A book of prayer poems that evoke the people of Aotearoa New Zealand, their struggles and their loving.

Joy Cowley has been writing for adults and children for more than 25 years. Her adult work includes novels, short stories and regular sirituality contributions to 'The Marist Messenger' and 'New Zealandia'. The 'Aotearoa Psalms' have grown from prayer shared with her husband Jerry Coles, and inspired by his photograpy.

"These meditaions speak to my heart. They invite me to sense the closeness of God. They call me to walk with God who is so activly present in Aotearoa" Revd John McAlpine, Psychotherapist.

Text by Joy Cowley

Photos by Terry Coles