'Gaze on him . . . Consider him . . . Contemplate him . . . As you desire to imitate him.'

This advice from St Clare of Assisi is the key to unlocking the door to the heart of Jesus' teaching. Her words provide a pattern of meditation that brings alive the Gospel reading for every Sunday of the Revised Common Lectionary.

Gazing On The Gospels Year A by Judith Dimond provides a reflection on the Gospel reading for each Sunday in Year A. Short inspirational meditations are used to unlock the heart of Scripture. Beautifully written and widely accessible, Judith Dimond concludes each entry with a specially written prayer. Her words provide a pattern of meditation that brings alive Gazing On The Gospels Year A of the Revised Common Lectionary.

'At every point the author persuades the reader that the Gospel readings really are relevant to our contemporary lives... she offers many images that will help congregations and preachers alike... For its sheer poetry and imagination, Judith Dimond's Gazing on the Gospels... is well worth buying'. Robin Gill, in Outlook