The Blessing Cup: 40 Simple Rites for Family Prayer-Celebrations

A bestseller with over 165,000 copies sold since 1979, The Blessing Cup has helped families and small groups celebrate the day-to-day experiences of life together. Now expanded, this book includes 29 new prayer-rituals added to the original 40. The prayer-celebrations are designed to nourish family and small-group unity in a spirit of sharing and love of God and each other. At the center of the rites stands a beautiful ancient tradition: sharing the cup of blessing. After reflecting on a brief passage from Scripture and offering the family's or group's joys, sorrows and needs to the Lord in prayers of petition, young and old alike drink from the blessing cup--an action richly espressive of praise, celebration and unity. The Blessing Cup offers prayer-celebrations for: *the events of family or group life *the milestones of Christian life *holidays and seasonal feasts Use it alone or together with our beautifully crafted stoneware goblet for an enriching prayer experience.… (more)