I should be further along on the spiritual journey. Why don't I see any progress? What am I doing wrong? Do you ever feel like you are walking in spiritual circles? While we might think it would be different for a Franciscan priest, Father Albert Haase shares the same struggles. And yet he also affirms that we are all called to be ordinary mystics, who, in the words of his own spiritual director, are "ordinary Christians who do what we are all called to do: respond to grace."Learning to be a mystic is about cultivating a life with God in which we draw close, listen, and respond moment to moment. We know we will fail at times, but we can also be certain that we follow a God who never stops reaching out to us. This book offers a daily path to making the connection.

Albert Haase, OFM, is a preacher, teacher, and spiritual director. A former missionary to mainland China for over eleven years, he is the award-winning author of ten books on popular spirituality and the presenter on five bestselling DVDs. He holds a PhD in historical theology from Fordham University and an MDiv from Catholic Theological Union. He is currently serving as chaplain at Cedarbrake Retreat Center near Austin, Texas.

Introduction
1. Right Here, Right Now: Mindfulness Breeds Mysticism
2. What's Missing? Self-Awareness Sabotages Sin
3. Jesus the Electrician: The Practical Mysticism of the Sermon on the Mount
4. Cardiac Spirituality: The Fruit of Mysticism
5. Insides Out: The Invitation to Transparency
6. A Finicky God: Here Today, Gone Tomorrow
7. Groping in the Dark: Walking by Faith, Not Sight
8. Challenging the Ego: Forgiving God, Myself, and Others
9. Inspired by Jesus: Rediscovering God
10. Life, Words, Silence, and Action: The Surprise of Mystical Prayer
11. Ears to the Ground: Listening to God
12. Practical Practices: Responding to God
13. Staying Awake: Mindful Living
Conclusion
Notes