The Holy Year
Meditative Contemplations of Seasons and Festivals
(Author) Friedrich RittelmeyerIn our hurried, everyday lives, time of day and even seasons can blur together, leaving us distanced from the natural world and spiritual rhythms.This book is a visionary and practical exploration of thoughts and meditations which can help us engage with the changing moods of the year. Rittelmeyer's descriptive sketches of the Christian festivals and subjects from the New Testament are offered as helpful spiritual signposts along the path of the year.The meditations can be used as devotions to help us deepen our own insight, and to stimulate creative and meaningful religious celebrations.
Friedrich Rittelmeyer
Friedrich Rittelmeyer was a German theologian, writer, and founder of the Christian Community movement. His most famous work, "The Four Seasons and the Archangels," explores the spiritual significance of the changing seasons. Rittelmeyer's writing style is poetic and profound, offering readers a deeper understanding of the divine in everyday life.