A review by kal73
Discernment: Reading the Signs of Daily Life by Henri J.M. Nouwen

reflective medium-paced

3.0

I had high hopes for this book, but I was honestly disappointed. The book was published after Henri Nouwen's death and was a collection of essays that he had written throughout his life. I don't know if something went awry with the editing process, but there were moments when the book seemed to go off course. There were many moments wherein the reader was invited to reflect on how doing ministry among the poor enhances their spiritual life. While nothing's wrong with doing charitable work, I think we enter a dangerous place theologically when we view others as simply a means through which we experience spiritual growth.

Overall, I found the reflection questions at the end of each chapter more helpful than the chapters themselves. I'm not sure this is a book I will revisit.