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A Cry for Mercy

Prayers from the Genesee

Prayers from the Genesee

By Henri Nouwen

By Henri Nouwen

By Henri Nouwen

By Henri Nouwen

Category: Religion

Category: Religion

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Mar 19, 2002 | 160 Pages

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    About A Cry for Mercy

    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.

    About A Cry for Mercy

    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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    About Henri Nouwen

    Henri J. M. Nouwen (1932-1996) was a Catholic priest who taught at several theological institutions and universities in his home country of the Netherlands and in the United States. He spent the final years of his life teaching and ministering… More about Henri Nouwen

    About Henri Nouwen

    Henri J. M. Nouwen (1932-1996) was a Catholic priest who taught at several theological institutions and universities in his home country of the Netherlands and in the United States. He spent the final years of his life teaching and ministering… More about Henri Nouwen

    Product Details

    Category: Religion

    Paperback | $15.00
    Published by Image
    Mar 19, 2002 | 160 Pages | 5-1/2 x 8-1/4 | ISBN 9780385503891

    Category: Religion

    Ebook | $11.99
    Published by Image
    Nov 20, 2013 | 160 Pages | ISBN 9780385505499

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    Praise

    “These contemporary prayers speak powerfully of one man’s search for a closer relationship with the God: Yet his struggles and trials are familiar to all who seek God. Father Nouwen’s prayers easily become our own.”–Spiritual Book News

    “Reminiscent of some of the meditations and prayers of Thomas à Kempis in Imitation of Christ. Very personal, mystical, and yet intensely

    practical intercessions. A useful tool for personal reflection and meditation.” –The Banner

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