Daily Office

by Peter Scazzero

In this groundbreaking devotional book, Peter Scazzero introduces the ancient spiritual discipline of the Daily Office. The basic premise is We need to stop intentionally to be with God more than once a day so that "the practice of the presence of God" becomes a real possibility. Each day offers two Daily Offices—Morning/Midday and Midday/Evening.

Genres: Spirituality, Faith, Christian, Christianity

178 pages, Kindle Edition

First published June 25, 2008

Reviews

[Jonathan Thomas · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a helpful series of 2 x daily meditations. Each morning / afternoon has a Bible reading, meditation, question and prayer.

The mediations are a mix of challenge, invitation and soul searching.

The author mines church history for quotes and provides a wide variety (sometimes too wide?) of spiritual nuggets.

[loretta · Rating 4 out of 5]

I had given a brief review of this book on Amazon but wished to add a more complete account. Daily Office has on the front cover, “begin the journey” and it is an apt comment. My brief review said I appreciated the discipline of the book which is geared to help the reader think and contemplate one’s journey with God more than once a week or once a day. Based on the rule of St. Benedict, the 8 weeks of reading are divided into twice a day readings. The author states that it is a book to fit everyone regardless of race,religion, or personalities, and it does. He has given thoughtful attention to bringing the reader through a process of growing closer to God. It took me awhile to get into the rhythm of the book but I now treasure it. He has exposed me to many writers whose works he quotes. Though I am not a catholic, this is truly a book for everyone who wishes to grow closer to their God.

[Thomas J · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great simple yet polished introduction to the Divine Office

Spirituality is not strictly found by reading, studying, memorizing the old and new testament if the bible. By incorporating the wisdom and reflections from the likes of the Desert Fathers, Thomas Merton, Richard Rohr, Henri Nouwen, Mother Theresa of Calcutta, we become exposed and enlightened by the rich almost endless store of additional resources to help you grow in your faith and spiritual direction.

[Wendi · Rating 5 out of 5]

After reading Emotionally Healthy Church, I decided to use the Daily Office as my devotional over the course of 8 weeks. It was a great devotional that challenged me and grew me in my faith.

[Sara · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the best devotional books I’ve ever gone through and looked forward to doing every day. I hope the author writes more of these books!

[Marti · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great devotional

This book is easy to read and deep to digest. What a treasure in helping to develop the daily office as an integral part of life.

[Staci · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thought provoking and life changing.

[Munath5]

i would reading it

[Stephanie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great devotional resource, probably the best I have used to date. Very rich.

[Scott Stevens · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was Pete's first devotional. It was good but his last two devotional's are much better! :)

[Mark · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'll probably go through this book multiple times per year.

[Penney · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent book for practicing a the Daily Office as a devotional practice.