The Seeker's Heart
paperback

xiv+ 153 pages [167pp]

About the Book

The Seeker’s Heart is a collection of one hundred and fifty meditations, presented in poetic form. They parallel the biblical Psalms in theme and numbering. Written with a simple and straightforward elegance, this book is surprisingly complex. It will motivate the reading and rethinking of scriptures.

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[Here is a courtesy link for you to access the biblical Psalms.]

About the Author

Regina Coupar

Cover Image

© Marlene Lacey

Table of Contents

BOOK CONTENTS

Meditation Themes Affirmations 1, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9,11,14, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24, 25, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 35, 37, 40, 44, 46, 47, 48, 49, 51, 55, 58, 61, 62, 63, 65, 66, 68, 75, 76, 78, 82, 84, 85, 86, 87, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 98, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 107, 108, 116, 118, 121, 124, 126, 127, 130, 131, 135, 137, 139, 143, 147 Direction 2, 15, 24, 30, 45, 47, 49, 67, 71, 72, 84, 88, 94, 96, 97, 99, 101, 106, 109, 111, 112, 113, 117, 119, 125, 128, 132, 133, 136, 137, 138, 146, 147 God Speaking 45, 50, 81, 110 Praise 9, 34, 35, 89, 93, 95, 96, 98, 100, 105, 107, 108, 114, 117, 122, 136, 145, 148, 149, 150 Prayer for help 4, 6, 7, 10, 12, 13, 17, 22, 25, 26, 27, 31, 33, 36, 38, 39, 41, 42, 43, 51, 52, 53, 54, 56, 57, 59, 60, 64, 68, 69, 70, 73, 74, 76, 77, 79, 80, 83, 85, 88, 99, 109, 115, 120, 123, 124, 129, 134, 139, 140, 141, 142, 144

AUDIO A CD is not available for this title, however an audio file of the artist reading mediation # 48 will be available on a BGP Corp. promotional CD. CD information will be made available at the publisher's website.

Introductory Text:

Acknowledgments

Preface

Introductory Pages

Sample:

Meditation on Psalm 48 (pdf) (jpg)

Reviews

"Her version of the well-known and beloved 23rd Psalm is destined to become a classic on its own. " Rebekah Chevalier —Resource Production and Distribution, The United Church of Canada.

"…everything from the simplicity of explanatory comment to the directness and clarity of the meditations themselves strikes a chord of wonder and delight. " Larry J. Fisk—Professor Emeritus of Political, Peace and Conflict Studies; he lives and teaches in Calgary, AB.
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"Regina has simplified and personalised the Psalms with beauty and sensitivity. My heart was touched and my faith renewed by this innovative interpretation."  Terry Paul Choyce—Universalist Unitarian lay Chaplain, Halifax, NS

"…her imagery is consistently clear and clean; it is at times provocative, delightful and always interesting. Coupar is a poet who likes to go deep, without wasting her time or that of the reader."  Jody Clarke, Associate Professor, Pastoral Theology, Atlantic School of Theology, Halifax, NS
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Miscellaneous Reviews

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Readings

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Album: The Seeker's Heart

Notes of Interest:

On April 28, 2005, the Maritime Conference of the United Church of Canada was granted permission to use Regina's meditation on Psalm 80 in the development of Story Circle video to be presented at their AGM and for use in their lending library.

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