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Reaching Out: The Three Movements of the Spiritual Life by Henri J. M. Nouwen (Good, 1975, HC, 120 pages, Doubleday & Co.)

Reaching Out: The Three Movements of the Spiritual Life by Henri J. M. Nouwen (Good, 1975, HC, 120 pages, Doubleday & Co.)

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Used in good condition: dust jacket has some wear as does the cover; pages are highlighted throughout. ISBN 0385032129

Henri Nouwen views our spiritual “ascent” as evolving in three movements: The first, from loneliness to solitude, focuses on the spiritual life as it relates to the experience of our own selves. The second, from hostility to hospitality, explores our spiritual life as a life for others. The final movement, from illusion to prayer, offers penetrating thoughts on the most mysterious relationship of all: our relationship with God. Throughout, Nouwen emphasizes that the more we understand (and not simply deny) our inner struggles, the more we will be able to embrace a prayerful and genuine life that is also open to others’ needs.
 
Reaching Out is a rich book to be read, reread, pondered, and shared. It “does not offer answers or solutions,” Nouwen cautions, “but is written in the conviction that the quest for an authentic Christian spirituality is worth the effort and the pain, since in the midst of this quest we can find signs offering hope, courage, and confidence.”

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