Memories of Grace: Portraits from the Monastery

by James Stephen Behrens

Book Overview

From his vantage point at the Monastery of the Holy Spirit in Conyers, Georgia, Trappist James Stephen Behrens looks back at events that span the years from his childhood in New Jersey through his two... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0879462205
• ISBN13: 9780879462208
• Release Date: January 2001
• Publisher: ACTA Publications
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.3" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

A Prayerful Proust

James Stephen Behrens is more than a Trappist Priest; he is quickly becoming a Trappist Proust. His first collection, "Grace is Everywhere," looked at life in and around the Monastery of the Holy Spirit, in Conyers, Georgia. Now, in his newest collection, he reaches back to the world he knew outside the cloister wall, and the memories that he's collected and cherished. Plumbing his earlier life, he finds large truths in small events. Recalling the death of his brother, or friendships forged long ago, he weaves word portraits that are vivid and vital, with insights that will open your eyes, and your heart. This is a collection to read and re-read, written by a man with something to say, and a beautiful way of saying it. Read it yourself and find out why. You can thank me later :-) .