{"product_id":"contemplative-provocations-brief-concentrated-observations-on-aspects-of-a-life-with-god-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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFr. Donald Haggerty\u003c\/b\u003e, a priest of the Archdiocese of New York, has been a Professor of Moral Theology at St. Joseph's Seminary in New York and Mount St. Mary's Seminary in Maryland. He has a long association as a spiritual director for Mother Teresa's Missionaries of Charity. He is the author of the books \u003ci\u003eContemplative Hunger\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eContemplative Provocations\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Ignatius Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50646831235346,"sku":"9781586177331","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_ba7c2d9a-cf67-4be9-93d3-1b382f36a1e4.jpg?v=1733186894","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/contemplative-provocations-brief-concentrated-observations-on-aspects-of-a-life-with-god-9781586177331","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}