A Cry for Mercy: Prayers from the Genesee

During his second stay at a Trappist monastery in the Genesee Valley of New York, Nouwen concentrated his attention on meditation and disciplined himself to write a prayer each day. "A Cry for Mercy" is the result. In these prayers, Nouwen tries to confront his own inner chaos and to create a space in his heart where God can dwell. Powerful, searching, and painfully honest, these prayers point to the final goal of all spiritual life: to live unceasingly in the presence of God.