tumbler of God, The

By Robert Wild

Book Description

In a world hungry for authentic spiritual guidance, Father Robert Wild presents a compelling case for an unexpected mystic: the beloved writer G.K. Chesterton. Rather than following traditional contemplative paths, Chesterton discovered the divine through an extraordinary embrace of ordinary existence itself.

Wild reveals how Chesterton's mystical vision emerged from a profound recognition that life is an unearned gift, deserving nothing less than complete wonder and thanksgiving. This perspective transformed the English author into what Franz Kafka observed as someone "so happy one might almost think he had discovered God." According to Wild, Chesterton had indeed made this discovery and devoted himself to living within its radiant truth.

The secret to Chesterton's spiritual approach lies in his ability to perceive creation with childlike amazement while maintaining adult wisdom. He found the sacred not by escaping the world, but by falling deeply in love with its splendor and reality. His mysticism celebrates the unveiled beauty surrounding us, treating each moment as a first encounter with divine generosity.

Wild argues that this joyful, grounded spirituality offers exactly what contemporary seekers need. By learning to see through Chesterton's eyes, readers can rediscover the innocence and wonder that Christ identified as essential for entering the kingdom of heaven. This book illuminates a path where gratitude becomes prayer and ordinary life reveals extraordinary grace.