Earthsongs Praying With Nature Author:Wayne Simsic Light weight and pocket sized (4" x 7"), this is the perfect companion for someone who spends a lot of time outdoors, hiking or camping, and who appreciates the hand of God in nature. Prayers and meditations are not specific to one religion or one understanding of God, but rather include writings from a diversity of authors; Henry... more » David Thoreau, Gerard Manley Hopkins, Annie Dillard, Lewis Thomas, Thomas Merton, Antoine de Saint Exupery, as well as psalms and verses from the Bible. Passages are organized in the table of contents by topic so that at a moment's notice the reader can find a passage that is apropos. Topics include; Morning Song, Wildflowers, Gardens, Fire, Wind, Water, Stones, The Freedom of Birds, Blessings from the Animals, At the Shore, Vision of the Cosmos, and many more. It is a gem for a spiritual outdoorsman.« less