A Cry For Mercy

A reissue of one of Henri Nouwen’s most powerful and most personal books: prayers that “reveal a fearful heart, a cry for mercy, rays of hope, the power of the Spirit, the needs of the world, and finally gratitude.” In his continuing search for a deeper understanding of the spiritual life, Henri Nouwen traveled twice to the Trappist monastery in the Genesee Valley of upstate New York. His first visit inspired The Genesee Diary, a moving account of his daily experiences and of contemporary monastic life. When he returned five years later, the familiar, comfortable daily rhythms of the contemplative life led him to concentrate his attention on meditation. He disciplined himself to write a prayer each day, an endeavor that became this extraordinary book. In these daily prayers, Father Nouwen confronts his own inner chaos as he tries to create a space in his heart where God can dwell. Powerful, searching, and painfully honest, Nouwen’s prayers, confessions, and petitions point to the final goal of all spiritual life: to live unceasingly in the presence of God. Like The Wounded Healer and The Return of the Prodigal Son, A Cry for Mercy is filled with freshness and insight. It speaks directly to the contemporary Christian’s need for a meaningful spirituality, a disciplined inner life, and a real sense of the divine presence in everyday life.

What do the feasts of the Bible reveal about our place in today’s tired world? In short, everything. From Genesis through Revelation, redemptive history is captured through feasts. Through them, God calls his people to commemorate mercy, delight in grace, and commune with him and with each other. In the process, he proves he doesn’t ration his rich, soul-satisfying love toward us but instead lets it overflow. Invitations to Abundance brings to life the festivities described in the Bible and illuminates how relevant they remain in a modern world defined by isolation and disillusionment. When your heart needs encouragement, these wondrous celebrations remind you why, where, and how you can find security, unity, and hope. Each chapter seats us at a unique feast from Scripture—from the well known to the less familiar—and considers how you can respond worshipfully as a partaker of these celebrations. Invitations to Abundance shows you how to reciprocate God’s initiating kindness and what it means to live knowing God’s table is spread before you.

"Essays and talks on the theme of community by Henri Nouwen, the popular writer and spiritual teacher"--

From New York Times bestselling author Mariah Stewart comes a novel of sexy romantic suspense for fans of Nora Roberts, Catherine Coulter, and Karen Robards. After Ann Nolan, a California beat cop, adopts the daughter of a notorious drug dealer, the ruthless father vows to take back his only child. In response, Ann flees across the country, changes her name, and starts a new life as an investigator for the Mercy Street Foundation, the billionaire-endowed organization dedicated to finding missing persons. As Emme Caldwell, she takes the lead on the Foundation's first case: Nineteen-year-old Belinda Hudson disappeared from her sorority house leaving behind only one cryptic clue. Retracing the vanished student's steps leads Emme to Heaven's Gate, a fertility clinic, and the mysterious Donor 1735. Belinda's legal guardian, Nick Perone, is determined to shadow Emme's every move as she searches for his niece. But the closer Emme gets to Donor 1735 and the chilling truth, the more apparent it becomes that she's escaped one dangerous man only to run head-on into another-one who's far more determined and every bit as deadly.

Lament is how you live between the poles of a hard life and trusting God’s goodness. Lament is how we bring our sorrow to God—but it is a neglected dimension of the Christian life for many Christians today. We need to recover the practice of honest spiritual struggle that gives us permission to vocalize our pain and wrestle with our sorrow. Lament avoids trite answers and quick solutions, progressively moving us toward deeper worship and trust. Exploring how the Bible—through the psalms of lament and the book of Lamentations—gives voice to our pain, this book invites us to grieve, struggle, and tap into the rich reservoir of grace and mercy God offers in the darkest moments of our lives.

In every trial or tribulation, there is an opportunity that can bring us closer to God and to our goals when we allow God to take control. God, Take Over; I Am Finished is a cry for mercy and divine intervention when suffering seems unfair and you realize that no one else can help you. A dry valley and wilderness experience story, based on the author's tribulations and triumphs as she struggled, willingly and sometimes unwillingly, to submit to God's will. It reveals how she passed through the storm and survived and what she gained out of the pains she had to endure. Its principal message lies in the realization and fact that where human senses, strength, power, abilities, knowledge, and intelligence end, God's supremacy begins. By applying her experiences and the Word of God, Catherine Agada shows you how to discover divine strength in weakness; peace in chaos, and His love in suffering. She inspires and teaches you to love better, live happier, forgive faster, pray efficiently, and increase faith. God, Take Over; I Am Finished can restore hope and improve your relationships with God and man.

The cry for mercy is awesome. It is a simple and concise interpretation of the extent of love God has for mankind through the manifestation of His only begotten son:Jesus Christ. The existence of man eluciadated a much negative approach to issues of life. God amended it by the possibility of His Mercy and Grace .The author made it clear that as it is in the Bible when individuals approach others for mercy, the same measure applies and vice versa as exemplified by the debtor servant who obtained mercy from his master, only to be insensitive to the plight of his own debtor, for his inability to meet up with his payments. It made his master who earlier set him free to rescind his mercy on him and sent him to jail,reaping exactly what he sowed.

Mercy, clemency or kindness showed to someone instead of restrictiveness or severity. Despite the fact that we were dead in our sins and by nature target of fury, just like some. God in His Infinite mercy brought us to life in Christ because of his genuine passion for us. Everyone has sinned both in Adam and inside themselves. However let's cry to God, for those who fear the Lord will enjoy His mercy forever and His righteousness will extend to their children's children. If you get near to God He will do the same. He said in His word, "if my people who are called by my name shall humble themselves and pray, I the lord will answer them and rebuke the devourer for their sake. A broken and contrite heart thou will not despise.

There are so few places in the world to find love, mercy, and peace. Yet in his deep love and compassion for us, God has provided his church and his saints as our way to seek him and find what we so desperately need. But at a time where we have never needed God more, it seems like our church has never reflected God's mercy less. A Cry for Mercy is about how the church today is failing to hear the cries of the people of God. Author William Cawley explains how the church's lack of meeting people's needs has affected its relevance today, and he offers his thoughts on what the church needs to do to come back to operating as Christ intended. We all have spiritual needs, and although the church is experiencing prophesied difficulties, God will never give up on us. But we must surrender to him and his love, and respond to him more willingly. If you've experienced the diminishing relevance of the Catholic church and are tired of crying out to have your spiritual needs met, then A Cry For Mercy will touch your heart and your conscience. Moreover, it will provide a clear path to renewing the saints of God--and by extension, the church.