Here and Now: Living in the Spirit

by Henri J.M. Nouwen

Book Overview

Not a day dream or vivid memory, but life to the fullest - spiritual living happens right her and right now. Spirit wants to be encountered in the everyday, of ordinary people. One of Henri Nouwen's much beloved books, the inspirational reflections of Here and Now succeed in convincing us that Spirit is trustworthy and reliable.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0824519671
• ISBN13: 9780824519674
• Release Date: August 2006
• Publisher: Crossroad Publishing Co.
• Length: 232 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.2" x 7.5"

Customer Reviews

This book is a wonderful book which gives precious insights of Christian life.

For the order, I experienced a bad ordering system. My begining order was accepted and waited the book but didn't arrive. When I checked the account the order was not processed and it was out of stock. So, I had to order e-kindle book for my book club. Wothout notice, the book was delivered to my home which is not necessary anymore.

Preparing for Home

This book is different from many of Nouwen's other writings in that he presents lessons learned and spiritual reflections from a very specific event in his life (an almost fatal accident). As he often does, Nouwen delves deep into his own mind and shares his fears and deepest thoughts as he faced death. His thoughts on forgiveness "in the very end" for others and by others, caused me to give great consideration to how I daily forgive. If you fear death or are not "ready" for it, this book provides comforting thoughts for preparing for our real home.

Non-denominational gem of spirituality, faith and attitude.

Nouwen always grips the reader, but in HERE AND NOW, he compels you to visit the book again and again. The reader is challenged to periods of silent compassion, bringing to mind the friends who sat quietly with Job in his grief. (They were more helpful that way!) If you freqent airplanes, be sure to carry this book along and read the sections on worry, death and life-in-the-now; you will know incredible peace! Discover new meaning for the word "family," new attitudes about what you think you possess and what's really important, sources to guide you in spiritual maturity, and so much more! "We cannot live a spiritual life alone," to quote Nouwen, and we need books like this one to get us thinking and moving and better relating to each other. "Claim your belovedness" with help from this book!