{"product_id":"in-gods-hands-the-spiritual-diaries-of-pope-st-john-paul-ii","title":"In God's Hands The Spiritual Diaries of Pope St John Paul II","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDETAILS \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: Pope St John Paul II \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: ‎ William Collins\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublication date: ‎ 22 March 2018\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: ‎ English\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrint length: ‎ 512 pages\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eISBN-10: ‎ 0008101078 \/ B099NSXJQY\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eISBN-13: ‎ 978-0008101077\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eItem Weight: ‎ 550 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THE BOOK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eIn God's Hands: The Spiritual Diaries of Pope St John Paul II\u003c\/b\u003e (originally published in Polish as \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"97\"\u003eJestem bardzo w ręках Bożych. Notatki osobiste 1962–2003\u003c\/i\u003e) is an extraordinary, deeply intimate spiritual masterpiece. Published by \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"228\"\u003eHarperOne\u003c\/b\u003e (and translated into English by the acclaimed scholar Andrzej S. Wojtas), this profoundly moving volume compiles forty-one years of personal, private notebooks kept by Karol Wojtyła from his time as Archbishop of Kraków through his transformative, history-altering papacy. The core philosophy of this text centers on \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"555\"\u003eradical surrender and mystical devotion\u003c\/b\u003e—revealing that beneath his immense public persona as a global statesman and intellectual giant lay a soul completely tethered to the divine through absolute humility, constant self-examination, and the Marian motto \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"810\"\u003eTotus Tuus\u003c\/i\u003e (\"Totally Yours\").\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003eThe volume is structurally organized chronologically, mapping out the internal landscape of one of the 20th century's most influential leaders during moments of immense historical pressure. It strips away theological rhetoric to expose the raw, scannable interior workings of a saint, offering deeply personal insights into the weight of the papacy, his private annual retreats, and his intense hours spent in silent prayer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THE AUTHOR\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003ePope St John Paul II (1920–2005), born Karol Józef Wojtyła in Wadowice, Poland, served as Sovereign of the Vatican City State and Supreme Pontiff of the Catholic Church from 1978 until his passing in 2005. He was a brilliant philosopher, a pioneer of Christian personalism, and a crucial geopolitical catalyst in the peaceful collapse of Soviet communism in Europe. He was officially canonized as a saint by the Catholic Church in 2014.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003eThe authorial and contemplative style of these diaries is exceptionally raw, fragmented, and deeply prayerful. Written originally in private notebooks that he requested to be burned after his death (but preserved by his faithful secretary Stanislaw Dziwisz for their priceless spiritual value), the entries bypass polished editorial prose. Instead, they read as a direct, unvarnished dialogue with Christ. The text is densely interspersed with Latin liturgical phrases, personal resolutions, and intense theological reflections. By balancing intense intellectual rigor with the simple, vulnerable heart of a pilgrim, his diaries remain an irreplaceable global benchmark for theologians, historians, and anyone seeking an authentic roadmap to mystical inner peace.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"William Collins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52033639285034,"sku":"VASY-B099NSXJQY","price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/1218\/4618\/files\/41wMRRFi5NS.jpg?v=1783055549","url":"https:\/\/crazyshelf.com\/products\/in-gods-hands-the-spiritual-diaries-of-pope-st-john-paul-ii","provider":"Crazyshelf.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}