Böcker av Aamna Nayyar

Three paths, One God. Jewish, Christian, Muslim. Scripture, liturgy,and contemporary prayer. Three women, each following her faith, prayingand seeking, marking times of our days, celebrating the unfolding ofour lives, pursuing sacred paths toward God. Thus, this book!Sacred writings, inspired and inspirational, are the foundation ofevery faith tradition. As people of faith, we study our holy texts, reverethem, and try to absorb their wisdom. They are central to our beliefs andpractices. Every religion uses liturgy, fixed prayers composed many yearsago, and often associated with specific times of the year and appropriateto particular situations or forms of worship. As people of faith, we usethese established forms and appreciate the power, beauty, and stabilityof their words.And every faith tradition is alive. As people of faith, we practice ourreligions and honor and embrace the books associated with them. Aspeople of faith, we respond to the sacred texts which are our spiritual inheritance.We pray and write new prayers as expressions of our faith. Ourprayers, in response to holy writings, are our way of keeping our faithrelevant and alive. We pray because it connects us with God. Throughour prayers, we affirm our gratitude and recognition of the power of TheSource of All and seek mercy, guidance, blessings, and answers to ourneeds.As active practitioners of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, the authorsrecognize the power of religious belief and practice in our lives. We realizethat prayer, as part of daily life, can enrich our lives, deepen our experiences,and help us cope with some of life's challenges. We want to share some of thatrichness with our readers. Throughout this book, we maintain the uniquenessof our own sacred beliefs and join together as seekers of peace, who believein One God. We pray together to build our relationship with the DivineSource, seeking protection to overcome temptations and help to determinethe Divine Will. We pray together to accomplish God's work by awakeningour spirits and deepening our connection with The One.