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crimsonsparrow's review against another edition
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
5.0
Truly, truly beautiful, these readings are especially appropriate for holy week, lent, or advent contemplation. Each excerpt is a little long for a standard devotional read, and perhaps a little loose in their logic and associations, but no less meaningful for it. In personally appreciate that it does not succumb to soundbites and five minute wisdom.
If you liked A Ray of Darkness by Rowan Williams, you should enjoy this work. And if you liked this work, I highly recommend Williams, a more concise voice. I also recommend Khalil Gibran, whose reflections are no less poetic for their brevity.
I'll be keeping this to revisit on at least an annual basis.
If you liked A Ray of Darkness by Rowan Williams, you should enjoy this work. And if you liked this work, I highly recommend Williams, a more concise voice. I also recommend Khalil Gibran, whose reflections are no less poetic for their brevity.
I'll be keeping this to revisit on at least an annual basis.
timhoiland's review against another edition
4.0
“Joy is a mystery because it can happen anywhere, anytime, even under the most unpromising circumstances, even in the midst of suffering, with tears in its eyes.”
birdy1luv's review against another edition
4.0
Buechner is one of the people who captures the magic of preaching. Beautiful language, often gives me goose bumps.
dbelkins's review against another edition
4.0
A lot of these meditations/sermons can be found in his newer volume, "Secrets in the Dark," but this was a good opportunity to review even those old friends!
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