Bread of angels

Bread of angels

By Barbara Brown Taylor

Book Description

In this collection of profound yet accessible meditations, Barbara Brown Taylor draws powerful parallels between ancient biblical narratives and our contemporary spiritual struggles. Just as the Israelites wandered through the wilderness sustained by divine manna, Taylor reveals how God continues to nourish us through the ordinary elements of daily life.

With keen insight and gentle humor, Taylor explores our tendency to mirror the stubbornness of biblical figures, often remaining ungrateful despite abundant spiritual blessings surrounding us. Her journey through scripture illuminates the stories of Moses, David, and Daniel, uncovering traces of divine love in unexpected reversals and surprising moments of grace.

The author brings fresh perspective to familiar passages, including a thoughtful sermon sequence on Pentecost and the Book of Acts. At the heart of this work lies her compelling meditation on the Incarnation, which she frames as God's bold and daring plan for humanity.

Taylor masterfully weaves together rigorous biblical interpretation with storytelling that resonates with truth and humor. Her reflections on faith, discipleship, and the cost of following a spiritual path offer both practical wisdom for those in ministry and genuine delight for anyone seeking deeper understanding.

These meditations invite readers to recognize the sacred within the mundane, discovering how divine sustenance appears in the most unexpected places of our spiritual wilderness.

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📖 Reading Level: Short (< 200 pages) (~4 hours)

📄 Length: 160 pages

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