Between Heaven and Earth: Prayers and Reflections That Celebrate an Intimate God
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ISBN: 0060630469 / Publisher: Harper San Francisco, February 1997
The author reflects on the nature of prayer and presents an array of prayers and spiritual insights culled from such Christian thinkers as Henri Nouwen and C. S. Lewis, as well as children from around the world.
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From the comforting familiarity of traditional prayers and the simple sincerity of the prayers of children to the profound insights of Christianity's most eloquent writers and thinkers - including C. S. Lewis, Frederick Buechner, Henri Nouwen, Oswald Chambers, George MacDonald, John Baillie, and Richard Foster - Gire explores why and how we pray. These wise and varied readings, framed by Gire's own graceful commentary, honor the mysterious power and eloquent passion with which humanity's universal longing for God is articulated - and answered.Also providing practical advice on the struggles we encounter in prayer, Between Heaven and Earth both inspires our practice and deepens our experience of the nearness of God.
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