Description: On the long road it s good to have Nouwen and his divining rod. Deftly he bends toward the drop of spiritual wisdom caked in the most ordinary things. Helen Prejean, C.S.J., author of Dead Man Walking"In his classic work Intimacy, "Henry J.M. Nouwen, one of the most beloved spiritual writers of the 20th century, explores the pathway to a more creative and fulfilling intimacy in our relationship with God. A wise and optimistic guide to the complexities and rewards of the fully developed inner life, Intimacy "stands alongside The Wounded Healer, " With Open Hands, Making All Things New," and Nouwen s other notable works, as well as thewritings of C.S. Lewis, Thomas Merton, and other influential Christian scholars and thinkers. "
Brief description:
Henri J. M. Nouwen (1932-1996) was the author of The Return of the Prodigal Son and many other bestsellers. He taught at Harvard, Yale, and Notre Dame universities before becoming the pastor of L'Arche Daybreak near Toronto, Canada, a community where people with and without intellectual disabilities assist each other and create a home together.
Review Quotes:
"On the long road it's good to have Nouwen and his diving rod. Deftly he bends toward the drop of spiritual wisdom caked in the most ordinary things." - Sister Helen Prejean, C.S.J., author of Dead Man Walking