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When several friends and family members faced scary health situations, Sybil MacBeth found herself exhausted by the words of her prayers and stymied by a lack of focus. One day, she retreated to her back porch for a session of mindless doodling. She drew a shape, put the name of friends inside, and added lines and color. When the page was covered with designs and names, Sybil realized she had prayed.

This book and DVD introduce the active, visual prayer practice the author calls "praying in color." The DVD is like a workshop. It gives step-by-step instructions explaining how practice can be applied: memorizing Scripture, keeping Advent and Lent, practicing lectio divina, praying for discernment, and praying in other ways.

If you are word-weary, stillness-challenged, easily distracted, or just in need of a new way to pray, give "praying in color" a try. All you need is a piece of paper, black pen, colored pencils or markers, and Praying in Color: Drawing a New Path to God. Ideal for:

• Intergenerational education classes
• Men's and women's meetings
• Praying workshops
• Staff retreats on prayer
• Midweek church-wide programs
• Senior citizens
• Youth or confirmation retreats
• Prayer therapy during convalescence