Living Prayer

Living Prayer is the story of Robert Benson's quest across ecumenical and denominational lines in search of windows into the mystery of prayer. Weaving a narrative about his experiences while seeking a prayerful life, he demonstrates how prayer can enter the fabric of one's existence so that life itself becomes prayer. In the manner of Madeleine L'Engle and Kathleen Norris, Benson makes the ordinary events of life seem mystical and the mystical seem ordinary. He illustrates the full power of prayer, illuminates the reasons we are drawn to pray, and bears witness to the grace of leading a life attuned to the voice of God.Living PrayerAuthor's Note

The General Dance

The Rhythm of the Mass

The Sacrifice

Planting Sweet Peas

Office Hours

The Road Leads Here

Ink Stains on the Soul

Walking in the Dark

Signs and Wonders

Dancing on the Head of a Pen

Something to Nail To

Endnotes

Robert Benson is the author of Living Prayer, Venite, and Between the Dreaming and the Coming True. He lives in Nashville.