Well-known biblical phrases—“in the fullness of time,” “fearfully and wonderfully made,” “in the beauty of holiness,” and others—suggest, evoke, and invite. In this book Marilyn Chandler McEntyre succinctly reflects on more than 50 of these familiar phrases that prompt readers to pray, pause, and pay attention.
Some of these select phrases are devotional, some speculative, some whimsical, some edgy. McEntyre encourages us to see such “words within the Word” as invitations and, in doing so, to discover that they are places of divine encounter, epiphany, and unexpected guidance.
The three sections of the book—“Assurance,” “Invitation,” and “Surprise”—organize the reflections by tone and theme. Rich with eloquence, wisdom, and wonder, these reflections will lead readers to enter the sacred space of Scripture and connect the biblical Word with the ordinary—and extraordinary—lives we’ve been given to live.
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