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therevallison's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
3.75
A beautifully written book by Nouwen. Perhaps not as impactful for me as some of his other works but a nice introductory work. I especially appreciated the parts in the spiritual disciplines of solitude and community.
michellekirkbride's review against another edition
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
risabella's review against another edition
5.0
A great personal reminder for me to keep my mind off the worrying and focus on building that interior spiritual life.
edgoff's review against another edition
5.0
This was one of those books that spoke so much in such a few pages. I had to stop reading after the first chapter to adjust to the honest and bluntness of what he was saying.
We are too busy, too worried too often to truly know and obey the voice of God. We allow distractions to become more important. I love authors who aren't afraid to say the truth in an elegant way while not missing a beat scripturally.
We are too busy, too worried too often to truly know and obey the voice of God. We allow distractions to become more important. I love authors who aren't afraid to say the truth in an elegant way while not missing a beat scripturally.
glendonrfrank's review against another edition
5.0
A nice, concise rendering of the core of Nouwen's thought!
davehershey's review against another edition
4.0
Henri Nouwen has been a treasured spiritual mentor for many of us. I first read In the Name of Jesus back in seminary and have read some of his other books over the years. It is always a win when I am perusing a used bookstore and come across a work by Nouwen. This little book makes a good weeklong devotional. The first chapter diagnoses the problem, while the second chapter talks about the kingdom. The third chapter discusses two key spiritual practices for entering into the spiritual life - solitude and community. Overall, Nouwen packs a lot of thought into this short book and it is well worth your time to probably read more than once.
bzzzzzz's review against another edition
challenging
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
5.0