I was recently meeting with my Via de Cristo reunion group (this is a small group of people who have attended a weekend and meet regularly to discuss their spiritual lives together). Our topic for the day was piety, and true piety, of course, includes prayer.
Some of our conversation centered around morning devotions, and devotionals we have used. It made me remember a little book I really liked called Daily Strength for Daily Needs by Mary Wilder Tileston. I decided to look her up and here’s what I found:
Mary Wilder Tileston had a great love for spiritual literature. Although she lived in the 19th century, her devotional selections capture biblical truths and values that will always endure. Joy and Strength is a compilation of thoughts and writings from giants of the faith including St. Augustine, Thomas a Kempis, Frederick William Faber and hundred of others. A previous book compiled by Tileston, Daily Strength for Daily Needs, shares the same love of literature and insight presented in Joy and Strength. – See more at: http://www.backtothebible.org/authors/mary-wilder-tileston#sthash.DCGB5z0T.dpuf
Now I know why I enjoyed her devotions so much: I also love spiritual literature. Each devotion (there are 365 in both books) start with a Bible verse, often include a poem, and then one or more quotes on the spiritual life. If you think you might like her devotionals, the best part is you can get Daily Strength for Daily Needs FREE. Yes,it is in the public domain and you can get it through Amazon.com as a free ebook.
Do you use a devotional? What is your favorite? Bloggers and commenters, we want to hear from you!
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