Here and Now: Living in the Spirit

by Henri J. M. Nouwen

Overview

Not a day dream or vivid memory, but life to the fullest - spiritual living happens right her and right now. Spirit wants to be encountered in the everyday, of ordinary people. One of Henri Nouwen's much beloved books, the inspirational reflections of Here and Now succeed in convincing us that Spirit is trustworthy and reliable.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780824519674
Publisher:	The Crossroad Publishing Company
Publication date:	08/01/2006
Edition description:	10th Anniversary ed.
Pages:	232
Sales rank:	300,219
Product dimensions:	5.12(w) x 7.50(h) x 0.70(d)

Editorial Reviews

Nouwen, author of more than 30 books and pastor of L'Arche Daybreak Community Center in Toronto, here shares his spiritual journey. In simple meditations he gently and quietly presents small packets of wisdom, most of them already known to Nouwen readers. Among the less familiar, some insights inevitably are more illuminating than others. For instance, Nouwen reports asking Mother Theresa's advice concerning his many and complex problems. Her answer-``Well, when you spend one hour a day adoring your Lord and never do anything which is wrong... you will be fine''-completely cuts through his pretentious self-absorption and points directly to what is holy. While the present volume is hardly Nouwen at his best, it still has some fine moments and is a rewarding read. (Sept.)

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