The Power of a Focused Heart: 8 Life Lessons from the Beatitudes
Mary Lou Redding is Editorial Director of The Upper Room daily devotional guide. She grew up in Central Florida and now lives in Tennessee. She holds a BA in English Literature from Oral Roberts University and an MA in Rhetoric and Writing from the University of Tulsa. Redding is the author of numerous magazine articles and books and is a former president of the Associated Church Press. Mary Lou teaches at numerous writers' workshops in the United States and abroad, speaks at events, and leads retreats.Norvene Vest is a spiritual director, internationally known retreat leader and the author of several books. She lives in southern Arizona. Vest is a Benedictine oblate.