When it comes to inhabiting life fully, Mary is surely one of our greatest role models. ‘My soul magnifies the Lord,’ she sings in the Magnificat. Her spirited response to the Angel Gabriel’s announcement that she is to bear the son of God is rich in nuance, contradiction and paradox.

These very characteristics inspire Bishop Guli to make connections between the themes of Advent and her own experiences – and to invite us to do the same.

Bishop Guli’s forced exile from her homeland has echoes of the flight into Egypt; the murder of her brother Bahram during the Iranian Revolution of the slaughter of the innocents. She writes intriguingly of how angels continue speaking to us today; how fear can prevent us from living well in the present; how pain and loss can be transformed by the power of beauty.

Deepening its resonance, each chapter is linked to a piece of music, prompting us to consider: what are the enduring melodies that sustain us as the vibrant stories of our lives unfold?

Join Tom Wright on a transformative journey through the Gospels as he explores the life and impact of Jesus: the highs and lows of his earthly ministry, the power of his teaching and his victory over sin and death.

Offering seven weeks’ worth of daily readings and reflections, Lent and Easter for Everyone enables you to relive Christ’s journey – from his temptations in the wilderness to the darkness of the cross and beyond into the glory of Easter.

Each reflection is drawn from a key passage in Wright’s immensely popular For Everyone series, and each one ends with practical suggestions for personal reflection or group discussion.

Whether used individually or in groups, Lent and Easter for Everyone serves as a trusted companion, encouraging spiritual growth, deepening understanding, and fostering a renewed sense of hope and purpose as you continue your Christian journey.

Contents
Prologue: Jesus in the wilderness
Week 1 Jesus in prayer
Week 2 Jesus among the crowds
Week 3 Jesus among friends
Week 4 Jesus among enemies
Week 5 Jesus in the city
Week 6 Jesus on the cross
Week 7 Jesus in glory
Epilogue: Jesus in us
Questions for discussion and reflection

Illustrated in full colour with nearly forty famous and lesser-known masterpieces of Western art, this beautiful book will lead you into a deeply prayerful response to all that these paintings convey to the discerning eye.

This is the heart of contemplation, the centerpiece of any inner dialogue that frees us from the traps of our perceptions and preoccupations. The contemplative mind does not tell us what to see; it teaches us how to see what we behold.

Praise for Richard Rohr’s The Divine Dance:
‘A beautiful choreography for a life well-lived.’
Bono, U2