Pilgrims Pray

About this book

This isnâ (TM)t just another book about prayer; itâ (TM)s an invitation to enter into a truly personal relationship with our Lord. In these penetrating reflections, Fr. Thomas Dubay shows you how to grow in intimacy with the Father and how to respond to the Holy Spiritâ (TM)s grace with humility, trust, and joy. Each page guides and propels you to turn ordinary moments into acts of devotion, draw meaning from suffering, and transform uncertainty into loving surrender to Divine Providence. Pilgrims Pray reveals various types of prayer and their unique value to your spiritual life. It will also teach you: How Christian mysticism differs from Buddhist mysticism Six ways to use obstacles to prayer as springboards for growth The joys of leisure, wonder, solitude, and spending time with the Lord Tips on habitually preparing for loving communion with God Seven things that prayer and joy have in common The fruitful connection between prayer and work Signs that you are advancing in your prayer life and discerning spirits Fourteen facets of contemplation and why God invites you to experience this light  Fr. Dubay includes examples of how the early Christians prayed and the tremendous fruit that resulted. His guidance will renew your love for the sacraments, fix your gaze upon Christ, and sharpen your awareness that He is your constant Companion. Whether you are weary from the burdens of the world or yearning to draw closer to God, Fr. Dubay assures you that every step you take with faith leads you home to the Father. Pilgrims Pray is a treasury of peace for all who seek to journey with Jesus, Mary, and the saints along the narrow way that leads to eternal joy.