A Book of Uncommon Prayer: 100 Celebrations of the Miracle & Muddle of the Ordinary

In A Book of Uncommon Prayer: 100 Celebrations of the Miracle & Muddle of the Ordinary, acclaimed essayist and novelist Brian Doyle presents one hundred new prayers that evoke his deep Catholic belief in the mystery and miracle of the ordinary (and the whimsical) in human life. Not the beautiful, formal, orthodox prayers of the Catholic tradition, Doyle's prayers include eye-opening hymns to shoes and faith and family. By focusing on experiences that may seem the most unprayerful (one prayer is titled "Prayer on Seeing Yet Another Egregious Parade of Muddy Paw Prints on the Floor"), he gives permission to discover the joys and treasures in what he often calls the muddle of everyday life.