Radical Grace: Daily Meditations by Richard Rohr

by Richard Rohr, John Bookser Feister (Editor)

The author invites readers to be faithful, to turn to God, to reform their hearts and lives and to call their culture and Church to radical transformation, in a collection of 408 meditations that spans two decades and combines reflections from the author's popular lectures and published and unpublished writings. Reprint.

Genres: Spirituality, Religion, Theology, Nonfiction, Christian, Faith, Christianity

Hardcover

First published June 1, 1993

About the author

Fr. Richard Rohr is a globally recognized ecumenical teacher bearing witness to the universal awakening within Christian mysticism and the Perennial Tradition. He is a Franciscan priest of the New Mexico Province and founder of the Center for Action and Contemplation (CAC) in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Fr. Richard's teaching is grounded in the Franciscan alternative orthodoxy—practices of contemplation and expressing itself in radical compassion, particularly for the socially marginalized.

Fr. Richard is author of numerous books, including Everything Belongs, Adam’s Return, The Naked Now, Breathing Under Water, Falling Upward, Immortal Diamond, Eager to Love, and The Divine Dance: The Trinity and Your Transformation (with Mike Morrell).

Fr. Richard is academic Dean of the Living School for Action and Contemplation. Drawing upon Christianity's place within the Perennial Tradition, the mission of the Living School is to produce compassionate and powerfully learned individuals who will work for positive change in the world based on awareness of our common union with God and all beings. Visit cac.org for more information.

Reviews

[writer... · Rating 4 out of 5]

Daily thoughts introduced in brief excerpts of Richard Rohr's writings, edited by John Feister. Variety of book sources cover a great span of topics. Some challenging, others comforting. Quotable and spiritually insightful. Whether or not theologically agreeable to all readers, there is much thoughtful material to mull over. As founder of the Center for Action and Contemplation, Rohr encourages, “The simplest spiritual discipline is some degree of solitude and silence."

In keeping with this year's Lent theme at Faith Hope & Cherrytea, I quote from this 5th week of Lent Day 145 ~
"Christian life, then, is a matter of becoming who we already are." ~ Sojourners

Dated according to the Christian year eg Ash Wednesday, Thurs, Fri and Sat after Ash Wed, 1st Sunday of Lent, etc keeps it fresh and dated by day of year rather than by any particular monthly date and year.

Recommended for readers pursuing more on understanding or living a reflective, contemplative Christian spirituality.

[James Klagge · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the 8th year I've read a daily mediation book, and although I have really enjoyed several of them, this was the best. It was published in 1993 compiled from things written in the 20 years preceding that, yet it always felt timely or relevant. Just one example of his insights: In his reflection on the story of the Good Samaritan (p. 380) he suggests the Christ figure in the story is not the Samaritan, but the man who is beaten and left for dead. Think about that.
The only odd thing is that it covers the liturgical year (starting at advent) rather than the calendar year. So I'm without daily meditations until January. Though I didn't in fact read it daily, I always wished that I could, and was anxious to "catch up."

[Jenessa Cheema · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of my favorite daily devotionals/meditations I've read. Good mix of theology, social justice, contemplative practices, prayers.. lots of food for thought!

[Jeffrey N. Hora · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent daily meditations. Highly recommended.

[Michele Thrailkill · Rating 1 out of 5]

I liked the organization of this around the church calendar. It had a very patriarchal feel to it. Read like a paragraph Bible bumper sticker.

[Lee F. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Grounded me...

[Tom · Rating 3 out of 5]

Too much like little vitamin pills for your soul.

[Liz · Rating 5 out of 5]

I use this as a daily meditation piece and it always gives me an unexpected insight!

[Tomas Svoboda · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very enlightening short thoughts.

[Patricia Smithyman-Zito · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book will change your life! Fr Richard Rohr is a Franciscan Monk and a saint in our time!
All of his works are profound!

[Kathleen · Rating 5 out of 5]

A wonderful daily mediatation to start your day. Thought provoking!!

[Vaudeth · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a wonderful book of daily meditations for the more progressive among us.

[Linda Ramirez · Rating 4 out of 5]

A great book to keep around and re-read.