Gratefulness, the Heart of Prayer : An Approach to Life in Fullness,9780809126286

Gratefulness, the Heart of Prayer : An Approach to Life in Fullness

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ISBN13: 9780809126286
ISBN10: 0809126281
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 1984-08-01
Publisher(s): Paulist Pr
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Summary

"Brother David has the rare gift of illuminating the paths of contemplation with freshness of understanding". -- Anne M. Lindbergh

Table of Contents

Foreword 1(6)
Henri J.M. Nouwen
Aliveness and Wakefulness
7(2)
That you have not yet died is not sufficient proof that you're alive. Aliveness is measured by degrees of awareness
Surprise and Gratefulness
9(17)
Walking up to the surprise that we live in a ``given'' world means coming alive. Awareness of this surprise is the beginning of gratefulness
Heart and Mind
26(13)
Our mind can recognize a gift as gift, but only our heart can rise to gratefulness
Prayers and Prayerfulness
39(21)
What counts is prayerfulness, not prayers. And the fullness of prayer is grateful living
Contemplation and Leisure
60(24)
For all of us (not only for ``contemplatives'') the fullness of grateful life is contemplation: the art of living leisurely
Faith and Beliefs
84(39)
Gratefulness implies courageous trust in life (as ``given''): the prayer of faith beyond beliefs-Living by the Word
Hope: Openness for Surprise
123(40)
Gratefulness implies openness for the surprises in life: the prayer of hope beyond hopes-Prayer of Silence
Love: A ``Yes'' to Belonging
163(27)
Gratefulness is an unconditional ``yes'' to life as give-and-take: the prayer of love beyond likes and dislikes-Contemplation in Action
Fullness and Emptiness
190
An ABC of grateful living: keywords as aids to the memory

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