Running Into the Arms of God: Stories of Prayer/Prayer as Story

by Patrick Hannon

Book Overview

Running into the Arms of God breaks new ground in contemporary spiritual literature by combining stories and prayer so that they become intertwined and indistinguishable. As Brian Doyle, the editor of... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0879462957
• ISBN13: 9780879462956
• Release Date: January 2005
• Publisher: ACTA Publications
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 7.5" x 7.7"

Customer Reviews

Refreshingly spiritual and inspirational

Father Pat has a unique way of allowing the reader to experience the love of God in everyday, human lives. I laughed, I cried, I marveled, I prayed during my reading of this book. Father Pat also allows us insight into how to accept all of God's beings with dignity, humor and grace, no matter how challenging the situation. I liked how each story was in itself an encounter with God's mercy and love. This book is worth several reads!!

Amazing, wonderful book!

I picked up this book from my local library mainly because Fr. Hannon is the Parochial Vicar at my parish. I was interested in his writing, as I absolutely love going to Mass to hear his homily every Sunday--he is an extremely gifted priest. This book is fantastic, and Fr. Pat is truly a man with a tremendous spirit...and a very talented writer. I read the library copy and quickly bought a copy...it is definately a book you will want to read again and again.

WOULD YOU LIKE TO HEAR A STORY?

Anyone who likes a good story should like this book. It is a delightful and enlightening work that I have been recommending to my friends. Patrick Hannon, a young Holy Cross priest, generously shares with us tales of his family and his life. They are warm and engaging stories in themselves and Hannon is a great storyteller. And in his faith he reveals to us another dimension of reality -- that of prayer which is laced through the fabric of ordinary life, usually not recognized or recognizable as prayer until a book like this points it out. You will enjoy the book, you will want to pass it on.

An Absolute Delight

You don't normally think of spirituality as a "fun read" but this small book can put a whole new spin on the concept of relating to God and when is it, exactly, that we are praying. It is engaging, poignant, thought-provoking (in a positive, non-troubling way) and conveys an optimism about how to live and experience life. I recommend this book to everyone who believes that life has a larger purpose --- if you take its meaning to heart it can make every day of your life a fair bit richer. I received this book as a Christmas present and, in turn, have now given it out as a gift to many of my closest friends and family members --- getting unanimously positive comments in return. This one is really worth it.

A book that will touch you and make you think

Fr. Hannon has written a truly remarkable book. The collection of stories he has included in this work range experiences with his family straight up through the high school he was principal for winning the state championship in baseball. Regardless of the story, however, Fr. Hannon includes a wonderful narrative, one that draws you in and thus allows you to feel the same emotions as the author did in the same situation. Many of these stories are humorous and leave you wanting to pick up the phone and call your family members to relive some of your own humorous happenings. Others are sad and will perhaps echo with some previous experiences of the reader. Regardless of the tone of the story, the author's powerful command of the English language and engaging style helps the reader show that no situation, no matter how seemingly small or not important, is in fact a blessing and an opportunity to prayer. I would recommend this book for anyone. If you are looking for a fun book to read, this will be extremely enjoyable and will leave you wanting to read more from Fr. Hannon. Or perhaps you are looking for a book to help rediscover or reinforce your spiritual life. This book will definitely do that as well. It will help you discover that at anytime of day and in any situation, God and prayer are right there.