What does it mean to be a holy person? The answer might surprise you.This delightful yet challenging book from spiritual director Albert Haase provides practical wisdom for becoming holy--right in the midst of "ordinary" life."Any and every situation holds the grace for the transformation called holiness. . . . [By] imitating Christ and emptying myself for the benefit of another," Haase writes, "I can become holy right where I am."Haase guides us in this new way of living, offering practices that help us discern what God is calling us to in each moment, as well as clear direction for living in the Spirit, the source of our holiness. With brief, engaging chapters that share real stories of people who are living out holy transformation and short reflection questions, this book is designed to fit realistically into our already full lives."I believe that holiness is not as elusive or impossible as most of us think," Haase says. "That's not to say it's easy; it certainly is not. But I think there are many people in the world . . . who know that God calls them right where they are. Living in and guided by the Spirit, they imitate Jesus: they selflessly respond to God's call in this sacred moment for the enrichment of others."You can too. Here's how.

Albert Haase, O.F.M. (Ph.D., Fordham University; M.Div., Catholic Theological Union), is a preacher, retreat leader and spiritual director based in the Chicago area. He serves as the director of the International Institute for Clergy Formation (Seton Hall University). He has also taught as an adjunct professor of spirituality at Catholic Theological Union in Chicago, Illinois, and offers training in spiritual direction for the Diocese of Peoria, Illinois. He is the cohost of Spirit and Life, a weekly radio show on the Relevant Radio network, and a former missionary to mainland China.

1 Knowing Holiness When We See It
2 Selflessness as the Heart of Holiness
3 From Self-Reflection to Self-Emptying
4 How God Calls
5 The Knock on the Door
6 A New Understanding of God?s Will
7 Principles of Ongoing Discernment
8 Practices of Ongoing Discernment
9 Discovering Our Story in Scripture
10 Developing a Reflective Lifestyle
11 The Obstacle of the Ego
12 The Gospel's Antidote
13 The Traits of Selflessness
14 The Traits of Openness
Conclusion
Appendix: Summary Principles
Acknowledgements
Endnotes
About the Author