Overview
"2021 Illumination Book Awards, Silver Medal: Theology God's presence is not ""out there"" but right here. We tend to look for God in dramatic or miraculous moments, but such expectations can blind us to God's ongoing presence. What if God is already with us, in the life we have this moment? When we experience ordinary but meaningful events, such as our first love or a favorite novel, we are in fact encountering God's presence. As we learn to notice spiritual movement within and around us, we can recognize the many facets of God's love that touch us daily. ""As a priest and spiritual director of many decades, my driving desire is for people to experience God's limitless love for them and to recognize it when it emerges in what they consider just ordinary life happenings and conversations."" --William A. Barry, SJ Whether we are in pain or crisis, questioning if we are really worthy of God's attention, or are simply wondering why God would be in the mundane details of our lives, Experiencing God in the Ordinary can nurture our hope--that God is always present and can be found in an ordinary day. Complete with personal stories and various suggestions for prayer and meditation, this book is perfect for devotional reading, retreat, or small-group discussion."
Full Product Details
Author: William A Barry, Sj
Publisher: Loyola Press
Imprint: Loyola Press
Dimensions:
Width: 12.70cm
, Height: 1.80cm
, Length: 17.50cm
Weight: 0.227kg
ISBN: 9780829450330
ISBN 10: 0829450335
Pages: 200
Publication Date: 01 April 2020
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
Thoughtful, insightful, inspiring, Experiencing God in the Ordinary is an extraordinary and unreservedly recommended addition to church and seminary Contemporary Catholicism collections.-- Midwest Book Review (6/15/2020 12:00:00 AM)
"Thoughtful, insightful, inspiring, Experiencing God in the Ordinary is an extraordinary and unreservedly recommended addition to church and seminary Contemporary Catholicism collections.-- ""Midwest Book Review"" (6/15/2020 12:00:00 AM)"
Thoughtful, insightful, inspiring, Experiencing God in the Ordinary is an extraordinary and unreservedly recommended addition to church and seminary Contemporary Catholicism collections.--James Martin, SJ, author of Jesus: A Pilgrimage and My Life with the Saints Midwest Book Review (6/15/2020 12:00:00 AM)
Author Information
William A. Barry, SJ, is a veteran spiritual director who is currently serving as tertian director for the New England Province of the Society of Jesus. He is the author of several popular books about Ignatian spirituality, including A Friendship Like No Other, Praying the Truth, and Changed Heart, Changed World.
