Mystical Hope : Trusting In the Mercy of God
Our source of hope is in the mercy of God, a lifeblood of compassion connecting our heart to God s heart and the heart of all creation. Read more
At a time when people are yearning for good news, Cynthia Bourgeault 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. Paperback.
Cynthia Bourgeault is a leader in the Christian conptemplative prayer movement, an Episcopal priest, writer, and retreat leader. She is presently director of the Contemplative Society in Victoria, British Columbia.