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A Cry for Mercy: Prayers from the Genesee
Contributor(s): Nouwen, Henri J. M. (Author)

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 ISBN: 038550389X     ISBN-13: 9780385503891
Publisher: Image
OUR PRICE: $12.75  

Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: March 2002
* Out of Print *
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BISAC Categories:
- Religion | Prayerbooks - Christian
- Religion | Spirituality
Dewey: 242.8
Physical Information: 0.5" H x 5.5" W x 8.4" L (0.50 lbs) 160 pages
Themes:
- Theometrics - Catholic
- Theometrics - Mainline
- Theometrics - Evangelical
- Religious Orientation - Catholic
- Religious Orientation - Christian
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A reissue of one of Henri Nouwen' s most powerful and most personal books: prayers that " reveal a fearful heart, a cry for mercy, rays of hope, the power of the Spirit, the needs of the world, and finally gratitude."
In his continuing search for a deeper understanding of the spiritual life, Henri Nouwen traveled twice to the Trappist monastery in the Genesee Valley of upstate New York. His first visit inspired "The Genesee Diary," a moving account of his daily experiences and of contemporary monastic life. When he returned five years later, the familiar, comfortable daily rhythms of the contemplative life led him to concentrate his attention on meditation. He disciplined himself to write a prayer each day, an endeavor that became this extraordinary book.
In these daily prayers, Father Nouwen confronts his own inner chaos as he tries to create a space in his heart where God can dwell. Powerful, searching, and painfully honest, Nouwen' s prayers, confessions, and petitions point to the final goal of all spiritual life: to live unceasingly in the presence of God. Like "The Wounded Healer "and "The Return of the Prodigal Son," "A Cry for Mercy" is filled with freshness and insight. It" "speaks directly to the contemporary Christian' s need for a meaningful spirituality, a disciplined inner life, and a real sense of the divine presence in everyday life.
 
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