At the heart of our Christian calling, says author Pat O'Sullivan, is the opportunity to share God's life, to be 'divinised', as Michael Casey has put it. We do this by allowing space for our relationship with God to unfold and develop.

This can be task that is not too far out of our reachbecause it is God who has taken the initiative. God seeks us out, and offers us his life, his grace. We respond, or not. But if we choose to respond, we foster this relationship through our prayer. In doing this, we join with God's Son, Jesus, who took himself away from the hurly-burly of everyday to a place of quiet. We have an ally in our task. And, as Jesus himself reassured us, as we relate to him we also relate to his Father.

This book is an encouraging account of the way of prayer, and of fostering these relationships. It follows the sequence of the Spiritual Exercises of St Ignatius, though the author has chosen not to make use of Ignatian terminology. Thus it is approachable in its content and style. Pat O'Sullivan draws upon many years of experience as university chaplain, retreat giver, spiritual director and provincial of the Australian Jesuits to offer solid and helpful reflection. And the reader is often beguiled by his gentle humour.

Here is a book for 'pray-ers'. They will find much that is of help in their journey towards God.

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