Amen

Name: Amen
Author: Rabbi Karyn D. Kedar
ISBN: 9780881233506

Seeking Presence with Prayer, Poetry, and Mindfulness Practice

by Rabbi Karyn D. Kedar

208 Pages6.00 × 9.00 × 0.60 in

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ISBN: 9780881233506
Published: 1st Jan 2020

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vii Acknowledgments
xv Introduction

Section I: Awakening the Spiritual Path
3 Bearing Witness
4 Beholden
5 Tumble Prayer
6 Only This
7 God of Mercy
8 All Is Possible
9 I Wake Before the Dawn
10 Call Upon Me
11 Waiting
12 Resilience
13 The Archaeologist of the Soul
15 Whispers
16 At Some Point We Wake
17 Humility
18 Lift Me: A Morning Song
19 Quiet My Soul, O Holy One
20 Trust
21 Meaning
22 Learning
23 Decide
24 Always Mortal
26 Fear and Hope
27 Presence
28 Supplication
30 Repentance
31 The Creative Spirit
32 Learning to Yield
34 Stretch Out Your Light
35 Loss Is a Cleansing
36 Love
37 Turn to the Light
38 Resolve
39 To the God of Enigma
41 Light and Dust
42 Choosing
43 Atonement
45 Hope Is the Bridge
46 Hold Me in Prayer
47 The Ghost of Love
48 Overflow: The Prayer of the Well Digger
50 Guide Me
51 Hide and Seek
52 Return
53 Abundance
54 My Rock
55 Give Away the Pain
56 Perpetual Crossings
57 A Simple Awareness
58 Doubt
59 Courage
60 Build a Vessel of Compassion
61 God of All Things
62 Life Defined
63 Open My Eyes
64 Discern
65 To the Morning God
66 Forgiveness
67 A More Gentle Voice
69 The Truth
70 Hope, Banish My Despair
71 A Nighttime Prayer
73 Presence
74 To the God of Another Day: A Song
75 Linger
76 Wonder 77 In Between
79 To the Uplifting God: Help Me
81 Ordinary Splendor
82 Amen
83 Imagination
84 Make of Me a Vessel
86 To the God of Simple Elegance: Hallelujah
87 Gratitude
88 Release Me
89 Joy

Section II: God’s Tears
Grief and Mourning
95 Dying: To the God, Who Teaches
97 Esa Einai: I Lift My Eyes
99 Learning from Death
100 From a Mother to Her Girls
102 For My Father
104 To the God of Mystery
105 Kaddish: You Ask So Much
106 Yizkor: Remember
108 The Valley Acts of Violence, War, and Natural Disaster
111 For Courage and Comfort
113 To the God of Doubt
114 A Prayer of Courage and Consolation
115 For the Children
116 Restore What Is Broken
117 For Suffering
118 To the God of Creation
Prayers of Peace and Memorial
121 Light and Warmth
122 A Prayer for Nonviolence
123 Blessing for the Soldiers
124 In Time of War in Israel: A Prayer for Courage
125 For Those Who Serve and Defend: We Remember
126 Israel Memorial Day

Section III: Our Common Purpose: Prayers for Community and Assembly
129 The Call to Service
130 The Covenant of Leadership
131 The Leadership Pledge
132 A Blessing for Our Community
133 For the Women of the Wall: Hear Our Prayer
135 A Prayer for an Assembly
136 A Prayer for a Community Gathering
137 A Prayer for Justice and Democracy
138 A Convocation for an Interfaith Gathering

Section IV: The Psalm of the Day
141 Sunday: Psalm 24 To God of the Heights: Lift Me
142 Monday: Psalm 48 To the God of War and Peace: Prevail
143 Tuesday: Psalm 82 To the Judge of All the Earth: Advocate
144 Wednesday: Psalm 94 To the God of Peace: Save Us
145 Thursday: Psalm 81 To the God of Creation: A Song of Thanks
146 Friday: Psalm 93 To the Center of the Universe: A Yielding
148 The Sabbath: Psalm 92 A Song of Gratitude: Open My Heart

Section V: Focus Phrases
155 Finding Meaning and Purpose
159 Guidance
163 Self-Love
167 Forgiveness
171 Positive Energy
175 Courage Section

VI: Questions
183 Faith
184 Courage
185 Wisdom

187 Notes

"A groundbreaking rabbi and author, Karyn Kedar has plumbed her soul to nurture the souls of those she serves. This latest offering of prayers, so deeply personal that they can be prayed by anyone, is an offering of love. It is grounded in love, gratitude, and forgiveness. It is inspired by turning mindful attention to what is true in each moment, an exercise that reveals "that I am not alone. / And the only thing I must do/is not deny, or ignore, but rather, / implore, / God, / help me live in the sweep of great/ love." - Rabbi Jonathan P. Slater, Senior Program Director, Institute for Jewish Spirituality

"Poetry and prayer to touch the soul by a rabbi who thinks deeply, cares passionately, and writes beautifully. "A gentle yet steady embrace of the mystery" we call life, the author says of her book. To which I gratefully respond Amen." - Rabbi Dr. Lawrence Hoffman, PhD, The Barbara and Stephen Friedman Professor Emeritus of Liturgy, Worship, and Ritual

"Karyn Kedar records the contours of a soul's human journey with the gifts of a poet, a mystic, and a leader whose kind curiosity and courage permeate each page. This collection of personal prayers and reflections offers depth and inspiration that open the heart to gaze upon the soul, God, and this human life in times of solitude and in community. Kedar's Amen is itself a sustained prayer, subtle and bold, nuanced and naked at once. I find myself saying "Amen!" to this potent, provocative, and tender invitation into a prayerful orientation towards life, death, and the Mystery of Presence that pervades it all." - Rabbi Myriam Klotz, Director, Bekhol Levavkha Jewish Spiritual Director, Training and Spiritual Direction Programs, HUC-JIR

"Kedar illuminates grief and loss as teachers for the soul. ...Amen will be a wonderful resource for retreats, in spiritual direction, peer supervision groups, fellowships and group spiritual direction, or individual personal reflection."
- Presence: An International Journal of Spiritual Direction

"This book is a cornucopia of prayer, poetry, and practices. Your eyes will see more beauty, your heart will become wiser and more loving, your spirit lifted and comforted as you sit with this remarkable collection. Seekers, pastoral caregivers, meditators, spiritual directors, leaders, and teachers will refer to it often!" - Barbara Breitman, author of Jewish Spiritual Direction

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