Sabbatical Journey: The Diary of His Final Year
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| Rating | : | 4.26 (545 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0824518780 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 240 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-11-06 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Sabbatical Journey records the flowering of friendship and prayer during what would be his final year on earth.. Although he had little time to write, as a spiritual discipline he kept a daily journal enriched with vivid observations and soul-searching reflections. In September 1995, Nouwen took a year's sabbatical to write, pray and visit family and friends
Sophia said Poignant and beautiful. This journal was written during the last year of Henri Nouwen's life, ending approximately one month before his death. In it, he describes his struggles with other people, his difficulty discerning what God intends for him, the direction his ministry is to take, and, woven throughout the book, are the continual, endless and beautiful themes of God's reconciling love, the Eucharist, forgiveness, friendship and love.It is especially heartening (although sad for him) to read of his own struggles with others, his sadness and depression, his occasional hurt feelings, and to know that, great as he was, Nouwen struggled with the same . Diary of a didactic traveler Sabbatical Journey: The Diary of his Final Year was the last book written by Henri Nouwen. It's a chronicle of his sabbatical year which was intended to provide a restful time for prayer, writing and solitude. In actuality it became the most active period in Nouwen's life. Although he always made time for prayers and writing, there was little resolve for solitude; either people sought him or he invited their company. Not a week went by that he wasn't on a plane or train visiting family and friends, attending meetings and conferences, performing sacramental and ceremonial rites, always moving at a space age pace.Nouwen's diary r. "An astounding journey by an amazing man" according to Tanja L. Walker. This was my second Henry Nouwen book (the first was a book of selected writings edited by his friend Robert Jonas, with whom he stayed during part of the sabbatical described in this book), and I can assure you, this will not be my last Nouwen book. I have long been intrigued by this Catholic priest so often quoted by my Protestant pastors, and this book was recommended by one of them at a low point in my life.Nouwen's spirituality and humanity come through so well through the pages of this journal. His reflections as he celebrates the Eucharist on a nearly daily basis are a source of spiritual food that sustains not only his c
Another is his genuine engagement with the hundreds of people he encounters. Throughout, he ponders what to do after his sabbatical and his desire (mixed with fear) to break out of the roles his church and public expect of him. Anyone who already knows and enjoys Nouwen's writing will want to read this book. By the end, he feels ready for a new direction. Nouwen's fans will welcome occasional glimpses into his inner life. He kept this diary during a sabbatical that turned out to be the last year of his life. Copyri