Waiting in Gratitude
Prayers of Joy

Waiting in Gratitude is a collection of prayers written by Brueggemann throughout his life and career as a Hebrew Bible scholar. This is a very personal book, as prayer is inherently personal whether between an individual and God or a community and God. In this volume, we get a deeper glimpse into t......more

Prayer is more than asking for things. Prayer is listening to God. It is cultivating our relationship with God. Whatever it is, regardless of emotional conditions, we can all pray to God at all times. Having written considerably on the prayers of lament, author and retired professor Walter Brueggema......more

Waiting in Gratitude: Prayers of Joy by Walter Brueggemann is exactly what people of faith need, because we need every reminder we can get that joy is always available to us, especially through prayer. The second section, “Prayers of Joy in Christ,” was very much what I expect from Brueggemann: pray......more

This third volume of prayers is split into two parts: Prayers of Joy in Life and Prayers of Joy in Christ. Each of the 50+ prayers move from pain to joy, a move Dr. Brueggemann describes as a common move in scripture which he teaches about in the preface. In these prayers Brueggemann weaves his auth......more

Thank you Westminster John Knox Press for providing this book for review consideration via NetGalley. All opinions are my own. This is my first interaction with Brueggemann's work. "Waiting in Gratitude" is a beautiful collection of prayers. The heart and love behind the prayers included seeps throug......more