July 14, 2006

MINNEAPOLIS – How can a little circle of eighteen pearls make a difference in our frantic lives?

Stranded by stormy weather on a small Greek Island, Lutheran Bishop Emeritus Martin Lönnebo created the Pearls of Life concept to guide his own prayer. He shared the idea with others and was amazed at their response and their stories of ever deepening prayer. Over 50,000 copies of the book have been sold in Sweden and Germany.

Lönnebo's contemporary prayer aid has a pearl for every occasion. You can carry the pearls with you wherever you go. Keep it in your pocket, purse, or around your wrist like a bracelet. Hold on to a pearl, be still for a moment, and get in contact with your dreams of prayers. Or make a point of setting aside a moment every day for stillness and a talk with God.

The beautiful prayer bead bracelet (inserted in the book cover) is made of quality glass and ceramic beads, strung on a soft elastic cord and imported from a fair-trade manufacturer in India. The book has full-color photos throughout and describes the meaning of each of the following pearls: The God Pearl, the Pearls of Silence, The I Pearl, The Baptism Pearl, The Desert Pearl, The Serenity Pearl, The Love Pearls, The Mystery Pearls, The Night Pearl, and the Resurrection Pearl.

Suitable for use by youth and adults, congregations may adapt it for use in confirmation classes, study groups, and retreats. For more information visit http://www.pearlsoflife.org/.

Pearls of Life, By Martin Lönnebo, Carolina Welin, and Carolina Johansson,

Format: 5" x 6.5," hardcover with Pearls of Life bracelet insert, 96 pp, ISBN: 0-8066-5293-4, Price: $16.99, Publisher: Augsburg Books, Rights: North American English.

To order Pearls of Life please call Augsburg Fortress at 1-800-328-4648 or visit the Web site at http://www.augsburgfortress.org/.

Augsburg Books