On a particularly trying Thursday afternoon, Robert Morris exclaimed in frustration and anger, 'O God!' That day Morris realized that his exclamation could be turned into a prayer by taking a second breath, refocusing, and offering the situation to God. This simple situation is the basis for Wrestling with Grace, a book that explores Christian spirituality and discipleship in the routine moments and ordinary emergencies of life. Morris encourages readers to gain personal insight by looking at their first or reactive emotions - anger, sadness, frustration - and he persuades us to move beyond that first reaction to cultivate a prayer of the second breath. By discerning how to overcome obstacles to spiritual growth, Morris helps us open our spirits to deeper joy and love. Morris includes a variety of spiritual exercises to facilitate our growth. Wrestling with Grace is a 'how-to' manual about loving yourself, others, the world around you, and God, especially on the Thursday afternoons of life, when the going gets tough. |
