Wonder Fear and Longing

Every heart feels wonder. Every heart knows fear. Every heart aches with longing. Awed we whisper Thank you. Frightened we cry Mercy. Yearning we plead Show me the way. Because the truth is no matter who you are every heart needs prayer.This is a prayer book. A book to seduce cajole entice and encourage your heart into prayer. More than a book to be read this is a book to be explored. It is a book of stories divine poetry holy verses mystical inspirations prayerful imaginings meditative practices and spiritual exercises that seek to uncover the hidden communication between you and God. As you read and explore more about love longing fear suffering compassion rest reflection passion wonder and gratitude youll be invited to discover prayer within the various moods attitudes and experiences that we human beings often find ourselves in. Its a book to be used flipped through tested experimented with and then set aside. It is a book that asks you time after time to stop and listen turn and welcome the silent love of God. The hope of this book isnt to teach you anything. The point of this book is to encourage you to give yourself to Godyour anger your fear your gratitude your curiosityyour real self to the real God because then (and only then) will your heart find peace (even in the midst of wonder fear and longing). Because every heart needs prayer.