Everything Belongs: The Gift of Contemplative Prayer

By Richard Rohr

This popular and bestselling book of the renowned Franciscan challenges people to move beyond the comfort of a settled life toward an understanding of themselves that is rooted in their connection to God. Only when they rest in God can they find the certainty and the freedom to become all that they can be. Contemplation has its place at the heart of Christianity, a place that allows people to experience how “everything belongs.”

• Language: English
• Publisher: The Crossroad Publishing Company
• Release date: Mar 1, 2003
• ISBN: 9780824520885

Richard Rohr

Richard Rohr was born in Kansas in 1943. He entered the Franciscans in 1961, and was ordained to the priesthood in 1970. He received his Master's Degree in Theology from Dayton that same year. He now lives in a hermitage behind his Franciscan community in Albuquerque, and divides his time between local work and preaching and teaching on all continents. He has written numerous books including: Everything Belongs, Things Hidden, The Naked Now, and more.

Reviews for Everything Belongs

[livelylady · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Any early Richard Rohr reflection on spiritual growth and letting go. The only thing keeping it from five stars was that it was a bit harder for me to understand that FALLING UPWARD, the first of his books that I read. Maybe I should read them in chronological order!

[andy5185 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I have yet to read a book by Richard Rohr that does not resonate and hit me with a synchronistic lightning bolt of wisdom. Every word within this book is gold. Highly recommend to any lapsed christian and philosopher that is looking to find deeper meaning in our modern world.

[nmele_4 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Richard Rohr hovered on the edge of my awareness for some time before I began to read him, so I am still catching up with many of his books. This one is a very insightful discussion of contemplative prayer, and why we need to practice it. Along the way, Fr. Rohr tosses off some gems, like this comment on how organized Christianity has prioritized Jesus as King, Priest and Prophet: "I've never seen a church of Jesus the Prophet." I found reading from this book for ten minutes or so was a good set up for contemplation.

[Kelsey Avera · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This book is just what I needed. It's approachable, yet full of fresh perspectives, or should I say reminders, as many of these perspectives have been around for ages though rejected by much of modern Christianity.

This book helped me reframe my understanding of God in me, God in others, and God in the world. I highly recommend this to people of all backgrounds, especially those who are wanting a different perspective than many evangelical churches