Mystical Hope: Trusting in the Mercy of God

At a time when people are yearning for good news, Cynthia Bourgeault's new book invites us to find our way to the hope that does not disappoint or fail. In our usual way of looking at things, hope is tied to outcome: "I hope I get this job" or "I hope my mother gets well." The Bible introduces us to a different kind of hope that has its source not in events but in the mercy of God, a lifeblood of compassion connecting our heart to God's heart and the heart of all creation. In five interwoven meditations, Mystical Hope shows how to recognize this hope in our own lives, where it comes from, how to deepen it through prayer, and how to carry it into the world as a source of strength and renewal. Mystical Hope is one of our series of Cowley Cloister Books: smaller format, gift edition books designed for meditative and devotional reading.

Author: Cynthia Bourgeault
Publisher: Cowley Publications
Published: 05/25/2001
Pages: 120
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.28lbs
Size: 7.18h x 5.04w x 0.36d
ISBN13: 9781561011933
ISBN10: 1561011932
BISAC Categories:
- Religion | Mysticism
- Religion | Christian Living | General
- Religion | Christianity | Episcopalian

About the Author
CYNTHIA BOURGEAULT has studied and taught in a number of Benedictine monasteries in the United States and Canada. An Episcopal priest, she is well known as a retreat and conference leader, teacher of prayer, and writer on the spiritual life. She is the author of a number of books, including Centering Prayer and Inner Awakening.