Through stories drawn from real life, Above & Below explores the spiritual dimension of our lives.

Many of the stories are personal, while others are meditations on people and events; many are inspired by music, art, and the natural world. In each story, the author draws us into a world “charged with the grandeur of God”, where even the most ordinary event can reveal God’s presence.

Originally written as weekly “inspirations” to churches in Delaware during Covid time, Fr. David Beresford has now collected and, in some cases, revised and expanded these engaging and inspiring meditations.

In them, we visit a church in Sweden and study the mystery of the crucifixion through a wall painting. In New Mexico, we visit the home of D. H. Lawrence and discover a connection to the Psalms.

"Whatever we think of love, it is true that love is flowing through the world like a mighty river, and there was a time when that great stream of love stood stock still and we were able to see into the very heart of it. That happened when God sent Jesus Christ into the world."

from The Power of Love

There are powerful meditations on love and death, heaven and hell, forgiveness, and prayer. Throughout them all, the love of God shines through as a beacon for the life lived according to faith.