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Really short devotionals and some entries are pretty heavy Catholic, but most are universal enough for non-Catholics too. Also, it extends to Epiphany instead of ending at Christmas like some others do.
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Advent and Christmas Wisdom from Henri J. M. Nouwen
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The inspiring words of Henri J. M. Nouwen guide the faithful on a spiritual journey through the Advent and Christmas season in this book of waiting, hope, anticipation, and celebration. Each day of the Advent season (28 in all, to accommodate the varying number of days in the season) and each day of Christmas (12 in all, ending with Jesus' baptism in the Jordan by John the Baptist) contain a pertinent excerpt from the writings of Father Nouwen, a related quotation from Scripture, a prayer for the day, and a suggested activity that offers a concrete response to mark the season.
Advent and Christmas Wisdom is indeed an easy-to-use, daily program to celebrate the momentous arrival of the Christ Child and the joyous news of our salvation. It is also an ideal book for the individual seeking active participation in the season and a renewal of faith for the start of the liturgical year.
Advent and Christmas Wisdom is indeed an easy-to-use, daily program to celebrate the momentous arrival of the Christ Child and the joyous news of our salvation. It is also an ideal book for the individual seeking active participation in the season and a renewal of faith for the start of the liturgical year.
96 pages, Paperback
First published September 1,2004
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96 pages, Paperback
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September 1, 2004 by Liguori Publications
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9780764812187
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0764812181
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English
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Henri Jozef Machiel Nouwen (Nouen), (1932–1996) was a Dutch-born Catholic priest and writer who authored 40 books on the spiritual life.
Nouwen's books are widely read today by Protestants and Catholics alike. The Wounded Healer, In the Name of Jesus, Clowning in Rome, The Life of the Beloved, and The Way of the Heart are just a few of the more widely recognized titles. After nearly two decades of teaching at the Menninger Foundation Clinic in Topeka, Kansas, and at the University of Notre Dame, Yale University and Harvard University, he went to share his life with mentally handicapped people at the L'Arche community of Daybreak in Toronto, Canada. After a long period of declining energy, which he chronicled in his final book, Sabbatical Journey, he died in September 1996 from a sudden heart attack.
His spirituality was influenced by many, notably by his friendship with Jean Vanier. At the invitation of Vanier he visited L'Arche in France, the first of over 130 communities around the world where people with developmental disabilities live and share life together with those who care for them. In 1986 Nouwen accepted the position of pastor for a L'Arche community called "Daybreak" in Canada, near Toronto. Nouwen wrote about his relationship with Adam, a core member at L'Arche Daybreak with profound developmental disabilities, in a book titled Adam: God's Beloved. Father Nouwen was a good friend of the late Joseph Cardinal Bernardin.
The results of a Christian Century magazine survey conducted in 2003 indicate that Nouwen's work was a first choice of authors for Catholic and mainline Protestant clergy.
One of his most famous works is Inner Voice of Love, his diary from December 1987 to June 1988 during one of his most serious bouts with clinical depression.
There is a Father Henri J. M. Nouwen Catholic Elementary School in Richmond Hill, Ontario.
Nouwen's books are widely read today by Protestants and Catholics alike. The Wounded Healer, In the Name of Jesus, Clowning in Rome, The Life of the Beloved, and The Way of the Heart are just a few of the more widely recognized titles. After nearly two decades of teaching at the Menninger Foundation Clinic in Topeka, Kansas, and at the University of Notre Dame, Yale University and Harvard University, he went to share his life with mentally handicapped people at the L'Arche community of Daybreak in Toronto, Canada. After a long period of declining energy, which he chronicled in his final book, Sabbatical Journey, he died in September 1996 from a sudden heart attack.
His spirituality was influenced by many, notably by his friendship with Jean Vanier. At the invitation of Vanier he visited L'Arche in France, the first of over 130 communities around the world where people with developmental disabilities live and share life together with those who care for them. In 1986 Nouwen accepted the position of pastor for a L'Arche community called "Daybreak" in Canada, near Toronto. Nouwen wrote about his relationship with Adam, a core member at L'Arche Daybreak with profound developmental disabilities, in a book titled Adam: God's Beloved. Father Nouwen was a good friend of the late Joseph Cardinal Bernardin.
The results of a Christian Century magazine survey conducted in 2003 indicate that Nouwen's work was a first choice of authors for Catholic and mainline Protestant clergy.
One of his most famous works is Inner Voice of Love, his diary from December 1987 to June 1988 during one of his most serious bouts with clinical depression.
There is a Father Henri J. M. Nouwen Catholic Elementary School in Richmond Hill, Ontario.
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I am a new reader of Nouwen, and I had been looking forward to this Advent devotional. It is not a bad devotional, but it did not seem focused on Advent and Christmas. The Advent actions were an interesting addition, but they did not seem related to Advent. I also don't feel that adding a bunch of new tasks to my to do list helps with feeling the wonder of the season. Maybe a good devotional for another time, but not for Advent.
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What a marvelous Advent/Christmas devotional based on the writings and thought of the great priest and theologian Henri Nouwen. Today’s reading is focused on the Twenty Third Psalm - “The Lord is My shepherd...” Timely and uplifting.
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This is a wonderful collection of short passages from Nouwen's writing with a verse from scripture, prayer and Advent action. It's deeply meaningful and practical- perfect for actually finishing during a full season.
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a good devotional, walking you daily through Advent and Christmastide.
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Read it with an advent reading group
Was a bit skeptical at first with the guy's background ahaha
but it was ok
Was a bit skeptical at first with the guy's background ahaha
but it was ok
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Love Henri Nouwen and his writings. As a devotional in general this was great. Just didn’t see where some of the passages/focuses fit in with Advent or Christmas. The connections there were a bit of a stretch sometimes.
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Henri Nouwen is one of my favourite authors. His words spring from a life lived with deep reflection, intimacy with Jesus, and vulnerability. I found this particular Advent compilation of his words somewhat disjointed. Though some days were connected to the season of Advent and Christmas, I found most required my stretching imagination to try to make them fit. It was "okay", but not an Advent book I would recommend among many other great options available.
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