Living the Lord's Prayer: The Way of the Disciple
"If your image of God needs healing, this book was written for you.Living the Lord's Prayeris a gift, a bright offering for today's seekers and disciples. It is a truly worthy guide for both prayer and study, embellished with theological, literary and contemporary reflection. I absolutely love it and joyfully recommend it." (Macrina Wiederkehr, O.S.B., author of Seven Sacred Pauses and A Tree Full of Angels)"I have rarely been inclined to describe a book as superb, but in this case, no other word will do.Living the Lord's Prayeris so rich in story and holy conversation that, in conjunction with Scripture, it could make an almost complete library for those seeking authentic Christian formation." (Phyllis Tickle, compiler of The Divine Hours and author of The Great Emergence)"I commend my dear friend Father Albert for writing this book on the Lord's Prayer, and I commend his book to you, the reader, to relish it, ponder it, pray it, and live it." (From the foreword by Gerald L. Sittser, professor of theology, Whitworth University, and author of Water from a Deep Well and A Grace Disguised)"Living the Lord's Prayeris not, actually, about only the Lord's Prayer—it is about how we conceive of God, and what happens when we encounter God. Many of us have repeated the Lord's Prayer so often that we have ceased to notice what we're saying. Albert Haase's insights and reflections will help you not just understand the Lord's Prayer more deeply; this book will also help you pray those words that Jesus taught with more attentiveness." (Lauren Winner, Duke Divinity School, author of Girl Meets God)"Albert Haase combines a deep understanding of theology, keen insights into the human condition and observations about his own life's journey into a highly readable and helpful tool for personal devotion.Living the Lord's Prayerwill help you deepen your relationship with Christ as you reflect on the prayer he taught us. You'll find yourself returning to this book after the first reading (as I have), and finding fresh insights every time you do so." (Sean Herriott, host of Morning Air(TM) on Relevant Radio)"Prayer is the foundation of life, and for Christians all prayer is shaped by the words and spirit of the Lord's Prayer. In taking a fresh look at these familiar words, Albert Haase has engaged in a sparkling conversation with the great thinkers, writers and saints of the last twenty centuries; the result is a fascinating book which will provoke your thinking and leave you yearning to immerse yourself more deeply in our Father's presence." (Christopher Webb, president, Renovaré)"Too often we fail to appreciate the depth of religious sentiment in the prayers with which we are most familiar. In this book, Albert Haase has brought together his extensive knowledge of spirituality, insights that have been honed by several years of pastoral ministry and spiritual direction, and his God-given talent for creative thinking as he reflects anew on the Lord's Prayer. . . . I'm sure that St. Teresa of Ávila would welcome this new look at the prayer she loved so well." (Dianne Bergant, C.S.A., professor of Old Testament studies, Catholic Theological Union, and author of People of the Covenant)