Accidental Grace: Poetry, Prayers, and Psalms

Author: Rami Shapiro

Product Type: Paperback

Published: 09/01/2015

"Accidental Grace" reveals the Essential Rami! Rami is at his freshest in this book. The soul of this Zen Rabbi poet soars as he interprets psalms, and shares his poems and parable of Job. Rami s creative fidelity to the Source is expressed in ways which infuse joy and enlightenment into the reader s experiences of life. Find your essential self in this "Accidental Grace." Sr. Rosemarie Greco, DW, Wisdom House Retreat Center, Litchfield, CT. Rami Shapiro is one of the best Jewish spiritual writers. His language is rich and uplifting without being saccharine or fluffy. Lush. Profound. Lawrence Kushner is the Emanu-El Scholar at Congregation Emanu-El of San Francisco and author of "Kabbalah: A Love Story" Zen Rabbi Rami is a true Holy Rascal. His poetry inspires and enlightens with ease and grace, providing food for the soul of all people, religious or not. I love this wise and beautiful book. Joan Borysenko, Ph.D., New York Times bestselling author When one meets a True Seeker, one s heart skips a beat" like it did when we were teenagers in love for the first time. When I read these poems, my heart flutters, seeing the footprints that my Beloved has left for me to follow. Krishna Das But am I a poet? asks Zen rabbi Rami Shapiro in the introduction to this collection of psalms, poems and prayers. Grounded in his native Jewish liturgy, wrestling with the eternal religion-transcending truths of what it means to be a human being, the answer to his question can only be a resounding yes. I look forward to using his words in the context of progressive Christian worship. Rev. Dr. Polly Moore, Editor of "The Liturgy Project," progressivechristianity.org"