Read JUN 2007

Excellent edited collection of Henri Nouwen's works. Good way to identify individual titles you may want to dig into deeper.

Great read! Love it!

Now, I have read Nouwen before and really loved it (Return of the Prodigal Son plus another one or two). I received this book for Christmas (though I blame myself since it was on my Amazon list). I did not realize this was an edited book with blurbs from his many different books and diaries. To be quite honest, for such a short book, it was extremely difficult to get through. It felt like reading a recipe book. Characterized by subject, you read 10 excerpts about going home (dying), similar to how you could read through a chapter on desserts, but you enjoy no build-up of a point or climax, or real flow within the chapters. I've already listed it on Title Trader. I had hoped, after getting over the initial disappointment, that it would at least help me decide on which book of his to read next, but no such luck. Apparently (from the preface) there is another edited volume (by Michael Ford?), do - not - do - it. Read a Nouwen book the way he wrote it, one book from start to finish.

Mystical and provocative.

Really helpful during some of my darkest days. I like the concept of weaving the joy and the pain together, and these excerpts from Nouwen's other works all touch on this idea.

Wow, I love this book (despite the slightly cheesy title). Nouwen's psychological training informs his very down-to-earth spiritual writing, and this is a great format - an anthology of excerpts arranged by theme. The great message of God's love shines through every page. It's a wonderful book to read a little at a time.

I loved the way the editor, Michael Ford, organized Nouwen's material and referenced the significant life stages we emerge through, then sited which of Nouwen's book it came from. It motivated me to read one of his other books. it was very inspiring!

My attention kept wandering when reading this book. Normally I love Nouwen's writing, but I didn't connect with this one.

Perhaps it was because this book is a collection of passages from his other books, and a paragraph or two isn't enough to pull me in. I don't know. Maybe if I read it again at another time I'd connect to it...

A devotional book that has depth. Nouwen leaves you pondering great questions of faith without shattering your faith but rather driving you more into the heart of God. Its one book that should stay on my shelf to be meditated on often.

Henri Nouwen's writing is easily read and understood usually by most. That I think is the beauty of his writing. He wants everyone to come to Jesus and confess that Jesus is the Son of God and that we should be vigilant in living in His Word. This, of course, is no easy task, but we should daily commit ourselves to His Leadership as we share His Word and Love with others. Community is how God's Word and teachings are shared.

Awesome. Comforting. Guiding.

I found this book really helpful. It addressed a lot of things about pain, sorrow, darkness, and other negative emotions and gives good advice about overcoming them and finding life.