Praying the Rosary Like Never Before: Encounter the Wonder of Heaven and Earth, Paperback

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``These words express, so to speak, the wonder of heaven and earth; they could be said to give a glimpse of God's own wonderment as he contemplates his 'masterpiece'--the Incarnation of the Son in the womb of the Virgin Mary.`` --Saint John Paul II Do you have two and a half minutes in your day that you can give to God? This is the beauty of the rosary. You don't have to pray the rosary all at once and you can pray it anywhere Do you struggle with praying the rosary: finding time, fighting distractions, worrying about your mind wandering? In Praying the Rosary Like Never Before, Edward Sri offers practical suggestions that come from the rosary's tradition and, most especially, St. John Paul II. These helpful tips will make the rosary a constant companions through the different seasons, moments, and challenges we all face. These tips serve as easy on-ramps for those who don't pray the rosary regularly motivate avid devotees of the rosary to go deeper with the Lord. ``Offering God a decade or two in the midst of my daily life gives him something beautiful, even if I give it without my full, relaxed, undivided attention,`` says Sri. ``I'm giving God some space in my day and filling it with words of praise for him.`` You will find answers to common questions such as the significance of the Hail Mary, whether the attention given to Mary distracts us from God, the meaning of all the repetition, where the rosary came from, what to think about for each of the mysteries, and whether one should focus on the prayers or the mysteries. You will also find biblical reflections on the twenty mysteries of the rosary that provide practical insights to help you not only understand the twenty mysteries but also live them. In this book, Sri takes what he did in The New Rosary in Scripture to a new level.