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Bedside Prayers
A delightful little nightstand companion to make prayera natural part of every day. Greet the day with a celebration of sunrise -- and close it with deep appreciation for life's daily gifts and lessons. Here in one charming volume -- compiled by the author of the popular gift book Graces find an uplifting collection of readings, prayers and poems arranged in specific sections to make the joys of prayer a simple, natural part of each day. Special prayers bring motivation to Morning, and lullabies and musings help us focus on the peace of Nightfall. Other readings offer inspiration or comfort or guide us gently through private Reflections. Bedside Prayers is a lovely little gift book for anyone who would like to make the enjoyment of daily prayer as constant as the risings and settings of the sun.
176 pages, Hardcover
First published November 5, 1997
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About the author
June Cotner
40 books20 followersJune is the published author of 40 books including the bestselling books, Graces, Bedside Prayers, Dog Blessings, and House Blessings (published by major houses such as Random House, Harper Collins, and Hachette. Her books are carried in nationwide bookstores and at the innovative Restoration Hardware store chain.
June's newest book is BLESS THE EARTH: A Collection of Poetry for Children to Celebrate and Care for Our World, coauthored with Nancy Tupper Ling, and published by Penguin Random House/Convergent Books.
June's books collectively have sold more than one million copies and have been featured in many national publications, including USA Today, The New York Times, Better Homes & Gardens, Woman's Day, Glamour, and Family Circle.
June has taught workshops and given presentations at bookstores throughout the country and at the Pacific Northwest Writer's Association Conference, the Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association Conference, and The Learning Annex in New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and San Diego.
"Creativity for me involves connections ... whether it's coming up with new book ideas, helping others make their book proposals stronger, or finding a perfect quote for one of my books." ~ June Cotner
June's newest book is BLESS THE EARTH: A Collection of Poetry for Children to Celebrate and Care for Our World, coauthored with Nancy Tupper Ling, and published by Penguin Random House/Convergent Books.
June's books collectively have sold more than one million copies and have been featured in many national publications, including USA Today, The New York Times, Better Homes & Gardens, Woman's Day, Glamour, and Family Circle.
June has taught workshops and given presentations at bookstores throughout the country and at the Pacific Northwest Writer's Association Conference, the Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association Conference, and The Learning Annex in New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and San Diego.
"Creativity for me involves connections ... whether it's coming up with new book ideas, helping others make their book proposals stronger, or finding a perfect quote for one of my books." ~ June Cotner
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October 2, 2012
Another slim volume, although this one is as light as others are deep and ponderous. Sweet, sentimental, fluffy prayers. As bedtime reading, it won't cause bad dreams, but it's not a book that wold make one feel as though one were praying deeply.
April 29, 2018
Poems:
I thoroughly enjoyed this book of poetry. The many poems were interesting and inspiring. There Is something for everyone, even those who might not be drawn to this genre will find something that speaks to them in this book. I recommend it to all who wish to be encouraged.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book of poetry. The many poems were interesting and inspiring. There Is something for everyone, even those who might not be drawn to this genre will find something that speaks to them in this book. I recommend it to all who wish to be encouraged.
May 10, 2020
It was okay for poems.
May 25, 2023
Hola lectores celestiales, esta es una breve reseña de este libro de pensamientos, poemas y oraciones que conseguí en una segunda. El título me hizo decidir comprarlo porque pensé que era un libro cristiano, pero está lejos de serlo. Hay toda una combinación de credos ya que algunos de ellos son del movimiento new age, (meditación, budismo, madre tierra-naturaleza, universo, etc..) y solo unos cuantos son oraciones y/o poemas cristianos. Esos me parecieron hermosos, significativos y lo más rescatable de este libro. Definitivamente no entra en la categoría de no ficción cristiana ni el título concuerda con el contenido, por lo que al final me quedé con una sensación agridulce sobre esta lectura. Me obligué a terminar de leerlo porque me gustaron algunos poemas y reflexiones, además de que eran cortitos, conmovedores y sencillos.
Hasta aquí mi reseña, gracias por leerme.
ENG>>
Hello heavenly readers, this is a brief review of this book of reflections, poems and prayers that I got in a secondhand store. The title made me decide to buy it because I thought it was a Christian book, but it is far from it. There is a whole combination of beliefs as some of them are from the new age movement, (meditation, Buddhism, mother earth-nature, universe, etc..) and only a few are Christian prayers and/or poems. I found those to be beautiful, meaningful and the most redeeming thing about this book. It definitely does not fall into the category of Christian non-fiction nor does the title match the content, so in the end I was left with a bittersweet feeling about this read. I forced myself to finish reading it because I liked some of the poems and reflections, plus they were short, poignant and simple.
And that's my review, thank you for reading me.
Hasta aquí mi reseña, gracias por leerme.
ENG>>
Hello heavenly readers, this is a brief review of this book of reflections, poems and prayers that I got in a secondhand store. The title made me decide to buy it because I thought it was a Christian book, but it is far from it. There is a whole combination of beliefs as some of them are from the new age movement, (meditation, Buddhism, mother earth-nature, universe, etc..) and only a few are Christian prayers and/or poems. I found those to be beautiful, meaningful and the most redeeming thing about this book. It definitely does not fall into the category of Christian non-fiction nor does the title match the content, so in the end I was left with a bittersweet feeling about this read. I forced myself to finish reading it because I liked some of the poems and reflections, plus they were short, poignant and simple.
And that's my review, thank you for reading me.
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