{"product_id":"contemplative-provocations-fr-donald-haggerty-9781586177331","title":"Contemplative Provocations: Brief, Concentrated Observations on Aspects of a Life with God","description":"\u003cp\u003eA great many religious people undertake a serious dedication to prayer. They are moved by a longing for a deeper encounter with God that beckons them as a distant light at night on the sea. Yet far fewer become true contemplative souls, for it is difficult to continue the quest for God in the face of many obstacles.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor those who are spiritually courageous and full of desire for God, this book will provoke them to persevere in this ultimate adventure in life-the more complete discovery of the living God. Thematically unified by the notion of God's ultimate transcendence to our limited human knowledge, this work offers a rich profusion of insights on the life of prayer and the pursuit of God. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA key to spiritual growth is the understanding that the hiddenness of God becomes a paradox in the experience of a soul seeking him wholeheartedly. Rather than enjoying a more intimate familiarity with God, the soul advancing in prayer is likely to experience more intensely the concealment of God. This surprising truth undergirds true contemplative prayer. It is a reason why every contemplative soul, and every saint, is inflamed with a never satisfied thirst for God.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Donald Haggerty\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1586177338\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781586177331\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Ignatius Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/06\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 200\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.45lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.20h x 4.80w x 0.70d","brand":"Donald Haggerty","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44044131893503,"sku":"9781586177331","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_b542ce01-fbe9-4942-b26b-4f15a795fb7c.jpg?v=1684971120","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/contemplative-provocations-fr-donald-haggerty-9781586177331","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}