We Side with the Morning: Daily Prayers to the God of Hope [Paperback]

William Cleary (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 2009

In this timely book of candid, powerful, and thought-provoking prayers, William Cleary gives courage and hope to those who find it difficult to connect with the divine in the midst of uncertainty. Cleary's newest work is an engaging expression of faith in a God who often seems entirely "other"―and it recognizes that true faith is not bought cheaply. We Side with the Morning provides 365 prayers on subjects ranging from doubt, social injustice, and the inevitability of death―to joy, peace, and the mystery of a loving, personal God who hears the prayers of each person.

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"Cleary's prayers courageously wrestle with darkness, religious confusion, and God's inexplicable ways. His excellent introduction on how to pray is itself worth the price of this book." --Ed Hays, Author of Prayers for a Planetary Pilgrim

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Sorin Books (October 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1933495197
• ISBN-13: 978-1933495194
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #920,296 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars An Awesome Prayer Book that Truly Holds the Rare Promise of Awe, January 2, 2010

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This review is from: We Side with the Morning: Daily Prayers to the God of Hope (Paperback)

Thousands of prayer books flow from publishers, but it's hard to find a fresh voice that just might startle us into a moment of awe. True awe--a rare and rejuvenating spiritual experience. Seeking this kind of surprising daily prayer book for 2010, I was pleased to find that "We Side with the Morning" was written by a poet now in his 80s.

William Cleary is a former Jesuit who left the priesthood years ago to marry and raise a family. Both of his grown sons are musicians. His wife is a Unitarian minister. In a family like this, beautiful prayers seem to blossom on a daily basis.

As I am growing older myself, like most Baby Boomers, I'm humbled by life's daily crises and my own human limitations--but a boundless faith pushes me out of bed each morning to rejoin the global community. That's why I love prayers like one that Cleary calls "May It Be So: Giving thanks despite imperfection." The prayer includes these words: "You have made us as you made us: imperfect, crudely shaped, dull of mind--but full of promise, every single one of us. Give us insight and gratitude for things as they are."

To that, we all can say: Amen!