of life's simple rhythms in their worship of the Eternal Presence. Here are prayers for individual devotions and for corporate worship, as well as for quiet days and retreats.

In Tides and Seasons, David Adam draws from the rich store of Celtic Spirituality insights which speak to our own world today. The prayers he has written for this book echo the rhythms of creation which find their parallels in our spiritual lives.

David Adam believes that the way to get the most out of worship on Sundays is to pray regularly on weekdays. To help us in this duty and joy of preparation, he offers prayers that link with the readings for each Sunday and great festival of the Christian Year. The prayers employ a Celtic emphasis and style.

Life has its rhythms. We all need to be able to cope with its ebb as well as its flow. We have to survive its darkness as well as its light. We face dry times as well as times of richness. To survive this intricate pattern, we need to have an overriding rhythm of prayer.

Helps us recognize that the visible world of matter and the invisible world of spirit are not two worlds but one. This book contains chapters that end with mediations, readings and prayers.