The spiritual life is not a life then and there, but a life here and now. It is a life in which the spirit of God is revealed in the ordinary enccounters of every day. With a smile and a tear, Nouwen looks at the day-to-day events of our lives and discovers there places where God chooses to dwell and call us.
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"I'm attempting to unlearn an entire lifetime of living in the past and worrying about the future. Living in the present moment, enjoying the good and the not-so-good things that are presented to me. It's a journey. Not a destination. " — Darren (5 out of 5 stars)
"I'm attempting to unlearn an entire lifetime of living in the past and worrying about the future. Living in the present moment, enjoying the good and the not-so-good things that are presented to me. It's a journey. Not a destination. "
" My husband and I read this for a parish book club. Some of it (even reading weekly in small bites) was a bit over my head. But each chapter builds and I did learn a lot. It might take several reads to really understand the book in depth. But I am glad we read and discussed it. "
" A powerful book for me that hits to that core question.....do you really trust God. "
" It's one of those books that reminds me of the things I should know, but tend to forget. I'm not sure exactly when I read it, but it might have been in 2003. "
" I am loving this every day! "
" This was a great daily devotional to keep life in perspective for me. "
" A great sort of Ecclesiastical type book from Nouwen right at the end of his life. "
" i read this on a spiritual retreat last year when i was in a bad way. it was good for me. but it still hurts to think of that book! "
" You can't beat Heni Nouwen for meditaions! "
" A very quick read. I felt that they were few, but the jewels were bright! "
" Do not underestimate the simplicity of the writing in this books. Instead slowly read and reread each chapter. Simple words of truth. A wonderful book for those still trying to learn to live a with-God life. "
" answers questions about life "
" This is a life changing book! Great addition for devotional time. "
" Compared to Nouwen's other works which I have read before, this one didn't seem to sit as deeply as the others. That being said i cannot say that i did not glean wonderful wisdom from this one. "
" Oh, Nouwen, how you tickle my soul! My favorite spiritual book. "
" This book is a collection of 1-2 page reflections on subjects ranging from the Kingdom of God to AIDS. It is really broad and fairly unfocused - but it's Nouwen, so there's gold in there! "
" Nouwen is an amazing man with more wisdom and humility than I thought humanly possible. This book (like all his books) is wonderful and enriching and you will be so glad you got a peak into his life. Yours will be changed. "
" Helps you to remember that TODAY is important. "
" I first read this about ten years ago and felt a need to revisit Nouwen, one of my favorite authors. A good read for times of refreshing. "
" This book was written in a really simple, nice way. I loved reading a few passages before I went to sleep. Very inspirational. I want to read all things Nouwen now. "
" Nouwen is a simple yet profound read "
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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