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Overview"Completed shortly before Manning's recent death, this book lays out a month of honest prayers to God -- whom Manning affectionately calls ""Abba"" -- in a devotional format designed to guide and inspire the reader's own prayers. The morning and evening entries each present a Scripture passage, a select excerpt from Manning's contemporary spiritual classics, and a concluding ""Dear Abba"" prayer." Full Product DetailsAuthor: Brennan Manning , John BlasePublisher: William B Eerdmans Publishing Co Imprint: William B Eerdmans Publishing Co Edition: Reprint Dimensions: Width: 14.00cm , Height: 0.60cm , Length: 19.70cm Weight: 0.159kg ISBN: 9780802871992ISBN 10: 0802871992 Pages: 128 Publication Date: 25 September 2014 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsMichael W. Smith-- singer/songwriter Brennan Manning's Dear Abba will lead you on an intimate prayer journey, bring you to a greater awareness of God's abiding presence, and restore your weary heart. Phyllis Tickle-- author of the Divine Hours prayer manuals If ever there were an embracing, joyful, health-giving collection of daily devotions and prayers, this one most surely is it. Offering beautiful exercises for the soul and consoling counsel for the mind, Dear Abba is a treasure to hold close to one's life day after day after lengthening day. Larry Crabb-- author of Fully Alive and The Papa Prayer From heaven Brennan speaks again with raw honesty, unassuming humility, and passionate thirst. His prayers lift my mind and soul into the wonder of grace. Michael W. Smith -- singer/songwriter Brennan Manning's Dear Abba will lead you on an intimate prayer journey, bring you to a greater awareness of God's abiding presence, and restore your weary heart. Phyllis Tickle -- author of the Divine Hours prayer manuals If ever there were an embracing, joyful, health-giving collection of daily devotions and prayers, this one most surely is it. Offering beautiful exercises for the soul and consoling counsel for the mind, Dear Abba is a treasure to hold close to one's life day after day after lengthening day. Larry Crabb -- author of Fully Alive and The Papa Prayer From heaven Brennan speaks again with raw honesty, unassuming humility, and passionate thirst. His prayers lift my mind and soul into the wonder of grace. Congregational Libraries Today Dear Abba is inspiring, encouraging, thought provoking and life affirming. . . . It is appropriate for clergy and for congregational libraries; it should be included in all devotional collections. It would make an excellent choice for individuals seeking to enrich their prayer life and for those in need of spiritual encouragement. The Lamplighter Dear Abba by Brennan Manning is a 31-day sharing of some of Manning s personal devotional thoughts expanding on Scripture portions. . . . Using this small volume for morning and evening devotions made me want to read his other books. Author InformationBrennan Manning (1934-2013) was a well-known Americanauthor, priest, speaker, retreat master, and contemplative.His many popular books include The RagamuffinGospel, Abba's Child, The FuriousLonging of God, Ruthless Trust, The Importance of Being Foolish, and AllIs Grace: A Ragamuffin Memoir. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |