Comments on: Recommendation and Review: The Divine Hours Pocket Edition by Phyllis Tickle

By: Joi

Joi — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 22:55:54 +0000

I’ve begun using the Divine Hours, and LOVE the books. It’s really helped me pray more often, and with more structure, less emphasis on me. They are really usable, and structure the hours in a way that is compatible with a full-time job. Huzzah!

By: Phyllis Tickle

Phyllis Tickle — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 22:50:31 +0000

To both Denise and Michael, my deep appreciation for having given review space to THE POCKET EDITION OF THE DIVINE HOURS. Most particular thanks to Denise for the gentle beauty and affection with which she worded her comments. May grace always attend you and yours….phyllis tickle

By: jeremy bouma

jeremy bouma — Sat, 07 Jul 2007 03:44:57 +0000

Just bought my copy on your recommendation…can’t wait to incorporate it into my prayer time

thanks!
-jeremy

By: Darren

Darren — Fri, 06 Jul 2007 15:56:20 +0000

I was given a copy of the Divine Office when I was received into the Church a few years ago and it’s become a constant companion. And when I forget it at home, I turn to my two online stand-bys: http://www.universalis.com and http://www.ebreviary.com. The first is less complete (doesn’t have the antiphons, for example), but it is updated every day and includes excerpts from the best Christian writers for the Office of Readings. The latter one has the everything laid out in a good format, but is only available (for free, that is) for Fridays and Sundays.

This has been a revolution for my faith; I hope you will stick with it.

By: Tarwater

Tarwater — Tue, 03 Jul 2007 19:19:52 +0000

Even for a priest of the Catholic Church it is only required that they pray the three main offices (Morning Prayer, Office of Readings, Evening Prayer). Religous orders pray all 7 Offices (between 2 and 2.5 hours total) Each office takes about twenty minutes. The prayers are primarily praise and thanksgiving (being mostly psalms and Scripture passages). These are by no means meant to supplant lectio divina and personal prayer.

Check out the Universalis website for the main hours.

Highly recommended practice.

By: Noah

Noah — Tue, 03 Jul 2007 14:52:14 +0000

I’ve recently begun using The Divine Hours and the Book of Common Prayer to a lesser extent. It is revolutionizing this Baptist’s prayer life. Can’t wait to get the Pocket Edition.