James P. Byrne

With God in Mind, Pausing for Thought, Reading, Searching James P. Byrne

This book takes us on a quest for the truth and meaning which are bound up with God and His creation of us and our world. We go on a pilgrimage through the Testaments, Old and New, the Gospels and Epistles, and the Holy stories so familiar to us. Each Biblical quotation and reference is taken from the seasons of the year-long life of the Church: Advent, Christmas, Lent and Ordinary Time ending with the Feast of Christ the King. The author assists the reader by including abstract thoughts, praise, poetry and jottings which give time for reflection and underline the fact that God is present in everything. We thus become acquainted with God, Jesus, Mary and the apostles and disciples. However, this acquaintance is only the beginning of the journey as the author emphasises. The next stage is to look for Him in your daily life and to listen out for His voice in the quietness. For those who are searching for Christian truth or for reaffirmation of this truth already accepted, then here is a message of hope and encouragement.