As Kingfishers Catch Fire by Eugene Peterson

Eugene Peterson, pastor and author, has compiled a collection of teachings he shared with his congregation over a period of years. He is probably best know for "The Message", a paraphrased translation of the Bible.

His collection of messages are organized in parts: Preaching in the company of Moses; Preaching in the company of David; Preaching in the company of Isaiah; Preaching in the company of Solomon; Preaching in the company of Peter; Preaching in the company of Paul; and Preaching in the company of John of Patmos. Scripture references are given at the beginning of each message and there are  49 messages in all.

The author's writing is beautiful and there are many instances where I paused and reflected on something he said. One thought in particular was, "Scripture is the Word of God understood, comprehended, honored. Prayer is the Word of God assimilated, absorbed, lived. Scripture without prayer has no soul; prayer without Scripture has no substance.....Scripture-prayer or prayer-Scripture. What is the use of knowing Scripture if you aren't living it? What is the use of praying if you don't know to whom you are praying? Worship is a fusion of Scripture and prayer." Thought provoking words indeed.

I received this book from Blogging for Books for this review.