Father Thomas Keating was known throughout the world as an exponent, teacher, and writer on contemplative prayer. A Cistercian (Trappist) monk of St. Benedict's Monastery, Snowmass, Colorado, he was a founder of the Centering Prayer Movement and of Contemplative Outreach. He authored numerous books, particularly of the trilogy Open Mind, Open Heart; Invitation to Love; and The Mystery of Christ. Among his books is The Daily Reader for Contemplative Living, compiled by S. Stephanie Iachetta. S. Stephanie Iachetta, who lives in Rye, NY, holds a B.A. and M.S.E. from the College of New Rochelle and an M.B.A. from Iona College Hagen School of Business. She previously coedited What is Healing Prayer All About? with Father Peter McCall and Maryanne Lacy.

"The author [Father Thomas Keating] has many inspiring things to say about repentance, fighting the false self, faith, silence, reverence, and the fundamental goodness of human nature." -Spirituality & Health magazine "The writings of Thomas Keating are one of the most profound, popular, and appropriate introductions to Christian contemplative prayer and practice today...this book is a beautiful introduction to both Keating's thinking and his methodologies. I would recommend it either to a person wanting to begin a prayer practice of to a person who wants to spend a year reflecting upon the works of Keating." -Bulletin of Monastic Interreligious Dialogues, October 2004 "Some books, like some people, can be pronounced 'wonderful' after only a brief encounter; more meetings simply reinforce our initial judgment. This is that sort of book, an ideal vade mecum for those who desire to retrieve the wonderfulness so often obscured by the distracting demands of our ordinary routines, the sheer dailiness of our daily lives that dulls our spiritual sensitivities. Here then is a wake-up call we need to 'seize the day' once again by attending to the promptings within our hearts and allowing the most gentle of companions to accompany us through it." -George W. Hunt, S.J., former editor-in-chief of America -- George W. Hunt Blurb from reviewer

• IntroductionJanuary: Open Mind, Open HeartFebruary, The Better PartMarch: The Mystery of ChristApril: Crisis of Faith, Crisis of LoveMay: Invitation to LoveJune: The Human ConditionJuly: Fruits of the SpiritAugust: The Heart of the WorldSeptember: Who Is God?October: Intimacy with GodNovember: AwakeningsDecember: The Mystery of ChristAppendix: The Essentials of the Centering Prayer MethodIndex of Biblical ReferencesIndex of SubjectsIndex of QuotationsIndex of Original Breath Prayers