The Edge of Glory: Prayers in the Celtic Tradition - David Adam
Celtic prayers are so ruggedly earthy and yet so amazingly transcendent in their trinitarianism. It's as if the solid embrace of the Trinity leads to a complete transformation of all of life. In these prayers we discover "[n]ot just a God of history, but a God who is very near and at all times ready to give a hand if we call upon him" (1). Like the beautiful art of Celtic weavings, "Here we have a weaving of the Presence around our lives like the Celtic patterns on stones and in the illuminated Gospels: Christ moves in and out, over and under. We are encircled by him; encompassed by his presence and love. This is not something we create, it is a reality to become aware of, a glory that is ours but that we so often miss. We are on the very edge of glory, but we seem to choose the wrong side" (2). This volume - like all of Adam's work - consists of a beautiful, moving, stirring, and stunning collection of Celtic prayers. Great stuff!