Nouwen uses the cup as a metaphor to articulate the basic postures of the spiritual life: holding, lifting and drinking. The cup is a powerful image in our human experience. We use cups in our celebrations of a variety of events. Nouwen reminds us that we also use the cup as a symbolic vessel - for sorrow, joy, blessings, salvation.
Drinking our cup to the bottom is seen as the expression of the full freedom of the sons and daughters of God, Nouwen writes. His goal is to make the question Jesus posed to James and John pierce our hearts so that a personal answer can emerge from it. The way we answer Jesus' question, Can you drink the cup...? has the power to radically change our lives.
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" It has been some time since I read this book, but I remember enjoying it very much. It's short, and I found Nouwen's description of one of the men he lived with in the L'Arche community to be especially moving. A good reflection on finding God in the struggles of our lives. " — Mark (4 out of 5 stars)
" It has been some time since I read this book, but I remember enjoying it very much. It's short, and I found Nouwen's description of one of the men he lived with in the L'Arche community to be especially moving. A good reflection on finding God in the struggles of our lives. "
" remember when this was the staff retreat read in 2004? that was cool "
" perfect for Lent. "
" Wonderful. Take the good and bad/ bloom where planted/ be where you're at. It is just a great little book. "
" Loved this book... Read and re-read several times "
" This is not an easy read but it's definitely a good read...it will tug at your heart, your conscience and your soul. "
" I liked this book--it was heartfelt and encouraging and inspiring. I have a great respect for Henri Nouwen. I rushed through the end because I had to return the book to the library, but it's definitely worth a re-read. "
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" A nice if somewhat maudlin book based on a very poorly chosen, clumsy metaphor. "
" This book is life-changing. On of my favorites. I have read it more than once and am currently reading it again. Nouwen is just an amazing writer. "
" Humbling and provocative ... "
" I read this book as part of my discernment process for Ordination. I was not asked to read however I found it extremely helpful in my process. I often go back and reread it always learning something new or reaching new clarity on this journey I have undertaken. "
" Just OK (well there were a couple chapters that were awesome). I'm used Nouwen's amaziness and this didn't feel like his writing style. But there were some GREAT GREAT chapters that touched my hear! "
" Excellent easy read on what it really means for Jesus to be our cup of salvation! "
" It's dealing with accepting one's life with all it's happyness and sadness. "
" This Henri Nouwen book asks us to seriously consider what our faith asks of us and how we will respond. As in all his other books, father Nouwen reveals his own spiritual journey and the questions he has asked himself. "
" I enjoyed Nouwen's observations about communion and him using it as a metaphor for the spiritual life. Its a good book and a quick read. I hope to read it again. "
" It seems like just about everything Henri Nouwen touches turns to gold.... "
" Good but not great. I picked it up for a $1. "
" We are using this book for a women's retreat at church. It is small, but really thought provoking. "
" Not what I expected, but very good nonetheless. As with other Nouwen books I've read, it gets better toward the end. "
" Nouwen uses the image of a cup to relate to the entire spiritual life. He points very well to how community is supposed to look amongst believers when we become unafraid to let people see everything that is going on inside us and empower others to do the same with us. "
" A beautiful meditation on Driniking the cup of life...fully owning, nurturing, accepting, and celebrating the gift of our lives; written by an outstanding spiritual writer, Henri Nouwen. "
" A thought provoking and thought-evoking read from my favourite author. "
" Done like only Nouwen can do. "
" easy read. a good manual for christians before serving. "
" I just read this book in a matter of hours. Yes it is only 123 pages but it was good. It was a fast and easy read that gives me a bit of a diffrent pitcture to think of the next time I partake of the cup at communion. "
" A good quick read. It is a spiritual reflection on life, focusing on how our sorrows build the foundation for a deep, abiding joy. Edifying. "
Henri Nouwen (1932–1996) was ordained a Catholic priest in 1957. He obtained his doctorandus in psychology from Nijmegen University in the Netherlands and taught at Notre Dame, Yale, and Harvard. He experienced the monastic life with Trappist monks at the Abbey of the Genesee, lived among the poor in Latin America with the Maryknoll missioners, and was interested and active in numerous causes related to social justice. After a lifetime of seeking, he finally found his home in Canada as pastor of L’Arche Daybreak where people with intellectual disabilities and their caregivers live together in community. He wrote more than forty books on spirituality and the spiritual life that have sold millions of copies. His vision of spirituality was broad and inclusive, and his compassion embraced all of humankind.
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