Measuring the Days: Daily Reflections

by Walter Wangerin Jr.

Ths award-winning author of The Book of Sorrows presents 366 thought-provoking meditations culled from the spiritually enriching work he has written over the years. Hailed by author Toni Morrison as, "stunning . . . subtly, magically vulnerable and complex."

400 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 1993

About the author

Walter Wangerin Jr. is widely recognized as one of the most gifted writers writing today on the issues of faith and spirituality. Starting with the renowned Book of the Dun Cow, Wangerin's writing career has encompassed most every genre: fiction, essay, short story, children's story, meditation, and biblical exposition. His writing voice is immediately recognizable, and his fans number in the millions. The author of over forty books, Wangerin has won the National Book Award, New York Times Best Children's Book of the Year Award, and several Gold Medallions, including best-fiction awards for both The Book of God and Paul: A Novel. He lives in Valparaiso, Indiana, where he is Senior Research Professor at Valparaiso University.

Reviews

[Mar · Rating 3 out of 5]

This devotional is a collection of readings from other books and articles Wangerin had written up to the point of the book's publication. Each passage is relatively short and is accompanied by a Bible passage readers can look up on their own. I enjoyed the stories most. Some of the connections to scripture seemed more applicable than others. Not sure I would recommend to all readers as I don't know that we read and appreciate these types of passages anymore.

[Mary Carlson · Rating 3 out of 5]

Brief story in every chapter but it is good and some funny.