Ask me for a blessing, (you know you need one), Adrian Dannhauser ; foreward by bishop Michael Curry
Type
Label
Ask me for a blessing, (you know you need one), Adrian Dannhauser ; foreward by bishop Michael Curry
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references as notes (pages 189-193)
Index
no index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
Ask me for a blessing
Nature of contents
bibliography
Oclc number
1292348512
Responsibility statement
Adrian Dannhauser ; foreward by bishop Michael Curry
Sub title
(you know you need one)
Summary
"Once a week Episcopal priest Adrian Dannhauser stands outside her Manhattan church beside a chalkboard sign that reads "Ask me for a blessing (because God knows you need one)." Passersby stop, chat, and ask for prayer: for a sick friend, an addicted son, an upcoming job interview, the state of our nation, or the grief of our world. Bus drivers sometimes open their doors for a quick prayer before the light turns green, and someone once took her to meet their doorman so she could bless him too. Half of those who stop are in crisis. Someone always cries. A few are simply curious. Through the heartfelt, frank, and sincere stories of her unique ministry, Dannhauser offers glimpses into the tender, holy, and sometimes hilarious moments of sidewalk prayers. With a potent blend of reverence and irreverence, as well as insights from Christian scriptures, she delves into the power that ancient ideas--blessing, forgiveness, miracles, and prayer--hold in a disenchanted world. For people of Christian faith, other faiths, or no faith at all, having spiritual conversations, even awkward ones with strangers on the street, can help us face our vulnerability, where we may discover a grace sufficient for all" --, Provided by publisher
Table Of Contents
How to touch the Holy -- The amorphous thing called Grace -- More than hashtag -- Spiritual superpowers -- I didn't ask for that blessing -- Will somebody bless me? -- A crash course in blessing