But in between, with the writer’s (and indeed the poet’s) gift of slowing down and paying the best kind of attention, Tish Harrison Warren connects the moments of an ordinary day with the extraordinary pattern of classical Christian worship. It encompasses one day, from our very first moments of waking in the morning on the first page to our drifting off into sleep on the last. The structure of this book is simple, with a touch of genius. My love, my friend-how was your day? contentsġ Waking - Baptism and Learning to Be BelovedĢ Making the Bed - Liturgy, Ritual, and What Forms a Lifeģ Brushing Teeth - Standing, Kneeling, Bowing, and Living in a BodyĤ Losing Keys - Confession and the Truth About Ourselvesĥ Eating Leftovers - Word, Sacrament, and Overlooked NourishmentĦ Fighting with My Husband - Passing the Peace and the Everyday Work of ShalomĨ Sitting in Traffic - Liturgical Time and an Unhurried Godĩ Calling a Friend - Congregation and Communityġ1 Sleeping - Sabbath, Rest, and the Work of God
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