Fragments of Your Ancient Name

Bestselling author Joyce Rupp once again proves herself a wise and gentle spiritual midwife, drawing forth 365 names of God from the world's spiritual treasury. The title, 'Fragments of Your Ancient Name', comes from a poem by German mystic Rainier Maria Rilke. It assembles a remarkable collection of reflections for each day of the year.

This unique and profound devotional will heighten awareness of the many names by which God is known around the world. Whether drawing from the Psalms, Sufi saints, Hindu poets, Native American rituals, contemporary writers, or the Christian gospels, Rupp stirs the imagination and the heart to discover a new dimension of God. Each name is explored in a ten-line poetic meditation and is complemented by a simple sentence that serves as a reminder of the name of God throughout the day.

JOYCE RUPP is well known for her work as a writer, spiritual 'midwife', international retreat leader, and conference speaker. She is the author of numerous bestelling books and a member of the Servite (Servants of Mary) community. She can be visited online at www.joycerupp.com.

'Few of us are able to be still, tender and open enough to listen with deep, loving care in the presence of the Divine. Joyce Rupp is one of those few and here, with her usual breathtaking clarity and simplicity, she illuminates the mystery of what cannot possibly be captured, except by the supple heart of a woman in love with God'. Wayne Muller, author of A Life of Being, Having, and Doing

'A lovely bedside book to be reached for upon opening eyes in the morning or just before sleep - a multi-voiced, beautiful re-assurer of the spirit'. Sylvia Boorstein, author of Happiness Is an Inside Job

'A deeply personal collection of moving meditations, drawing upon and reflecting the universal wisdom shining through the texts and teachers of the world's religious traditions. This is a collection for people open enough to the Divine to no longer pretend that God speaks from only one text or tradition'. Rabbi Rami Shapiro, author of Recovery, The Sacred Art

'Insight, intelligence, and love are upon these pages. A line from this volume read, 'This day I join my heart with all living beings'. If one has that glorious wish or prayer, this beautiful and significant book will help'. Daniel Ladinsky, translator of The Gift: Poems by Hafiz, The Great Sufi Master